Toro TimeCutter Z5030, TimeCutter Z5060 Operator's Manual

Download

Page 1

FormNo.3360-826RevA

TimeCutter

Z5030andZ5060

RidingMower

ModelNo.74373—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74375—SerialNo.290000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Page 2

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas mayhavesimilarlaws.

Figure1

Undertheseat

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems, maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940. Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral informationworthyofspecialattention.

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

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................7

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

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

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Page 3

Controls.............................................................12

Operation...................................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15

OperatingtheBlades..........................................16

StoppingtheEngine...........................................17

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................17

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................18

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................19

PositioningtheSeat............................................20

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................20

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

SideDischarge....................................................21

OperatingTips...................................................22

Maintenance...............................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................25

RaisingtheSeat..................................................25

AccessingtheBattery.........................................25

Lubrication.............................................................25

GreasingtheBearings.........................................25

EngineMaintenance...............................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................29

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................30

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................30

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................31

ChargingtheBattery...........................................31

ServicingtheFuses.............................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................33

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................33

MowerMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................34

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................36

RemovingtheMower.........................................38

MowerBeltMaintenance....................................39

InstallingtheMower...........................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................40

Cleaning.................................................................41

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................41

Storage.......................................................................42

CleaningandStorage..........................................42

Troubleshooting.........................................................43

Schematics.................................................................45

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003 specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction. However,improperuseormaintenancebythe operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION, WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.1-2003.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire, etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingup.

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

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector, dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin placeandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging directions.

Page 4

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and removekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine andwaitforallpartstocometoacompletestop beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood articiallight.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel weightsorcounterweights.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit, donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould overturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthewheelmotorsengagedwhengoing downslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour footontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not theoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners, shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat mayobscurevision.

Towing

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs, etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide obstacles.

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer. Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer

Page 5

approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept atthehitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationfor weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe enginerunning.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand tightensecurely .

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear, damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown. Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith manufacturers’recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust andserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust knowthatisnotincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)and removekeybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs, maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks andamesawayfrombattery.

Page 6

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould notexceed15degrees.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Page 7

SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional Decals

Page 8

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

99-3943

1.Engine

106-8743

1.Heightofcut

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

Page 9

112-9802

1.Height-of-cut

115-2501

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable setting

3.Slow7.Bladecontrolswitch—On

4.Choke

5.Powertake-off(PTO), Bladecontrolswitchon somemodels

6.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

112-9751

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

114-8531

1.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

114-8532

1.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

112-9750

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard.

Page 10

115-2469

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark(brake) position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglementhazard,belt—donotopenorremovesafetyshieldswhileengineis running.

4.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/controlonaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed offtheslopeslowly.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeectorinplace.

1.Fuelgauge2.Full

117-1224

3.Half

4.Empty

117-1268

3.Half

4.Empty

Page 11

ProductOverview

1.Footrest

2.Heightofcutlever

3.Fuelgauge

4.Controlpanel

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Operatorseat

Figure3

7.Reardrivewheel10.Anti-scalproller

8.Washouttting

9.Mowerdeck

11.Frontcasterwheel

1.Motioncontrollevers

2.Heightofcutlever

Figure4

3.Gastankcap5.Deector7.Footassistpedal(Model

4.Engine

6.Engineguard(Model74375 only)

74375only)

Page 12

Controls

G005055

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure3, Figure4,andFigure5beforeyoustarttheengineand operatethemachine.

Figure5

ControlPanel

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom thecentertotheparkpositionandexitthemachine (Figure15).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrollevers intotheparkpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor leaveitunattended.

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank (Figure6).

1.Ignitionswitch3.Bladecontrolswitch

2.Throttle/Choke

(powertake-off)

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,Runand Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom accidentallystarting(Figure5).

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrol lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engage thechokebymovingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntil itstops(Figure5).

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower tothemowerblades(Figure5).

Figure6

1.Fuelgaugewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenthe leverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraised fromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromthe operatoritisloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjustthe heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure18).

FootAssistPedal(Model74375only)

Thefootassistpedalallowstheoperatortosupportthe weightofthedeckwiththeirlegduringadjustingthe deckheightviatheheight-of-cutlever.

MotionControlLeversandPark Position

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

Page 13

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid injury.

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe slopereducestraction.

Figure7

1.SafeZone-usetheTimeCutterhere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs andwater.

3.Water

RecommendedFuel

UseUNLEADEDRegularGasolinesuitablefor automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore than10percentethanolbecausethefuelsystem couldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

•Attachmentschangethehandling characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe machine.

Page 14

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyof thetankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneck ofthetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetank allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting.

Page 15

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

G005302

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel stabilizeratalltimes.

Gasoline/Alcoholblends

Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.

Gasoline/Etherblends

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot approved.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure8).

tank(Figure9).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank completelyfull.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany gasolinethatmayhavespilled.

Figure9

1.Gastankbody

2.Gastankneck4.Gastankopening

3.Filltohere,approximately

Figure8

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothegastankis visiblewhilefueling.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure10).

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe

Page 16

G005056

Figure10

G005057

G005058

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off position

3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartinga coldengine(Figure11).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire choking.

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscandamagethestartermotor.

Figure12

1.Controlpanel4.Off

2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

6.Start

5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottleleverto Fast(Figure11).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates, movethethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew seconds.Repeatthisasrequired.

OperatingtheBlades

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,including themowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Figure11

1.Controlpanel

2.Throttle/choke lever—chokeposition

3.Choke6.Slow

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter. Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure12).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod

4.Fast

5.Continuousvariable setting

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan occur.

Important:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththe throttleintheFastpositiontoavoiddamagingthe belts.

1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto theOnpositionandengagetheblades(Figure13).

Page 17

G005059

121

Figure13

G005056

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On position

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

DisengagingtheBlades

Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto theOffpositionanddisengagetheblades(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure14).

2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf throttle(Figure12).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure11)andremove thekey .

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthepark positionandyourisefromtheseatwhentheblades areengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedService Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversin parkposition,andmovethebladecontrolswitch toOn.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould notcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever tothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith theothermotioncontrollever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversin theparkposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine isrunning,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers intheparkposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe engineisrunning,movethemotioncontrollevers tothecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the engineshouldstop.

Page 18

DrivingForwardorBackward

G008952

G008953

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle position.

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .The operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe machine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking sharpturns.

Figure16

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure15).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol leversrearward(Figure17).

Figure15

1.Park(brake)position

2.Centerunlockposition

3.Forward

4.Backward

Forward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol leversforward(Figure15).

Figure17

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure17).

Page 19

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol

G009619

levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefast position,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Rememberto removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark positionwhenleavingthemachineunattended, evenifjustforafewminutes.

UsingtheHeightofCutLever

Toadjusttheheightofcut,pullinwardanduponthe leverandmoveittothedesiredposition.

Toraisethedecktothetransportpositionmove thelevertothecuttingheightposition4.5(alsothe 4-1/2inch[115mm])(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Height-of-cutlever5.3inch(76mm)

2.4.5inch(1 15mm), Transportposition

3.4inch(102mm)7.2inch(51mm)

4.3.5inch(89mm)8.1.5inch(38mm)

6.2.5inch(64mm)

Page 20

UsingtheFootAssistPedal(Model 74375only)

Thefootassistpedalcanbeusedwiththeheightofcut levertohelpadjustthedeckheight.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine andaremostcomfortable.

1.Entertheoperator’sposition.Placeafootonthe footassistpedalandapplypressure.

2.Whilemaintainingpressureonthepedal,pull inwardandupontheheight-of-cutleverandmove ittothedesiredposition.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobjust enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Adjustmentknob

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten theknob.

Figure19

AdjustingtheMotionControl Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe controlarmshaft(Figure21).

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes. Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure21).

Page 21

G005062

Figure21

1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrolleverto thecontrolarmshaft.

4.Movethebypassleversrearwardandthendown tolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure22to disengagethewheelmotors.Repeatthisoneach sideofthemachine.

5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe neutralposition.

Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

Figure22

Rightsideshown

1.Bypassleverlocation

2.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

3.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe controlleverforeoraft(Figure21).Tightenboth boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausedamagemay occur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversattherearofthemachine, ontheleftandrightsideoftheframe.

ToOperatetheMachine

Movethebypassleversupwardandpushthemforward, tothemiddleofthehorizontalslot(Figure22)to engagethewheelmotors.

SideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Page 22

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover, orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill causeinjuryordeath.

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrol switchtoOffandrotatetheignitionkeyto Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire offthesparkplug(s).

OperatingTips

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember, grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.So tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichisagood practice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrass growthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently. Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmow atahighcuttingheight;thenmowagaintwodayslater atalowerheightsetting.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFastposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe drawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslonger thansixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwice toensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade. Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore slowly.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower, normalsetting.

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine’sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutarea withthebladesengaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthecutterblades

Page 23

dailyforsharpness,andforanywearordamage.File downanynicksandsharpenthebladesasnecessary.If abladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywith agenuineTororeplacementblade.

Page 24

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every500hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkairintakeandcoolingareas,cleanasnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Servicethepaperelement.(moreoftenunderextremelydusty ,dirtyconditions)

•Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenunderextremelydusty ,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethefuellter.

•Checksparkplug(s)conditionandgap.

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Page 25

Premaintenance

G009743

Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedinthe parkposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraising theseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seatadjustmentknob

•Fuellter

•Fuses

•Batterycables

AccessingtheBattery

1.Raisetheseat.

2.RemovetheTORX theleftcovertotheframeasshowninFigure23.

headfasteners(T25)securing

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseall

lubricationpoints.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase Grease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure24andFigure25) witharag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthe frontofthetting(s).

Figure23

1.Leftcover

2.Torxheadfasteners(T25)

3.Battery

3.Lifttheplasticcoverawayfromthemachine.Retain allfasteners.

Replacethecoverandsecureittotheframeusingthe fastenersremovedpreviously.

1.Frontcastertire

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery 25operatinghours.

Figure24

Figure25

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

3.Greaseevery25operating hours.

4.Engine

Page 26

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure24and

G005187

Figure25).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

aircleanerfordirty,looseordamaged parts.

Thisengineisequippedwithareplaceable,highdensity paperaircleanerelement.Checktheaircleanerdailyor beforestartingtheengine.Checkforabuildupofdirt anddebrisaroundtheaircleanersystem.Keepthisarea clean.Alsocheckforlooseordamagedcomponents. Replaceallbentordamagedaircleanercomponents.

Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamagedair cleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairintothe enginecausingprematurewearandfailure.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.

1.Aircleanercover3.Paperelement

2.Aircleanerlatch4.Aircleanerbase

Figure26

Page 27

ServicingPaperElement

ADD FULL

G005188

CheckingtheOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Servicethepaper

element.(moreoftenunderextremely dusty,dirtyconditions)

Every100hours—Replacethepaper element.(moreoftenunderextremely dusty,dirtyconditions)

Checkthepaperelementevery25hoursofoperation (moreoftenunderextremelydustyordirtyconditions). Cleanorreplacetheelementasnecessary.Replacethe aircleanerelementyearly ,orevery100hours.

1.Opentheaircleanercoverdoorontheblower housingtoaccesstheaircleanerelement(Figure26).

2.Unhookthelatchandremovetheaircleanerelement (Figure26).

3.Gentlytapthepaperelementtodislodgedirt.Do

notwashthepaperelementorusepressurized air,asthiswilldamagetheelement.Replaceadirty,

bent,ordamagedelement.Handlethenewelement carefully;donotuseifthesealingsurfacesarebent ordamaged.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engineoillevel.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,andremove thekey .

2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscoolso theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoilllcap/dipstickbefore removingit.

4.Unscrewandremovethedipstick;wipeoiloff (Figure28).Reinsertthedipstickintothetubeand restthecaponthetube.Donotscrewthecaponto thetube.

4.Cleantheaircleanerbaseasrequiredandcheck condition.

5.Installthepaperelementontotheaircleanerbase. Securewiththelatch.

6.Closetheaircleanercoverdoor.

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSG,SH,SJ,or higher)

CrankcaseCapacity:2.0qt(1.9l)whenthelteris changed

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

Figure28

1.Oildipstick3.Oillevel—Fullmark

2.Fillertube

4.Oillevel—Addmark

5.Pullthedipstickoutandchecktheoillevel. (Figure28).

Theoillevelshouldbeupto,butnotover,the “FULL”or“F”markonthedipstick

6.Ifthelevelislow ,addoilofthepropertype,uptothe “FULL”or“F”markonthedipstick.Alwayscheck thelevelwiththedipstickbeforeaddingmoreoil.

Note:Topreventextensiveenginewearordamage, alwaysmaintaintheproperoillevelinthecrankcase. Neveroperatetheenginewiththeoillevelbelowthe “ADD”or“L”markorabovethe“FULL”or“F” markonthedipstick.

Figure27

7.Removedipstickandcheckoillevel.Thelevelshould bebetweenthe“FullorF”and“ AddorL”marks.If

Page 28

low,addoilofthepropertypeuptothefullmark.

G005189

G005298

Reinstalloilllcap/dipstickandscrewtight.

ChangingtheOilandtheFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Changetheengine

oilandlter.

RellwithserviceclassSG,SH,SJorhigheroilas speciedinthe“ViscosityGrades”table.

Changetheoilandlterwhiletheengineisstillwarm. Theoilwillowmorefreelyandcarryawaymore impurities.Makesuretheengineislevelwhenlling, checking,orchangingtheoil.

Changetheoilandoillterasfollows:

1.Starttheengineandletitrununtilwarm.This warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains completely.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

5.Locatetheoildrainhoseontheleftsideofthe engine.Thedrainplugisattachedtoadrainhose routedthroughadrainholeinthemachineframe (Figure29).Cleantheareaaroundtheoildrainplug capandtheoildrainhose.

Figure29

1.Oildrainhose

2.Oildrainplugcap4.Machineframehole

3.Pan

7.Usingtwowrenches(onetoholdtheoildrainhose andonetoloosentheplug),removetheoildrain plug(Figure29).

8.Removetheoilllcap/dipstick(Figure28).

9.Besuretoallowampletimeforcompletedrainage.

10.Locatetheoillterontherightsideoftheengine. Removetheoldlterandwipeoffthelteradapter withacleancloth(Figure30).

6.Placeapanunderneathmachinedirectlybelowthe oildrainhoseasshowninFigure29.

Figure30

1.Oillter

2.Adapter

11.Applyathinlmofcleanoiltotherubbergasketon thenewlter.

Page 29

12.Installthereplacementoilltertotheadapter. Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket contactsthepad,thentightenthelteranadditional 3/4to1turn(Figure30).Wipeupanyexcessoil ontheframe.

13.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheoildrain plug.Tightentheplugto14N-m(125in-lb)torque. Wipeupanyexcessoil(Figure29).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

14.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertube(Figure28).

15.Installtheoilllcap/dipstick(Figure28).

16.Checktheoillevel(Figure28);refertoChecking theOilLevel.

17.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringittothefullmark.

18.Installtheoilllcap/dipstickandscrewtight (Figure28).

Figure31

1.Sparkplugandwirelocations

CheckingtheSparkPlug

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkspark

plug(s)conditionandgap.

Every500hours—Replacethespark plug(s).

ThesparkplugisRFIcompliant.Equivalentalternate brandplugscanalsobeused.Sparkplugreplacementis recommendedat500hours.

Type:ChampionXC12YC(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,stop theengine,andremovethekey.

2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthearea aroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirtanddebris outoftheengine.

Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(s)(Figure31).

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure32). Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always replacethesparkplugwhenithasablack coating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes (Figure32).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure32)if thegapisnotcorrect.

Figure32

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug(s)topreventdirt fromfallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing damage.Removethesparkplug(s)andmetalwasher.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Installthesparkplug.Makesurethattheairgapis setcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto18-22ft-lb(25-29N-m).

3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug(Figure31).

Page 30

CleaningtheBlowerHousing

FuelSystem

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen, coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheengine arekeptcleanatalltimes.

Annuallyorevery100hoursofoperation(moreoften underextremelydusty ,dirtyconditions),removethe blowerhousingandanyothercoolingshrouds.Clean thecoolingnsandexternalsurfacesasnecessary.Make surethecoolingshroudsarereinstalled.Torquethe blowerhousingscrewsto5.5ft-lb(7.5N-m).

Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or coolingshroudsremoved,willcauseenginedamage duetooverheating.

Maintenance

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

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhen theengineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinan openarea.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwherea sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethefuel

lter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel line.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuellinecomingfrom thefueltankbelow .Thefuellterisinthefuelline betweenthetankandengine.

Page 31

G005071

212

Figure33

1.Fuellinefromtank

2.Hoseclamp5.Flowdirectionarrow

3.Filter6.Fueltank

4.Fuellinetoengine

ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ChargingtheBattery

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

RemovingtheBattery

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure33).

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrow comingfromthefueltankandpointingtothe engine.Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter (Figure33)tosecureitinplace.

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany metalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removetheleftsideconsoletoaccessthebattery. RefertheAccessingtheBatteryprocedureinthe PremaintenanceProceduresforinstructions.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefrom thebatterypost(Figure34).Retainallfasteners.

Page 32

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage

G005072

themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode, resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable. Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure34).Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure34)andlift thebatteryfromthebatterytray.

Figure35

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal poststowardtheoperatingposition(Figure34).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive (+)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved previously.

Figure34

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.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10amps.Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure35).

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative (-)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved previously.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure34).

6.Installtheleftsideconsole.RefertotheAccessing theBatteryprocedureinPremaintenanceProcedures forinstructions.

ServicingtheFuses

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

Fuse:

•MainF1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuitF2-25amp,blade-type

1.Raisetheseattogainaccesstothefuseholder (Figure36).

2.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure36).

Page 33

G005073

1.Main-30amp

DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut. Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure37).Check thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate pressurereading.

RearTires:13psi(90kPa)

FrontTires(casterwheels):35psi(241kPa)

Figure36

2.Chargecircuit-25amp

1.Valvestem

Figure37

Page 34

MowerMaintenance

G009679

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand increasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn, replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement blade.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you maywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

Figure38

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorother adequatehandprotectionslowlyrotatebladeto bemeasureintoapositionthatallowseffective measurementofthedistancebetweenthecutting edgeandthelevelsurfacethemachineison.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade controlswitch,andmovethemotioncontrollevers outwardtotheparkposition.Stoptheengineand removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure38).Iftheedges arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea (Figure38).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or aslotforminginthisarea(item3inFigure38), immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure39

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

Page 35

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface

G009680

G009681

G009680

here.

Figure40

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

Figure42

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothatthe opposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure41

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

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

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith anewblade.

•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, ifthebladeisoutofbalance,orthebladeisbent. Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued safetyconformanceofthemachine,usegenuineToro replacementblades.Replacementbladesmadebyother manufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove. Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,bladestiffener, andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure43).

Page 36

LevelingtheMowerDeck

G009682

Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencuton yourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentblades priortoleveling;anybentbladesmustberemoved andreplaced.RefertotheCheckingforBentBlades procedurebeforecontinuing.

Figure43

1.Sailareaofblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

4.Bladebolt

5.Bladestiffener

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends oftheblade(Figure44).Maintaintheoriginalangle. Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure44

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona bladebalancer(Figure45).Ifthebladestaysina horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure44).Repeatthis procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthen thefronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.Referto CheckingtheTirePressureintheDriveSystem Maintenancesection.

Side-to-SideLeveling

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto side(Figure46andFigure47).

Figure45

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure43).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe mowertoensurepropercutting.

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

2.Installthebladestiffener,thecurvedwasher(cupped

MowerDeckswith2Blades

Figure46

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

sidetowardtheblade)andthebladebolt(Figure43).

3.Torquethebladeboltto35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m).

Page 37

G005278

Figure47

G005074

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand theatsurface(Figure46andFigure47).Ifboth measurementsarenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),an adjustmentisrequired;continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.Loosen,but donotremove,therearlockingnutonthehanger bracket(Figure48).

7.Loosenthesidelockingnutonthehangerbracket justenoughtoallowtheeccentricplatetobeadjusted (Figure48).Usea3/8inchdriveextensionona socketwrenchtomanipulatetheeccentricplate.Use thewrenchtorepositiontheheightofthemower deckandadjusttothedesiredheight.

8.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe sidelockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthe newposition(Figure48).Tightentherearlocking nutonthehangerbracket.

Figure48

1.Hangerbracket4.Eccentricadjustmentplate

2.Rearlockingnut

3.Sidelockingnut6.Socketwrenchwith3/8

5.Socketwrenchhole

inchextension

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan 5/16inch(7.9mm)lowerthantherearofthemower, adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

9.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe Front-to-RearBladeSlope.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sideblade levelifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto Side-to-SideLeveling.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure49andFigure50).

Page 38

G009658

Figure49

G009659

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere

Figure50

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure49andFigure50).Ifthefrontbladetipis not1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear bladetip,adjustthefrontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure51).

Figure51

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe adjustmentnut.T olowerthefrontofthemower, loosentheadjustmentnut.

8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain. Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetip is1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear bladetip(Figure49andFigure50).

9.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheck theside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;referto LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side.

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterandclevispinfromthe frontsupportrod(Figure52).Carefullylowerthe frontofthemowerdecktotheground.

Page 39

Figure52

G005077

G005191

1.Frontsupportrod3.Hairpincotterandclevis pin

2.Lockingnut

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracks aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutat1.5[1-1/2inch(38mm)].

5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullyto theground(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley .

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

4.Removethebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

5.Pulltheidlerpulleyinthedirectionshownin Figure54androllthebeltoffofthepulleys.

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalledand cancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

Figure54

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley

4.Spring

Page 40

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand

G005192

mowerpulleys(Figure54).

7.Pulltheidlerpulleyinthedirectionshownin Figure54androutethebeltontotheidlerpulley (Figure54).

8.Installthebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

Figure55

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grassdeectorbracket7.Shortstand-off

4.Rod

5.Spring

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure53).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure52).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer toReplacingtheMowerBelt.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

grassdeectorfordamage

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade couldoccur.

3.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,internal lockwasher,spring,andgrassdeector(Figure55). Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeectorandinternallockwasher (Figure55).

5.Sliderod,straightend,throughthereargrass deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withendwiresdown, andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.Sliderod throughsecondgrassdeectorbracketandinternal lockwasher(Figure55).

7.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshort stand-offondeck.Securerearendofrodintothe mowerwithanut(3/8inch)(Figure55).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeector uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgrass deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollection systeminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure55.

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure55).

Page 41

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe

mowerhousing.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing, soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat theprocess.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto removeexcesswater.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand clippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh (Figure56).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierand protecttheO-ring.

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

Figure56

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade controlswitchandletthemowerrunforoneto threeminutes.

6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine, andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmoving partstostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom thewashouttting.

4.Coupling

Page 42

Storage

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned

gasolineover30days.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,stop theengine,andremovethekey.

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

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,engine, hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertotheLubrication section.

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing theEngineOilintheEngineMaintenancesection.

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire PressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition; refertoServicingtheSparkPlugintheEngine Maintenancesection.Withthesparkplug(s) removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof engineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe wireonthesparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair orreplaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto protectitandkeepitclean.

7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery intheElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing theCuttingBladesintheMowerMaintenance section.

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage asfollows.

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

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel tank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTankintheFuel SystemMaintenancesection.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeach use.Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal codes.

Page 43

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank

Theenginewillnotstart,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.Thebladecontrolswitchisengaged.1.Movethebladecontrolswitchto

2.Themotioncontrolleversarenotinthe parkposition.

3.Theoperatorisnotseated.

4.Thebatteryisdead.

5.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded orloose.

6.Afuseisblown.6.Replacethefuse.

7.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.2.Pulluponthechokecontrol.

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.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutward totheparkposition.

3.Sitontheseat.

4.Chargethebattery.

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

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.Theventinthefuelcapisclosed.6.Opentheventinthefuelcap.

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 .

Page 44

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

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.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.Installanewmowerbelt.

Page 45

Schematics

G009744

ElectricalDiagram(Rev.A)

Page 46

Notes:

Page 47

Notes:

Page 48

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AThree-Y earLimitedWarranty(LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TimeCutter ZMowers

ConditionsandProductsCoveredunderTheToroTotal

CoverageGuarantee

TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairanyT oroProduct usedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship orifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponentfortheperiod listedbelow .

ThisWarrantyappliestoallTimeCutterZMowersandtheiraccessories. Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TimeCutterZMowers Attachments(foraboveunits) Batteries1year

3years 3years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedatmorethanonelocation,orusedfor institutionalorrentaluse,arewarrantedfor30daysagainstdefectsin materialsorworkmanship,90daysonengines.Componentsfailingdueto normalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

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

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperbatterycare,failuretousefresh

fuel(lessthanonemonthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunit priortoanyperiodofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumbers listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1 196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts. RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder thiswarranty.

NeitherTheToro®CompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroW arrantyCompany .

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

374-0257RevA