Toro TITAN ZX 5400, TITAN ZX 4800 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-232RevA

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TITAN

®

ZX4800andZX5400

Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower

ModelNo.74846—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74848—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-232*A

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

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tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

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

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

WARNING

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

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940andratedto
J2723.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.

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Contents

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-On(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines...............................4

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

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

Model74846...........................................................6

Model74848...........................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

AddingFuel...........................................................14

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

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

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

PositioningtheSeat................................................22

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23

Convertingthe48inchMowertoSide

Discharge..........................................................23

Convertingthe54inchMowertoSide

Discharge..........................................................24

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26

TransportingtheMachine........................................27

LoadingtheMachine..............................................27

OperatingTips......................................................29

Maintenance.................................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................32

RaisingtheSeat......................................................32

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................32

Lubrication...............................................................32

GreasingtheBearings.............................................32

EngineMaintenance..................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37

ServicingtheBattery...............................................37

ServicingtheFuses.................................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................39

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................40

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................40

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil....................................................................40

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................42

MowerDeckLeveling.............................................45

InspectingtheBelts................................................46

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................46

RemovingtheMower..............................................47

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48

Cleaning...................................................................50

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50

WasteDisposal.......................................................50

Storage........................................................................51

CleaningandStorage..............................................51

Troubleshooting...........................................................52

Schematics...................................................................54

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Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

SafeOperationPractices forRide-On(riding)Rotary LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improperuse
ormaintenancebytheoperatororownercanresultin
injury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese
safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,W arning,orDanger

-“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst
overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;
–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

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•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment.

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.

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•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.19m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013(Riding&Stand-Ons).

Model74848

SoundPower

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Donot

weartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

Model74846

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof92
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.8m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.6m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof92
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.8m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=4.4m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.39m/s2

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.45m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.22m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013(Riding&Stand-Ons).

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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

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

115-9625

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

5.Fast

setting

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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117-1194

1.Engine

130-0655

1.Fueltank

2.Full4.Empty

3.Half

130-0731

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

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

130-0654

1.Transport—lock

2.Transport—unlock

3.Height-of-cut

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130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
permorningmaintenance.

130-6927

1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt
whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

130-6922

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.

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1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

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

130-6928

3.Cutting/dismembermentof
handorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.

131-4036

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationon

maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery
8hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltire
pressureevery25hours

130-6996

4.Checkthehydraulicoil
every25hours

5.Checkthecasterwheel
tirepressureevery25
hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheel
every25hours

1.Themaximumdrawbar
pullis36kg(80lb).

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

132–0871

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
vehicleunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

2.Cuttingandpinchinghazard—keephandsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—lookbehindyouwhenmowingin
reverse.

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

2.Operatorseat

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem
(ROPS)

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand

10.Deector

height-of-cut

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Controls

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FuelGauge

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

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

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorpositioncanbe
usedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

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

ParkingBrakeLever

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle
(Figure5).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

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

HourMeter

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

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure4).Thebrakelever
engagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pulltheleverup
andrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushtheleverforwardand
downtodisengagethebrake.

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.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling .

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

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.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

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

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Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythelevelof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Fuelgaugewindow

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit
“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily ,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

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.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure8

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater .

3.Water

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Figure9

CAUTION

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dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinstalledandusetheseatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
removed.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

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

•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.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine

OilLevel(page33).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure14).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure14).

Figure14

1.On2.Off

Figure12

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure13).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck
withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure15).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure15

Figure13

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

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Engine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking

(Figure16).

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallowa15
secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Ifthefuelsystemwasdepletedoffuel—addfuelto
themachineanduseadditionalstartingcycleswhenstarting
theengine.

CAUTION

Injurycanoccurifchildrenorbystandersmove
orattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Figure16

Figure17

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OperatingtheMowerBlade

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ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Engagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthethrottle
positionatFast.

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

UsingtheMotionControlLevers

Figure18

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure19

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

Figure20

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrolleversare

movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers
forward(Figure21).

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

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StoppingtheMachine

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.

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

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrake.Remembertoremovethekeyfrom
theignitionswitch.

Figure21

DrivingBackward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers
rearward(Figure22).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

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

Figure22

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•Pressthepedaldowntoraisethedeck;continuetopress

thepedaluntilthedeckislockedinthetransportposition
(Figure23).

•Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandpullthe

transportlockhandlerearwardtodisengagethetransport
lock(Figure23).

Figure24

1.Deckliftpedal3.Height-of-cutpositions

2.Handle4.Pin

Figure23

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

24).

2.Toadjust,removethepinfromtheheight-of-cut
bracket(Figure24).

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

24).

4.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandpull
thehandlerearwardtodisengagethetransportlock
(Figure23).

5.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthelevermakescontact
withthepin.

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Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended
toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockpositionand
settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheangenut,anti-scalprollerandboltfrom
thebracket(Figure25).

Note:Keeptheboltandanti-scalprollertogether
whenremoving.

Figure26

AdjustingtheMotionControl Levers

Figure25

1.FlangeNut4.Bushing

2.Spacer

3.Anti-scalproller

4.Aligntheboltandanti-scalprollerintheholeofthe
bracketthatmatchedtheclosestheightofcutposition
(Figure25).

5.Inserttheboltintothebracketholeandsecurethebolt
andanti-scalprollerwiththeangenut(Figure25).

5.Bolt

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.

AdjustingtheHeight

Note:Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor
maximumoperatorcomfort(Figure27).

Figure27

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforeoraft.Tightenbothboltstosecurethe
controlinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

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Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausedamagemayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtoneutrallock
position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.Makesuretheparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

3.DothisprocedureoneachsideofthemachineFigure

28.

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto
throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe
mowercancauseinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenthe
bafeisremoved.

RemovingtheMulchBafe

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.RemovethemowerasdescribedintheRemovingthe
MowerprocedureintheMaintenancesectionformore
information.

4.Turnthemowerupsidedown.

5.Removetheexistingmowerbladesinstalledonyour
deck.RefertotheRemovingtheBladesprocedurein
theMaintenancesectionformoreinformation.

Figure28

ToOperatetheMachine

Movethebypasstothepositionforoperatingthemachine
(Figure28)toengagethewheelmotors.

Convertingthe48inchMower toSideDischarge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine
weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge
performance.

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedecktheywere
originallyremovedfrom.Thisensurenoholesareleftopen
whenthedeckisoperated.

6.Removethetwolocknuts(5/16inch)securedtothe
weldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopofthemower
deckatthecenterandleftofcenterpositions(Figure

29).Removethecarriageboltandlocknutontheside

wallofthemowerdecksecuringtheleftbafetothe
deck.

Figure29

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

7.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckasshown
inFigure29.

8.Removethecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknut
(5/16inch)ontherearwallofthemowerdecksecuring
thebafetothedeck(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Bafeguard3.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

2.Locknut(5/16inch)4.Rightbafe

9.Locatethebafeguardatthefrontedgeoftheside
dischargeopening.Removethefastenerssecuringthe
bafeguardandtherightbafetothemowerdeck
asshowninFigure30.Removethebafeguardand
retainallfasteners.

10.Removethetwolocknuts(5/16inch)tosecuringthe
weldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopofthemower
deckatcenterandrightofcenterpositions(Figure31).
Removetherightbafefromthemowerdeck.

1.Carriagebolt,existing3.Cutoffbafe,shipped

2.Rearholesinthe
dischargeplate

12.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoffbafe
tothedeck.

13.Installthebladestothedeck.RefertotheInstalling
theBladesprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

14.InstallthemowerasdescribedintheInstallingthe
MowerprocedureintheMaintenancesectionformore
information.

loose

4.Locknut,existing

Convertingthe54inchMower toSideDischarge

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedecktheywere
originallyremovedfrom.Thisensurenoholesareleftopen
whenthedeckisoperated.

DANGER

Figure31

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts,rightbafe

2.Rightbafe

11.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag.Remove
thefastenersattherearholesofthedischargeplate.
Installthebafeatthesidedischargeopeningonthe
mowerdeck(Figure32).

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto
throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe
mowercancauseinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenthe
bafeisremoved.

RemovingtheMulchBafe

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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information.

4.Turnthemowerupsidedown.

5.Removetheexistingmowerbladesinstalledonyour
deck.RefertotheRemovingtheBladesprocedurein
theMaintenancesectionformoreinformation.

6.Removethethreelocknuts(5/16inch)securedtothe
weldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopofthemower
deckatthecenter,leftofcenterandleftpositions
(Figure33).Removethecarriageboltandlocknuton
thesidewallofthemowerdecksecuringtheleftbafe
tothedeck.

Figure34

Figure33

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

4.Installfastenershere

7.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckasshown
inFigure33.

8.Locatethetwoboltsinloosepartsandusetheexisting
locknuts.Installthesefastenersintotheholesshownin

Figure33onthemowerdecktopreventyingdebris.

Installtheboltup,throughtheundersideofthedeck
anduseanexistinglocknuttosecurefromthetopside.

WARNING

1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

2.Locknuts,frontof
dischargeplate(reinstall
afterbafeisremoved)

3.Locknut,forwardholein
deck(reinstallafterbafe
isremoved)

4.Bafeguard,54inch
decks

5.Hexheadbolt,forward
holeindeck(reinstallafter
bafeisremoved)

6.Carriagebolts,frontof
dischargeplate(reinstall
afterbafeisremoved)

7.Locknut(5/16inch)

10.Locatethebafeguardatthefrontedgeoftheside
dischargeopening.Removethefastenerssecuringthe
bafeguardandtherightbafetothemowerdeck
asshowninFigure34.Removethebafeguardand
retainallfasteners.

11.Removethetwolocknuts(5/16inch)securingthe
weldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopofthemower
deckatcenterandrightofcenterpositions(Figure35).

12.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutsecuringtheright
bafetothetopofthemowerdeck.Removetheright
bafefromthemowerdeck(Figure35).

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouand
otherstothrowndebriswhichcancause
severeinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

9.Removethecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknut
(5/16inch)ontherearwallofthemowerdecksecuring
thebafetothedeck(Figure34).

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1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts,rightbafe

2.Rightbafe4.Carriagebolt

13.Installthefastenersremovedpreviouslyatthefront
holesinthedischargeplateandforwardholeinthe
deck(Figure34).

17.InstallthemowerasdescribedintheInstallingthe
MowerprocedureintheMaintenancesectionformore
information.

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.

14.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag.Remove
thefastenersattherearholesofthedischargeplate.
Installthebafeatthesidedischargeopeningonthe
mowerdeck(Figure36).

Figure36

1.Carriagebolt3.Cutoffbafe

2.Rearholesinthe
dischargeplate

4.Locknut

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch
(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignitionkey
tooffandremovethekey .

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

15.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoffbafe
tothedeck.

16.Installthebladestothedeck.RefertotheInstalling
theBladesprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

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TransportingtheMachine

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LoadingtheMachine

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

WARNING

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

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand
therearbumper(Figure37).

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuprampsand
driveforwarddownramps(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Backupramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor
eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe
grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure39).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfourtimes(4X)as
longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.A
steeperanglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothat
itisonthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsup
theslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

2.Driveforwarddownramps

Figure37

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thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•EnsurethattheROPSisintheuppositionand
usetheseatbeltwhenloadingorunloadingthe
machine.EnsurethattheROPSwillclearthe
topofanenclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

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

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

Figure39

4.Rampisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheight
ofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

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

setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour
lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe
bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile
movingforward.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethecutting
heightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyunevenground.
However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastisgenerallythe
bestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan15.24cm(6
inches)tall,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.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andfor
anywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceit
immediatelywithagenuineTOROreplacementblade.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every400hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changethehydraulicsystemlterandoil.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevelintheexpansiontank.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Servicethepaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethefuellters(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethepaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheoillter.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Changethehydraulicsystemlterandoil.

Monthly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checkthebatterycharge.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Figure40

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

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Premaintenance

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Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedintheneutral
lockposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Servicedecal

•Fuses

•Batteryandcables

ReleasingtheMower-Deck Curtain

Loosenthe2bottomboltsofthecurtaintogainaccesstothe
topofthemowerdeck(Figure41).

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2generalpurposelithiumbasegrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure42andFigure40)with
arag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront
ofthetting(s).

1.Bottombolt

Figure41

Figure42

2.Curtain

1.Frontcastertire

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure40and

Figure42).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease

beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

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EngineMaintenance

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2

3

SAEV iscosityGrades

SAE40

SAE30

SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30

-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

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WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

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.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO).

2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallock
position,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,remove
thekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.Liftthe
coverandremovethehoseclampsecuringtheair
cleanerassemblytotheengine(Figure43).

4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement
(Figure43).

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

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

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

removed:2.1liter(70ounce)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure43

1.Cover

2.Paperelement

3.Hoseclamp

Figure44

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

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enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine

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maybedamaged.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking
brake,andremovethekey.

2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscoolso
theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

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

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure45).

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften
industy ,dirtyconditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensuretheoildrains
completely.

2.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure46).

Figure46

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure47).

Figure45

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ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoillter.

(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

Figure48

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequentlywhen

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure48).

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:0.76mm(0.030inch)

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.

Figure51

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).

Figure50

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach
use.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionandapply
theparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,andfan
housing.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,andfan
housing.

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FuelSystem

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ElectricalSystem

Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)(moreoftenunderdusty ,dirty
conditions).

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

Figure52

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

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

•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforereconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockpositionand
settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp
(Figure53).

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Figure53

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged.This

isespeciallyimportanttopreventbatterydamagewhen
thetemperatureisbelow32°F(0°C).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure54).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.

1.Removethewingnutand
clamp

2.Removethenegative
batterycablebeforethe
positive

4.Removetheclamp(Figure53).

5.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)from
thenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal(Figure53).

6.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)batterycable
(Figure53).

7.Removethebattery.

3.Removethepositive
batterycable

4.Removebattery

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthefueltank(Figure53).

2.First,installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive
(+)batteryterminal.

3.Theninstallthenegativebatterycabletothenegative
(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts
(Figure53).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut(Figure

53).

Figure54

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

ServicingtheFuses

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

Note:Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto
theseat(Figure55).

Fuses:

•Main,30amp,blade-type

•Engine,20amp,blade-type

1.Toreplacethemainfuse,graspthefuseandpullit
straightandawayfromthefuseblock.

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

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Figure55

DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check
thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure57).Checkthetires
whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto13psi(90kPa).

1.Fuseblock

Important:Ensurethatthenewfusesarethe
sametypeandamperageasthefusesremoved.

2.Toreplacetheenginefuse,removetheconsolefrom
theplasticfender.

2.30ampmainfuse

Figure56

Figure57

1.Valvestem

1.Enginefuse

3.Grasptheenginefuseandpullitstraightandaway
fromthefuseblock(Figure56).

4.Alignanewfusewiththeslotinthefuseblock(Figure

55).

5.Pushthefuseintothefuseblockuntilthefuseisseated
(Figure55).

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Maintenance

HydraulicSystemOilSpecication

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

SystemCapacity:approximately4.495liter(152oz)witha

lterchange.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Otheruids
couldcausesystemdamage.

CheckingtheHydraulicOil Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Checkexpansionreservoirandifnecessaryaddoiltothe
FULLCOLDline.

RemovingHydraulicSystemFilters

Important:Whenthehydraulicoillterisremoved,all

ofthehydraulicoilineachtransaxlewilldrainout.Use
acontainerthatwillhandle4.495liters(152oz)orlarger.

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

2.Locatethelterandguardsoneachtransaxledrive
system(Figure59).Removethreescrewssecuringthe
lterguardandguard.

Figure58

1.Expansionreservoir3.Engine

2.FullColdline

ChangingtheHydraulic SystemFilterandOil

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

Thebleedingprocessisrepeateduntiltheoilremainsatthe
FULLCOLDlineinthereservoirafterpurging.Failureto

properlyperformthisprocedurecanresultinirreparable
damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.

Figure59

Rightsideshown

1.Transaxledrive

2.Oillter

3.Filterguard

3.Carefullycleantheareaaroundthelters.Itis
importantthatnodirtorcontaminationenterthe
hydraulicsystem.

4.Placeacontainerbelowtheltertocatchtheoilthat
drainswhenthelterandventplugsareremoved.

5.Locateandremovetheventplugoneachtransmission

6.Unscrewtheltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromthedrivesystem.

Repeatthisprocedureforbothlters.

4.Screws

5.Ventplug

InstallingtheHydraulicSystemFilters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every400hours

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1.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

Figure61

1.Jackingpoints

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

1.Applyathincoatofoilonthesurfaceoftherubber
sealofeachlter.

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

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

4.Verifytheventplugsareremovedbeforeaddingtheoil.

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

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

7.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir
untilitreachestheFULLCOLDlineontheexpansion
reservoir.ProceedtotheBleedingtheHydraulic
Systemsection.

Important:Failuretoperformthe

the Hy draulic System

hydraulicltersandoilcanresultinirreparable
damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.

Figure60

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.

3.Repeatstep2untilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.

Whenthetransaxleoperatesatnormalnoiselevelsand
movessmoothlyforwardandreverseatnormalspeeds,
thenthetransaxleisconsideredpurged.

4.Checktheoillevelintheexpansionreservoironelast
time.AddthespeciedoilasuntilitreachestheFULL
COLDlineontheexpansionreservoirifnecessary.

Bleeding

procedureafterchanging

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MowerDeck

G014972

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2

3

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.

Figure62

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorotheradequate
handprotectionslowlyrotatebladetobemeasured
intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementof
thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevel
surfacethemachineison.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
controlswitch(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.Turnthe
ignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure62).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

62).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming

inthisarea(Figure62),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure63

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
here.

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2

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Figure64

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G014973

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2

3

Figure66

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure65

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
here.Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm(1/8
inch).

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan3

mm(1/8inch)replacethebladewithanewblade.
RefertoRemovingtheBladesandInstallingthe
Blades.

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

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthebladeis
outofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use
genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade
byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith
safetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefromthe
spindleshaft(Figure67).

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1

2

3

4

G010341

Figure67

1.SailAreaofBlade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.BladeBolt

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Figure69

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure67).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespringdisk
conemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead(Figure67).
Torquethebladeboltto135-150N-m(100-110ft-lb).

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpeningblade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure68).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The
bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial
isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure68

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure69).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal
position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe
bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof
thesailareaonly(Figure67).Repeatthisprocedure
untilthebladeisbalanced.

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MowerDeckLeveling

Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstall
themowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto
leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced.Refer
totheCheckingforBentBladesprocedurebeforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe
fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.RefertoChecking

theTirePressureintheDriveSystemMaintenance
section.

CheckingSide-to-SideLevel

Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.Checkthe
side-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthemowerorwhenyou
seeanunevencutonyourlawn.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.

4.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandthe
atsurface(Figure70).Ifbothmeasurementsarenot
within5mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;
continuetotheLevelingprocedure.

(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade
levelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure71).

4.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure71).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6-7.9mm
(1/16-5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,continue
totheLevelingtheMowerDeckprocedure.

Figure71

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

Figure70

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Outsidecuttingedges

3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

CheckingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm

LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremovecompletely
forthisprocedure;refertoAdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers(page22).

2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page

21).

3.Placetwo6.66cm(2-5/8inch)blocksundereach
sideofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets(Figure72).

4.Placetwo7.30cm(2-7/8inch)thickblocksunderthe
rearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;oneoneachsideof
thecuttingdeck(Figure72).

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

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

Figure72

3.Frontedge

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracksare
signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonallfourcornerssothat
thedeckissittingsecurelyonallfourblocks(Figure

73).

Figure73

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

4.Loosenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page32).

5.Foreachofthebeltcovers,loosenthetwoboltsbut
donotremovethem.Slidethecoveruntilitisclear
oftheboltsandliftitupandouttoremoveit.

6.Removetheoorpantoaccesstheidlerpulley;
refertotheRemovingtheFloorPanprocedurein
Premaintenance.

7.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckposttoremove
tensionontheidlerpulley(Figure74).

1.Deckliftarm

2.Chain

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

6.Ensurethereistensiononallfourchains(Figure73).

7.Tightenthefouradjustmentbolts(Figure73).

8.Checkthatblockstjustsnuglyunderthedeckskirt.
Makesureallboltsaretight

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

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2

3

4

5

Figure74

theneutralposition,engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.Selectoneof
thefollowingproceduresdependingonthemowerdecksize
installedtocompletetheremoval.

PreparingtoRemovetheMowerDeck

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

2.Loosenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page32).

3.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;refer
toReplacingtheMowerBelt(page46).

1.Springremovaltool(T oro
partno.92-5771)

2.Idlerspring5.Mowerbelt

3.Deckpost

8.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.Place
theheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionforlowest
height-of-cut.

9.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleysand
removetheexistingbelt.

10.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe
clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure74).

4.Idlerarm

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

11.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771),
installtheidlerspringoverthedeckpostandplacing
tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure74).

12.Ensurethatthebeltisproperlyseatedinallpulleys.

13.Toinstallthebeltcovers,insertthetabsontheeach
coverintothecorrespondingslotsonthedeckbracket,
ensuringthattheyseat.Rotatethecovertothedeck
andslidethenotchesundertheloosenedboltsuntil
theyareseated.Tightentheboltstosecurethecover
tothedeck.

14.Tightenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck(ReleasingtheMower-Deck

Curtain(page32)).

RemovingtheMower

Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagetheblade
controlswitch.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe
long,linkpintotheframeanddeck;removethelink
bar(Figure75).

Figure75

1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter

2.Washer

2.Liftuponthemowerdecktorelievetensionfromthe
mowerdeck.

3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedecklift
arms(Figure76).

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(Figure76).

7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms(Figure

76).

8.Installthelong,linkbarthroughtheframehangerand
deck.

9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersandwashers
removedpreviously(Figure75).

10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto

ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page46).

Figure76

1.Deckliftarm

2.Chain

4.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothetransportposition.

5.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyontheengine.

6.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

11.Tightenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck(Figure41).

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.Removethecotterpinfromtheendoftherod(Figure

77).

2.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector
bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck
brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure77).
Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.

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Figure77

G024316

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2

3

4

1.Deector4.Spring

2.Deckbrackets

3.Rod

5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod

6.Cotterpin

1.Rodandspringassembly
partiallyinstalled

2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

Figure78

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket
endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas
showninFigure77.

4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe
shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore
thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe
bend.

6.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe
shortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehindthefront
bracketweldedtothedeck(Figure78).

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

7.Installthecotterpinintotheendoftherod(Figure77).

5.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe
notchonthedeectorbracket(Figure78).

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Cleaning

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5

6

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerhousing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure79).

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

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade
controlswitchandletthemowerrunforonetothree
minutes.

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.

1.Washoutttinglocations
on54inchdecks

2.Washoutttinglocations
on48inchdecks

3.Washouttting6.Coupling

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

Figure79

4.O-ring

5.Hose

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Storage

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank.

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;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page17).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page33).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page32).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page34).

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.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page39).

8.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoChangingthe

HydraulicSystemFilterandOil(page40).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

38).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrolswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page42).

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Starterdoesnotcrank

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)isengaged.1.Movebladecontrolswitch(PTO)to

2.Parkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.

4.Operatorisnotseated.4.Sitontheseat.

5.Batteryisdead.

6.Electricalconnectionsarecorrodedor
loose.

7.Fuseisblown.

8.Relayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Fueltankisempty.

2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.

5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

7.Aircleanerisdirty.

8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly .8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.

9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,
looseorfaulty.

10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Faultysparkplug.

12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

disengaged.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethedriveleversareinthe
neutrallockposition.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

7.Replacefuse.

1.Fillthefueltank.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

Replaceseatifneeded.

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

11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

Enginelosespower.

Engineoverheats.

Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.

5.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

6.Dirtinthefuellter .6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.

1.Trackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Machinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

1.Bypassvalvesisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Pumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Pumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

5.Hydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltoreservoirsorletit

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley ,or
bladepulley .

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Bladespindleisbent.

7.Motormountislooseorworn.

1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

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

3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Bladespindlebent.

2.Changethebelt.

cooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Bladesdonotrotate.

1.Mowerdeckbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

2.Mowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Pumpdrivebeltisworn,looseor
broken.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

1.Installnewdeckbelt.

2.Installmowerdeckpulleyandcheck
theidlerpulley,idlerarmandspringfor
correctpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallnew
belt.

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Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev .B)

54

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AgrolancKft
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation

CascoSalesCompany

CeresS.A.CostaRica

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
ForGarderOU

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GolfinternationalTurizm
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden

HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

Country:

Hungary3627539640

Korea82325512076

PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Estonia3723846060

Japan81726325861

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391138

94112746100

442890813121

5024423277

30109350054

862087651338
4635100000

4387

Country:

MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGarden

Ab

Perfetto
PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare
SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

Argentina54114821

Russia74954116120
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416
Italy390499128

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
France331308177

India911292299901

Phone
Number:

5712364079

420255704
220
420255704
220

9999

128

34952837500

00
35722434131

3636

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationToroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(T oro)respectsyourprivacy .Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer .

TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMA TION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheWayT oroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithToro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

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(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw .

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Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
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Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0269RevH

TheT oroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe
Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

•Engine

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

•Engine

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

•Engine

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

•Engine

•TwoStage

•Chute,chutedeectorand

ElectricSnowthrowers

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

TimeCutter

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.

4

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

1

impellerhousingcover

theToroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor

5yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse
5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

90DaysCommercialUse
3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercial
Use

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

5

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

6

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

4

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry .Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevG