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TimeCutter ZS 5000TF
Operator's Manual
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Toro TimeCutter MX5060, TimeCutter ZS 5000TF Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3381-529RevB
TimeCutter
®
MX5060Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74641—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3381-529*B
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Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns. Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires, belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith originalT oroparts.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1995andratedto J2723.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely .
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready .Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.
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1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Operation....................................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
BeforeStarting.......................................................16
StartingtheEngine.................................................17
OperatingtheBlades...............................................18
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................19
StoppingtheEngine...............................................19
Driving.................................................................19
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21
PositioningtheSeat................................................21
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
GrassDeector......................................................23
OperatingTips......................................................23
Maintenance.................................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................25
RaisingtheSeat......................................................25
Lubrication...............................................................25
GreasingtheBearings.............................................25
EngineMaintenance..................................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................26
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................28
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................29
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................30
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................30
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................31
ChargingtheBattery...............................................31
ServicingtheFuses.................................................32
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................33
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................33
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................33
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................34
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................34
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemOiland
Filters................................................................34
MowerMaintenance...................................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................39
RemovingtheMower..............................................40
MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................41
InstallingtheMower...............................................41
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42
Cleaning...................................................................43
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................43
Storage........................................................................44
CleaningandStorage..............................................44
Troubleshooting...........................................................46
Schematics...................................................................48
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Safety
Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING, orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failure tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances, Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.
•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunder
themachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall times.
•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe
instructionstooperatethemachine.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,
whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking up.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward theoperator.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel surfaces.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge
coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand working.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn
offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey beforedismounting.
•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallpartstocometoacompletestopandremovethe keybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.
•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemower.
•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are
involvedinalargepercentageofridingmower-related injuries.Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperate theridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesand othersfromseriousinjury.
•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication
ofcounterweights.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath. Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe machine.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop
whileoperatingonaslope.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand lossofcontrol.
•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown
slopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
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•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If
tireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagetheblades andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause lossofcontrol.
•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot
ontheground.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe operator.
•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe
area.
•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.
•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay
falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe machineoperation.
•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure vision.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation
forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe pullingmachineOperator’sManual.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause
lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed
load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe
machine.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable andthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror furnace.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
GeneralService:
•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuelsoakeddebris. Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts, whennecessary.
•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
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•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.
•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutral
andoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade controlswitch,removekeybeforeanddisconnectspark plugwire(s)performinganyservice,repairs,maintenance oradjustments.
•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany movingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting tomaintain,adjustorservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface, eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,
full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed 15degrees.
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SlopeIndicator
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Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
99-3943
1.Engine
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
109-7076
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.
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112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
119-8814
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
119-8815
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
119-8870
50InchModel
1.Height-of-cut
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery .
2.Nore,opename,or smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot discard.
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130-0780
1.Lowspeed—trimmingand towing
2.Highspeed—mowingand transport
121-0773
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch
3.Slow
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120-2239
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen transportingmachine.
2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark (brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.
6.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO), proceedofftheslopeslowly .
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards andshieldsinplace.
7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing; crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector inplace.
8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees, avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Deector
5.Motioncontrollevers9.Engine13.Anti-scalproller
2.Reardrivewheel
6.Operatorseat
10.Engineguard
14.SmartSpeed™lever
3.Heightofcutlever7.Footassistlever(certain modelsonly)
11.Mowerdeck15.Hydraulicreservoir
4.Controlpanel8.Gastankcap
12.Frontcasterwheel
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4and Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure5
ControlPanel
1.Throttle3.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Ignitionswitch
4.Choke
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,RunandStart. ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease. TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine; however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine (Figure5).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous variablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure5).
ChokeControl
PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe engine(Figure5).PushdownontheChokecontrolfor normalengineoperation
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades(
Figure5).
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MotionControlLeversandParking BrakePosition
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter totheparkpositionandexitthemachine(Figure17).Always positionthemotioncontrolleversintotheparkposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe machineattwospeedranges,highandlow(Figure6).
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1.Smartspeedlever
FuelWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideofthemachine canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank (Figure7).
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1.Fuelpresencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris movedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraisedfromthe groundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromtheoperatoritis loweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhenthe operatorisintheseatandtheignitionswitchisintheON position(Figure8).
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1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
OperatingSafety
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp you,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.
•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope reducestraction.
•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing attachmentswiththemachine.
Figure9
1.SafeZone-usethe TimeCutterhere
3.Water
2.Usewalkbehindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater .
FuelSafety
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthefuelreaches thebaseofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein thetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin placeandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening .
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand yourisefromtheseat.
BeforeStarting
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame. Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15 (contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen mixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechanceofvarnish depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel intheEngineMaintenancesection.
FillingtheFuelTank
Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare intheparkposition.Tankmaximumcapacityis2.9gallons.
Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
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tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin fuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(
Figure10).
2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel reachesthebaseofthellerneck(Figure10).
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1.Fueltankcap
4.Baseofllerneck,DO
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2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow
3.Fillerneck6.Fueltank
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1.Fillopening3.Fuel
2.Baseofllerneck,DO
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4.Emptyspaceforfuel expansion.
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit “clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Movethethrottletothefastposition(Figure12).
3.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Throttle
2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off position
4.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold engine(Figure13).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
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1.Controlpanel4.Slow
2.Throttle
5.Chokecontrol
3.Fast
5.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter. Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure14).
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween
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attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan damagethestartermotor.
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Figure14
1.Controlpanel4.Off
2.Chokecontrol
5.Run
3.Ignitionkey
6.Start
6.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke control(Figure14).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,pull upontheChokecontrolandlettheenginerunfora fewseconds.ThenpushdownontheChokecontrol. Repeatthisasrequired.
OperatingtheBlades
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand cuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand placethemachineinneutral.
2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein theFastposition.
3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittothe Onpositionandengagetheblades(
Figure15).
Figure15
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On position
DisengagingtheBlades
PushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittotheOff positionanddisengagetheblades(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
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TestingtheSafetyInterlock System
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinpark position,andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollevertothe center,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;the engineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeothermotion controllever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, engagethebladecontrolswitch,andriseslightlyfrom theseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, movethemotioncontrolleverstothecenter,unlocked position,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure16).
2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweentheFastposition (Figure13).
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure14)andremove thekey.
Driving
Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof whatzeroturnradiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle; henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .Theoperator maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost applications,operatinginthefullthrottlepositionisdesirable.
Figure17
1.Park(brake)position
4.Backward
2.Centerunlockposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition(
Figure18),givestheoperatorachoiceto
drivethemachineattwogroundspeedranges,highandlow .
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Tochangespeeds:
1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward totheparkposition;disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
WARNING
Removingyourhandsfromthemotioncontrol leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncan resultinalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyou orbystanders.
Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethemotion controlleverstotheparkpositionbefore adjustingtheSmartSpeed™ControlSystem.
2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
Forward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers forward(
Figure17).
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Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(
Figure19).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure19).
Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
Backward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddownasyou slowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward(Figure
20).
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Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure20).
Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.
Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefastposition,and turntheignitionkeytoOff.Remembertoremovethekey fromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.
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AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof theoperatingposition(Figure21).
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1.Height-of-cutlever3.4.5inch(115mm), Transportposition
2.Height-of-cutpositions
1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe desiredcuttingposition.
2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe leveruntilitengagestheposition.
Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cutpositionor cuttingheight4.5inch[115mm](Figure21).
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjusttheheight oftheanti-scalprollers.
Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockpositionand settheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshownin
Figure22to
matchtheclosestheight-of-cutposition.
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1.Anti-scalproller3.FlangeNut
2.Bolt4.Holespacing
PositioningtheSeat
Whilesittingintheoperator’sposition,raisetheseat adjustmentleverslightlyandmovetheseatforwardor backwardtothedesiredposition(Figure23).
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AdjustingtheMotionControl Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe controlarmshaft(
Figure24).
2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.Secure theleverwiththe2bolts(Figure24).
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1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole
2.Controllever
4.Bolt
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.
AdjustingtheTilt
Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe controlarmshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforeoraft(Figure24).Tightenbothboltsto securethecontrolinthenewposition.
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.
PushingtheMachinebyHand
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never
towthemachinebecausedamagemayoccur.
Thismachinehasanelectricbrakemechanismandtopush themachinetheignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition. Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe electricbraketobedisengage.
ToPushtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.
4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplaceasshownin
Figure25.
Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.
5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtotheneutral positionandturntheignitionkeytotherunposition. Donotstartthemachine.
Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.
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1.Bypassleverlocation
3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine
2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine
6.Whennished,ensurethekeyhasbeenreturnedtothe Stoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.
Ifthemachinefailstomovetheelectricbrakemaystillbe engaged.Ifnecessarytheelectricbrakecanbereleased manually.RefertotheReleasingtheElectricBrake(page33) procedureinDriveMaintenance.
ToOperatetheMachine
Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure25.Ensure thisisdoneforeachlever.
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GrassDeector
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever damaged,replaceitimmediately .
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.Also removethekeyandpullthewireoffthespark plug(s).
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe engineattheFastposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto totallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave onesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair tobedrawnintothemower.
UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe machineattwospeedranges,highandlow.Anoperator canbenetfromthelowerspeedsettingwhenmaneuvering themachineintightspacesoroperatingarounddelicate landscapes.Thelowsettingcanalsobeusedtooperatethe machineatahighthrottlesettingandbladespeedwhilestill beingabletoreducegroundspeedtoincreasequalityofcut.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure anacceptablequalityofcut.
Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.
MowatCorrectIntervals
Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,grassgrows atdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreoftenin earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer, mowlessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextended period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain twodayslateratalowerheightsetting.
AvoidCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal setting.
WhenStopping
Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn. Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththeblades engaged.
KeeptheUndersideoftheMowerClean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
BladeMaintenance
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andfor anywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceit immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Aftertherst50hours
•Changetheoilandltersforthehydraulicsystem,andbleedthesystem.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheairintakescreen.
•Checkthecuttingblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage
Aftereachuse
•Cleanthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
•Greasealllubricationpoints.
•Checktirepressure.
•Checktheoillevelintheexpansiontank.
•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.
Every100hours
•Servicethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)
•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)
•Checkthesparkplug(s).
•Replacethein-linefuellter
Every200hours
•Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)
•Changetheoillter.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)
Every400hours
•Changetheoilandltersforthehydraulicsystem,andbleedthesystem.
Beforestorage
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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Premaintenance Procedures
RaisingtheSeat
Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedinthepark position.Lifttheseatforward.
Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:
•Serialplate
•Servicedecal
•Seatadjustmentbolts
•Fuellter
•Batteryandbatterycables
Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication
points.
GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(
Figure26andFigure27)with arag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront ofthetting(s).
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Figure27
Locatedontheseatpanunderside
1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.
3.Greaseevery25operating hours.
2.Checktirepressureevery 25operatinghours.
4.Engine
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure26and Figure27).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease beginstooozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheElement
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrol(PTO).
2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition, stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.Liftthe coverandremovethehoseclampsecuringtheair cleanerassemblytotheengine(Figure28).
4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement (
Figure28).
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1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
CleaningtheElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper
element.(moreoftenindusty ,dirty conditions)
Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenin dusty,dirtyconditions)
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust anddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totheseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas, orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:withalterchange,70ounces(2.1l);
withoutalterchange,61ounces(1.8l)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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SAE 30
SAE 10W– 30/ SAE 10W– 40
-20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
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STARTING TEMPERA TURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE 5W– 20
Figure29
Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W -20,10W -30,and10W -40)
willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently whenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine maybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking brake,andremovethekey.
2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscoolso theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoilllcap/dipstickbefore removingit.
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4.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure30).
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengine
oil.
Every100hours—Changetheengineoil.(moreoften industy,dirtyconditions)
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains completely.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(
Figure31).
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4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure32).
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ChangingtheEngineOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoillter.
(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions)
Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe EngineOil.
2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure33).
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Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer toChangingtheOil.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplug(s).
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap. Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:NGKBPR4ES(orequivalent)
AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthesparkplug,
blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairisusually themosteffectivemethodforcleaning.Thesparkplug ismostaccessiblewhentheblowerhousingisremoved forcleaning.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating, wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).
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InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to16ft-lb(22N-m).
16ft-lb 22N-m
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CleaningtheCoolingSystem
Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach use.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionandapply theparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and fanhousing.
4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,andfan housing.
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FuelSystem Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.
•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay ignitethegasolinefumes.
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel Filter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-linefuel
lter
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Locatethefuellteronthesideoftheengineasshown in
Figure37.
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1.Fuellinefromtank
4.Fuellinetoengine
2.In-lineFuellter
5.Hoseclamp
3.Flowdirectionarrow
4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide themawayfromthelter(Figure37).
5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
6.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrowcoming fromthefueltankandpointingtotheengine.Move thehoseclampsclosetothelter(Figure37)tosecure itinplace.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
ChargingtheBattery
RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(
Figure38).Retainallfasteners.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black) batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforeconnectingthenegative (black)cable.
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable. Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure38).Retainallfasteners.
6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure38)andliftthe batteryfromthebatterytray .
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1.Battery5.Negativebatterypost
2.Positivebatterypost6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt
3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down
4.T erminalboot
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand
disconnectbatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving theBattery.
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to10 amps.Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(
Figure39).
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Figure39
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.
InstallingtheBattery
1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure38).
2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+) batteryterminalusingthefastenersremovedpreviously .
3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-) batteryterminalusingthefastenersremovedpreviously .
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.
5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(
Figure38).
6.Lowertheseat.
ServicingtheFuses
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.
Fuse:
•MainF1-30amp,blade-type
•ChargeCircuitF2-25amp,blade-type
1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.Retainallfasteners
2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring harnessandfuseblock(
Figure40).
3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure40).
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1.Main-30amp
2.Chargecircuit-25amp
4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.Use thescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecurethepanelto themachine.
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DriveSystem Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure41).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.
Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.
Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto12psi.
Figure41
1.V alvestem
ReleasingtheElectricBrake
Theelectricbrakecanbereleasebymanuallyrotatingthe linkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergizedthe brakewillreset.
Toreleasethebrake:
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1.Brakelinkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule
1.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethebrake linkarmsareconnected.
2.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.
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HydraulicSystem Maintenance
HydraulicSystemOilSpecication
OilType:T oroHYPR-OIL®500or20w-50motoroil.
SystemCapacity:approximately4.495liter(152oz)witha
lterchange.
CheckingtheHydraulicOil Level
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Checkexpansionreservoirandifnecessaryaddthespecied oiltotheFULLCOLDline.
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1.Expansionreservoir3.Engine
2.FullColdline
ChangingtheHydraulic SystemOilandFilters
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every400hours
Important:Thebleedingprocessisrepeateduntilthe oilremainsattheFULLCOLDlineinthereservoirafter purging.
F ailur e to pr oper l y perf or m this pr ocedur e can r esult in ir r epara ble dama ge to the transaxle dri v e system.
Note:Thelterandoilarechangedatthesametime.Do Notreuseoil.Oncethenewlterisinstalledandoilisadded
anyairinthesystemmustbepurged.
RemovingHydraulicSystemFilters
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and allowenginetocool.Removethekeyandengagethe parkingbrake.
2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.
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1.Jackingpoints
3.Removethenutsholdingthetransaxlesupportinplace (Figure45).
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3.Transaxlesupport
2.Nut(3/8inch)(15to19 ft-lb)
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4.Locatethelterandlterguardsoneachtransaxle drivesystem(Figure46).Removethreescrewssecuring thelterguardandguard.
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Rightsideshown
1.Transaxledrive
4.Screws
2.Oillter
5.V entplug
3.Filterguard
5.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.Itisimportantthat nodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulicsystem.
6.Placeacontainerbelowtheltertocatchtheoilthat drainswhenthelterandventplugsareremoved.
7.Locateandremovetheventplugoneachtransmission
8.Unscrewtheltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain fromdrivesystem.
Repeatthisprocedureforbothlters.
InstallingtheHydraulicSystemFilters
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1.Applyathincoatofthespeciedoilonthesurfaceof therubbersealofeachlter.
2.Turnthelterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthe lteradapterthentightenthelteranadditional3/4to 1fullturn.Repeatfortheotherlter
3.Installthelterguardsovereachlteraspreviously removed.Usethethreescrewstosecurethelter guards.
4.Installthetransaxlesupport.RefertoFigure45forthe correcttorquevaluesforthenutsandbolts.
Note:Ensurethetransaxlesupportisinstalled(
Figure
45).
5.Verifytheventplugsareremovedbeforeaddingtheoil.
6.Slowlypourthespeciedoilthroughexpansion reservoiruntiloilcomesoutofoneoftheventplug holes.Stopandinstallthatventplug.T orquetheplug to180in-lb(20.3N-m).
7.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir untiloilcomesoutoftheremainingventplugholeon thesecondtransmission.Stopandinstallthatvent plug.T orquetheplugto180in-lb(20.3N-m).
8.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir untilitreachestheFULLCOLDlineontheexpansion reservoir.
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9.ProceedtotheBleedingtheHydraulicSystemsection.
Important:Failuretoperformthe
Bleeding
the Hy draulic System
procedureafterchanging hydraulicltersandoilcanresultinirreparable damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem
1.Entertheoperator'sposition.Startengineand movethrottlecontrolaheadto1/2throttleposition. Disengageparkingbrake.
A.Movethebypassleversintothepushingthe
machineposition;refertothePushingthe MachinebyHandsectioninOperation.Withthe bypassvalvesopenandtheenginerunning,slowly movethemotioncontrolleversinbothforward andreverse(5or6times).
B.Movethebypassleversintotheoperating
themachineposition.Withthebypassvalve closedandtheenginerunning,slowlymovethe directionalcontrolinbothforwardandreverse directions(5to6times).
C.Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevelinthe
expansionreservoir.Addthespeciedoilasuntil itreachestheFULLCOLDlineontheexpansion reservoir.
2.Repeatstep1untilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom thesystem.
Whenthetransaxleoperatesatnormalnoiselevelsand movessmoothlyforwardandreverseatnormalspeeds, thenthetransaxleisconsideredpurged.
3.Checktheoillevelintheexpansionreservoironelast time.AddthespeciedoilasuntilitreachestheFULL COLDlineontheexpansionreservoirifnecessary.
MowerMaintenance
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges, whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywantto keepextrabladesonhand.
WARNING
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade controlswitch,andmovethemotioncontrolleversoutward totheparkposition.Stoptheengineandremovethekey .
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
cuttingblades.
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure48).Iftheedges arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure
48).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming inthisarea(item3inFigure48),immediatelyinstall anewblade.
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Figure48
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea
4.Damage
CheckingforBentBlades
Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe
followingprocedure.
1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position;alsoconsideredthe'transport'position.
2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorotheradequate handprotectionslowlyrotatebladetobemeasured intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementof thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevel surfacethemachineison.
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1.Deck3.Blade
2.Spindlehousing
3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface here.
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1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring
2.Levelsurface
3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)
4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.
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1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured
2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously
3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position
5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface here.Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan1/8inch (3mm).
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1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade withanewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.
A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater
than1/8inch(3mm)replacethebladewitha newblade.RefertoRemovingtheBladesand InstallingtheBlades.
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed 1/8inch(3mm),thebladespindlecouldbebent. ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe
nextblade..
Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe bladeisoutofbalance,orthebladeisbent.T oensure optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance ofthemachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades. Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove. Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefromthe spindleshaft(
Figure53).
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1.Sailareaofblade3.Curvedwasher
2.Blade4.Bladebolt
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure54).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure54
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure55).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof thesailareaonly(Figure54).Repeatthisprocedure untilthebladeisbalanced.
Figure55
1.Blade2.Balancer
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure53).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.
2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe blade)andthebladebolt(
Figure53).
3.Torquethebladeboltto35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m).
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LevelingtheMowerDeck
Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstall themowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.
Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced.Refer totheCheckingforBentBladesprocedurebeforecontinuing.
Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.
Requirements:
•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.
•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.RefertoChecking
theTirePressureintheDriveSystemMaintenance section.
LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side
Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.Checkthe side-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthemowerorwhenyou seeanunevencutonyourlawn.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Checktheairpressureofallfourtires.Ifneeded,adjust totherecommendedination;refertoCheckingthe TirePressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.
4.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm) position.
5.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sidetoside(Figure56). Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandthe atsurface(
Figure56).Ifbothmeasurementsarenot within3/16inch(5mm),anadjustmentisrequired; continuewiththisprocedure.
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1.Bladessidetoside
3.Outsidecuttingedges
2.Sailareaofblade
4.Measurehere
6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.Loosen,butdo notremove,therearlockingnutonthehangerbracket (Figure57).
7.Loosenthesidelockingnutonthehangerbracket justenoughtoallowtheeccentricplatetobeadjusted (Figure57).Usea3/8inchdriveextensiononasocket wrenchtomanipulatetheeccentricplate.Usethe wrenchtorepositiontheheightofthemowerdeckand adjustitsothatthemeasurementstakeninstep5are within3/16inch(5mm).
8.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe sidelockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthenew position(Figure57).Tightentherearlockingnuton thehangerbracket.
9.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear bladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope.
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1.Hangerbracket4.Eccentricadjustmentplate
2.Rearlockingnut
5.Socketwrenchhole
3.Sidelockingnut6.Socketwrenchwith3/8 inchextension
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan5/16inch (7.9mm)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade levelusingthefollowinginstructions:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
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2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.
Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel.If youhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoSide-to-Side Leveling.
4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(
Figure58).
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MowerDeckswith3Blades
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here
2.Outsidecuttingedges
5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure58).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1/16-5/16inch (1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe frontlocknut.
6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure59).
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1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut
2.Adjustingblock
7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment nut.T olowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe adjustmentnut.
8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain. Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis 1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherearblade tip(Figure58).
9.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheckthe side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;refertoLeveling theMowerfromSide-to-Side.
RemovingtheMower
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure
60).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto theground.
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1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
5.Usingthemowerdeckhandles,liftthemowerdeckand hangerbracketsclearoftherearliftrodandlowerthe mowercarefullytotheground(Figure61andFigure 62
).
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1.Mowerdeck
3.Rearliftrod
2.Hangerbracket
6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.
7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
MowerBeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor
wear/cracks.
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof theseconditionsareevident.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition [1-1/2inch(38mm)].
4.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulleyandrollthebeltoffofthe pulleys(
Figure62).
WARNING
Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.
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1.Idlerpulley5.Enginepulley
2.Mowerbelt
6.Springremovaltoo
3.Outsidepulley
7.Mowerdeckhandles
4.Spring
5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(Figure62).
6.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplacing tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure62).
InstallingtheMower
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(
Figure61).
6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure60).
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7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto ReplacingtheMowerBelt.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass
deectorfordamage
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury. Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrasscollection system.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure63). Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.
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1.Rod4.Deckbrackets
2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe rod
3.Deector
2.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas showninFigure63.
3.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod. Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe bend.
4.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe notchonthedeectorbracket(
Figure64).
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1.Rodandspringassembly installed
3.Rod,shortend,moved behindmowerbracket
2.Loopendofthespring installedintothenotchin thedeectorbracket
4.Shortend,retainedby mowerbracket.
5.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe shortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehindthefront bracketweldedtothedeck(Figure64).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerhousing.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure65).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.
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1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade controlswitchandletthemowerrunforonetothree minutes.
6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine, andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmovingparts tostop.
7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing, soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeatthe process.
8.Runthemachineandmowerbladesagainforoneto threeminutestoremoveexcesswater.
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9.Turnoffthemowerblades.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethemotion controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine, andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithmild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertotheLubrication section.
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing theEngineOilintheEngineMaintenancesection.
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire PressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.
7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryinthe ElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing theCuttingBladesintheMowerMaintenancesection.
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer toServicingtheSparkPlugintheEngineMaintenance section.Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe engine,pourtwotablespoonsofengineoilintothe sparkplughole.Usethestartertocranktheengineand distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.
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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
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.
2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.
4.Theaircleanerisdirty.
4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.
Theengineoverheats.
5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
1.Thebladecontrolswitchisengaged.1.Movethebladecontrolswitchto
Disengaged.
2.Themotioncontrolleversarenotinthe parkposition.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutward totheparkposition.
3.Thebatteryisdead.
3.Chargethebattery .
4.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded orloose.
4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.
5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.
Thestarterdoesnotcrank
6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Thechokeisnoton.
2.MovethechokelevertoOn.
3.Theaircleanerisdirty.
3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.
4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.
4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.
5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).
6.Thereisdirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.
Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.
9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .9.Addoiltothecrankcase.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.
2.Theaircleanerisdirty.
2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).
6.Thefueltankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Theenginelosespower.
9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.
1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.
1.Closethetowvalves.
2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.
2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Themachinedoesnotdrive.
4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
2.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.
2.Tightentheappropriatepulley .
3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.
3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.
4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).
5.Ablademountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
Thereisabnormalvibration.
6.Abladespindleisbent.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Theblade(s)isnotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Acuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installanewcuttingblade(s).
3.Themowerisnotlevel.
3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand front-to-rear.
4.Ananti-scalpwheelisnotsetcorrectly.4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.
5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.
Unevencuttingheight.
7.Abladespindleisbent.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.
2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley .
2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.
3.ThePowerT ake-Off(PTO)switchor PTOclutchisfaulty.
3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Thebladesdonotrotate.
4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.
4.Installanewmowerbelt.
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Schematics
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TimeCutter
TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty
and
TITAN
Mowers
LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser torepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal owner:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
TimeCutterandMXMowers
Residentialuse
2
–3years
•Engines
1
—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years
Kohler–3years Toro–3years
TimeCutterandMXMowersCommercialuse30days
•Engines
1
—Commercialuse
Kawasaki–3years Kohler–90days Toro–90days
TITANMowers–Residentialor Commercialuse
3yearsor300hours
3
•Engines
1
—Residentialor
Commercialuse
Kawasaki–3years
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
4
TITANMX5400andMX600Mowers –ResidentialorCommercialuse
4yearsor400hours
3
•Engines
1
—Residentialor
Commercialuse
Kawasaki–3years
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
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,underwarrantyatnocostforparts
andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor
corrosionarenotcovered.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice attheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com.Y oumayalso callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer locatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine ifitiscoveredunderwarranty .
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1 196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments
•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected
andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,so theaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro Dealer.
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