Toro TimeCutter SW 4200, TimeCutter SWX 5000 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3417-412RevA

TimeCutter

®

SW4200,SW5000,

orSWX5000RidingMower

ModelNo.74788—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74790—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.74795—SerialNo.401000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3417-412*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.T oro.comorcontactourT oroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.

GrossorNetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewith
theSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940
orJ2723.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalT oropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuel,orventingsystem,may
violateregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.

decal127-9363

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EP A
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

FortheOperator’sManual,thecompletewarranty
details,ortoregisteryourproduct,usetheQR
codeorvisitwww.Toro.com.Y oumayalsocallus
at1-888-384-9939torequestawrittencopyofthe
productwarranty.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

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

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PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................16

PositioningtheSeat..........................................17

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................18

DuringOperation.................................................18

DuringOperationSafety...................................18

OperatingtheSmartPark

™

Parking

Brake............................................................20

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................20

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................21

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheChoke.........................................21

StartingtheEngine...........................................22

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22

DrivingtheMachine..........................................22

MowinginReverse...........................................23

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24

OperatingTips.................................................25

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................26

TransportingtheMachine.................................27

Maintenance...........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

MaintenanceSafety..........................................30

RaisingtheSeat...............................................30

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................30

Lubrication..........................................................31

GreasingtheBearings......................................31

EngineMaintenance...........................................31

EngineSafety...................................................31

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38

ServicingtheBattery.........................................38

ServicingtheFuses..........................................39

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DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................40

BeltMaintenance................................................41

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................41

MowerMaintenance.............................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................45

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................47

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................48

Cleaning..............................................................49

CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...........49

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................49

DisposingofWaste...........................................49

Storage...................................................................50

StorageSafety..................................................50

CleaningandStorage.......................................50

StoringtheBattery............................................51

Troubleshooting......................................................52

Schematics.............................................................54

Safety

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

decalbatterysymbols

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

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal99-3943

99-3943

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

1.Engine

decaloemmarkt

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal105-7015

decal93-7009

1.Beltrouting

ForModelswith107cm(42-inch)Decks

105-7015

6

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decal106-8717

decal119-8870

119-8870

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

decal112-9840

1.Height-of-cut

112-9840

3.Removethekeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)MowerDecks

1.Heightofcut

2.4-1/2inches6.2-1/2inches

3.4inches7.2inches

4.3-1/2inches8.1-1/2inches

7

decal119-8871

119-8871

5.3inches

121-0772

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks

decal121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

8

121-0773

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

decal121-0773

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

9

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

decal131-3621b

decal121-2989b

131-3621

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

1.Oildrain

1.Pedalposition—forward

2.Pedalposition—neutral

decal131-1097

131-1097

131-3664

decal131-3664

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

1.Bladespinning

2.Reverse

decal131-3620

131-3620

3.Pedalposition—reverse

1.Bladespinning

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks

2.Reverse

3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

decal131-3665

131-3665

3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

10

131-3954

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

decal131-3954

1.On2.Off

131-3955

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks

1.On2.Off

decal132-6863

132-6863

decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

decal131-3955

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

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

decal132-0872

132-0872

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

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

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132-0870

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal132-0870

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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ProductOverview

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Figure7

Figure5

1.Traction-controlpedal7.Engine

2.Height-of-cutlever

3.SmartPark

4.Steeringwheel10.KeyChoice

5.Controlpanel

6.Operatorseat

™

switch

8.Fuel-tankcap

9.Reardrivewheel

®

11.Mowerdeck

12.Frontcasterwheels

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight

2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)

3.Fuel-presencewindow

KeySwitch

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control

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page22).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

ControlPanel

1.SmartPark™switch

2.Throttlecontrol

3.Chokecontrol

4.Keyswitch

Figure6

5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

6.Parkingbrake—On

7.Parkingbrakeindicator
light

8.Parkingbrake—Off

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside
ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe
tank(Figure7).

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Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure20).

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KeyChoice

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenit
isactivated.T oactivateit,turntheswitchtotheON
positionandreleaseitafterthePTOisengaged.T o
deactivateit,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)
(Figure7).

®

Switch

Operating-in-ReverseWarning
Light

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

TheOperating-in-Reversewarninglightilluminates
wheneveryouusetheKeyChoicekeytodeactivate
theoperating-in-reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthat
theinterlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoes
outwheneveryoudisengagethePTOorshutoffthe
engine.Whenthelightison,lookbehindyouanduse
extracautionwhenbackingup.

SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure6).

™

Switch

™

switchtotheONposition

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhen

youleavetheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis
intheNEUTRALposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6

secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe

OFFposition(ifitisnotalreadyengaged).

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartPark
switchtotheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUN
position.

Attachments/Accessories

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,T oro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace
ofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

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containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure8).

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthe
following:

•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthe

tractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrake

isengagedandthePTOisoffwhenstartingthe
machine.

•Toshutofftheenginewheneverthetractionpedal

isnotintheNEUTRALpositionandyourisefrom
theseat.

•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeand

disengagethePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseat
withthetractionpedalintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toshutofftheenginewhenevertheparkingbrake

isnotengagedandyourisefromtheseat.

Figure8

PerformingDaily Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page29).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

1.Sitintheseatwiththeengineoffandensure
thatthePTOswitchisintheOFFposition.

2.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition;the
startershouldcrank.Donotstartorshutoffthe
enginepriortostep3.

3.TurnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionandpush
theSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.The
brakeshoulddisengageandthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.

4.Withthebrakedisengagedandtractionpedal
intheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeytothe

STARTposition.Thebrakeshouldautomatically

engage,theengineshouldcrank,andthebrake
lightshouldturnon.

5.WiththeengineoffandthekeyintheON
position,engagethePTObypullingupthe
blade-controlswitch;youshouldheartheclutch
engage.

6.Ensurethatthetractionpedalisinneutraland
turnthekeytotheSTARTposition.ThePTO
shoulddisengageandtheengineshouldcrank
andstartwithoutthebladesmoving.

7.Withtheenginerunning,risefromtheseat.The
engineshouldremainrunningandthebrake
lightshouldbeon.

8.Returntotheseatanddisengagetheparking
brakebypushingtheSmartParkswitchtothe

OFFposition.Theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

9.Risefromtheseatagain.Thebrakeshould
automaticallyengageandtheengineshould
continuetorun.

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10.Returntotheseatandengagethebladesby
pullinguptheblade-controlswitch.

11.Risefromtheseat.Thebladesshould
disengageandtheengineshouldcontinueto
run.

12.Returntotheseatandpulluptheblade-control
switch.Thebladesshouldengage.Disengage
thebladesbypushingdowntheblade-control
switch.

13.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagethe
blades.MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSE
position.Thebladesshoulddisengage.Move
thetractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.

14.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagethe
blades.TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtotheON
positionandreleaseit.Theoperating-in-reverse
lightshouldilluminate.

15.MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition.
Thebladesshouldremainengaged.Pushthe
blade-controlswitchintodisengagetheblades.
Theoperating-in-reverselightshouldturnoff.
MovethetractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).

16.Ifnotengaged,pushtheSmarkParkswitchto
theONpositionandlightlytapthetractionpedal
toeithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.The
brakeshoulddisengageandthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.

Note:Tapthepedal,donotfullyengagethe

pedalasthatcausesthebrakesystemtobind
andnotrelease.

17.Withthebrakereleased,engagethetraction
pedalslightlyandrisefromtheseat.Theengine
shouldshutoff.

18.ReturntotheseatandturnthekeytotheOFF
position.Afterseveralseconds,thebrake
systemshouldengage.

Note:WiththekeyintheOFFposition,the

brakelightdoesnotilluminate.

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Figure9

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PositioningtheSteering Wheel

Thesteeringwheelhas3positionsforoperationand
1full-upposition.Usethefull-uppositionforstepping
onandoffthemachineandgettingoutoftheseat.
Whenoperatingthemachine,positionthesteering
wheelwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnrelease
lever.

2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesired
position(Figure10).

Figure10

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

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units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

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•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

Figure11

1.Wearhearingprotection.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine

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andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

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1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.

3.Water

Figure12

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

OperatingtheSmartPark

™

ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

™

switchtotheONposition

(Figure6).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhen

theoperatorleavestheseatandthetraction
controlpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6

secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe

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OFFposition(ifitisnotalreadyengaged).

Disengagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowing
actions:

•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.

•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition

(Figure6).

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.Thetowed
weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine,
operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or
inthetowingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersnearthetowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.

•Thestoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweight

ofatowedload.Travelslowlyandallowextra
distancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

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Figure13

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure14).

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Figure14

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Disengagingthe

OperatingtheChoke
Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure15

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure16).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure17).

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.

Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.

2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure17).

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Figure16

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Figure17

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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StartingtheEngine

DrivingtheMachine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagarden
tractorandazero-turnmachine.Likeagarden
tractor,themachinehasafootpedalthatcontrolsthe
forwardandreversemotionalongwiththespeed,
andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrolsthedirection
andtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine,
thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeach
other,enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturn
indifferentdirectionsquickly.Thesecharacteristics
vastlyimprovethemaneuverabilityofthemachine,
buttheymayalsorequireyoutopracticedrivingifyou
areunfamiliarwiththistypeofmachine.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placing
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositioncanbebestfor
performance.Formostapplications,operatinginthe

FULL-THROTTLEpositionisdesirable.

Figure18

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure

18).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theSmartPark

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

™

ParkingBrake(page20).

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DrivingForwardorBackward

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedal
andslowlypressthetopofthepedaltogo
forward,orpressonthebottomofthepedalto
movebackward(Figure19).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither

direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.

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Figure19

1.Forward3.Backward

2.Traction-controlpedal

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4.T oslowdown,releasethepressureonthe
traction-controlpedal.

MowinginReverse

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

Themachinehasaninterlockfeaturethatprevents
themowerdeckfrommowingwhilethemachineis
travelinginreverse.Ifyoushiftintoreversewiththe
PTOengaged,thePTOstops.Ifyouneedtomow
whileinreversegear,youcantemporarilydeactivate
thisinterlock.

Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitis

necessary.

DANGER

Achildorbystandercouldbebackedover
byaridingmowerwithbladesengagedand
causeseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore
backingup.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouare
certainnochildrenorotherbystanderswill
appearinthemowingarea.

•Alwaysremoveboththeignitionand
KeyChoicekeysandputtheminasafe
placeoutofthereachofchildrenor
unauthorizeduserswhenleavingthe
machineunattended.

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or
acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea
ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,rotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekeyfromthekey
switch.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.

Ifyouarecertainthatyoucansafelymoworoperate
anattachmentinreverse,completethefollowing
procedure:

1.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheKeyChoice
switch(Figure7).

2.EngagethePTO.

3.TurntheKeyChoicekeyclockwiseuntilitstops
andreleaseit.

Note:Aredlightilluminatingontheconsole

indicatesthattheinterlockhasbeendeactivated.

4.Performthemowing.

5.Whennishedmowing,removetheKeyChoice
key(Figure7).

Note:Onceyoudeactivatetheinterlock,it

staysinthismode—withyourmowerbladeor
PTOpoweredattachmentoperatingwhenever
youbackup—andtheconsolelightstayson
untilyoueitherdisengagethePTOorshutoff
theengine.

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AdjustingtheHeightofCut

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighest

height-of-cutpositionorcuttingheightat115mm
(4-1/2inches)asshowninFigure20.

Heightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtothe
rightoftheoperatingposition(Figure20).

Rollers

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers

Machineswith107cm(42-inch)MowerDecks

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssothattherollers

donottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitchandengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersto1ofthefollowing
positions:

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2inches)andbelow
theheight-of-cutpositions(Figure21).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inches)andabovethe
height-of-cutpositions(Figure21).

Figure20

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Figure21

1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower

2.Lowerhole—themower

deckinthe76mm(3
inches)andabovethe
height-of-cutpositions

3.Flangenut

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2
inches)andbelowthe
height-of-cutpositions

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers

Machineswith127cm(50-inch)MowerDecks

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssothattherollers

donottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitchandengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollers(Figure22)tomatch
theclosestheight-of-cutposition.

Figure22

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bolt

4.Holespacing

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.

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AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
deckinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthe
mowerdeckfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair
tobedrawnintothemowerdeck.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckdoesnotscalp
anyunevenground.However,thecuttingheight
usedinthepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.
Whencuttinggrasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,
youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensurean
acceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows
moreslowly.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay
dropontoyourlawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineT ororeplacementblade.

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,

mufers,andenginecompartmenttohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwhenever

youaretransportingornotusingthemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

PushingtheMachineby Hand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Donottowthemachine,becausetowingmay
damageit.

Figure23

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeen

returnedtotheSTOPpositiontoavoiddraining
thebatterycharge.

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrake

maystillbeengaged.Youcanreleasetheelectric
brakemanuallyifnecessary;refertoReleasingthe

ElectricBrake(page40).

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Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,and
topushthemachine,theignitionkeymustbeinthe

RUNposition.Thebatteryneedstobechargedand

functioningtodisengagetheelectricbrake.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth
sidesoftheengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekey
holeanddowntolocktheminplace(Figure23).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Turntheignitionkeyonanddisengagethe
parkingbrake.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure23.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

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TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer
ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour
localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous
andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal
injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet
orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure24).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthelengthoftherampisat
least4timesaslongastheheightofthe
trailerortruckbedtotheground.This
ensuresthattherampangledoesnot
exceed15degreesonatground.

Figure24

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

LoadingtheMachine

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

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•Backthemachineuptherampanddriveit
forwarddowntheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.

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1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.

3.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure24).

4.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure25).

Figure25

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1.Backthemachineupthe

ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.

5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.

6.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearbumperwithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure26).Refertolocal
regulationsfortie-downrequirements.

Figure26

1.Tie-downloops

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UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure24).

2.Drivethemachineforwarddowntheramp
(Figure25).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Checkandcleanthefrontofthemachine.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.

•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Cleanthepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

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Pre-Maintenance

RaisingtheSeat

Procedures

MaintenanceSafety

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged.Liftthe
seatforward.

Youcanaccessfollowingcomponentsbyraisingthe
seat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts(ifapplicable)

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

RaisingtheFrontofthe Machine

Ifthefrontofthemachineneedstoberaised,usethe
veryfrontedgeasshowninFigure27.

Important:Topreventdamagetothesteering

mechanism,usetheveryfrontedgeofthe
machineforajackingpoint.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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Figure27

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.

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Lubrication

EngineMaintenance

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthe

lubricationpoints.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake;refertoShuttingOfftheEngine(page22).

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure28andFigure

29)witharag.

Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe

tting(s).

EngineSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother

bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every

fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper Elements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Figure28

1.Frontcastertire

Figure29

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance

2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure28

andFigure29).

3.Greaseevery25operating
hours

4.Engine

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent

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decal106-8717

dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.

4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassembly
outoftheengine(Figure30).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

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ServicingtheFoamAir-Cleaner Element

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)—Cleantheair-cleaner
foamelement(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement
(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

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1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifit

istornorworn.

ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner Element

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Cleanthepaper

air-cleanerelement(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

Figure30

5.Separatethefoamandpaperelements(Figure

31).

Figure31

Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner

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element(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.

Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper

elementwithanewone.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.

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InstallingtheAirCleaner

1.Installthefoamelementoverthepaperelement.

ServicingtheEngineOil

Note:Ensurethatyoudonotdamagethe

elements.

2.Aligntheholesofthelterintothemanifold
ports.

3.Rotatethelterdownintothechamberandfully
seatitagainstthemanifold(Figure32).

Figure32

Engine-OilSpecications

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

orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:2.4L(81oz)withoillter

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

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Figure33

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

4.Closethecover.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine

crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe

oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.T okeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure34).

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Figure34

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ChangingtheEngineOilandOil Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Afterthe

rstmonth(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheengineoiland
lter.

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheengineoilandoillter(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensure
thattheoildrainscompletely.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.

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Figure35

34

5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure36).

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4
turn.

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Figure37

Figure36

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe
additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure

37).

7.Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

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Every200hours/Every2years(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethesparkplug(s).

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug
ifnecessary.

Type:Champion

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

comesrst)—Checkthespark
plug(s).

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BPR6ES

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplugto
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.

4.Removethesparkplug(Figure38).

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CleaningtheCooling System

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

Figure38

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

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2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.

4.Removetheengineshroud.

5.T opreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,install
theairltertothelterbase.

6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengine
shroud.

8.Installtheairlter.

Figure39

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Figure40

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36

FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyou,others,and
candamageproperty.

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenance
whentheengineiscold.Dothisoutdoors
inanopenarea.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)—Checkthein-linefuel
lter.

Every200hours/Every2years(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterafterremovingitfromthe
fuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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Figure41

37

ElectricalSystem

Note:Retainallfasteners.

Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

WARNING

Incorrectlyremovingthecablesfrom
batterycoulddamagethemachineand
cables,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
(black)batterycablebefore
disconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.

5.Slidetherubbercoveroffthepositive(red)
cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure42).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure42),and
liftthebatteryfromthebatterytray.

ServicingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponents,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses
toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery

anddisconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto

RemovingtheBattery(page38).

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38

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat
6to10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery .

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure43).

Figure43

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

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

ServicingtheFuses

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

Fusetype:

•Main—F1(30A,blade-type)

•ChargeCircuit—F2(25A,blade-type)

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpanel
tothemachine.

Note:Retainallfasteners.

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwire
harnessandfuseblock(Figure44).

3.T oreplaceafuse,pulloutthefusetoremove
it(Figure44).

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InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure42).

2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive
(+)batteryterminal.

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batteryterminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
(red)batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure

42).

6.Lowertheseat.

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Figure44

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

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslyto

securethepaneltothemachine.

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DriveSystem

ReleasingtheElectric

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktire

pressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven
cut.Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure45).
Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

Brake

Youcanmanuallyreleasetheelectricbrakeby
rotatingthelinkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrake
isenergized,thebrakeresets.

1.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect
thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe
brakelinkarmsareconnected(Figure46).

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

1.Valvestem

Figure45

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Figure46

1.Brake-linkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule

2.Left,reartire

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BeltMaintenance

ReplacingtheMower-Deck Belt

Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethe
beltisrotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,
andfrayededges,burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcutting
positionof38mm(1-1/2inches).

4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure47).

Figure48

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

5.Enginepulley

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Figure47

1.Cover2.Screw

5.Usingaspring-removaltool,(ToroPartNo.
92-5771),removetheidlerspringfromthedeck
hooktoremovetensionontheidlerpulley,and
rollthebeltoffthepulleys(Figure48andFigure

49).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwhen
installedandcancausepersonalinjury .

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

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Figure49

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure49).

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7.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidler
springoverthedeckhook,andplacetensionon
theidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure48and

Figure49).

8.Installthepulleycovers.

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCutting Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.

BladeSafety

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Tryingto
repairadamagedblademayresultindiscontinued
safetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure50).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page44).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure50).

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Figure50

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1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfacefor

thefollowingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighest
height-of-cutposition.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orother
adequatehandprotection,slowlyrotatethe
bladeintoapositionthatallowsyoutomeasure
thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthe
levelsurfacethemachineison(Figure51).

Figure51

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat
surface(Figure52).

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Figure52

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothat
theopposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesame
position(Figure53).

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Figure53

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement

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position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat
surface(Figure54).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan

3mm(1/8inch).

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Figure54

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewith
anewblade;refertoRemovingtheBlades

(page44)andInstallingtheBlades(page

45).

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Figure55

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure56).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwitha

newblade,andthedimensionobtained
continuestoexceed3mm(1/8inch),the
bladespindlecouldbebent.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,moveto

thenextblade.

6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure55).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

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Figure56

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure57).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure56).

Figure57

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

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InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

55).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside
ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetoward
theblade)andthebladebolt(Figure55).

3.T orquethebladeboltto47to88N∙m(35to65
ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytime
youinstallthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencut
onyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriorto
leveling,andremoveandreplaceanybentblades;
refertotheCheckingforBentBlades(page43)before
continuing.

Figure58

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here.

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Levelthemowerdeckside-to-siderst;thenyoucan
adjustthefront-to-rearslope.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page40).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareall
sidetoside(Figure58andFigure59).

Figure59

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here.

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure58andFigure59).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin

5mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;
continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeck
byrotatingtherearnut(Figure60).

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Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwiseto

raisethemowerdeck;rotatetherearnut
counter-clockwisetolowerthemowerdeck
(Figure60).

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Figure60

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearnut

2.Sidelockingnut

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.
Repeatthisprocedureuntilthemeasurements
arecorrect.

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Figure61

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.

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10.Continuelevelingthemowerdeckbychecking
thefront-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjusting

theFront-to-RearBladeSlope(page46).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall
themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan

7.9mm(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,

adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sideblade

levelifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto

LevelingfromSidetoSide(page45).

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Figure62

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat

surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheat
surface(Figure61andFigure62).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm

(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,
adjustthefrontlocknut.

6.T oadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe

adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure

63).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacing
fronttorear(Figure61andFigure62).

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Figure63

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.T oraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe
adjustmentnut.

8.T olowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe
adjustmentnut.

9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslope
again,continueadjustingthenutuntilthefront
bladetipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)
lowerthantherearbladetip(Figure61and

Figure62).

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,
refertoLevelingfromSidetoSide(page45).

RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

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Figure64

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto
theground.

6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclear
oftherearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefully
totheground(Figure65).

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupport
rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket
(Figure64).

Figure65

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethe
mowerbeltfromtheenginepulley.

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8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethe
hangerbracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure65).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeck
withtheclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure64).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt(page

41).

ReplacingtheGrass
Deector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

thegrassdeectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
grassdeector,thedischargecover,orthe
grass-collectionsysteminplace.

1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunder
themower(Figure66).

Figure66

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,
andgrassdeector(Figure66).

3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure66).

5.Slidetherod,straightend,throughtherear
grassdeectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withendwires
down,andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.

7.Slidetherodthroughthesecondgrass-deector
bracket(Figure66).

8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeector
intotheshortstandoffonthedeck.

9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemower
withanut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure66.

5.Spring

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe

spring-loadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapsintothe
full-downposition.

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Cleaning

CleaningundertheFrontof theMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Checkandclean

thefrontofthemachine.

Removedebrisunderthefrontofthemachinewith
compressedairorbyhandwithabrush(Figure67).

Note:Donotusewatertocleanunderthefrontofthe

machine;thiscancausebuildupofdebris.

Figure67

WashingtheUndersideof theMowerDeck

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthe

mower-deckhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild

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

Washtheundersideofthemowerdeckaftereachuse
topreventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchaction
andclippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe
mowerwashouttting,andturnthewateron
high(Figure68).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout

ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-ring.

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Figure68

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthe

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mowerrunfor1to3minutes.

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

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.

4.Coupling

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,

soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then
repeattheprocess.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutesto
removeexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashouttting
couldexposeyouandotherstothrown
objectsorbladecontact.Contactwitha
bladeorthrowndebriscancauseinjury
ordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashout
ttingimmediately,beforeusing
machineagain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunder
themowerorthroughopeningsinthe
machine.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

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Storage

StorageSafety

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoors.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto

OperatingtheSmartPark

20).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page31).

6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

31).

7.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOilandOilFilter(page34).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page40).

™

ParkingBrake(page

tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltank.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuelover
90days.

13.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark
plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page

35).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe

engine,pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengine
oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall
thewireonthesparkplug(s).

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page38).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page42).

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:

A.Addapetroleumbased

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe

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StoringtheBattery

1.Fullychargethebattery.

2.Letthebatteryrestfor24hours,thencheckthe
batteryvoltage.

Note:Ifthebatteryvoltageisbelow12.6V ,

repeatsteps1and2.

3.Disconnectthecablesfromthebattery.

4.Checkthevoltageperiodicallytoensurethatthe
voltageis12.4Vorhigher.

Note:Ifthebatteryvoltageisbelow12.4V ,

repeatsteps1and2.

BatteryStorageTips

•Storethebatteryinacool,dryareainanupright

position.

•Donotstackbatteriesdirectlyontopofeachother,

unlesstheyareincartons.

•Donotstackmorethan3batteries(only2ifthe

batterytypeiscommercial).

•Testawetbatteryevery4to6monthsandcharge

it,ifnecessary.

•Alwaystestandchargethebatterybefore

installation.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thefueltankisshowingsignsofcollapsing
orthemachineisfrequentlyshowingsigns
ofrunningoutoffuel.

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theair-cleanerpaperelementclogged.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengine-blowerhousingare
plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Thetraction-controlpedalisengaged.1.Movethetraction-controlpedalto

2.Thebatteryisdead.

3.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

4.Afuseisblown.4.Replacethefuse.

5.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechoke(ifapplicable)isnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thespark-plugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.

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

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

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

1.Cleanthepaperelement.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

neutral.

2.Chargethebattery.

3.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertotheON
position.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

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.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

8.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade
pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Themotormountislooseorworn.

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

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

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Ananti-scalproller(ifapplicable)isnot
setcorrectly .

5.Theundersideofthemowerdeckis
dirty.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

5.Cleantheundersideofthemower
deck.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley .

3.Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchor
PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe
correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

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Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

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Notes: