Toro TimeCutter SW 3200 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3393-645RevC

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TimeCutter

®

SW3200Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74670—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3393-645*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

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fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety ,,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladeintendedtobeused
byhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowth
alongsidehighways,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.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

Model74670...........................................................7

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................16

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

StartingtheEngine.................................................19

OperatingtheParkingBrake(SmartPark

OperatingtheBlades...............................................19

StoppingtheEngine...............................................20

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

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

MowinginReverse.................................................21

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21

PositioningtheSeat................................................22

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................23

TransportingtheMachine........................................24

LoadingtheMachine..............................................24

OperatingTips......................................................26

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

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

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27

RaisingtheSeat......................................................27

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................28

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................28

Lubrication...............................................................28

GreasingtheBearings.............................................28

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

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

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

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

CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................34

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

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................34

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

ChargingtheBattery...............................................35

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

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

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

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................37

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

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................41

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................43

ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................44

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................44

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................45

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

CleaningUndertheFrontoftheMachine...................46

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

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

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................47

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

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

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Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety ,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,

substantial,slip-resistantfootwear,longpants,gloves,and
hearingprotection.

Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine
beforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

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•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

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ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingturnsanduse

extracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.

•Donotjerkthesteeringwheel;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe
machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe
pullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

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specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

thebrakeasrequired.

Model74670

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.9m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.51m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.26m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013(RidingandStand-ons).

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

120-5469

1.Height-of-cut

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

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121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

131-3665

1.Bladespinning

2.Reverse

3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

131-3620

1.Pedalposition—forward

2.Pedalposition—neutral

3.Pedalposition—reverse

131-3955

1.On2.Off

131-4036

131-3621

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe
machinewithbystandersnearby.

1.Maximumdrawbarpull80
lbs(36kg)

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

132-6863

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132-0870

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade;
pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromtheareabefore
mowing;keepthedeectorshield
down.

5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotusedualramps;
onlyuseasinglerampwideenough
forthemachineandthathasanincline
lessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoff
theramp.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donot
makesharp,quickturns;donotuse
slopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

121-0771

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariablesetting

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5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

ProductOverview

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1.Traction-controlpedal

2.Height-of-cutlever5.Controlpanel

3.SmartPark

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switch6.Operatorseat

4.Steeringwheel

Figure4

7.Engine

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Mowerdeck

9.Reardrivewheel12.Frontcasterwheels

10.KeyChoice

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control

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4andFigure5
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure6

1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight

1.Parkingbrakeswitch

2.Throttle/Choke

3.Ignitionswitch

4.Blade-controlswitch

Figure5

ControlPanel

(powertake-off)

5.Parkingbrake—On

6.Parkingbrakeindicator
light

7.Parkingbrake—Off

2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions—OFF,RUNandSTART.
ThekeywillturntoSTARTandmovebacktoRUNupon
release.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionwillstopthe
engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthe
machinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingthe
engine(Figure5).

3.Fuel-presencewindow

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Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokearecombinedintoonecontrollever.
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous
variablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engagethechokeby
movingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntilitstops(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTake-off)

Theblade-controlswitch,(PTO),engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine,
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure6).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowsyoutolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Whenyouraisethelever(toward
you),thedeckisraisedfromtheground,andwhenyou
lowerit(awayfromyou),itlowerstotheground.Adjustthe
height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

14).

KeyChoice

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitisactivated.
Toactivateit,turntheswitchtoonandreleaseitafterthe
PTOisengaged.T odeactivateit,disengagethepower
take-off(PTO)(Figure6).

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Switch

Operating–in–ReverseWarningLight

TheOperating–in–Reversewarninglightwillilluminate
whenevertheKeyChoicekeyisusedtodeactivatethe
operating–in–reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthatthe
interlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesoutwhenever
thePTOisdisengagedortheengineisshutoff.Whenthe
lightison,lookbehindanduseextracautionwhenbacking.

SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedal
isinneutralposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if
notalreadyengaged).

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Switch

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switchtotheONposition

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartparkswitch
totheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUNposition.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•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

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

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thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkedposition.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page30).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe
emissionssystem.

Figure7

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CAUTION

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily ,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.

Figure9

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure8

1.Safezone—usethe
TimeCutterhere

2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

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UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthefollowing:

•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthetraction

pedalisintheneutralposition.

•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged

andthePTOisoffwhenstarting.

Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.

9.Returntotheseat,disengagetheparkingbrakeby
pushingtheSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.

Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.

10.Raisefromtheseat.

Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengageandthe
engineshouldremainrunning.

11.Returntotheseat,engagethebladesbypullingupon
theblade-controlswitch.

12.Raisefromtheseat.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengageandtheengine
shouldremainrunning.

13.Returntotheseat,andpullthebladecontrolswitchup.

Note:Thebladesshouldengage.

14.Pushdownontheblade-controlswitch.

•Tostoptheenginewheneverthetractionpedalisnotin

theneutralpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeanddisengage

thePTO ,whenyouriseoutoftheseatwiththetraction
pedalintheneutralposition.

•Tostoptheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeisnot

engagedandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem

1.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOFF.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition.

Note:Thestartershouldcrank.

3.PushtheSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.

Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengage,andthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.

4.Withbrakedisengagedandtractionpedalinneutral,
turntheignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.

Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengage,the
engineshouldcrank,andthebrakelightwillturnon.

5.EngagethePTObypullingupontheblade-control
switch.

6.Ensurethetractionpedalisinneutralandturnignition
switchtotheSTARTposition.

Note:ThePTOshoulddisengageandtheengine
shouldcrank.

7.Ensurethetractioncontrolpedalisintheneutral
positionandstarttheengine.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.

15.Engagethebladesbypullingupontheblade-control
switch.

16.Movetractionpedaltoreverse.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.

17.Engagethebladesbypullingupontheblade-control
switch.

18.TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtoONandrelease.

Note:Theoperatinginreverselightshouldilluminate.

19.Movethetractionpedaltoreverse.

Note:Thebladesshouldremainengaged.

20.PushthePTOswitchtotheOFFposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldturnoffandthereverse
warninglightshouldturnoff.

21.EngagetheparkingbrakebypushingSmartParkswitch
totheONposition.

Note:Thebrakeshouldengageandthebrakelight
shouldbeon.

22.Pushandreleasethetractionpedalineithertheforward
orreversedirection.

Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengageandthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.

23.Raisefromtheseat,andpushthetractionpedalto
eithertheforwardorreversedirection.

Note:Theengineshouldkill.

8.Raisefromtheseat.

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StartingtheEngine

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Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop,
intheCHOKEposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine.

•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.

•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure5).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

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

OperatingtheBlades

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat
drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand
cuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin

tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe
FASTposition.

Figure10

OperatingtheParkingBrake

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switchtotheONposition

(SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis
intheneutralposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if
notalreadyengaged).

Disengagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:

Figure11

DisengagingtheBlades

Figure12

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off

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StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbypushingtheblade-control
switchtoOFF(Figure12).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOFFandremovethekey .

DrivingtheMachine

Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagardentractor
andazero-turnmachine.Likeagardentractor,themachine
hasafootpedalthatcontrolstheforwardandreversemotion
alongwiththespeed,andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrols
thedirectionandtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine,
thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeachother,
enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturnindifferent
directionsquickly.Thesecharacteristicsvastlyimprovethe
maneuverabilityofthemachine,buttheymayalsorequire
youtopracticedrivingifyouareunfamiliarwiththistypeof
machine.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFASTpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatinginthefull-throttlepositionisdesirable.

Figure13

1.Forward3.Backward

2.Traction-controlpedal

4.Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe
traction-controlpedal.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetraction-controlpedal,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisin
theFASTposition,settheparkingbrakeandturntheignition
keytoOFF.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

DrivingForwardorBackward

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.RefertoOperatingthe

ParkingBrake(SmartPark

3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedaland
slowlypressthetopofthepedaltogoforward,or
pressonthebottomofthepedaltomovebackward
(Figure13).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat
direction.

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MowinginReverse

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Themachinehasaninterlockfeaturethatpreventsthemower
deckfrommowingwhilethemachineistravelinginreverse.
IfyoushiftintoreversewiththePTOengaged,thePTO
willstop.Ifyouneedtomowwhileinreversegear,youcan
temporarilydeactivatethisinterlock.

Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.

DANGER

Achildorbystandercouldbebackedoverbya
ridingmowerwithbladesengagedandcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking
up.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain
nochildrenorotherbystanderswillappearin
themowingarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice
keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe
reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen
leavingtheunitunattended.

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut
positionorcuttingheight115mm(4.5inches)asshownin

Figure14.

Ifyouarecertainthatyoucansafelymoworoperatean
attachmentinreverse,completethefollowingprocedure:

1.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheKeyChoiceswitch
(Figure6).

2.EngagethePTO .

3.TurntheKeyChoicekeyclockwiseuntilitstopsand
releaseit.

Note:Aredlightilluminatesontheconsoletoserve
asareminderthattheinterlockhasbeendeactivated.

4.Performthemowing.

5.Whennishedmowing,removetheKeyChoicekey
(Figure6).

Note:Onceyoudeactivatetheinterlock,itstaysin
thismode—withyourmowerbladeorPTOpowered
attachmentoperatingwheneveryoubackup—andthe
consolelightstaysonuntilyoueitherdisengagethe
PTOorturnofftheengine.

Figure14

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PositioningtheSeat

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PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,andtopush
themachine,theignitionkeyneedstobeintheRUNposition.
Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe
electricbraketobedisengage.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof
theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure17).

Figure15

PositioningtheSteeringWheel

Thesteeringwheelhas3positionsforoperationandone,
full-upposition.Usethefull-uppositionforsteppingonand
offthemachineandgettingoutoftheseat.Whenoperating
themachine,positionthesteeringwheelwhereyouhavethe
bestcontrolofthemachineandaremostcomfortable.

1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnreleaselever.

2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition
(Figure16).

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

5.Turntheignitionkeyonanddisengagetheparking
brake.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

Figure17

Figure16

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeenreturnedto
theSTOPpositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay
stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,theelectricbrakecanbereleased
manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page37).

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3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand
downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure17.

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

ConvertingtoSideDischarge

Thismowerdeckhastheoptiontobeoperatedinthe
side-dischargemode.Removethedischargecoverfor
operatingintheside-dischargemode.

RemovingtheDischargeCoverforSide
Discharge

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethewingnutandboltsecuringthecoverin
place(Figure18).

InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Liftthegrassdeectorandplacethedischargecover
overtheopeningontothelowerlipofthemowerand
slideitintothefronthinge(Figure18).

4.Slidethehingepinthroughthehinge(Figure18).

5.Securethedischargecovertothemowerwiththewing
nut(Figure18).

6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

Note:Retainallofthepartsforfutureuse.

Figure18

1.Grassdeector

2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut

3.Lowerlip

4.Hingepin

4.Removethehingepinsecuringthecovertothedeck
(Figure18).

5.Liftthecoveroutandawayfromthedeck.

6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge
mode.

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TransportingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcanlead
toaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand
therearbumper(Figure19).

Note:Avoidthesteeringcomponentswhentying
downthemachineatthefrontcasterwheels.

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuprampsand
driveforwarddownramps(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Backupramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor
eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe
grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure21).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfourtimes(4X)as
longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.A
steeperanglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothat
itisonthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsup
theslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

2.Driveforwarddownramps

Figure19

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WARNING

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Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck
bedtotheground.Thiswillensurethatramp
angledoesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

Figure21

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

4.Rampisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheight
ofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe
bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile
movingforward.

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cut
solowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.
Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut
grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure
anacceptablequalityofcut.

Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Normally,mowevery4days.But,remember,grassgrowsat
differentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame
cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,andmowmoreoften
inearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
mowlessfrequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextended
period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2
dayslateratalowerheightsetting.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

CuttingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.

Stopping

Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Cleanandchecktheaircleanerfoamelement.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheairintakeandcoolingareas,andcleanasnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Checkandcleanthefrontofthemachine.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Changetheengineoil(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh
temperatures).

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Premaintenance
Procedures

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,andlifttheseat
forward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

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ReleasingtheMower-Deck Curtain

Lubrication

Loosenthe2bottomboltsofthecurtaintogainaccesstothe
topofthemowerdeck(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Bottombolt2.Mower-deckcurtain

RaisingtheFrontofthe Machine

Ifthefrontofthemachineneedstoberaised,usethevery
frontedgeasshowinFigure23.

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthelubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2generalpurpose,lithium-basegrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure24andFigure25)with
arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront
ofthetting(s).

Important:Topreventdamagetothesteering
mechanism,ensuretheveryfrontedgeofthemachine
isusedforjackingpoints.

Figure23

Figure24

1.Frontcastertire

Figure25

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance

2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure24and

Figure25).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

3.Greaseevery25operating
hours

4.Engine

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanandcheck

theaircleanerfoamelement.

Every50hours—Replacetheaircleanerpaper
element.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Removetheair-cleanercoverbyunscrewingthe2
knobs(Figure26).

Figure26

Figure27

1.Foamelement2.Paperelement

6.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.

CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements

FoamElement:

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.

2.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

3.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Note:Donotoiltheelement.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn

orworn.

4.Installthefoamelementontoacleanpaperelement.

PaperElement:

1.Tapthepaperelementonasolid,atsurface,andblow
itoutfromtheinsidewithcompressedairtoremove
dustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totherubberseal.

1.Air-cleanercover2.Knobs

5.Carefullyremovethefoamandpaperlterelements
fromtheair-cleanerhousing(Figure27).

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelementwith
liquids,suchassolvents,gasoline,orkerosene.
Replacethepaperelementifitisdamagedor
cannotbecleanedthoroughly.

3.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverofalldirt,dust,
anddebris.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure27).

2.Installthefoamandpaperlterontotheair-cleaner
housing.

3.Installtheair-cleanercover,andtightenthe2knobs
(Figure26).

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ServicingtheEngineOil

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SAE 30

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OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,or
higher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.0L(34oz)whenyoudonotchange
thelter;1.05L(36oz)whenyouchangethelter.

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure28

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoiland
runtheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure29).

Figure29

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ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavy
loadorinhightemperatures).

Every100hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Parkthemachine,sothattherightsideisslightly
lowerthantheleftside,toensurethattheoildrains
completely.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.

Figure30

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5.Removetheengine-oillter(Figure31)

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Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
amountofoilintothellhole(Figure32).

7.Checktheoillevel;refertoFigure32.

Figure32

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

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CheckingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthesparkplug.

Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Type:ChampionRC12YC,Autolite3924,NGKBCPR6ES
orequivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtothePARKposition,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.

2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthearea
aroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirtanddebrisout
oftheengine.

3.Removethesparkplug(Figure33).

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

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

Figure34

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

Figure33

Figure35

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CleaningtheBlowerHousing

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FuelSystem

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen,cooling
ns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheenginearekeptclean
atalltimes.

Annuallyorevery100hoursofoperation(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions),removetheblowerhousing
andanyothercoolingshrouds.Cleanthecoolingnsand
externalsurfacesasnecessary.Makesurethecoolingshrouds
areinstalledafternishingthemaintenance.Torquethe
blower-housingscrewsto7.5N-m(5.5ft-lb).

Important:Operatingtheenginewithablockedgrass
screen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/orcooling
shroudsremoved,willcauseenginedamagedueto
overheating.

Maintenance

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-linefuel

lter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Figure36

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ElectricalSystem

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Maintenance

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontain
leadandleadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

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(Figure37).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure37),andliftthe
batteryfromthebatterytray .

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

Figure37

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.T erminalboot

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe
batterypost(Figure37).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

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ChargingtheBattery

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ServicingtheFuses

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page35).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to
10amps.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure38).

Figure38

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

Fusetype:

•Main—F1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuit—F2-25amp,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe
machine.

Note:Retainallfasteners.

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring
harnessandfuseblock(Figure39).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit
(Figure39).

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

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

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure37).

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

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe
negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery
terminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure37).

6.Lowertheseat.

Figure39

1.Main—30amp

2.Chargecircuit—25amp

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure
thepaneltothemachine.

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakereleasesbymanuallyrotatingthelinkarms
forward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergizedthebrakewill
reset.

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check
thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure40).Checkthetires
whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto89.6kPa(13psi).

Figure40

1.Valvestem

Toreleasethebrake:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect
thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftswherethebrake-linkarmsare
connectedonbothsidesoftheelectricbrake(Figure

41).

3.Rotatetheshaftsforwardtoreleasethebrakes.

Figure41

1.Rotatebrake-linkarmforwardontheelectric-brake-control
module

2.Leftreartire

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MowerMaintenance

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ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,because
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowth,andincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace
itimmediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.For
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywantto
keepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure42).

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades

(page40).

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

42).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(item3inFigure42),immediately
installanewblade.

Figure42

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut
position;alsoconsideredthe'transport'position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate
handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure
intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe
distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface
themachineison(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

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3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface

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(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenthebladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degrees,sothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure45).

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure46).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm
(1/8inch).

Figure46

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

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

InstallingtheBlades(page40).

Figure45

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone,
andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed
3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecouldbebent.
ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

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RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.T oensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

Figure49

1.Blade2.Balancer

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,theblade
stiffener,andthebladefromthespindleshaft(Figure

47).

Figure47

1.Sailareaoftheblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

4.Bladebolt

5.Bladestiffener

SharpeningtheBlades

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure47).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthebladestiffener,thecurvedwasher(cupped
sidetowardtheblade),andthebladebolt(Figure47).

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

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure48).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure48

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure49).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalanced,andcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure48).

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LevelingtheMowerDeck

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Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou
installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour
lawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto
leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer
toCheckingforBentBlades(page38)beforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe
fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page37).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallsideto
side(Figure50.

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower
deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolower
themowerdeck.

Figure51

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearnut

2.Sidelockingnut

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.Repeatthis
procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.

10.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear
bladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade

Slope(page42).

Figure50

1.Bladesidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here

atsurface(Figure50.Ifbothmeasurementsarenot
within5mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;
continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby
rotatingtherearnut.(Figure51).

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AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade

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Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslopeanytimeyouinstallthe
mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm
(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade
levelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel
ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page41).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure52.

Figure53

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment
nut.

Figure52

Mowerdeckswith1blade

1.Bladefronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure52).

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

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe
adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure53).

8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosentheadjustment
nut.

9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain,
continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis

1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherear
bladetip(Figure52).

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

fromSidetoSide(page41).

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod,
andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure

54).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto

theground.

5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearofthe
rearliftrod,andlowerthemowercarefullytothe
ground(Figure55).

Figure55

Figure54

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

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ServicingtheMowerBelt

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InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany
otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare
signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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

Figure56

Mowerdeckswith1blade

4.Usingaspring-removaltool(Toropartno.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove
tensionontheidlerpulley,androllthebeltoffofthe
pulleys(Figure56.

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure56.

6.Usingaspringremovaltool(T oropartno.92-5771),
installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplacing
tensionontheidlerpulleyandthemowerbelt(Figure

56.

4.Spring

InstallingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure55).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith
theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure54).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto

ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page44).

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ReplacingtheGrassDeector

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.Never
operatethemachinewithoutthegrassdeector,
thedischargecover,orthegrass-collectionsystem
inplace.

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

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure57.

9.Securerearendofrodintothemowerwithanut(3/8
inch)asshowninFigure57.

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

Figure57

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe
mower(Figure57).

3.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and
grassdeector(Figure57).

4.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

5.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure57).

6.Slidetherod,straightend,throughthereargrass
deectorbracket.

7.Placethespringontherod,withendwiresdown,and
betweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.Sliderodthrough
secondgrassdeectorbracket(Figure57).

8.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshortstandoff
ondeck.

5.Spring

45

Cleaning

CleaningUndertheFrontof theMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Checkandcleanthefront

ofthemachine.

Removedebrisunderthefrontofthemachinewith
compressedairorbyhandwithabrush(Figure58).

Note:Donotusewatertocleanunderthefrontofthe
machine,thiscancausebuildupofdebris.

Figure59

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

4.Coupling

Figure58

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.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure59).

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun
for1to3minutes.

7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat
theprocess.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

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

46

Storage

CleaningandStoringthe Machine

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtothePARKposition,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.

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

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

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page29).

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

28).

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoChanging

theEngineOilandFilter(page31).

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page37).

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

35).

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting

theBlades(page38).

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.

10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill
notstart.

Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal
codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page33).Withthespark

47

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengine-blowerhousingare
plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

2.Theparkingbrakeisnotset.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.

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

6.Thereisdirtinfuellter .6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Disengaged.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Chargethebattery.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

48

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

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,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley.

3.ThePowerT ake-Off(PTO)switchor
PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

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

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe
correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

49

Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

50

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AgrolancKft
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation

CascoSalesCompany

CeresS.A.CostaRica

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
ForGarderOU

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GolfinternationalTurizm
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden

HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands3130639461 1VictusEmakPoland48618238369

Country:

Hungary3627539640

Korea82325512076

PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Estonia3723846060

Japan81726325861

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391138

94112746100

442890813121

5024423277

30109350054

862087651338
4635100000

4387

Country:

MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGarden

Ab

Perfetto
PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare
SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

Argentina54114821

Russia749541 16120
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416
Italy390499128

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
France331308177

India911292299901

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Number:

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420255704
220
420255704
220

9999

128

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00
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3636

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374-0269RevH

TheT oroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe
Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

•Engine

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

•Engine

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

•Engine

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

•Engine

•TwoStage

•Chute,chutedeectorand

impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

TimeCutter

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

1

theToroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor

5yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse
5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

90DaysCommercialUse
3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercial
Use

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

5

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

6

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
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001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

4

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevG