Toro TITAN ZX 4800, TITAN ZX6000, TITAN ZX 5400, TITAN 74863, TITAN 74861 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3381-550RevC

TITAN

®

ZX4800,ZX5400,orZX
6000Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding
Mower

ModelNo.74851—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74852—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74853—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74855—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3381-550*C

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-coverd,orgrasss-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

WARNING

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

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

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,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operation....................................................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............14

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................17

OperatingtheChoke...............................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

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

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................23

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

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................32

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter..................................33

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

ServicingtheBattery...............................................34

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

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

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

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

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

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil....................................................................36

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................39

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

MowerDeckLeveling.............................................41

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InspectingtheBelts................................................43

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43

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

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................46

Cleaning...................................................................47

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................47

WasteDisposal.......................................................47

Storage........................................................................48

CleaningandStorage..............................................48

Troubleshooting...........................................................49

Schematics...................................................................51

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly .Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

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Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly .

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)­UseandMaintenance

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

theROPSonthemachineandusetheseatbeltwhen
operatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedwherethereareslopes,drop

offsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

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•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.

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.

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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.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

109-7076

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

115-9625

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels

5.Fast

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

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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.

117-1194

1.Engine

130-0654

1.Transport—lock

3.Height-of-cut

2.Transport—unlock

130-0655

1.Fueltank

3.Half

2.Full4.Empty

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130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
permorningmaintenance.

2.Height-of-cutselection

130-6922

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.

130-6927

1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt
whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.

130-6928

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermentof
handorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
thewithoutdeector,
dischargecover,orgrass
collectionsysteminplace.

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130-6996

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationon

maintenance.

4.Checkthehydraulicoil
every25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery
8hours

5.Checkthecasterwheel
tirepressureevery25
hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltire
pressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheel
every25hours

130-6921

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;
donotoperatethemachineunlessyou
aretrained;wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine.

5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,use
afullrampwhentransportingmachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
mowerblade;entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

4.Tippinghazard—donotoperateon
slopesgreaterthan15degreesnear
water;driveacrossslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardof
bystanders,reversing—donotcarry
passengers,lookbehindanddown
whenreversing.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Deector

2.Operatorseat

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem
(ROPS)

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand
height-of-cut

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,RunandOff.
ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.
TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;
however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto
preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle
(Figure5).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(

Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthebladeshave
operated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is
engaged.Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorpositioncanbe
usedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank(Figure7).

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
totheneutrallockpositionandexitthemachine(Figure4).
Alwayspositionthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutrallock
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Theparkingbrakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole
(Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe
drivewheels.Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethe
brake.Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Theoperatorcan
usethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstacles
orlockthedeckinthehighestheight-of-cutortransport
position(

Figure4).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

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

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.

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Figure6

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater .

3.Water

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinstalledandusetheseatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
removed.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

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AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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.

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.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Fuelstabilizer/conditionerkeepsgasolinefreshduring

storageof90daysorless.Whenstoringthemachinefor
longerperiods,drainthefuelsystem.

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythelevelof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

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1

Figure7

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare
intheparkposition.

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowbelowthe
operatingpositionverifythepresenceofgasoline
beforellingthetank(Figure7).

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneckFigure8.

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2

3

4

Figure8

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit
“clicks.”Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page29).

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OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1

2

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Figure9

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1

2

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Figure10

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure11).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck
withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure11

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengineasfollows:

1.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure12).

2.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure12).

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1

2

Figure12

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure13).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

STOP

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Figure13

2.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop
position.

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StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat(Figure14).

2.Movethemotioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutrallock
position(Figure14).

3.Settheparkingbrake(Figure10);refertoSettingthe
ParkingBrake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(

Figure14).

5.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold
engine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

6.Movethethrottlehalfwaybetweenthefastandslow
positions(Figure14).

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3

4

5

1

6

Figure14

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure13).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

8.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke
control.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,pullupon

theChokecontrolandlettheenginerunforafew
seconds.ThenpushdowntheChokecontrol.Repeat
asrequired.

Note:Ifthefuelsystemwasdepletedoffuel—add
fueltothemachineanduseadditionalstartingcycles
whenstartingtheengine.

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Injurycanoccurifchildrenorbystandersmove
orattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

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T

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3

4

5

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Figure15

OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

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EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Toengagethemowerbladesperformthefollowing:

1.SetthethrottletothepositionatFastposition;referto
OperatingtheThrottle(page17).

2.Pullupontheblade-control(PTO)switch.

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

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Figure16

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Todisengagethemowerblades,pushdownonthe
blade-control(PTO)switch.

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Figure17

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallockposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine
whenthecontrolleversareoutoftheneutrallockposition
withtheparkingbrakeonorifyourisefromtheseatwhen
thebladesareengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff.Moveeither
motioncontrollever(forwardorreverse).Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith
theothermotioncontrollever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethebladecontrolswitch,andriseslightlyfrom
theseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centerthemotion
controls;theengineshouldstop.

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DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

UsingtheMotionControlLevers

Figure18

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

4.Backward

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrolleversare

movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake(page17).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers
forward(

Figure19).

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Figure19

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers
rearward(Figure20).

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Figure20

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StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrolleversto
neutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagetheblade
controlswitch(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrake(page17).Remembertoremove
thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Themachineisequippedwithafootpedaldeckliftsystem.
Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieyto
avoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighestheight-of-cut
ortransportposition.Theoperatorcanusetheheightof
cutleverwiththefootpedaltolockthedeckinaspecic
cuttingheight.

UsingtheFootPedalDeckLiftSystem

•Pressthepedaldowntoraisethedeck;continuetopress

thepedaluntilthedeckislockedinthetransportposition
(Figure21).

•Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandpullthe

transportlockhandlerearwardtodisengagethetransport
lock(Figure21).

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Figure21

TransportLockPosition

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom38to114mm(1-1/2
to4-1/2inch)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocating
theheight-of-cutpinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandraisethe
mowerdecktothetransportlockposition(alsothe
114mm(4-1/2inch)cuttingheightposition)(Figure

22).

2.Toadjust,removethepinfromtheheight-of-cut
bracket(

Figure22).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutsystemcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesiredandinsertthepin(Figure

22).

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4.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandpull
thehandlerearwardtodisengagethetransportlock
(Figure21).

5.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthelevermakescontact
withthepin.

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2

3

4

Figure22

1.Deckliftpedal3.Height-of-cutpositions

2.Handle4.Pin

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended
toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockpositionand
settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheangenut,anti-scalprollerandboltfrom
thebracket(

Figure23).

Note:Keeptheboltandanti-scalprollertogether
whenremoving.

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2 3 4

5

Figure23

1.FlangeNut4.Bushing

2.Spacer

5.Bolt

3.Anti-scalproller

4.Aligntheboltandanti-scalprollerintheholeofthe
bracketthatmatchedtheclosestheightofcutposition
(Figure23).

5.Inserttheboltintothebracketholeandsecurethebolt
andanti-scalprollerwiththeangenut(Figure23).

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PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.

Whilesittingintheoperator'sposition,raisetheseat
adjustmentleverslightlyandmovetheseatforwardor
backwardtothedesiredposition(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Adjustmentlever

AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsand2washersholdingthecontrol
levertothecontrolarmshaft(Figure25).

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.Secure
theleverwiththe2boltsand2washers(Figure25).

4

1

2

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3

Figure25

1.Controlarmshaft

4.Washer

2.Controllever

5.Bolt

3.Slotted,upperhole

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforwardorbackward
formaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtoallowthecontrol
levertopivotforwardorbackward.

3.Alignthecontrolleverstothenewposition.

4.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverposition.

5.Repeatsteps1,2,3and4toadjustmentfortheother
controllever.

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PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:T owingthemachinewilldamagethe

drivetrainofthemachine.
Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake

3.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtoneutrallock
position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Locatethebypassleversattherearofthemachine,on
theleftandrightsideoftheframe.

5.Movethebypassleversrearwardandthendownto
locktheminplaceasshownin

Figure26todisengage

thewheelmotors.

Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightbypassleversare
rearwardandlockedbeforemovingthemachine.

6.Disengagetheparkingbrake

Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

1 2

3 4

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Figure26

ToOperatetheMachine

Movethebypasstothepositionforoperatingthemachine
(

Figure26)toengagethewheelmotors.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch
(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignitionkey
tooffandremovethekey .

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

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OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethecutting
heightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyunevenground.
However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastisgenerallythe
bestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthansixinchestall,
youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptable
qualityofcut.

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.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.

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
immediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst50hours

•Changethehydraulicsystemlterandoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage

Aftereachuse

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

Every25hours

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevelintheexpansiontank.

Every50hours

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

Every100hours

•Servicethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions)

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacetheemissionslter(model74855only).

Every200hours

•Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheoillter.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

Every400hours

•Changethehydraulicsystemlterandoil.

Monthly

•Checkthebatterycharge.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Figure27

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonmaintenance.4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

Premaintenance
Procedures

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedintheneutral
lockposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Servicedecal

•Fuses

•Batteryandcables

Lubrication

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey ,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag(

Figure27and
Figure28).Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthe
frontofthetting(s).

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Figure28

1.Frontcastertire

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure28and
Figure27).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease
beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

EngineMaintenance

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew

hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO).

2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuringthe
aircleanerassemblytotheengine(

Figure29).

5.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement
(Figure29).

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2

3

Figure29

1.Cover

3.Hoseclamp

2.Paperelement

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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

EngineOilSpecication

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

CrankcaseCapacity:1.8liter(61ounce);whenoillteris

removed:2.1liter(70ounce)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow:

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SAE V iscosity Grades

SAE 40

SAE 30

SAE 10W– 30/ SAE 10W– 40

-20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100

-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40

°F

°C

STARTING TEMPERA TURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

SAE 5W– 20

Figure30

Note:Usingmulti-gradeoils(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(

Figure31).

1

2

4

5

7

9

10

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Figure31

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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(

Figure32).

1

2

4

6

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Figure32

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure33).

1

2

4

6

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Figure33

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ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoillter.

(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page30).

2.Changetheengineoillter(

Figure34).

1

2

4

6

3/4

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Figure34

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page30).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplug(s).

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

Type:NGKBPR4ES(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1

2

G020130

Figure35

Note:Blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairis

usuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.The
sparkplugismostaccessiblewhentheblowerhousing
isremovedforcleaning.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always

replacethesparkplug(s)whenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

1

2

G020131

Figure36

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InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N-m(16ft-lb).

1

2

4

16 ft-lb
22 N-m

G020315

Figure37

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach
use.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethecontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedposition,andapplythe
parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,andfan
housing.

FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

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

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)(moreoftenunderdusty ,dirty
conditions).

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockposition,and
settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuelltersasshownin
Figure38.

g017723

1

2

3

4

5

Figure38

1.Fuellinefromtank

4.Fuellinetoengine

2.In-lineFuellter

5.Hoseclamp

3.Flowdirectionarrow

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure39).

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G008963

12

3

Figure39

1.Fuellter

3.Fuelline

2.Hoseclamp

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrowcoming
fromthefueltankandpointingtotheengine.Move
thehoseclampsclosetothelter(

Figure38)tosecure

itinplace.

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

Model74855only

Note:CARBcompliantmodel74845isequippedwitha
maintenancefreeemissionscanisterandhasanemissions
ltertobeserviced.

Thelterislocatedbehindtheoperatorsseat,nexttothe
engine.Pullthelteroffofthehoseandreplacewithanew
lter.

g020178

1

2

Figure40

1.Emissionslter

2.Emissionscanister

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyte,andavoidcontactwith
skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysreconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforereconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockposition,and
settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp
(Figure41).

1

2

4

G020310

Figure41

1.Removethewingnutand
clamp

3.Removethepositive
batterycable

2.Removethenegative
batterycablebeforethe
positive

4.Removethebattery

4.Removetheclamp(Figure41).

5.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)from
thenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal(Figure41).

6.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)batterycable
(Figure41).

7.Removethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthefueltank(Figure41).

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

3.Installthenegativebattery(black)cabletothenegative
(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts
(

Figure41).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut(Figure
41

).

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ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebattery,andkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged.This
isespeciallyimportanttopreventbatterydamagewhen
thetemperatureisbelow32°F(0°C).

1.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
ampsor30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure42).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure42

1.Positivebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

2.Negativebatterypost

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance;howeverifafuseblows,checkthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Note:Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto
theseat(

Figure43).

Fuses:

•Main,30amp,blade-type

•Engine,20amp,blade-type

1.Toreplacethemainfuse,graspthefuseandpullit
straightandawayfromthefuseblock.

g02441 1

1

2

Figure43

1.Fuseblock

2.30ampmainfuse

Important:Ensurethatthenewfusesarethe
sametypeandamperageasthefusesremoved.

2.Toreplacetheenginefuse,removetheconsolefrom
theplasticfender.

Figure44

1.Enginefuse

3.Grasptheenginefuseandpullitstraightandaway
fromthefuseblock(Figure44).

4.Alignanewfusewiththeslotinthefuseblock(Figure

43).

5.Pushthefuseintothefuseblockuntilthefuseisseated
(Figure43).

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check
thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure45).Checkthetires
whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto89.6kPa(13psi).

Figure45

1.V alvestem

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

HydraulicSystemOilSpecication

OilType:20w-50engineoil.

SystemCapacity:approximately4.495liter(152oz)witha

lterchange.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Otheruids
couldcausesystemdamage.

CheckingtheHydraulicOil
Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Checkexpansionreservoirandifnecessaryadd20W -50
engineoiltotheFULLCOLDline

G020323

2

3

1

Figure46

1.Expansionreservoir3.Engine

2.FullColdline

ChangingtheHydraulic
SystemFilterandOil

Thelterandoilarechangedatthesametime.Donotreuse
oil.Oncethenewlterisinstalledandoilisaddedanyairin
thesystemmustbepurged.

Thebleedingprocessisrepeateduntiltheoilremainsatthe
FULLCOLDlineinthereservoirafterpurging.Failureto

properlyperformthisprocedurecanresultinirreparable
damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.

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RemovingHydraulicSystemFilters

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
allowenginetocool.

2.Removethekeyandengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Locatethelterandguardsoneachtransaxledrive
system(Figure47).

G010254

1

2

3

4

5

Figure47

Rightsideshown

1.Transaxledrive

4.Screws

2.Oillter

5.Ventplug

3.Filterguard

4.Removethreescrewssecuringthelterguardand
removetheguard(Figure47).

Note:Itisimportantthatnodirtorcontamination
enterhydraulicsystem.

5.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.

6.Placeacontainerbelowtheltertocatchtheoilthat
drainswhenthelterandventplugsareremoved
(Figure48).

1

2

4

6

3/4

G0201 18

Figure48

7.Locateandremovetheventplugoneachtransmission

8.Rotatetheltercounterclockwisetoremovethelter;
allowoiltodrainfromdrivesystem.

Repeatthisprocedureforbothlters.

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InstallingtheHydraulicSystemFilters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every400hours

1.Applyathincoatofoilonthesurfaceoftherubber
sealofeachlter(

Figure48).

2.Turnthelterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontactsthe
lteradapterthentightenthelteranadditional3/4
to1fullturn(Figure48).

3.Repeatstep2fortheotherlter.

4.Alignthelterguardsovereachlter;refertostep4of
RemovingHydraulicSystemFilters(page37).

5.Securethelterguardswiththe3screwsremovedin
step4ofRemovingHydraulicSystemFilters(page

37)Usethethreescrewstosecurethelterguards.

6.Addoiltothehydraulicsystemasfollows:

A.Ensurethattheventplugsandreservoircapare

removedbeforeaddingtheoil(Figure46and
Figure47).

B.Slowlypourthespeciedoilthroughexpansion

reservoiruntiloilcomesoutofoneofthevent
plugholesandstoplling(Figure47).

C.Installthatventplug(Figure47).

Note:Torquetheplugto20.3N-m(180in-lb).

D.Addoilthroughtheexpansionreservoiruntiloil

comesoutoftheremainingventplugholeonthe
secondtransmissionandstoplling(Figure47).

E.Installthatventplug(Figure47).

Note:Torquetheplugto20.3N-m(180in-lb).

7.Addoilthroughtheexpansionreservoiruntilitreaches
theFULLCOLDlineontheexpansionreservoirand
installthecapforthereservoir(Figure46).

8.Bleedthehydraulicsystem;refertoBleedingthe
HydraulicSystem(page38).

Important:Failuretoperformthe

Bleeding

the Hy draulic System

procedureafterchanging
hydraulicltersandoilmayresultinirreparable
damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

1.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

G010333

1

Figure49

1.Jackingpoints

2.Gototheoperator'sposition.

3.Startengineandmovethrottlecontrolaheadto1/2
throttleposition.

4.Disengageparkingbrake.

5.Cyclethehydraulicsystembyperformingthefollowing:

A.Movethebypassleversrearwardandthendown

tolocktheminplace(valveopenposition);refer
toT oPushtheMachine(page24).

B.Withthebypassvalvesopenandtheengine

running,slowlymovethemotioncontrolleversin
bothforwardandreverse(5or6times).

C.Movethebypassleversuptounlockthemand

forward(valveclosedposition);refertoToPush
theMachine(page24).

D.Withthebypassvalveclosedandtheengine

running,slowlymovethedirectionalcontrolin
bothforwardandreversedirections(5to6times).

6.Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevelintheexpansion
reservoir.Addthespeciedoilasuntilitreachesthe
FULLCOLDlineontheexpansionreservoir(Figure

46).

7.Repeatstep5untilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.

Note:Whenthetransaxleoperatesatnormalnoise
levelsandmovessmoothlyforwardandreverseat
normalspeeds,thenthetransaxleisconsideredpurged.

8.Checktheoillevelintheexpansionreservoironelast
time.AddthespeciedoilasuntilitreachestheFULL
COLDlineontheexpansionreservoirifnecessary
(

Figure46).

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MowerDeck
Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

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

WARNING

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandtheparking
brake.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure50).

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblades;referto

SharpeningtheBlades

(page41)

.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

50).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Figure50),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

Figure50

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorotheradequate
handprotection,slowlyrotatebladetobemeasured
intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe
distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandalevelsurface.

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1

2

3

Figure51

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

39

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetothelevelsurface.

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1

2

3

Figure52

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

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1

2

3

Figure53

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
here.

Note:Themeasuredvarianceshouldbenomorethan
3mm(1/8inch).

G014973

1

2

3

Figure54

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesoftheblade.

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch)replacethebladewithanew
blade;referto

RemovingtheBlades(page40)and

InstallingtheBlades(page41).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone
andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed3
mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecouldbebent.
ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetostep

6.

6.Performsteps2,3,4,and5ontheotherblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replaceabladewheneveritstrikesanobject,isoutof
balance,orisbent.Toensureoptimumperformanceand
continuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade
byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith
safetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefromthe
spindleshaft(

Figure55).

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1

2

3

4

G010341

Figure55

1.SailAreaofBlade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.BladeBolt

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpeningblade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure56).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure56

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure57).

•Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,theblade

isbalancedandcanbeused.

•Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,performthefollowing

steps:

A.Filesomemetalofftheendofthesailarea

only(

Figure55).

B.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis

balanced.

Figure57

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure55).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
pointupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure55).

Note:Thespringdiskconemustbeinstalledtoward
thebolthead

3.Threadtheboltintotheshaftclockwiseandtorquethe
boltto135-150N-m(100-110ft-lb).

MowerDeckLeveling

Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstall
themowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto
leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer
to

CheckingforBentBlades(page39)beforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe
fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiresmustbeproperlyinated;referto

Checking

theTirePressure(page36).

CheckingSide-to-SideLevel

Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.Checkthe
side-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthemowerorwhenyou
seeanunevencutonyourlawn.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey ,setthe
parkingbrakeandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.

4.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat
surface(Figure58).

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Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm
(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuetothe
Levelingprocedure.

Figure58

1.Bladessidetoside

3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

CheckingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
position,engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure59).

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

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6-7.9mm
(1/16-5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,continue
totheLevelingtheMowerDeckprocedure.

Figure59

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremovecompletely
forthisprocedure;refertoAdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers(page22).

2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;referto

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page

21)

.

3.Placetwo6.66cm(2-5/8inch)blocksundereach
sideofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets(

Figure60).

4.Placetwo7.30cm(2-7/8inch)thickblocksunderthe
rearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;oneoneachsideof
thecuttingdeck(Figure60).

Figure60

1.Woodblock,6.66cm
(2-5/8inch)thick

3.Frontedge

2.Woodblock,7.30cm
(2-7/8inch)thick

5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonallfourcornerssothat
thedeckissittingsecurelyonallfourblocks(

Figure

61).

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Figure61

1.Deckliftarm

3.Hook

2.Chain

4.Adjustmentbolt

6.Ensurethereistensiononallfourchains(Figure61).

7.Tightenthefouradjustmentbolts(

Figure61).

8.Checkthatblockstjustsnuglyunderthedeckskirt.
Makesureallboltsaretight

9.Verifythatthedeckislevelbycheckingtheside-to-side
levelandfront-to-rearbladeslope;repeatthedeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,blades
slippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksand
cracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemower
beltifanyoftheseconditionsisevident.

Note:Lifttheoorpantogainaccesstothebeltandidler
pulley.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalledandcan
causepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

RemovingtheBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracksare

signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof
theseconditionsisevident.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch)height-of-cut
position.

4.Lifttheoorpantogainaccesstothebeltandidler
pulley.

5.Removethebeltcovers(

Figure62).

1

2

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Figure62

1.Loosenthescrews3.Removebeltcover

2.Pivotthebeltcoverup

6.Usingaspringremovaltool(T oropartno.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckposttoremove
tensionontheidlerpulley(Figure63).

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A

B

D

1

2

3

4

5

G020312

Figure63

1.Springremovaltool(Toro
partno.92-5771)

4.Idlerarm

2.Idlerspring5.Mowerbelt

3.Deckpost

7.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

8.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheight-of-cut.

9.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleysand
removetheexistingbelt.

InstallingtheBelt

1.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe
clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure63).

2.Usingaspringremovaltool(T oropartno.92-5771),
installtheidlerspringoverthedeckpostandplace
tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure63).

3.Ensurethatthebeltisproperlyseatedinallpulleys.

4.Installthebeltcovers(

Figure64).

A

B

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1

2

3

Figure64

1.Positionthebeltcoverand
ensurethatthetabsseat.

3.Tightenthescrews

2.Pivotthebeltcoverdown

RemovingtheMower

Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagetheblade
controlswitch.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
theneutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.Selectoneof
thefollowingproceduresdependingonthemowerdecksize
installedtocompletetheremoval.

PreparingtoRemovetheMowerDeck

1.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch)height-of-cut
position.

2.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;refer
toRemovingtheBelt(page43).

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe
long,linkpintotheframeanddeck;removethelink
bar(Figure65).

Figure65

1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter

2.Washer

2.Liftuponthemowerdecktorelievetensionfromthe
mowerdeck.

3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedecklift
arms(Figure66).

Figure66

1.Deckliftarm

3.Hook

2.Chain

4.Adjustmentbolt

4.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothetransportposition.

5.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyontheengine.

6.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey ,setthe
parkingbrakeandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheight-of-cut.

6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthechains
totherearliftarms(

Figure66).

7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms(Figure

66).

8.Installthelong,linkbarthroughtheframehangerand
deck.

9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersandwashers
removedpreviously(Figure65).

10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto
InstallingtheBelt(page44).

45

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(Figure67).

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2

3

4

5

Figure67

1.Deectorassembly4.Spring

2.Deckbrackets

5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod

3.Rod

2.Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.

3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorassemblywiththe
bracketendsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeck
asshowninFigure67.

4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
PositionthespringontherodasshowninFigure67so

theshorterspringendiscomingfromundertherod
beforethebendandgoingovertherodasitreturns
fromthebend.

5.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe
notchonthedeectorassemblybracket(Figure68).

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1

2

3

4

Figure68

1.Rodandspringassembly
partiallyinstalled

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket

2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

6.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe
shortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehindthefront
bracketweldedtothedeck(Figure68).

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

46

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerhousing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey ,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure69).

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

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2

3

4

5

6

Figure69

1.Washoutttinglocations
on54inchdecks

4.O-ring

2.Washoutttinglocations
on48and60inchdecks

5.Hose

3.Washouttting6.Coupling

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade
controlswitchandletthemowerrunfor1to3minutes.

6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey.W aitforallmovingparts
tostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeatthe
process.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto
removeexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

WasteDisposal

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.

47

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),setthe
parkingbrake,andturntheignitionkeytoOff.
Removethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.

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

3.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto

Operating

theParkingBrake(page17).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page28).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingtheBearings
(page27).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page29).

7.Checkthetirepressure;referto

CheckingtheTire

Pressure(page36)

.

8.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoChangingthe
HydraulicSystemFilterandOil(page36)

.

9.Chargethebattery;referto

ChargingtheBattery(page

35).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrolswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page39).

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

48

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is
engaged.

1.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)
todisengaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Thedriveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.

3.Ensurethedriveleversareinthe
neutrallockposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded
orloose.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

8.Therelayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.

4.Ensurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“FAST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.

5.Thereisdirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty .

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.

8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.
Replacetheseatifneeded.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,looseorfaulty.

9.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectricgrease
andreconnect.

10.Therelayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Thesparkplugwireisnotconnected.

11.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

12.Thereisafaultysparkplug.12.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty .

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

Theenginelosespower.

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

Theengineoverheats.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment.1.Adjustthetracking.

Themowerpullsleftorright(withlevers
fullyforward).

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.

2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

49

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

2.Changethebelt.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley .3.Changethebelt.

4.Thereisabrokenormissingidler
spring.

4.Replacethespring.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

5.Thehydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltoreservoirsorletit

cooldown.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Thereisalooseenginepulley ,idler
pulley,orbladepulley.

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Themachinesvibratesabnormally.

7.Amotormountislooseorworn.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.TheBlade(s)is/arenotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

3.Levelthemowerdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

Themachinecutsgrassatanuneven
cuttingheight.

6.Thebladespindlebent.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Themower-deckbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Themower-deckbeltisoffapulley.

2.Installmower-deckbeltandcheckthe
idlerpulley ,idlerarmandspringfor
correctpositionandfunction.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,looseor
broken.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew
belt.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

50

Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev .A)

51

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

LifetimeFrameWarranty-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.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto

theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww .T oro.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,MN55420-1196
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 oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro
Dealer.

374-0258RevE