Toro timecutter zs 4200s, timecutter zs 3200s, timecutter zs 4200T, timecutter zs 5000 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3400-764RevA

TimeCutter

®

ZS3200Sor4200S

RidingMower

ModelNo.74650—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74655—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-764*A

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ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

Undertheseat

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

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

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model.

Introduction

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

1.Modelandserial-numberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
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Contents

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

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

Model74650...........................................................6

Model74655...........................................................6

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................12

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

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

AddingFuel...........................................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................14

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15

UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................15

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................16

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

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

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

DrivingtheMachine...............................................17

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

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

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

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................20

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................20

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................21

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................23

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

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

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

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

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

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

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................27

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

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

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

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

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

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

CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34

ChargingtheBattery...............................................34

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................36

MowerMaintenance...................................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................39

RemovingtheMower..............................................41

InstallingtheMower...............................................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................43

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................44

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

Cleaning...................................................................45

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................45

Storage........................................................................46

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................46

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

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

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Safety

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese
safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

Operator'sManualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotplaceyourhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopening
atalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
up.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand
working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offtheblades,settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforedismountingthemachine.

•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.Shutoffthe

engine,waitforallpartstocometoacompletestopand
removethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,removing
thegrasscatcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotectionand

substantial,slip-resistantshoes.Tiebacklonghair.Do
notwearjewelry.

•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.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsothatyouwillnothaveto

stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

thetireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe
bladesandproceedslowlyoffdowntheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

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•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.

•Nevercarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwiththe

bladesoff.Childrenmayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjured
orinterferewithsafeoperationofthemachine.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand
berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure
vision.

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare
whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removefuel-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightof
themachine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweights
orwheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orin
towingthemachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Thestoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

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GeneralService

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.9m/s

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•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandfuel-soakeddebris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

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

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

wearthickly-paddedgloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.62m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.31m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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Model74655

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

Model74650

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s

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Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.4m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.7m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.73m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.37m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

119-8814

1.PARKINGposition4.NEUTRAL

2.FAST5.REVERSE

3.SLOW

105-7015

ForModelswith107cm(42-inch)Decks

1.Beltrouting

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

119-8815

1.PARKINGposition4.NEUTRAL

2.FAST5.REVERSE

3.SLOW

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131-3948

131-3948

1.Heightofcut

1.Slow

2.Towing

3.Fast

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

120-5469

132-0872

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

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

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

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

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

121-0771

1.Choke4.SLOW

2.FAST

3.Continuous-variablesetting

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5.Powertake-off(PTO)—Blade-controlswitch

132-0869

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—beforeservicing,
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekeyandthe
sparkplugconnection.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand,
mowerblade;pinching
hazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromthe
areabeforemowing;keep
thedeectorshielddown.

5.Ramptipping
hazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotuse
dualramps;onlyusea
singlerampwideenough
forthemachineandthat
hasaninclinelessthan
15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddrive
forwardofftheramp.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no
riders;lookbehindyou
whenmowinginreverse.

7.Tippinghazardon
slopes—donotuseon
slopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreater
than15degrees.

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Figure4

1.Footrest

2.Height-of-cutlever6.Operatorseat

3.Motion-controllever7.Reardrivewheel

4.Smart-speedlever

5.Controlpanel9.Deector

8.Fuel-tankcap12.Mowerdeck

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4andFigure5
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

13.Frontcasterwheels

10.Engine

11.Washouttting

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
ThekeywillturntoSTARTandmovebacktoRUNupon
release.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionwillshutoff
theengine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving
themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting
theengine(Figure5).

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokearecombinedinto1control
lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWpositiontothe
FASTposition.Engagethechokebymovingtheleverpast
theFASTsettinguntilitstops(Figure5).

Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop,inthe
chokeposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

1.Throttle/Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Figure5

ControlPanel

3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure5).

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Motion-ControlLeversandPark

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Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof
independent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
tothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure13).
Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe
machineat3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure16).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine,
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure6).

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.

Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand
raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris
movedup(towardtheoperator),thedeckisraisedfromthe
ground,andwhenmoveddown(awayfromtheoperator),it
isloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheight-of-cut
whilethemachineisnotmoving.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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.

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DANGER

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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.

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

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkedposition.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

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

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.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page29).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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ThinkSafetyFirst

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CAUTION

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.

Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

1.Safezone—usethe
TimeCutterhere

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

Figure8

3.Water

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe
enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK
positionandyourisefromtheseat.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock

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StartingtheEngine

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinthe
PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto
theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotioncontrol
levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththe
othermotion-controllever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,movethemotion-controlleversto
thecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade-control
switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine
shouldstop.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.

Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop,
inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine(Figure

10).

Figure10

OperatingtheBlades

Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany
attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,includingthe
mowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin

tallgrass;beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

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FASTposition.

DrivingtheMachine

Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof
whatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn
independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle;
hence1sidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturnsforward,
causingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisvastly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequiresome
adjustmentifyouareunfamiliar.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y oumaylose
controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Figure11

DisengagingtheBlades

Figure12

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFASTpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatethemachineinthefull-throttleposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition(Figure12).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.

Figure13

1.PARKposition4.Backward

2.Center,unlockposition5.Frontofthemachine

3.Forward

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Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure14).

Figure14

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure14).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure14).

Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddown,asyou
slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure

15).

Figure15

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure15).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion-control
levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRALposition.

UsingtheSmartSpeed

TM

Control

System

TheSmartSpeed
operatingposition(Figure16),givestheoperatorachoice
todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow ,
andmow .

TM

Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

Figure16

1.Smart-speedlever

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Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
positionandoutwardtothePARKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe
heightofthegrass.

Suggested
uses:

ParkingX

Heavy,wet
grass

TrainingX

BaggingX

MulchingX

Normal
mowing

TransportX

Trim

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:

TrimTowMow

X

X

•Parking

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut

positionorcuttingheight115mm(4.5inches)asshownin

Figure17.

Heightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof
theoperatingposition(Figure17).

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

•Training

Tow

Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:

•Bagging

•Mulching

Mow

Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:

•Normalmowing

•Transportingthemachine

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRALpositionandoutwardtothePARKposition,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleis
betweenhalfandfullthrottle,andturntheignitionkeytooff.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Figure17

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PositioningtheSeat

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MovetheseatforwardorbackwardasshowninFigure18.

Figure18

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure19).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe
newposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

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

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof
theengine.

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure19).

Figure19

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure20).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtotheNEUTRAL
positionandturntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Youcannowpushthemachinebyhand.

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

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Figure20

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeenreturnedto
theSTOPpositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

4.Removethehingepinsecuringthecovertothedeck
(Figure21).

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay
stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,theelectricbrakecanbereleased
manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page36).

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand
downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure20.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

ConvertingtoSideDischarge

ForModelswith81cm(32-inch)Mower
Decks

Thismowerdeckhastheoptiontooperateinthe
side-dischargemode.Removethedischargecoverfor
operatingintheside-dischargemode.

RemovingtheDischargeCoverforSide
Discharge

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethewingnutandboltsecuringthecoverin
place(Figure21).

5.Liftthecoveroutandawayfromthedeck.

6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge
mode.

InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Liftthegrassdeectorandplacethedischargecover
overtheopeningontothelowerlipofthemowerand
slideitintothefronthinge(Figure21).

4.Slidethehingepinthroughthehinge(Figure21).

5.Securethedischargecovertothemowerwiththewing
nut(Figure21).

6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

Note:Retainallofthepartsforfutureuse.

Figure21

1.Grassdeector

2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut

3.Lowerlip

4.Hingepin

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ForModelswith107cm(42-inch)
MowerDecks

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine
weredesignedforoptimummulchingandside-discharge
performance.

RemovingtheDischargeCoverforthe
SideDischarge

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethedischarge
covertothemower(Figure22).

Figure23

1.Pivotrod

2.Cutoffbafe(originally
shippedwiththemachine)

8.Torquethefastenerto7to9N•m(14to18ft-lb).

9.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinside-discharge
mode.

3.Existingthinnut(3/8inch)

Figure22

1.Capnut(1/4inch)

2.Dischargecover5.Removethecover.

3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

4.Removethedischargecover.

5.Liftupthegrassdeectorandlocatethelocknutonthe
deector-pivotrod.

6.Removetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch).

7.Installthecutoffbafetotheexposedpivotrod
(Figure23).

4.Rotatethecoverup.

InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallthemovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure

23).

4.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe
dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.

5.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and
ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure24).

Note:Usetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch)tosecure
thebafetothemower.

Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine
asaloosepart.

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Figure24

TransportingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerousandcan
leadtoaccidents,causingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing
vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand
therearbumper(Figure25).

1.Dischargecover

2.Capnut(1/4inch)

6.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwith2bolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)and2capnuts
(1/4inch)asshowninFigure24.

Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscoulddistort
thecoverandcausebladecontact.

3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

Figure25

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuptherampand
driveforwarddowntheramp(Figure26).

1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.

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Figure26

2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor

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eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe
grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure27).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast4timesaslongas
theheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.Asteeper
anglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit
movesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperangles
mayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloading
onornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitis
onthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleast4timesas
longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedto
theground.Thiswillensurethatrampangle
doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

Figure27

4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe
engineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut
grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto
totallysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave
1sideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair
tobedrawnintothemower.

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control
System

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—high,tow ,andlow.Youcanbenetfromthe
lowerspeedsettingwhenmaneuveringthemachineintight
spacesoroperatingarounddelicatelandscapes.Youcanalso
usethelowsettingtooperatethemachineatahighthrottle
settingandbladespeedwhilestillbeingabletoreduceground
speedtoincreasethequalityofcut.

CuttingLongGrass

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

Stopping

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour
lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe
bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile
movingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwiceto
ensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

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

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Cleanandchecktheair-cleanerfoamelement.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheairintakeandcoolingareas,andcleanasnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Replacetheaircleaner-paperelement.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Changetheengineoil(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh
temperatures).

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe
PARKposition,andlifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

ReleasingtheMower-Deck Curtain

Loosenthe2bottomboltsofthecurtaintoaccessthetopof
themowerdeck(Figure28).

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2generalpurpose,lithiumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure29andFigure30)with
arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront
ofthetting(s).

Figure28

1.Bottombolt

Note:Alwaystightentheboltstoconnectthecurtainafter
maintenance.

2.Curtain

Figure29

1.Frontcastertire

Figure30

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance

2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings(Figure29andFigure30).

3.Greaseevery25operating
hours

4.Engine

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanandcheck

theair-cleanerfoamelement.

Every50hours—Replacetheaircleaner-paper
element.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Removetheair-cleanercoverbyunscrewingthe2
knobs(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Air-cleanercover2.Knobs

5.Carefullyremovethefoamandpaperlterelements
fromtheair-cleanerhousing(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Foamelement3.Nuts

2.Paperelement

6.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.

CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements

FoamElement:

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.

2.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

3.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Note:Donotoiltheelement.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn

orworn.

4.Installthefoamelementontoacleanpaperelement.

PaperElement:

1.Tapthepaperelementonasolid,atsurface,andblow
itoutfromtheinsidewithcompressedairtoremove
dustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totherubberseal.

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

3.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverofalldirt,dust,
anddebris.

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Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate
theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure32).

2.Installthefoamandpaperlterontotheair-cleaner
housing.

3.Installtheair-cleanercover,andtightenthe2knobs
(Figure31).

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

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

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure33

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoiland
runtheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure34).

Figure34

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavy
loadorinhightemperatures).

Every100hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Parkthemachine,sothattherightsideisslightly
lowerthantheleftside,toensurethattheoildrains
completely.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.

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6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
amountofoilintothellhole(Figure37).

5.Removetheengine-oillter.

Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

7.Checktheoillevel(Figure37).

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ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthesparkplug.

Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Figure37

Type:Champion
BCPR6ES

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RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtothePARKposition,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekey.

2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthearea
aroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirtanddebrisout
oftheengine.

3.Removethesparkplug(Figure38).

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Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

Figure39

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplugto20N•m(15ft-lb).

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen,cooling
ns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheenginearekeptclean
atalltimes.

Annuallyorevery100hoursofoperation(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions),removetheblowerhousing
andanyothercoolingshrouds.Cleanthecoolingnsand
externalsurfacesasnecessary.Ensurethatthecooling
shroudsareinstalledafternishingthemaintenance.Torque
theblower-housingscrewsto7.5N•m(5.5ft-lb).

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

Figure40

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Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyou,others,andcan
damageproperty.

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-linefuel

lter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Replacethein-linelter(Figure41).

Figure41

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Maintenance

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery
post(Figure42).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure42),andliftthe
batteryfromthebatterytray .

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

Figure42

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe
batterypost(Figure42).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

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ServicingtheFuses

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page34).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to
10amps.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure43).

Figure43

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

Fusetype:

•Main—F1-30A,blade-type

•ChargeCircuit—F2-25A,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe
machine.

Note:Retainallfasteners.

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwireharness
andfuseblock(Figure44).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit
(Figure44).

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

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

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure42).

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

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

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure42).

6.Lowertheseat.

Figure44

1.Main—30A

2.Chargecircuit—25A

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure
thepaneltothemachine.

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakereleasesbymanuallyrotatingthelinkarms
forward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized,thebrakewill
reset.

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseanunevencut.
Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure45).Checkthe
tireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressure
reading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto82kPa(13psi).

Figure45

1.Valvestem

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect
thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe
brake-linkarmsareconnected(Figure46).

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

Figure46

1.Brake-linkarmontheelectric-brake-controlmodule

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ServicingtheCuttingBlades

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

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

WARNING

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Figure47

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut
position.

2.Whilewearingthickly-paddedgloves,orotheradequate
handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure
intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe
distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface
themachineison(Figure48).

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,movethemotion-controlleversoutward
tothePARKposition,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey .

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure47).

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades

(page39).

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

47).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(items3and4inFigure47),
immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure48

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

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Figure49

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure50).

Figure51

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew
blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page38)and

InstallingtheBlades(page39).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew
blade,andthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto
exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould
bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor
service.

Figure50

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure51).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm
(1/8inch).

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

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

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladestiffener(32-inchdecksonly),blade
bolt,thecurvedwasher,andthebladefromthespindle
shaft(Figure52andFigure53).

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Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalanced,andcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure54).

Figure55

1.Blade2.Balancer

1.Sailareaoftheblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

107cm(42-Inch)Decks

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

4.Bladebolt

5.Bladestiffener

Figure53

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure54).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure53).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthebladestiffener(32-inchdecksonly),the
curvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardtheblade),andthe
bladebolt(Figure53).

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mowerdeckorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriortoleveling;
removeandreplaceanybentblades;refertotheCheckingfor

BentBlades(page37)beforecontinuing.

Levelthemowerdeckside-to-sidebeforeadjustingthe
front-to-rearslope.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page36).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

Figure54

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure55).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallsideto
side(Figure56andFigure57).

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1.Bladesidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here.

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearlockingnut

2.Sidelockingnut

Figure58

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.

Note:Repeatthisprocedureuntilthemeasurements
arecorrect.

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

Slope(page40).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslopeanytimeyouinstallthe
mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm

Figure57

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here.

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat
surface(Figure56andFigure57).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm
(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuewith
thisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby
rotatingtherearnut(Figure58).

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower
deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolower
themowerdeck.

(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel
ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page39).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure59andFigure60).

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1.Bladefronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.

Figure61

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment
nut.

8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosentheadjustment
nut.

9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain,
continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis

1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherear
bladetip(Figure59).

Figure60

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure59).

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

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe
adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure61).

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

fromSidetoSide(page39).

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Loosenthebottom2boltsholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck;refertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page27).

5.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod,
andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure62).

Note:Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeck
totheground.

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MowerDeckswith2Blades

Figure62

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearofthe
rearliftrod,andlowerthemowercarefullytothe
ground(Figure63).

7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.

8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure63).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith
theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure62).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley.

Figure63

MowerDeckswith1Blade

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

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ReplacingtheGrassDeector

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

WARNING

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

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

Figure66

107cm(42-Inch)Deck

1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe
mower(Figure65andFigure66).

Figure65

81cm(32-Inch)Deck

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

5.Spring

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

5.Spring

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and
grassdeector(Figure65andFigure66).

3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure65andFigure66).

5.Slidetherod,straightend,throughthereargrass
deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown,
andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.

7.Slidetherodthroughsecondgrassdeectorbracket
(Figure65andFigure66).

8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto
theshortstandoffonthedeck.

9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha
nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure65andFigure66.

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

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MowerBeltMaintenance

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ServicingtheMowerBelt

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.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Loosenthebottom2boltsholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck;refertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page27).

4.Settheheightofcutatthelowestcuttingposition(38
mm(1-1/2inches).

5.Removethepulleycovers(Figure67).

Figure68

MowerDeckswith1Blade

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

Modelwith107cm(42-inch)DeckOnly

1.Cover2.Screw

6.Usingaspring-removaltool(Toropartno.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove
tensionontheidlerpulley,androllthebeltoffofthe
pulleys(Figure68andFigure69).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

Figure67

Figure69

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

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4.Spring

7.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure68andFigure69).

Cleaning

8.Usingaspring-removaltool(Toropartno.92-5771),
installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplace
tensionontheidlerpulleyandthemowerbelt(Figure

68andFigure69).

9.Tightenthebottom2boltsholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck;refertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page27).

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck

housing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure70).

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

Figure70

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun
for1to3minutes.

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

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4.Coupling

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.

Storage

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,

soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat
theprocess.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

CleaningandStoringthe Machine

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtothePARKposition,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekey.

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

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

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page28).

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

27).

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoChanging

theEngineOilandFilter(page29).

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page36).

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

34).

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page37).

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.

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

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill
notstart.

Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal
codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page31).Withthespark

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

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengine-blowerhousingare
plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty .

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

2.Themotion-controlleversarenotin
thePARKposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty .

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.

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

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

7.Dirt,water ,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Disengaged.

2.Movethemotion-controllevers
outwardtothePARKposition.

3.Chargethebattery.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

2.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade
pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

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

6.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

48

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

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

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

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

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

5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley.

3.ThePowerTake-Off(PTO)switchor
PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

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

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe
correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

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Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

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InternationalDistributorList

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AgrolancKft
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CyrilJohnston&Co.
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
FatDragon
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
FIVEMANSNew-T echCo.,LtdChina
ForGarderOU
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GolfinternationalTurizm
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ValtechMorocco212537663636
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China

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Japan81726325861Riversa

Turkey902163365993

Norway4722907760
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Perfetto
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Ecuador59342396970
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Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
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India911292299901

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374-0269RevK

LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

TimeCutter

and

TITAN

Mowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProductslisted
belowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

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

TITANSWandZSSeriesMowers–
ResidentialorCommercialuse

•Engines

1

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

TITANMXSeriesMowers–
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

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

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IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
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siteatwww .Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3
tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
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ToroWarrantyCompany
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
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Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers)
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ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

orrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

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