Toro 74797, TimeCutter SWX 5050, 74798 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3396-343RevA

TimeCutter

®

SWX5050Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74797—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3396-343*A

WARNING

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1

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

GrossHorsepower

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

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model.

Engine Owner's Man ual

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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16

StartingtheEngine.................................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake(SmartPark

OperatingtheBlades...............................................18

StoppingtheEngine...............................................19

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

MowinginReverse.................................................19

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................20

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................20

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21

PositioningtheSeat................................................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................21

GrassDeector......................................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................22

LoadingtheMachine..............................................23

OperatingTips......................................................24

Maintenance.................................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26

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

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

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................27

Lubrication...............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings.............................................27

EngineMaintenance..................................................28

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33

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ChargingtheBattery...............................................33

ServicingtheFuses.................................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................35

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................36

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................36

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemOiland

Filters................................................................37

MowerMaintenance...................................................39

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................39

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

RemovingtheMower..............................................43

MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................43

InstallingtheMower...............................................44

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................44

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

CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...................46

WashingtheUndersideoftheMowerDeck................46

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

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

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

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

3

Safety

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese
safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failure
tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallpartstocometoacompletestopandremovethe
keybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard
appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof
thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome
statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,
Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe
standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's
Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe
instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound
inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunder

themachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
up.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel
surfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand
working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey
beforedismounting.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedinalargepercentageofridingmower-related
injuries.Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperate
theridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesand
othersfromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication

ofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot
backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop

whileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.Donotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhill.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

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•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe
machineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand
berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure
visionorblockyourviewofachild.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

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

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare
whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts,
whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

wearthickly-paddedgloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.

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•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethetractionpedaltoneutral,

disengagetheblade-controlswitch,removekeybefore
anddisconnectsparkplugwire(s)performinganyservice,
repairs,maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

99-3943

1.Engine

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

119-8870

1.Height-of-cut

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

131-1097

1.Oildrain

9

131-3954

131-3620

1.Pedalposition—forward

2.Pedalposition—neutral

3.Pedalposition—reverse

1.On2.Off

131-4036

131-3621

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotactivateKey
Choiceswitch(allowsmowinginreverse)withbystanders
nearby.

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

132-6863

131-3664

1.Spinningblade3.Operator'sManual

2.Reverse

10

121-0773

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Slow

4.Choke

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132-0870

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

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

3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

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

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

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

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ProductOverview

1.Engine

2.Seat

3.Gastankcap

4.Steeringwheel

5.KeyChoice

6.Mowerdeck

7.Frontcasterwheel

8.Traction-controlpedal

Figure4

®

control

9.Anti-scalproller13.Reardrivewheel

10.Deector14.Controlpanel

11.Height-of-cutlever

12.SmartPark

™

switch

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5andFigure6
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

ControlPanel

1.Parkingbrakeswitch5.Blade-controlswitch

2.Throttle

3.Choke

4.Ignitionswitch

(powertake-off)

6.Parkingbrake—On

7.Parkingbrakeindicator
light

8.Parkingbrake—Off

Figure6

1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight

2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)

3.Fuel-presencewindow

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions—Off,RunandStart.The
keywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.
TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;
however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine
topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine
(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengage
it(Figure5).

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ThrottleControl

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HourMeter

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed
(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTake-off)

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

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine,
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure6).

Height-of-CutLever

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

15).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhenthe
operatorisintheseatandtheignitionswitchisintheON
position(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat

KeyChoice

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

®

Switch

Operating-in-ReverseWarningLight

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

SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedal
isinneutralposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOffposition(if
notalreadyengaged).

™

Switch

™

switchtotheOnposition

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartparkswitch
totheOffpositionwiththekeyintherunposition.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance

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atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

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

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure8).

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

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

Figure8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page29).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure9

1.Safezone—usethe
TimeCutterhere

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

3.Water

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CAUTION

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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead
isrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

1.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOff.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition.

Note:Thestartershouldcrank.

3.PushtheSmartParkswitchtotheOffposition.

Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengage,andthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.

4.Withbrakedisengagedandtractionpedalinneutral,
turntheignitionswitchtotheStartposition.

Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengage,the
engineshouldcrank,andthebrakelightwillturnon.

5.EngagethePTObypullingupontheblade-control
switch.

6.Ensurethetractionpedalisinneutralandturnignition
switchtotheStartposition.

Note:ThePTOshoulddisengageandtheengine
shouldcrank.

7.Ensurethetractioncontrolpedalisintheneutral
positionandstarttheengine.

8.Raisefromtheseat.

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthefollowing:

•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthetraction

pedalisintheneutralposition.

•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged

andthePTOisoffwhenstarting.

•Tostoptheenginewheneverthetractionpedalisnotin

theneutralpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeanddisengage

thePTO ,whenyouriseoutoftheseatwiththetraction
pedalintheneutralposition.

•Tostoptheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeisnot

engagedandyourisefromtheseat.

Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.

9.Returntotheseat,disengagetheparkingbrakeby
pushingtheSmartParkswitchtotheOffposition.

Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.

10.Raisefromtheseat.

Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengageandthe
engineshouldremainrunning.

11.Returntotheseat,engagethebladesbypullingupon
theblade-controlswitch.

12.Raisefromtheseat.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengageandtheengine
shouldremainrunning.

13.Returntotheseat,andpulltheblade-controlswitchup.

Note:Thebladesshouldengage.

14.Pushdownontheblade-controlswitch.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.

15.Engagethebladesbypullingupontheblade-control
switch.

16.Movetractionpedaltoreverse.

Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.

17.Engagethebladesbypullingupontheblade-control
switch.

18.TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtoOnandrelease.

Note:Theoperatinginreverselightshouldilluminate.

19.Movethetractionpedaltoreverse.

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20.PushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldturnoffandthereverse
warninglightshouldturnoff.

21.EngagetheparkingbrakebypushingSmartParkswitch
totheOnposition.

Note:Thebrakeshouldengageandthebrakelight
shouldbeon.

22.Pushandreleasethetractionpedalineithertheforward
orreversedirection.

Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengageandthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.

23.Raisefromtheseat,andpushthetractionpedalto
eithertheforwardorreversedirection.

Note:Theengineshouldkill.

OperatingtheParkingBrake
(SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis
intheneutralposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOffposition(if
notalreadyengaged).

Disengagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:

•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.

•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOffposition(Figure5).

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switchtotheOnposition

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

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

Sitdownontheseatandensuretheparkingbrakeisset
(Figure11).

OperatingtheBlades

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

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin

tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe
Fastposition.

Figure11

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1.Powertake-off(PTO)switch

Figure13

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.RefertoOperatingthe

ParkingBrake(SmartPark

3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedaland
slowlypressthetopofthepedaltogoforward,or
pressonthebottomofthepedaltomovebackward
(Figure14).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat
direction.

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StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbypushingtheblade-control
switchtoOff(Figure13).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFastposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.

DrivingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

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

Figure14

1.Forward3.Backward

2.Traction-controlpedal

4.Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe
traction-controlpedal.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetraction-controlpedal,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisin
thefastpositions,settheparkingbrakeandturntheignition
keytooff.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

MowinginReverse

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

DrivingForwardorBackward

1.Movethethrottletothefastposition.

Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.

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DANGER

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Achildorbystandercouldbebackedoverbya
ridingmowerwithbladesengagedandcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking
up.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain
nochildrenorotherbystanderswillappearin
themowingarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice
keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe
reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen
leavingtheunitunattended.

Ifyouarecertainthatyoucansafelymoworoperatean
attachmentinreverse,completethefollowingprocedure:

1.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheKeyChoiceswitch
(Figure6).

2.EngagethePTO .

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

Figure15.

3.TurntheKeyChoicekeyclockwiseuntilitstopsand
releaseit.

Note:Aredlightilluminatesontheconsoletoserve
asareminderthattheinterlockhasbeendeactivated.

4.Performthemowing.

5.Whennishedmowing,removetheKeyChoicekey
(Figure6).

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

Figure15

PositioningtheSteeringWheel

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

1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnreleaselever.

2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition
(Figure16).

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PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.

Figure16

Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjusttheheight
oftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch
thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),ensurethe
parkingbrakeisengaged.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure17to
matchtheclosestheight-of-cutposition.

Figure18

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

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

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof
theengine.

Figure17

1.Anti-scalproller3.FlangeNut

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure19).

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

5.Turntheignitionkeyonanddisengagetheparking
brake.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

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DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

Figure19

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeenreturnedto
theStoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay
stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,theelectricbrakecanbereleased
manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page35).

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand
downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure19.

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

GrassDeector

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-controlswitch
toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.Also
removethekeyandpullthewireoffthespark
plug(s).

TransportingtheMachine

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

WARNING

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

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand
therearbumper(Figure20).

Note:Avoidthesteeringcomponentswhentying
downthemachineatthefrontcasterwheels.

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Figure20

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuprampsand
driveforwarddownramps(Figure21).

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

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

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

Figure21

1.Backupramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor
eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe
grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure22).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfourtimes(4X)as
longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.A
steeperanglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothat
itisonthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsup
theslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

2.Driveforwarddownramps

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

Figure22

4.Rampisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheight
ofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

MowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

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

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

CuttingLongGrass

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

Stopping

Ifyoumuststopthemachine'sforwardmotionwhilemowing,
aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn.Toavoid

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this,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththebladesengaged
oryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changetheoilandltersforthehydraulicsystem,andbleedthesystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Checkandcleanthefrontofthemower.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.

•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Checktheoillevelintheexpansiontank.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Servicetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

Every400hours

Beforestorage

•Changetheoilandltersforthehydraulicsystem,andbleedthesystem.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Premaintenance

Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,andlifttheseat
forward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

RaisingtheFrontofthe Machine

Ifthefrontofthemachineneedstoberaised,usethevery
frontedgeasshowinFigure23.

Important:Topreventdamagetothesteering
mechanism,ensuretheveryfrontedgeofthemachine
isusedforjackingpoints.

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthelubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2general-purpose,lithium-basedgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure24andFigure25)with
arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront
ofthetting(s).

Figure23

Figure24

1.Frontcastertire

Figure25

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance

2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure24and

Figure25).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

3.Greaseevery25operating
hours

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew

hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheElements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassemblyout
oftheengine(Figure26).

Figure27

ServicingtheFoamElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever

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

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

Washthefoamelementwithwaterandreplacethefoam
elementifitisdamaged.

ServicingthePaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

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

Figure26

5.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure27).

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

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust
anddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totheseal.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.

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ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:2.0L(67.6oz)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure28

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil,
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowtheLowmark,becausetheengine
maybedamaged.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking
brake,andremovethekey.

2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscool,so
theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine,
cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore
removingit(Figure29).

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure29

ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst

month(whichevercomesrst)—Change
theengineoil.

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

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

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensuretheoil
drainscompletely.

2.DisengagethePTOandensuretheparkingbrakeis
engaged.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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4.Draintheengineoil.

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5.Changetheengineoillter(Figure31).

Figure31

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe

engineandthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure32).

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Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthesparkplug,
blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairisusually
themosteffectivemethodforcleaning.Thesparkplug
ismostaccessiblewhentheblowerhousingisremoved
forcleaning.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthesparkplug(s).

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

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useaspark-plug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Type:ChampionRN9YCorNGKBPR6ES

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.DisengagethePTOandensuretheparkingbrakeis
engaged.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure34

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Note:Ifatorquewrenchisnotavailablewheninstallinga
sparkplug,installausedsparkplugan1/8–1/4turnpast
ngertightandinstallanewsparkpluga1/2turnpastnger
tight.Ensurethesparkplugistightenedwithatorquewrench
assoonaspossible.

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25–30N-m(18.5–22.1ft-lb).

Figure35

FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

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

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthein-linefuellter.

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach
use.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandapplythe
parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheengineshroud.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheengineshroud.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethebrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,remove
thekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

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Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

Figure36

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

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

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

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5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.

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Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery
post(Figure37).Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure37)andliftthe
batteryfromthebatterytray .

Figure38

Figure37

1.Battery5.Negativebatterypost

2.Positivebatterypost6.Wingnut,washer ,andbolt

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving
theBattery.

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure37).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)
batteryterminalusingthefastenersremovedpreviously.

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batteryterminalusingthefastenersremovedpreviously.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure37).

6.Lowertheseat.

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to10
amps.Donotoverchargethebattery.

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

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ServicingtheFuses

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DriveSystem

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

Fuse:

•MainF1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuitF2-25amp,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe
machine.Retainallfasteners

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring
harnessandfuseblock(Figure39).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit
(Figure39).

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

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

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

Figure40

Figure39

1.Main-30amp

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.Use
thescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecurethepanelto
themachine.

2.Chargecircuit-25amp

1.Valvestem

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakereleasesbymanuallyrotatingthelinkarms
forward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergizedthebrakewill
reset.

Toreleasethebrake:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffpositionordisconnect
thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftswherethebrake-linkarmsare
connectedonbothsidesoftheelectricbrake(Figure

41).

3.Rotatetheshaftsforwardtoreleasethebrakes.

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1.Rotatebrake-linkarmforwardontheelectric-brake-control
module

2.Leftreartire

Figure41

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

HydraulicSystemOilSpecication

OilType:ToroHYPR-OIL®500or20w-50motoroil.

SystemCapacity:approximately4.495L(152oz)witha

lterchange.

CheckingtheHydraulicOil Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Checkexpansionreservoirandifnecessaryaddthespecied
oiltotheFullColdline.

1.Expansionreservoir3.Engine

2.Fullcoldline

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Figure42

ChangingtheHydraulic SystemOilandFilters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every400hours

Important:Thebleedingprocessisrepeateduntilthe
oilremainsattheFullColdlineinthereservoirafter
purging.

can r esult in ir r epara ble dama ge to the transaxle dri v e
system.

Note:Thelterandoilarechangedatthesametime.Do
Notreuseoil.Oncethenewlterisinstalledandoilisadded

anyairinthesystemmustbepurged.

F ailur e to pr oper l y perf or m this pr ocedur e

RemovingHydraulicSystemFilters

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
allowenginetocool.Removethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

Figure43

1.Jackingpoints

Figure44

Rightsideshown

1.Transaxledrive

2.Oillter

3.Filterguard

4.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.Itisimportantthat
nodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulicsystem.

5.Placeacontainerbelowtheltertocatchtheoilthat
drainswhenthelterandventplugsareremoved.

6.Locateandremovetheventplugoneachtransmission

7.Unscrewtheltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromdrivesystem.

Repeatthisprocedureforbothlters.

4.Screws

5.Ventplug

3.Locatethelterandlterguardsoneachtransaxle
drivesystem(Figure44).Removethreescrewssecuring
thelterguardandguard.

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hydraulicltersandoilcanresultinirreparable
damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

1.Entertheoperator'sposition.Startengineand
movethrottlecontrolaheadto1/2throttleposition.
Disengageparkingbrake.

A.Movethebypassleversintothepushingthe

machineposition;refertoPushingtheMachine

byHand(page21).Withthebypassvalvesopen

andtheenginerunning,slowlymovethemotion
controlpedalinbothforwardandreverse(5or
6times).

B.Movethebypassleversintotheoperating

themachineposition.Withthebypassvalve
closedandtheenginerunning,slowlymovethe
traction-controlpedalinbothforwardandreverse
directions(5to6times).

C.Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevelinthe

expansionreservoir.Addthespeciedoilasuntil
itreachestheFullColdlineontheexpansion
reservoir.

1.Applyathincoatofthespeciedoilonthesurfaceof
therubbersealofeachlter.

2.Turnthelterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthe
lteradapterthentightenthelteranadditional3/4to
1fullturn.Repeatfortheotherlter

3.Installthelterguardsovereachlteraspreviously
removed.Usethethreescrewstosecurethelter
guards.

4.Verifytheventplugsareremovedbeforeaddingthe
oil(Figure44).

5.Slowlypourthespeciedoilthroughexpansion
reservoiruntiloilcomesoutofoneoftheventplug
holes.Stopandinstallthatventplug.Torquetheplug
to20.3N-m(180in-lb).

6.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir
untiloilcomesoutoftheremainingventplugholeon
thesecondtransmission.Stopandinstallthatvent
plug.Torquetheplugto20.3N-m(180in-lb).

7.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir
untilitreachestheFullColdlineontheexpansion
reservoir.

8.ProceedtotheBleedingtheHydraulicSystemsection.

Figure45

2.Repeatstep1untilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.

Whenthetransaxleoperatesatnormalnoiselevelsand
movessmoothlyforwardandreverseatnormalspeeds,
thenthetransaxleisconsideredpurged.

3.Checktheoillevelintheexpansionreservoironelast
time.AddthespeciedoilasuntilitreachestheFull
Coldlineontheexpansionreservoirifnecessary.

Important:Failuretoperformthe

the Hy draulic System

procedureafterchanging

Bleeding

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MowerMaintenance

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ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

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

WARNING

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Figure46

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorotheradequate
handprotectionslowlyrotatebladetobemeasured
intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementof
thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevel
surfacethemachineison.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,andensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Stoptheengineandremovethekey .

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure46).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

46).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming

inthisarea(items3and4inFigure46),immediately
installanewblade.

Figure47

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

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Figure48

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

Figure50

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

WARNING

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure49

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
here.Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan1/8inch
(3mm).

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than1/8inch(3mm)replacethebladewitha
newblade.RefertoRemovingtheBladesand
InstallingtheBlades.

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

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade..

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orthebladeisbent.Toensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefromthe
spindleshaft(Figure51).

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LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstall
themowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

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

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe
fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Figure51

1.Sailareaofblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure52).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The
bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial
isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure52

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure53).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal
position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe
bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof
thesailareaonly(Figure52).Repeatthisprocedure
untilthebladeisbalanced.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.RefertoChecking

theTirePressure(page35).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallside
toside(Figure54).

Figure53

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure51).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe
blade)andthebladebolt(Figure51).

Figure54

Mowerdeckswith3blades

1.Bladesidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandthe
atsurface(Figure54).Ifbothmeasurementsarenot
within5mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;
continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

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7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

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8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby
rotatingtherearnut.(Figure55).

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower
deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolower
themowerdeck.

Figure56

MowerDeckswith3Blades

Figure55

1.Hangerbracket3.Rear-lockingnut

2.Side-lockingnut

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.Repeatthis
procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.

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

Slope(page42).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure56).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6-7.9mm
(1/16-5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjust
thefrontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe
adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure57).

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel.
Ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page41).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure56).

Figure57

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment
nut.T olowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe
adjustmentnut.

8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain.
Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis

1.6-7.9mm(1/16-5/16inch)lowerthantherearblade
tip(Figure56).

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

fromSidetoSide(page41).

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RemovingtheMower

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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod
andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure

58).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto

theground.

Figure59

Figure58

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Usingthemowerdeckhandles,liftthemowerdeckand
hangerbracketsclearoftherearliftrodandlowerthe
mowercarefullytotheground(Figure59andFigure

60).

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

3.Rearliftrod

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany
otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition
[1-1/2inch(38mm)].

4.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove
tensionontheidlerpulleyandrollthebeltoffofthe
pulleys(Figure60).

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WARNING

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ReplacingtheGrassDeector

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrasscollection
system.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse.
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector
bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck
brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure61).
Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.

Figure60

1.Idlerpulley5.Enginepulley

2.Mowerbelt

3.Outsidepulley

4.Spring

5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure60).

6.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771),
installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplacing
tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure60).

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto

blade-controlswitch.

removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure59).

theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure58).

ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page43).

6.Springremovaltoo

7.Mowerdeckhandles

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Figure61

1.Rod4.Deckbrackets

2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe

3.Deector

rod

2.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket
endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas
showninFigure61.

3.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe
shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore
thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe
bend.

1.Rodandspringassembly
installed

2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

5.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe
shortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehindthefront
bracketweldedtothedeck(Figure62).

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

4.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe
notchonthedeectorbracket(Figure62).

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Cleaning

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CleaningundertheFrontof theMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Checkandcleanthefront

ofthemower.

Removedebrisunderthefrontofthemachinewith
compressedairorbyhandwithabrush(Figure63).

Note:Donotusewatertocleanunderthefrontofthe
machine,thiscancausebuildupofdebris.

Figure64

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagethe
blade-controlswitchandletthemowerrunforoneto
threeminutes.

4.Coupling

Figure63

WashingtheUndersideofthe MowerDeck

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerhousing.

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

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure64).

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

6.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmovingparts
tostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeatthe
process.

8.Runthemachineandmowerbladesagainforoneto
threeminutestoremoveexcesswater.

9.Turnoffthemowerblades.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

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Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensuretheparking
brakeisengaged,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

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

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

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page28).

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

27).

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoChanging

theEngineOilandOilFilter(page29).

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page35).

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

33).

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page39).

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.

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

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page31).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

47

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,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

2.Thebatteryisdead.

3.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

4.Afuseisblown.4.Replacethefuse.

5.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.

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

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

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

Disengaged.

2.Chargethebattery.

3.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

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

6.Thefueltankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

2.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley ,orblade
pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

5.Ablademountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

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.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley.

3.ThePowerT ake-Off(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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Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

50

Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TimeCutter

and

TITAN

Mowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepair
theT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal
owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TimeCutterandMXMowers

•Engines

1

Residentialuse

—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years

2

–3years

Kohler–3years
Toro–3years

TimeCutterandMXMowersCommercialuse30days

•Engines

1

—Commercialuse

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

TITANMowers–Residentialor
Commercialuse

•Engines

1

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

TITANMX5400andMX600Mowers
–ResidentialorCommercialuse

•Engines

1

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

3yearsor300hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor400hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

3

4

3

4

AllMowers

•Attachments1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

1

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow

Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
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

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

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

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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