Toro TimeCutter SS 5000 Operator's Manual

Download

Page 1

FormNo.3412-393RevA

TimeCutter

SS5000Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74731—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.74775—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3412-393*A

Page 2

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe preventionofre.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements, theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe signicantlylower.

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaT oro engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod, ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations. TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit, attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty Statement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing label.

decal127-9363

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns. Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation, helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.

g188142

Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Page 3

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralSafety.........................................................4

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Controls...............................................................11

BeforeOperation......................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................13

RecommendedFuel................................................13

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14

g000502

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................14

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15

PositioningtheSeat................................................16

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................16

DuringOperation.....................................................17

DuringOperationSafety.........................................17

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................18

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

OperatingtheChoke...............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................20

DrivingtheMachine...............................................20

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................23

OperatingTips......................................................23

AfterOperation........................................................24

AfterOperationSafety............................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24

TransportingtheMachine........................................25

LoadingtheMachine..............................................25

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................28

MaintenanceandStorage.........................................28

RaisingtheSeat......................................................28

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingtheBearings.............................................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................29

EngineSafety.........................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................35

ServicingtheBattery...............................................35

ServicingtheFuses.................................................36

Page 4

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................38

MowerMaintenance...................................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................40

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................43

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................45

InspectingtheBelts................................................45

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................45

Cleaning...................................................................46

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................46

Storage........................................................................47

CleaningandStorage..............................................47

Troubleshooting...........................................................48

Schematics...................................................................50

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI B71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

Page 5

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

g011841

Page 6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7009

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Engine

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

119-8814

decal119-8814

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decal119-8815

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

Page 7

decal121-2989b

121-2989

119-8870

1.Heightofcut

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe distanceawayfromthe battery.

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

decal119-8870

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

decal131-1097

131-1097

1.Oildrain

Page 8

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard, raisedbafe—donot operatethemachinewith anopendeck;usea baggerorabafe.

3.Severinghazardofhand orfoot—keepawayfrom movingparts.

4.Entanglement hazard—keepaway frommovingparts;keep allguardsandshieldsin place.

decal131-3947

131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

Page 9

decal121-0773

121-0773

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

Page 10

decal132-0869

132-0869

1.Warning—readthe Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—beforeservicing, engagetheparkingbrake, removethekeyandthe sparkplugconnection.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand, mowerblade;pinching hazardofhand,belt—keep handsandfeetawayfrom movingparts;keepall guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine; removedebrisfromthe areabeforemowing;keep thedeectorshielddown.

5.Ramptipping hazard—whenloading ontoatrailer,donotuse dualramps;onlyusea singlerampwideenough forthemachineandthat hasaninclinelessthan 15degrees;backupthe ramp(inreverse)anddrive forwardofftheramp.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no riders;lookbehindyou whenmowinginreverse.

7.Tippinghazardon slopes—donotuseon slopesnearopenwater;do notuseonslopesgreater than15degrees.

Page 11

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Footrest

2.Deector9.SmartSpeed™lever

3.Height-of-cutlever

4.Motion-controllever11.Mowerdeck

5.Controlpanel

6.Operatorseat

7.Engine

8.Gas-tankcap

10.Reardrivewheel

12.Anti-scalproller

13.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure5and

Figure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

g028411

g032603

Figure6

Controlpanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Choke

(powertakeoff)

4.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions: START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage it(Figure7).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition (Figure7).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades(Figure6).

Page 12

Motion-ControlLevers

G014521

Height-of-CutLever

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward, reverse,andturneitherdirection.

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure20). Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat 3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure23).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

24).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved attachmentsandaccessories.

g014521

Figure7

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Page 13

Operation

thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana fuel-dispensernozzle.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat

theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand explosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe

reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply offuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe

fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch) belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein thetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandgastank

opening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand

water.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame. Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15 (contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

Page 14

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

g027243

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain

thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan 90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat alltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure

8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page30).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

g027243

Figure8

Page 15

G009027

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly, causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees, neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet, andhead.

g000513

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK positionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controlleversinthe PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitchto theOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controlleverto thecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine; theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeother motion-controllever.

g009027

Figure10

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversin thePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine isrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversinthe PARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineis running,movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter, unlockedposition,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

Page 16

PositioningtheSeat

g027252

AdjustingtheMotion-Control

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable(Figure11).

Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor maximumcomfort(Figure12).

g027252

Figure12

Figure11

AdjustingtheTilt

g188217

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforwardorrearward(Figure12).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe newposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

Page 17

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring operation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes

orhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake

isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore youstarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof

lightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe

engine.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan affectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe

machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine. Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always yieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe

enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty

thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

Page 18

OperatingtheMower

G008945

G009174

G008959

OperatingtheThrottle

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

Figure13

Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST

position(Figure14).

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand SLOWpositions(Figure16).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

g187517

g008945

Figure16

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore usingtheignitionswitch(Figure17).

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.You mayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyouusethe ignitionswitch.

3.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechokeafterthe enginehasstarted(Figure17).

g187516

Figure14

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

g009174

Figure15

Figure17

g008959

1.Onposition2.Offposition

Page 19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

START

RUN

STOP

G008947

g027581

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure18).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter motor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure18

g008947

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoff theengine.

StartingandShuttingOffthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating theenginestarteragain.

g027581

Figure19

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control switchtotheOFFposition(Figure17).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove thekey.

Page 20

UsingtheMotion-Control

G008952

G008953

Levers

DrivingForward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers forward(Figure21).

Figure20

1.Motion-control lever—PARKposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic motorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1sideinreversewhileyou turntheotherforward,causingthemachinetospinrather thanturn.Thisgreatlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverability butmayrequiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein thefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

g008952

Figure21

g004532

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers rearward(Figure22).

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y oumaylose controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

g008953

Figure22

Page 21

UsingtheSmartSpeed

Control

System

TheSmartSpeed operatingposition(Figure23),givestheoperatorachoice todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow , andmow .

1.Smart-speedlever

Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

Figure23

Tow

Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Bagging

•Mulching

Mow

Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Normalmowing

•Transportingthemachine

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto

g027625

NEUTRALandoutwardtothePARKposition,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,ensurethatthethrottleisintheFAST position,andturntheignitionkeytoOFF.Removethekey fromtheignitionswitch.

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward tothePARKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe heightofthegrass.

Suggested uses:

ParkingX

Heavy,wet grass

TrainingX

BaggingX

MulchingX

Normal mowing

TransportX

TrimTowMow

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.

Trim

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Parking

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

•Training

Page 22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

G010233

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut

positionat115mm(4-1/2inches)asshowninFigure24.

Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjusttheheight oftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollers(Figure25)tomatchthe closestheight-of-cutposition.

g010233

Figure25

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

g027504

Figure24

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

Page 23

UsingtheSideDischarge

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,ora completegrass-catcherassemblymountedin place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever damaged,replaceitimmediately .

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-controlswitch (PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition keytotheOFFposition,andremovethekey.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesoftheyear. Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mowmoreofteninearly spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mow lessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod, rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2days lateratalowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain conditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheighttoavoid scalpingtheturf.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile movingforward.

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe engineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto totallysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave 1sideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair tobedrawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan 15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwiceto ensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.Checkthemowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness, andforanywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpen thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.

Page 24

AfterOperation

g017303

1 2

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,mufers,

andenginecompartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwheneveryouare

transportingornotusingthemachine.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Youcannowpushthemachinebyhand.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagetothehydraulicdrive systemmayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism.Topushthe machine,turntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition.The batterymustbechargedandfunctioningtodisengagethe electricbrake.

PushingtheMachine

Figure26

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,turnthekeytotheSTOPpositionto avoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrake maystillbeengaged.Youcanreleasetheelectricbrakeif necessary;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page38).

3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure26.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

g017303

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure26).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtothe NEUTRALpositionandturntheignitionkeytothe RUNposition.

Page 25

TransportingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine. Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes, lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerousandcan leadtoaccidents,causingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand therearbumper(Figure27).

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuptherampand driveforwarddowntheramp(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Backthemachineupthe ramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor eachsideofthemachine.

2.Drivethemachineforward downtheramp.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious injuryordeath(Figure29).

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.

g027995

Figure27

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.

g027708

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4times aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruckbed totheground.Thisensuresthattherampangle doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

Page 26

g027996

Figure29

g027996

1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

Page 27

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Servicetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

Beforestorage

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

Page 28

Pre-Maintenance

RaisingtheSeat

Procedures

MaintenanceandStorage

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesordrain

thefuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe PARKposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Youcanaccessthefollowingcomponentsbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten orweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened,especiallytheblade-attachmentbolts.Replace allwornordamageddecals.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

Page 29

Lubrication

g027800

g027801

EngineMaintenance

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure30andFigure31)with arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof thetting(s).

EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloraddingoilto thecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheElements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove thekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore leavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassemblyout oftheengine(Figure32).

Figure30

1.Frontcastertire

Figure31

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operating hours.

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure30and

Figure31).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto oozeoutofthebearings.

g032432

g027800

decal106-8717

g027801

Figure32

Page 30

5.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement

g027802

SAE 5W -30, 10W -30

SAE 30

SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30

g029683

(Figure33).

Figure33

ServicingtheFoamElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)—Cleantheair-cleanerfoam element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:withlter—2.4L(2.5USqt)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

g027802

g029683

Figure34

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(more oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

Washthefoamelementwithwaterandreplacethefoam elementifitisdamaged.

ServicingthePaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Servicetheair-cleanerpaper element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(more oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust anddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totheseal.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement withpressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent, gasoline,orkerosene.Replacethepaperelement ifitisdamagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly .

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmaydamage theengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,shutofftheengine,engage parkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,andiscool, sothattheoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore removingit(Figure35).

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Page 31

G029368

G H

I J K

ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst

month(whichevercomesrst)—Change theengineoil.

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty, dirtyconditions).

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensurethatthe oildrainscompletely.

2.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparkingbrake isengaged.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

4.Draintheengineoil.

g029368

Figure35

Page 32

g027799

g029570

5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure37).

C D

3/4

g027477

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe engineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.

g027799

g027477

Figure37

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure38).

Figure36

g029570

Page 33

g027484

Figure38

g027478

g027479

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.DisengagethePTOandmovethemotion-control leverstothePARKposition.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

g027478

Figure39

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthesparkplug,

blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairisthemost

g027484

effectivemethodforcleaning.Thesparkplugismost accessiblewhentheblowerhousingisremovedfor cleaning.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthesparkplug(s).

Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethesparkplug(s).

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Use aspark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Type:Champion

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RN9YCorNGK

BPR6ES

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating, wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).

g027479

Figure40

Page 34

InstallingtheSparkPlug

25-30 N-m

18.5-22.1 ft-lb

g027960

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25to30N∙m(18.5to22.1ft-lb).

FuelSystem Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel canburnyou,others,andcandamageproperty.

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstayaway fromanopenameorwhereasparkmayignite thefuelfumes.

Figure41

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach use.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandmovethe motion-controlleverstothePARKposition.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.

4.Removetheengineshroud.

5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,installtheair ltertothelterbase.

6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengineshroud.

g027960

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthein-linefuellter.

Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethatthebrakeisengaged,shutofftheengine, removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

8.Installtheairlter.

Page 35

g027939

ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

g027939

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative last.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away

fromsparksandames.Unplugthechargerbefore connectingordisconnectingthebattery.Wearprotective clothinganduseinsulatedtools.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure42

ServicingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

g033082

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(Figure43).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

Page 36

WARNING

G005072

Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black) batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforeconnectingthenegative (black)cable.

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure43).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure43),andliftthe batteryfromthebatterytray .

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page35).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure44).

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

g000538

Figure44

1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead

2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure43).

2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe positive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)battery terminal.

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery

g005072

Figure43

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

terminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure43).

6.Lowertheseat.

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fusetype:

•Main—F1(30A,blade-type)

•ChargeCircuit—F2(25A,blade-type)

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.

Page 37

Note:Retainallfasteners.

G014921

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwireharness andfuseblock(Figure45).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure45).

Figure45

1.Main(30A)2.Chargecircuit(25A)

DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure46).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

g014921

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure thepaneltothemachine.

g000554

Figure46

1.Valvestem

Page 38

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Youcanmanuallyreleasetheelectricbrakebyrotatingthe linkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized,the brakeresets.

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethebrake linkarmsareconnected(Figure47).

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades onhand.

BladeSafety

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

Figure47

1.Brake-linkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule

2.Left,reartire

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceoftheblade couldbethrownatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious personalinjuryordeath.Tryingtorepairadamagedblade mayresultindiscontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblades. Onlyreplaceorsharpentheblades;neverstraightenor weldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1blade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe

g027911

Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andmovethe motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,anddisconnectthe spark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure48).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

40).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure48).

Figure48

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

g006530

Page 39

CheckingforBentBlades

G014972

G014973

G014974

G014973

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe followingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface themachineison(Figure49).

Figure49

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

g014974

Figure51

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure52).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm

g014972

(1/8inch).

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure50).

Figure50

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure51).

g014973

Figure52

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

g014973

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page40)and

InstallingtheBlades(page40).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew blade,andthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor service.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

Page 40

RemovingtheBlades

G027833

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,iftheblade isoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Forbestperformance andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

g000553

Figure55

1.Blade2.Balancer

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure53).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe blade)andthebladebolt(Figure53).

3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N∙m(35to65ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

g027833

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour lawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer totheCheckingforBentBlades(page39)beforecontinuing.

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure54).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure54

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure55).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure54).

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page37).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

g000552

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto side(Figure56).

Page 41

G005278

Figure56

G009659

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat surface(Figure56).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm (3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuewith thisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.Repeatthis procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.

10.Continuelevelingthemowerdeckbycheckingthe front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe

Front-to-RearBladeSlope(page41).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm

g005278

(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade levelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page40).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure58).

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby rotatingtherearnut(Figure57).

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolowerthe mowerdeck.(Figure57).

g009659

Figure58

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe

2.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here.

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure58).

g027588

Figure57

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearnut

2.Sidelockingnut

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16 to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe frontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure59).

Page 42

G014634

Figure59

G014635

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment nut.

RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpin-cotterpinfromthefrontsupport rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure

60).

g014634

8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosentheadjustment nut.

9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain, continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis

1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherear bladetip(Figure58).

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheckthe side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page40).

g014635

Figure60

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdecktothe ground.

6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullytothe ground(Figure61).

Page 43

G005077

Figure61

G005192

g005077

Figure62

g005192

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.

8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders, resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe bladecouldoccur.Neveroperatethemachine withoutthegrassdeector,thedischargecover,or thegrass-collectionsysteminplace.

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

5.Spring

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstandoff,spring,andthe grassdeector(Figure62).

3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure62).

5.Slidetherod(straightend),throughthe rear-grass-deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown andbetweenthegrass-deectorbrackets.

7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deectorbracket (Figure62).

8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto theshortstandoffonthedeck.

9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure62.

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedandinthedownposition.Liftthedeector uptotestthatitsnapstothefullydownposition.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthegrass deector,thedischargecover,orthegrass-collection systeminplace.

SSMachinesOnly

1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure62).

MXMachinesOnly

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure63).

Page 44

g017617

g017618

Figure64

g017618

Figure63

1.Rod4.Deckbrackets

2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe

3.Deector

2.Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.

rod

3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas showninFigure64.

4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.

5.Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe bend.

1.Rodandspringassembly installed

2.Loopendofthespring installedintothenotchin thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby mowerbracket.

7.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe shortendoftherodisplacedbehindthefrontbracket weldedtothedeck(Figure64).

g017617

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

6.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe notchonthedeectorbracket(Figure64).

Page 45

MowerBeltMaintenance

G014931

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsforwear

orcracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMower-Deck Belt

Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethebeltis rotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,andfrayededges, burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.Replacethemowerbeltif anyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

Figure66

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

g014931

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingpositionof 38mm(1-1/2inches).

4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure65).

Figure65

1.Cover2.Screw

5.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulley ,androllthebeltoffthe pulleys(Figure66).

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(Figure66).

7.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidlerspringover thedeckhook,andplacetensionontheidlerpulley andmowerbelt(Figure66).

8.Installthepulleycovers(Figure65).

g032555

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

Page 46

Cleaning

7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving partstostop.

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck

housing.

Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithamild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine. Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic pumps,andmotors.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure67).

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe process.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.

Figure67

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Coupling

g003934

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun for1to3minutes.

Page 47

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition, shutofftheengine,andremovethekey .

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page29).

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

29).

5.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoChangingthe

EngineOilandOilFilter(page31).

sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour30ml (2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothesparkplughole. Usethestartertocranktheengineanddistributethe oilinsidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donot installthewireonthesparkplug(s).

11.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

12.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

13.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect itandkeepitclean.

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page37).

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

36).

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page38).

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain

thefueltank.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.

F.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuantto

localcodes.

Important:Donotstorefuelwith stabilizer/conditionerover90days.

10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition; refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page33).Withthe

Page 48

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

2.Themotion-controlleversarenotin thePARKposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.

4.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

5.Thereisdirtinfuellter .5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

7.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.7.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

8.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.8.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Disengaged.

2.Movethemotion-controllevers outwardtothePARKposition.

3.Chargethebattery.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

3.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

4.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

6.Thefuel-tankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Page 49

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Theengine-mountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheengine-mountingbolts.

2.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley ,orblade pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

5.Ablade-mountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Theblade(s)isnotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Acuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Ananti-scalpwheelisnotsetcorrectly.4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,loose,orbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffthepulley.

3.Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchor PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand front-to-rear.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

Page 50

Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

g028022

Page 51

Notes:

Page 52

TheToroWarranty

LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TimeCutter

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProductslisted belowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

Products

TimeCutterMowers

•Engines

TimeCutterMowersCommercialuse30days

•Engines

TimeCutterHDMowers

•Engines CommercialUse

AllMowers

•Attachments1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•BeltsandTires90days

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

Whicheveroccursrst.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years

—Commercialuse

—Residentialand

WarrantyPeriod

ResidentialUse

Kohler–3years Toro–3years

Kawasaki–3years Kohler–90days ToroSingleCylinder–90days ToroT winCylinder–3years/300

Hours 3yearsor300Hours

3yearsor300Hours

1yearPartsonly

–3years

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourweb siteatwww .Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3 tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,

requiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized ToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

ThiswarrantyisnotvalidinMexico.CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oro Distributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceor havedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro Dealer.

374-0258RevJ