Toro TimeCutter SW 5000, 74790, TimeCutter SW 5425, 74793 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3393-930RevD

TimeCutter

SW4200,SW5000,

orSW5425RidingMower

ModelNo.74784—SerialNo.315000001andUp ModelNo.74790—SerialNo.315000001andUp ModelNo.74793—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3393-930*D

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WARNING

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered, brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty, traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto useoriginalT oropartscouldcauseserious injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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

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

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewas laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers (SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission, andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque onthisclassofmowerissignicantlylower.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour mowermodel.

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Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8

ProductOverview...................................................15

Controls...........................................................15

Operation................................................................16

AddingFuel......................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18

StartingtheEngine...........................................20

OperatingtheParkingBrake

(SmartPark™)...............................................20

OperatingtheBlades........................................20

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20

DrivingtheMachine..........................................21

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................22

MowinginReverse...........................................22

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

PositioningtheSeat..........................................23

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................23

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers(for107cm

(42-inch)MowerDecks)................................23

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers(for127

cm(50-inch)or137cm(54-inch)Mower

Decks)...........................................................24

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

GrassDeector................................................25

TransportingtheMachine.................................26

LoadingtheMachine........................................26

OperatingTips.................................................28

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

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

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29

RaisingtheSeat...............................................29

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

Lubrication..........................................................30

GreasingtheBearings......................................30

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34

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CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................35

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37

ServicingtheBattery.........................................37

ServicingtheFuses..........................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................39

MowerMaintenance.............................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................42

RemovingtheMower........................................44

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

InstallingtheMower..........................................46

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................47

Cleaning..............................................................48

CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...........48

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................48

Storage...................................................................49

CleaningandStorage.......................................49

Troubleshooting......................................................50

Schematics.............................................................52

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,and payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI standardB71.1-2012.Allthelanguagewithinthis ANSIstandardappliestothismachine;however, duetotheapplicationofthestandardacrossmany differenttypesofproductssomestatementscan seemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,T oro hasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningof thestandardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthis Operator'sManualpertains.Safetyinformationin additiontotheinstructionsfoundintheANSIstandard belowcanbefoundinToroRidingMowerSafetyat theendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin

theoperator'smanualandonthemachinebefore starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith

theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,

etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade.

•Makesurethattheareaisclearofotherpeople

beforemowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters thearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore andwhilebackingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,

dischargecover,orentiregrasscollectionsystem inplaceandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

Alwaysturnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stop engine,andremovekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Shutoffthe

engine,waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop andremovethekeybeforecleaningthemachine, removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe dischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand

above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany

applicationofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution. Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasy onit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrises

thatchangetheoperatingangle,asroughterrain couldoverturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave

tostopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhen

goingdownslopes.Donotshifttoneutraland coastdownhill.

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•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackward.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof brakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine, disengagethebladesandproceedslowlyoffthe slope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour

footontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity. Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not theoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter

thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall children.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.

Theymayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepast

maysuddenlyappearinthemowingareafor anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverby themower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjects thatmayobscurevisionorblockyourviewofa child.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed equipmentandtowingonslopes.Towedweight mustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine, operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or inthepullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover, andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand slowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels. Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara waterheaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthis isnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment withaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthe fuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-open device.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

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•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation regularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.Allowthe machinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown. Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace withmanufacturers'recommendedparts,when necessary.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toT oroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou mustknowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSI standards.

•Shutofftheengine,ensurethatthebrakeis

engaged,disengagetheblade-controlswitch, removethekeyanddisconnectthespark-plug wire(s)beforeperforminganyservice,repairs, maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keepyourhands,feet,hair,andlooseclothing

awayfromattachmentdischargearea,underside ofmowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis running.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha battery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparksandamesawayfrombattery .

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved attachments.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse extracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals

asnecessary.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use

asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle shouldnotexceed15degrees.

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SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7009

decal105-7015

105-7015

Formodelswith42-inchdecks

99-3943

Formodelswith50-inchand54-inchmowerdecks

1.Engine

decal99-3943

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

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110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

112-9840

decal110-6691

decal119-8870

119-8870

50-inchand54-inchModels

1.Heightofcut

decal112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

decal114-1606

decaloemmarkt

decal119-8871

119-8871

42-inchModel

1.Heightofcut

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decal131-1097

131-1097

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard

decal121-2989b

decalbatterysymbols

1.Oildrain

decal131-3620

131-3620

1.Pedalposition—forward

2.Pedalposition—neutral

3.Pedalposition—reverse

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

decal131-3621b

131-3621

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decal131-3955

131-3955

131-3664

1.Spinningblade3.Operator'sManual

2.Reverse

131-3665

1.Bladespinning

2.Reverse

3.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

decal131-3664

1.On2.Off

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36 kg(80lb)

decal131-3665

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

131-3954

1.On2.Off

decal132-6863

132-6863

decal131-3954

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decal132-0870

132-0870

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade; pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep yourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving 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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decal121-0772

121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

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decal121-0773

121-0773

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

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ProductOverview

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Figure6

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Figure4

1.Traction-controlpedal7.Engine

2.Height-of-cutlever

3.SmartPark

4.Steeringwheel10.KeyChoice™control

5.Controlpanel

6.Operatorseat

™

switch

8.Fuel-tankcap

9.Reardrivewheel

11.Mowerdeck

12.Frontcasterwheels

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4,Figure5, andFigure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperate themachine.

1.Operating-in-reverse warninglight

2.KeyChoice™key(bluein color)

3.Fuel-presencewindow

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions—OFF,RUN,and START.ThekeyturnstoST ARTandmovesbackto RUNuponrelease.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionto shutofftheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob todisengageit(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFASTand SLOW.Movethethrottleleverforwardtoincreasethe enginespeedandbackwardtodecreasetheengine speed(Figure5).

1.SmartPark™switch

2.Throttle

3.Choke

4.Ignitionswitch

ControlPanel

Figure5

5.Blade-controlswitch (powertakeoff)

6.Parkingbrake—On

7.Parkingbrakeindicator light

8.Parkingbrake—Off

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,(PTO),engagesand disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

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Fuel-PresenceWindow

Usethefuelwindowlocatedontheleftsideofthe machinetoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank (Figure6).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowsyoutolowerandraise thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenyouraisethe lever(towardyou),thedeckisraisedfromtheground, andwhenyoulowerit(awayfromyou),itlowersto

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theground.Adjusttheheightofcutonlywhilethe machineisnotmoving(Figure14).

KeyChoice™Switch

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitis activated.Toactivateit,turntheswitchtoONand releaseitafterthePTOisengaged.T odeactivateit, disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)(Figure6).

Operating-in-ReverseWarning Light

Theoperating-in-reversewarninglightilluminates whenevertheKeyChoice™keyisusedtodeactivate theoperating–in–reverseinterlock.Itisareminder thattheinterlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelight goesoutwheneverthePTOisdisengagedorthe engineisshutoff.Whenthelightison,lookbehind anduseextracautionwhenbacking(Figure6).

SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark™switchtotheON

position(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetraction-control pedalisintheNEUTRALposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6

secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe OFFposition(ifnotalreadyengaged).

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pressthe SmartPark™switchtotheOFFpositionwiththekey intheRUNposition.

™

Switch

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•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.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6 to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren. Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

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DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe

motioncontrolsareintheparkedposition.

Note:Y oucanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe

presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand. Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage,damageto theengine,ordamagetotheemissionssystem.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancause seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromthenozzleandgas tankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine, checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page32).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

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new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow 40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto developfullpowerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury, deathordrowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed changes.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.T urningdownthe slopereducestraction.

Figure8

1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or handtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees, neardrop-offs,andwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands, feet,andhead.

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•Attachmentschangethehandling characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe machine.

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

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Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

7.Ensurethatthetraction-controlpedalisinthe NEUTRALpositionandstarttheengine.

8.Raisefromtheseat.

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthe following:

•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthe

tractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeis

engagedandthePTOisoffwhenstarting.

•Toshutofftheenginewheneverthetractionpedal

isnotintheNEUTRALpositionandyourisefrom theseat.

•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeand

disengagethePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseat withthetractionpedalintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toshutofftheenginewhenevertheparkingbrake

isnotengagedandyourisefromtheseat.

Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.

9.Returntotheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake bypushingtheSmartPark™switchtotheOFF position.

Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.

10.Raisefromtheseat.

Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengage

andtheengineshouldremainrunning.

11.Returntotheseat,engagethebladesbypulling upontheblade-controlswitch.

12.Raisefromtheseat.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengageandthe

engineshouldremainrunning.

13.Returntotheseat,andpulltheblade-control switchup.

Note:Thebladesshouldengage.

14.Pushdownontheblade-controlswitch.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.

15.Engagethebladesbypullinguponthe blade-controlswitch.

16.Movetractionpedaltoreverse.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

1.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control switchtoOFF.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition.

Note:Thestartershouldcrank.

3.PushtheSmartPark™switchtotheOFF position.

Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengage,andthe

brakelightshouldturnoff.

4.Withbrakedisengagedandtractionpedalin neutral,turntheignitionswitchtotheSTART position.

Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengage,

theengineshouldcrank,andthebrakelight turnson.

5.EngagethePTObypullinguponthe blade-controlswitch.

6.Ensurethatthetractionpedalisinneutraland turnignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.

Note:ThePTOshoulddisengageandthe

engineshouldcrank.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.

17.Engagethebladesbypullinguponthe blade-controlswitch.

18.TurntheKeyChoice™switchtoONandrelease.

Note:Theoperatinginreverselightshould

illuminate.

19.Movethetractionpedaltoreverse.

Note:Thebladesshouldremainengaged.

20.PushthePTOswitchtotheOFFposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldturnoffandthe

reversewarninglightshouldturnoff.

21.Engagetheparkingbrakebypushing SmartPark™switchtotheONposition.

Note:Thebrakeshouldengageandthebrake

lightshouldbeon.

22.Pushandreleasethetractionpedalineitherthe forwardorreversedirection.

Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengageandthe

brakelightshouldturnoff.

23.Raisefromtheseat,andpushthetractionpedal toeithertheforwardorreversedirection.

Note:Theengineshouldshutoff.

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StartingtheEngine

OperatingtheBlades

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan damagethestartermotor.

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages powertothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrols powertoanyattachmentsthatdrawpowerfromthe engine,includingthemowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen

parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan occur.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition.

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Figure11

Figure10

OperatingtheParking Brake(SmartPark™)

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowing actions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetraction-control pedalisintheNEUTRALposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6

secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe OFFposition(ifnotalreadyengaged).

Disengagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowing actions:

•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.

•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition

(Figure5).

™

switchtotheONposition

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DisengagingtheBlades

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Figure12

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)switch

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbypushingthe blade-controlswitchtoOFF(Figure12).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOFFandremovethekey.

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DrivingtheMachine

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

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Figure13

1.Forward3.Backward

2.Traction-controlpedal

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.The operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe machine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking sharpturns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthe throttlecontrolintheFASTpositioncanbebestfor performance.Formostapplications,operatinginthe full-throttlepositionisdesirable.

DrivingForwardorBackward

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.RefertoOperating

theParkingBrake(SmartPark™)(page20).

3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedal andslowlypressthetopofthepedaltogo forward,orpressonthebottomofthepedalto movebackward(Figure13).

4.T oslowdown,releasethepressureonthe traction-controlpedal.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither

direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat direction.

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ShuttingOfftheMachine

Toshutoffthemachine,releasethetraction-control pedal,disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensure thatthethrottleisintheFASTposition,settheparking brakeandturntheignitionkeytoOFF.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignition

switch.

3.TurntheKeyChoice™keyclockwiseuntilit stopsandreleaseit.

Note:Aredlightilluminatesontheconsoleto

serveasareminderthattheinterlockhasbeen deactivated.

4.Performthemowing.

5.Whennishedmowing,removetheKey Choice™key(Figure6).

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhile itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

MowinginReverse

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

Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitis

absolutelynecessary.

DANGER

Achildorbystandercouldbebackedover byaridingmowerwithbladesengagedand causeseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Note:Onceyoudeactivatetheinterlock,it

staysinthismode—withyourmowerbladeor PTOpoweredattachmentoperatingwhenever youbackup—andtheconsolelightstayson untilyoueitherdisengagethePTOorturnoff theengine.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighest

height-of-cutpositionorcuttingheight115mm(4.5 inches)asshowninFigure14.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely necessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore backingup.

•UsetheKeyChoice™switchonlyifyou arecertainnochildrenorotherbystanders willappearinthemowingarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKey Choice™keysandputtheminasafeplace outofthereachofchildrenorunauthorized userswhenleavingtheunitunattended.

Ifyouarecertainthatyoucansafelymoworoperate anattachmentinreverse,completethefollowing procedure:

1.InserttheKeyChoice™keyintotheKey Choice™switch(Figure6).

2.EngagethePTO.

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Figure14

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PositioningtheSeat

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Figure16

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp

Figure15

PositioningtheSteering Wheel

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

1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnrelease lever.

2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesired position(Figure16).

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Rollers(for107cm(42-inch) MowerDecks)

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,itis recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp rollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdo

nottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersto1ofthefollowing positions:

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2inches)andbelow theheight-of-cutpositions(Figure17).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inches)andabovethe height-of-cutpositions(Figure17).

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Figure17

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

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Figure18

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

PushingtheMachineby Hand

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp Rollers(for127cm(50-inch) or137cm(54-inch)Mower Decks)

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,itis recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp rollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdo

nottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and

ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollers(Figure18)tomatch

theclosestheight-of-cutposition.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Do

nottowthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,and topushthemachine,theignitionkeyneedstobein theRUNposition.Thebatteryneedstobecharged andfunctioningfortheelectricbraketobedisengage.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,and disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving theoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth sidesoftheengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthe keyholeanddowntolocktheminplace(Figure

19).

Note:Ensurethatthisisdoneforeachlever.

5.Turntheignitionkeyonanddisengagethe parkingbrake.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Themachineisnowabletobepushed

byhand.

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GrassDeector

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe turf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover, orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris willcauseinjuryordeath.

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Figure19

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeen

returnedtotheSTOPpositiontoavoiddraining thebatterycharge.

3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrake

maystillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,releasetheelectric brakemanually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake

(page39).

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure19.

Note:Ensurethatthisisdoneforeachlever.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom themowerbecausethegrassdeector routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-control switchtoOFFandrotatetheignitionkeyto OFF.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire offthesparkplug(s).

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TransportingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequired bylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions. Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily, pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcan leadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthe brake,andclosethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster wheelsandtherearbumper(Figure20).

Note:Avoidthesteeringcomponentswhen

tyingdownthemachineatthefrontcaster wheels.

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloading machinesontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-width rampthatiswiderthanthemachineforthisprocedure. Backuptherampanddriveforwarddowntheramp (Figure21).

Figure21

1.Backthemachineupthe ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward downtheramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualramps

foreachsideofthemachine.

Ensurethattherampislongenoughsothattheangle withthegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure

22).Onatground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast

4timesaslongastheheightofthetrailerortruckbed totheground.Asteeperanglemaycausemower componentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromthe ramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalso causethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloadingon ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitis onthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextends uptheslope.Thisminimizestherampangle.

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Figure20

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WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga machineonaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse individualrampsforeachsideofthe machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween therampandthegroundorbetweenthe rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthelengthoftherampisat least4timesaslongastheheightofthe trailerortruckbedtotheground.This ensuresthattherampangledoesnot exceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuptherampanddriveforwarddown theramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration whiledrivingthemachineonarampas thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora tip-oversituation.

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Figure22

1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

dropontoyourlawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoa previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight ofcutsolowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncut grass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthemowerfree fromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobedrawninto themower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany unevenground.However,thecuttingheightusedin thepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.Whencutting grasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywant tocutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptablequality ofcut.

CutaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade. Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows moreslowly.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe MowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup insidethemower,cuttingqualityeventuallybecomes unsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe cutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywearor damage.Filedownanynicksandsharpentheblades asnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.T o maintainthesamecuttingheight,mowmoreoftenin earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid summer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyoucannotmowfor anextendedperiod,rstmowatahighcuttingheight, thenmowagain2dayslateratalowerheightsetting.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

UsingtheSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed incertainconditions.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Checkandcleanthefrontofthemower.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.

•Cleantheaircleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Replacetheaircleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Servicetheaircleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyou performanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark plug.

Pre-Maintenance Procedures

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,andlift theseatforward.

Raisetheseattoaccessthefollowingcomponents:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

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RaisingtheFrontofthe Machine

Lubrication

Ifthefrontofthemachineneedstoberaised,usethe veryfrontedgeasshowinFigure23.

Important:Topreventdamagetothesteering

mechanism,ensurethattheveryfrontedgeofthe machineisusedforjackingpoints.

Figure23

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthe

lubricationpoints.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,and disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure24andFigure

25)witharag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthe

frontofthetting(s).

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Figure24

1.Frontcastertire

Figure25

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor performingmaintenance

2.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours

3.Greaseevery25operating hours

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure24 andFigure25).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins tooozeoutofthebearings.

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every

fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty orsandy.

RemovingtheElements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine, removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing damage.

4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassembly outoftheengine(Figure26).

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Figure27

ServicingtheFoamElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)—Cleantheaircleaner foamelement(moreoftenindusty, dirtyconditions).

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheaircleanerfoamelement (moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

Washthefoamelementwithwaterandreplacethe foamelementifitisdamaged.

Figure26

ServicingthePaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)—Servicetheaircleaner paperelement(moreoftenindusty, dirtyconditions).

Every200hours/Every2years(whichever

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comesrst)—Replacetheaircleanerpaper element(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfaceto removedustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and damagetotheseal.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement

withpressurizedairorliquids,suchas solvent,gas,orkerosene.Replacethepaper elementifitisdamagedorcannotbecleaned thoroughly.

5.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper element(Figure27).

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ServicingtheEngineOil

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

orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:2.4L(2.5USqt)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure28

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,and otherbodypartsawaythemuferandother hotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil,

becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot runenginewithoilbelowtheLowmark,because theenginemaybedamaged.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,shutofftheengine, engageparkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,and iscool,sotheoilhashadtimetodrainintothe sump.

3.T okeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure29).

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Figure29

ChangingtheEngineOilandOil Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Afterthe

rstmonth(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheengineoil(moreoftenin dusty,dirtyconditions).

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty, dirtyconditions).

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequently

whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyor sandy.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensure thattheoildrainscompletely.

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2.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparking brakeisengaged.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

4.Draintheengineoil.

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Figure30

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5.Changetheengineoillter(Figure31).

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Figure32

Figure31

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengineandthenanextra3/4turnis completed.

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

32).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)—Checkthespark plug(s).

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

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterand sideelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark plug.Useaspark-plugwrenchforremovingand installingthesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feeler gaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.Installanew sparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Type:ChampionRN9YCorNGKBPR6ES

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparking brakeisengaged.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

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Figure33

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark

plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning. Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhenthe blowerhousingisremovedforcleaning.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25to30N∙m(18.5to

22.1ft-lb).

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Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or cracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

Figure34

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Figure35

CleaningtheCooling System

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebris beforeeachuse.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandapply theparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

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3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.

4.Removetheengineshroud.

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

6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengine shroud.

8.Installtheairlter.

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FuelSystem Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenance whentheengineiscold.Dothisoutdoors inanopenarea.Wipeupanygasolinethat spills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwherea sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

in-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel line.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine, removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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Figure36

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ElectricalSystem Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

ServicingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcould damagethemachineandcablescausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebattery gassestoexplode,resultinginpersonal injury.

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red) cable.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefrom thebatterypost(Figure37).Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure37)and liftthebatteryfromthebatterytray.

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery, donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable fromthebatterypost(Figure37).Retainall fasteners.

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Figure37

1.Battery5.Negativebatterypost

2.Positivebatterypost6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery

anddisconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto RemovingtheBattery.

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6 to10A.Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then

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disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery posts(Figure38).

ServicingtheFuses

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

Fuse:

•MainF1-30A,blade-type

•ChargeCircuitF2-25A,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpanel tothemachine.Retainallfasteners

Figure38

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure37).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothe positive(+)batteryterminalusingthefasteners removedpreviously.

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative (-)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved previously.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive (red)batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure

37).

6.Lowertheseat.

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2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwire harnessandfuseblock(Figure39).

3.T oreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremove it(Figure39).

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Figure39

1.Main—30A

2.Chargecircuit—25A

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition. Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure thepaneltothemachine.

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DriveSystem

ReleasingtheElectric

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktire

pressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseuneven cut.Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure40). Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost accuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

Figure40

1.Valvestem

Brake

Manuallyrotatethelinkarmstoreleasetheelectric brake.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergizedthebrake resets.

Toreleasethebrake:

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Figure41

1.Brakelinkarmontheelectric-brake-controlmodule

2.Left,reartire

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1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionor disconnectthebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe brakelinkarmsareconnected.

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

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MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCutting Blades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason, becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth, andincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,and foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha genuineTororeplacementblade.Forconvenient sharpeningandreplacement,youmaywanttokeep extrabladesonhand.

Figure42

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfacefor

thefollowingprocedure.

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WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe operator'sorbystander'sarea,resultingin seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,ensuretheparkingbrakeis engaged,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

thecuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure42).

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighest height-of-cutposition;alsoconsideredthe 'transport'position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orother adequatehandprotection,slowlyrotatethe bladetobemeasureintoapositionthatallows effectivemeasurementofthedistancebetween thecuttingedgeandthelevelsurfacethe machineison(Figure43).

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Figure43

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhave

nicks,removeandsharpentheblades;referto

SharpeningtheBlades(page42).

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea (Figure42).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,ora

slotforminginthisarea(item3inFigure42), immediatelyinstallanewblade.

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3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat surface(Figure44).

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Figure46

Figure44

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degrees,sothat theopposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesame position(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement

position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat surface(Figure46).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan

3mm(1/8inch).

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1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

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

(page41).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew

one,andthedimensionobtainedcontinues toexceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindle couldbebent.ContactanAuthorizedToro Dealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,moveto

thenextblade.

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

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RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,if thebladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.T o ensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety conformanceofthemachine,usegenuineT oro replacementblades.Replacementbladesmadeby othermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformance withsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,and bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure47).

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Figure47

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

47).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetoward theblade)andthebladebolt(Figure47).

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

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LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth endsoftheblade(Figure48).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting edges.

Figure48

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona bladebalancer(Figure49).

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytime youinstallthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencut onyourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentblades priortoleveling;anybentbladesmustberemoved andreplaced;refertotheServicingtheCuttingBlades

(page40)beforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderst thenyoucanadjustthefront-to-rearslope.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page39).

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Side-to-SideLeveling

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalanced,andisreadyforuse.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure48).

Figure49

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis balanced.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareall sidetoside(Figure50andFigure51).

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Figure50

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here.

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Figure52

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearnut

2.Side-lockingnut

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain. Repeatthisprocedureuntilthemeasurements arecorrect.

10.Continuelevelingthemowerdeckbychecking thefront-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjusting

theFront-to-RearBladeSlope(page43).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Figure51

Mowerdeckswith3Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here.

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand theatsurface(Figure50andFigure51).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin

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

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosentheside-lockingnut.

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeck byrotatingtherearnut(Figure52).

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwiseto

raisethemowerdeck;rotatetherearnut counter-clockwisetolowerthemowerdeck. (Figure52).

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Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan

7.9mm(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower, adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sideblade

levelifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto

Side-to-SideLeveling(page42).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyare facingfronttorear(Figure53andFigure54).

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Figure53

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere

Figure54

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat

surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheat surface(Figure53andFigure54).

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Figure55

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.T oraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe adjustmentnut.

8.T olowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe adjustmentnut.

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9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslope again,continueadjustingthenutuntilthefront bladetipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch) lowerthantherearbladetip(Figure53and

Figure54).

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain, refertoSide-to-SideLeveling(page42).

RemovingtheMower

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm

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

6.T oadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure

55).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest position.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupport rodandremovetherodfromthedeckbracket (Figure56).Carefullylowerthefrontofthe mowerdecktotheground.

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Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebelts

forwear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks, oranyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslipping whencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks, andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replace themowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

Figure56

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Usingthemowerdeckhandles,liftthemower deckandhangerbracketsclearoftherearlift rodandlowerthemowercarefullytotheground (Figure57andFigure59).

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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheightofcutatthelowestcuttingposition of38mm(1-1/2inches).

4.Usingaspring-removaltool,(ToroPartNo. 92-5771),removetheidlerspringfromthedeck hooktoremovetensionontheidlerpulley,and rollthebeltoffthepulleys(Figure58andFigure

59).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwhen installedandcancausepersonalinjury .

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

Figure57

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethe mowerbeltfromtheenginepulley.

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

3.Rearliftrod

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6.Usingaspring-removaltool,(T oropartno. 92-5771),installtheidlerspringoverthedeck hook,andplacetensionontheidlerpulleyand mowerbelt((Figure58andFigure59).

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest position.

Figure58

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

5.Enginepulley

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hangerbracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure57).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeck withtheclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure56).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley; refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethe

Figure59

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(Figure59).

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ReplacingtheGrass Deector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

thegrassdeectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcould allowthelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresult inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade couldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgrass deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollection systeminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeach use.Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure60.

rodthroughsecondgrass-deectorbracket (Figure60).

7.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshort standoffondeck.Securerearendofrodintothe mowerwithanut(3/8inch)(Figure60).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe

springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull downposition.

Figure60

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunder themower(Figure60).

3.Slidetherodouttheshortstandoff,spring, andgrassdeector(Figure60).Removethe damagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure60).

5.Sliderod,straightend,throughtherear grass-deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withendwiresdown, andbetweenthegrass-deectorbrackets.Slide

5.Spring

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Cleaning

CleaningundertheFrontof theMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Checkandclean

thefrontofthemower.

Removedebrisunderthefrontofthemachinewith compressedairorbyhandwithabrush(Figure61).

Note:Donotusewatertocleanunderthefrontofthe

machine,thiscancausebuildupofdebris.

Figure61

WashingtheUndersideof theMower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower

housing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild

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

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand clippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged, shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe mowerwashouttting,andturnthewateron high(Figure62).

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Figure62

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagethe blade-controlswitchandletthemowerrunfor1 to3minutes.

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6.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe engine,andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall movingpartstostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom thewashouttting.

4.Coupling

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,

letitsoakfor30minutes.Thenrepeatthe procedureofwashingtheundersideofthe mower.

8.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutesto removeexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashouttting couldexposeyouandotherstothrown objectsorbladecontact.Contactwith bladeorthrowndebriscancauseinjury ordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashout ttingimmediately,beforeusing moweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunder themowerorthroughopeningsinthe mower.

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout

ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon easierandprotecttheO-ring.

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Storage

Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleaccordingto localcodes.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition, shutofftheengine,andremovethekey .

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially theengine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutside oftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower housing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

amilddetergentandwater.Donotpressure washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel, undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic pumps,andmotors.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertothe Lubricationsection.

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refer toServicingtheEngineOilintheEngine Maintenancesection.

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe TirePressureintheDriveSystemMaintenance section.

7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery intheElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckits condition;refertoServicingtheSparkPlug intheEngineMaintenancesection.Withthe sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2 tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug hole.Usethestartertocranktheengineand distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthe sparkplug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthe sparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthe mower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe mowerwithagardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmower belts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews. Repairorreplaceanypartthatiswornor damaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition switchandkeepitinamemorableplace.Cover themachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto ServicingtheCuttingBladesintheMower Maintenancesection.

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor storageasfollows.

10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor methanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand usedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrain thefueltank.

Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntil itwillnotstart.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchtothe

2.Thebatteryisdead.

3.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

4.Afuseisblown.4.Replacethefuse.

5.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thespark-plugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.

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

6.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

disengagedposition.

2.Chargethebattery.

3.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoON.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

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

6.Thefuel-tankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

Dirt,water ,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

Thetractionbeltsareoffthepulleys.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

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

2.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

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

6.Abladespindleisbent.

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

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

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

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

5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffthepulley .

3.Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchor PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

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LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

TimeCutter

and

TITAN

Mowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProductslisted belowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TimeCutterMowers

•Engines

Residentialuse

—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years

–3years

Kohler–3years Toro–3years

TimeCutterMowersCommercialuse30days

•Engines

—Commercialuse

Kawasaki–3years Kohler–90days Toro–90days

TITANZXandSSSeriesMowers– ResidentialorCommercialuse

•Engines

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

TITANMXSeriesMowers– ResidentialorCommercialuse

•Engines

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

3yearsor300hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor400hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Attachments1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

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

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

orrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized ToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

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

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro Dealer.

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