Toro TITAN ZX4820, TITAN ZX5420, 74924 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3371-826RevA

TITANZX4820orZX5420
Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower

ModelNo.74920—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.74924—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower

G010228

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intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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WARNING

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

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalT oroparts.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940and
ratedtoJ2723.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................5

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................5

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................5

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

Model74920........................................................7

Model74924........................................................7

SlopeIndicator.....................................................9

SafetyandInstructionalDecals...........................10

ProductOverview......................................................16

Controls.............................................................17

Operation...................................................................18

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................19

AddingFuel.......................................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................21

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

OperatingtheChoke..........................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................22

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................23

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................24

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................24

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................25

StoppingtheMachine.........................................26

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................26

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................27

PositioningtheSeat............................................27

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................28

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................28

Convertingthe48inchMowertoSide

Discharge.......................................................29

Convertingthe54inchMowertoSide

Discharge.......................................................30

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................32

OperatingTips...................................................33

Maintenance...............................................................34

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................34

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................36

RaisingtheSeat..................................................36

Lubrication.............................................................36

GreasingtheBearings.........................................36

EngineMaintenance...............................................37

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................37

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................39

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................40

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................41

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................41

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................42

ServicingtheBattery...........................................42

ServicingtheFuses.............................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................44

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................45

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................45

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..................................................................45

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................47

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................47

MowerDeckLeveling.........................................49

InspectingtheBelts............................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51

RemovingtheMower.........................................52

InstallingtheMower...........................................52

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................52

Cleaning.................................................................54

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................54

WasteDisposal...................................................55

Storage.......................................................................55

CleaningandStorage..........................................55

Troubleshooting.........................................................57

Schematics.................................................................59

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Safety

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

SafeOperationPractices
forRide-on(riding)Rotary
LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,W ARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard
EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

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–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey .

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment.

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,
andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

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SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Model74920

SoundPower

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.4m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.6m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.3m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.63m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.31m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836(Riding&Stand-Ons).

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

Model74924

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

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SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.7m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.71m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.35m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836(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

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

112-9840

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

115-9625

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

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93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe
deckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

117-5344

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.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

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117-1158

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

5.Fast

setting

117-1194

1.Engine

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120-5466

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark
(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

4.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen
transportingmachine.

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),
proceedofftheslopeslowly.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,
reversing—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown
whenreversing.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector
inplace.

8.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotoperate
neardrop-offsonslopesgreaterthan15degrees,donotmow
slopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp
turnswhileonslopes.

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115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

119-8983

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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119-8986

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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ProductOverview

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G014766

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Figure4

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

2.Operatorseat

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem
(ROPS)

1.MowerDeck3.Engine

2.Drivewheel

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand
height-of-cut

Figure5

4.Rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS),foldeddown

10.Deector

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Controls

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Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling
regularmaintenance(

Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure7).

Figure7

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run
andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto
Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition
willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom
accidentallystarting(

Figure6).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis
fullthrottle(

Figure6).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob
todisengageit.

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamount
theleverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutward
fromthecentertotheneutrallockpositionandexitthe
machine(

Figure4).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrol
leversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure4).Thebrake
leverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pull
theleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushthe
leverforwardanddowntodisengagethebrake.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure6).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades
haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator
tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.
Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest
height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure4).

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Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Use
extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

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G015033

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1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.

3.Water

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand
removethelockingpins.

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(Figure9).

Figure9

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstalling
thehaircotterpin(Figure10).

Figure10

1.HoleinROPS

2.Lockingpin

3.Hairpincotter

4.Tolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand
removethelockingpin.(Figure10).

5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.

6.Usethetwolockingandcotterpinstosecurethe
bar.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

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•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris
used.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

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

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe
levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure11).

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1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelT ank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotion
controlsareintheparkposition.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto
theengineoremissionsystem.

Figure12

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit
“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowbelowthe
operatingpositionverifythepresenceofgasoline
beforellingthetank(

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneckFigure12.

Figure11).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Figure13

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ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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RUN

STOP

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Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(

Figure16).

Figure16

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(

Figure16).

Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

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StartingandStoppingthe

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Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat(Figure18)andfastentheseat
belt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition(

3.Settheparkingbrake(Figure18);refertoSetting
theParkingBrake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(Figure18).

Figure18).

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

5.MovethethrottlelevertoFast.

6.EngagethechokeasdescribedinOperatingthe
Choke.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Inthiscase,rsttrystartingtheengine
withoutusingthechoke.

Figure19

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

Figure18

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DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure22

Figure20

OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Engagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthethrottle
positionatFast.

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallock
position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthecontrolleversareoutoftheneutral
lockpositionwiththeparkingbrakeonorifyourise
fromtheseatwhenthebladesareengaged.

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TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOff.Move
eithermotioncontrollever(forwardorreverse).
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatwiththeothermotioncontrollever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

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

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

UsingtheMotionControlLevers

Figure23

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers

aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(

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Figure24).

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bladecontrolswitch(PTO),andturntheignitionkey
tooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer
toSettingtheParkingBrake.Remembertoremovethe
keyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Themachineisequippedwithafootpedaldecklift
system.Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltolift
thedeckbrieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckin
thehighestheight-of-cutortransportposition.The
operatorcanusetheheightofcutleverwiththefoot
pedaltolockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure25).

UsingtheFootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Pressthepedaldowntoraisethedeck;continueto
pressthepedaluntilthedeckislockedinthetransport
positionFigure26.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwith
yourfootandraisetheheight-of-cutleverslightlyto
disengagethetransportlock.

Figure25

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrollevers
toneutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagethe

Figure26

TransportLockPosition

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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

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Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1-1/2to
4-1/2inch(38to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)
incrementsbyrelocatingtheheight-of-cutpininto
differentholelocations.

1.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandraise
themowerdecktothetransportposition(also
the4-1/2inch(114mm)cuttingheightposition)

Figure27).

(

2.Toadjust,removethepinfromtheheight-of-cut
bracket(Figure27).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutsystem
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,
insertthepin(

4.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandraise
theheight-of-cutleverslightlytodisengagethe
transportlock.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthepin
makescontactwiththelever.

Figure27).

2.Removethepinfromtheheight-of-cutbracket
(

Figure27).

3.Selectthelowerholeonthelockdecalandinsert
thepin(

Figure27).

Tolockthedeckinthelowestheight-of-cut
position:

1.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootand
raisethemowerdecktothetransportposition
(alsothe4.5inch(114mm)cuttingheightposition)

Figure27).

(

2.Removethepinfromtheheight-of-cutbracket
(Figure27).

3.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandlower
themowerdecktothelowestposition.

4.Selecttheupperholeonthelockdecalandinsert
thepin(

Figure27).

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Figure27

1.Deckliftpedal

2.Cutheightpin

3.Height-of-cutpositions

4.Lockposition.lowest
height-of-cut(useonlyfor
deckremoval)

5.Lockposition.transport
position

UsingtheLockPositions

Thedeckcanbelockedinthehighestheight-of-cutor
transportpositionorthelowestheight-of-cutposition.

Tolockthedeckinthetransportposition:

1.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootand
raisethemowerdecktothetransportposition
(alsothe4.5inch(114mm)cuttingheightposition)
(Figure27).

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itis
recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp
rollers.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallock
positionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Figure28

1.Anti-scalproller3.FlangeNut

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

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adjustmentleverslightlyandmovetheseatforwardor
backwardtothedesiredposition(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Adjustmentlever

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrolleverto
thecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforeoraft.Tightenbothboltsto
securethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausedamagemay
occur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsand2washersholdingthe
controllevertothecontrolarmshaft(

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththe2boltsand2washers
(Figure30).

Figure30).

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtoneutral
lockposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Makesuretheparkingbrakeis
disengaged.

3.Locatethebypassleversattherearofthemachine,
ontheleftandrightsideoftheframe.

4.Movethebypassleversrearwardandthendown
tolocktheminplaceasshownin
disengagethewheelmotors.Repeatthisoneach
sideofthemachine.

Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

Figure31to

Figure30

1.Controlarmshaft

2.Controllever

3.Slotted,upperhole

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

4.Washer

5.Bolt

Figure31

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Movethebypasstothepositionforoperatingthe
machine(Figure31)toengagethewheelmotors.

Convertingthe48inchMower
toSideDischarge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwith
thismachineweredesignedforoptimummulching
performance.Sidedischargeperformancecanbe
improvedbyreplacingthemulchingbladeswith
standardcuttingbladesobtainedfromyourlocal
authorizedTorodealer.Tomaintainoptimummulching
performance,alwaysinstallthemulchingbladesthatare
shippedwiththisunitwhenchangingbacktomulching
operation.

Figure32

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

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

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeckthey
wereoriginallyremovedfrom.Thisensurenoholesare
leftopenwhenthedeckisoperated.

DANGER

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto
throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe
mowercancauseinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenthe
bafeisremoved.

RemovingtheMulchBafe

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.RemovethemowerasdescribedintheRemoving
theMowerprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

4.Turnthemowerupsidedown.

5.Removetheexistingmowerbladesinstalledonyour
deck.RefertotheRemovingtheBladesprocedure
intheMaintenancesectionformoreinformation.

6.Removethetwolocknuts(5/16inch)securedto
theweldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopof
themowerdeckatthecenterandleftofcenter
positions(

Figure32).Removethecarriageboltand
locknutonthesidewallofthemowerdecksecuring
theleftbafetothedeck.

7.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckas
showninFigure32.

8.Removethecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)and
locknut(5/16inch)ontherearwallofthemower
decksecuringthebafetothedeck(

Figure33

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

2.Locknut(5/16inch)4.Rightbafe

Figure33).

9.Locatethebafeguardatthefrontedgeoftheside
dischargeopening.Removethefastenerssecuring
thebafeguardandtherightbafetothemower
deckasshowninFigure33.Removethebafe
guardandretainallfasteners.

10.Removethetwolocknuts(5/16inch)tosecuring
theweldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopofthe
mowerdeckatcenterandrightofcenterpositions

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(Figure34).Removetherightbafefromthe

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mowerdeck.

Figure34

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

2.Rightbafe

11.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag.
Removethefastenersattherearholesofthe
dischargeplate.Installthebafeattheside
dischargeopeningonthemowerdeck(Figure35).

Note:Standardcuttingbladeswillimprove
dischargeperformanceandcanobtainedfromyour
localauthorizedTorodealer.

14.InstallthemowerasdescribedintheInstallingthe
MowerprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

Convertingthe54inchMower
toSideDischarge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwith
thismachineweredesignedforoptimummulching
performance.Sidedischargeperformancecanbe
improvedbyreplacingthemulchingbladeswith
standardcuttingbladesobtainedfromyourlocal
authorizedTorodealer.Tomaintainoptimummulching
performance,alwaysinstallthemulchingbladesthatare
shippedwiththisunitwhenchangingbacktomulching
operation.

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeckthey
wereoriginallyremovedfrom.Thisensurenoholesare
leftopenwhenthedeckisoperated.

DANGER

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto
throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe
mowercancauseinjury.

Figure35

1.Carriagebolt,existing3.Cutoffbafe,shipped

2.Rearholesinthe
dischargeplate

loose

4.Locknut,existing

12.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoff
bafetothedeck.

13.Installthebladestothedeck.RefertotheInstalling
theBladesprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenthe
bafeisremoved.

RemovingtheMulchBafe

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.RemovethemowerasdescribedintheRemoving
theMowerprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

4.Turnthemowerupsidedown.

5.Removetheexistingmowerbladesinstalledonyour
deck.RefertotheRemovingtheBladesprocedure
intheMaintenancesectionformoreinformation.

6.Removethethreelocknuts(5/16inch)securedto
theweldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopofthe
mowerdeckatthecenter,leftofcenterandleft
positions(

Figure36).Removethecarriageboltand

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theleftbafetothedeck.

Figure36

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

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

4.Installfastenershere

7.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckas
showninFigure36.

8.Locatethetwoboltsinloosepartsandusethe
existinglocknuts.Installthesefastenersintothe
holesshownin

Figure36onthemowerdeckto
preventyingdebris.Installtheboltup,throughthe
undersideofthedeckanduseanexistinglocknutto
securefromthetopside.

WARNING

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothers
tothrowndebriswhichcancausesevereinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware

mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes

whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

Figure37

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.Removethefastenerssecuring
thebafeguardandtherightbafetothemower
deckasshownin

Figure37.Removethebafe

guardandretainallfasteners.

11.Removethetwolocknuts(5/16inch)securingthe
weldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopofthe
mowerdeckatcenterandrightofcenterpositions

Figure38).

(

9.Removethecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)and
locknut(5/16inch)ontherearwallofthemower
decksecuringthebafetothedeck(Figure37).

12.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutsecuringthe
rightbafetothetopofthemowerdeck.Remove
therightbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure38).

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1

2

3

Note:Standardcuttingbladeswillimprove
dischargeperformanceandcanobtainedfromyour
localauthorizedTorodealer.

17.InstallthemowerasdescribedintheInstallingthe
MowerprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Figure38

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

2.Rightbafe4.Carriagebolt

13.Installthefastenersremovedpreviouslyatthefront
holesinthedischargeplateandforwardholeinthe

Figure37).

deck(

14.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag.
Removethefastenersattherearholesofthe
dischargeplate.Installthebafeattheside
dischargeopeningonthemowerdeck(Figure39).

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

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch
(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatetheignition
keytooffandremovethekey.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

Figure39

1.Carriagebolt3.Cutoffbafe

2.Rearholesinthe
dischargeplate

4.Locknut

15.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoff
bafetothedeck.

16.Installthebladestothedeck.RefertotheInstalling
theBladesprocedureintheMaintenancesectionfor
moreinformation.

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OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequired
tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

LongGrass

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

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour
lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutarea
withthebladesengaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

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

CuttingSpeed

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthecutterblades
dailyforsharpness,andforanywearordamage.File
downanynicksandsharpenthebladesasnecessary.If
abladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywith
agenuineTOROreplacementblade.

Toimprovecutquality ,useaslowergroundspeedin
certainconditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

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.

34

Figure40

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

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Premaintenance

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1

Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedinthe
neutrallockposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraising
theseat:

•Servicedecal

•Fuses

•Batteryandcables

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseall

lubricationpoints.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase
Grease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

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

Figure41andFigure40)

Figure41

1.Frontcastertire

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure40and
Figure41).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease
beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

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EngineMaintenance

G015155

1

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

G010686

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

CleaningtheElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper

element(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).

Every200hours/Y early(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethepaper
element(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremove
dustanddirt.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy .

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallock
position,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuring
theaircleanerassemblytotheengine(

4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaper
element(

Figure42).

Figure42).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotheseal.

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

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:61ounces(1.8l),[whenoillter
isremoved:70ounces(2.1l)]

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

1.Cover

2.Paperelement

Figure42

3.Hoseclamp

Figure43

Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and

10W-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevel
morefrequentlywhenusingthem.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

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WARNING

G008792

1

2

5

6

7

3

9

10

4

8

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe
enginemaybedamaged.

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(

Figure44).

Figure44

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every100hours—Changethe
engineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensuretheoildrains
completely.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(

Figure45).

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G012153

1

2

3

4

5 6

G008796

2

3

4

5

6

1

ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

G008748

3/4

1

2

3

4

5

6

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoil

lter.(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently
whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure47).

Figure45

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloil
tobringittotheFullmark(Figure46).

Figure47

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoChangingtheOil.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

Figure46

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthespark

plug(s).

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto

39

checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)

G008794

1

2

16ft-lb
22N-m

G010687

ifnecessary.

Type:NGKBPR4ES(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to16ft-lb(22N-m).

Figure50

Figure48

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark

plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair
isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.
Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhentheblower
housingisremovedforcleaning.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbefore
eachuse.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionand
applytheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.

Figure49

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FuelSystem

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1

2

3

4

5

G008963

12

3

Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)(moreoftenunderdusty,
dirtyconditions).

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuelltersasshownin
Figure51.

Figure52

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

3.Fuelline

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrow
comingfromthefueltankandpointingtothe
engine.Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter

Figure51)tosecureitinplace.

(

Figure51

1.Fuellinefromtank

2.In-lineFuellter

3.Flowdirectionarrow

4.Fuellinetoengine

5.Hoseclamp

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure52).

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ElectricalSystem

G010240

1

2

3

4

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

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

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

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling .

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp

Figure53).

(

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

Figure53

1.Removethewingnutand
clamp

2.Removethenegative
batterycablebeforethe
positive

4.Removetheclamp(Figure53).

5.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)
fromthenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal

Figure53).

(

6.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)
batterycable(

7.Removethebattery.

42

Figure53).

3.Removethepositive
batterycable

4.Removebattery

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthefueltank(

Figure53).

2.First,installthepositive(red)batterycableto
positive(+)batteryterminal.

3.Theninstallthenegativebatterycabletothenegative
(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and
2locknuts(

Figure53).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut

Figure53).

(

ChargingtheBattery

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

Figure54

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged.
Thisisespeciallyimportanttopreventbattery
damagewhenthetemperatureisbelow32°F(0°C).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure54).

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance,however,ifafuseblowscheckthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fuses:

•Main,30amp,blade-type

•Engine,20amp,blade-type

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto
theseat(

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremove
it.

3.Installanewfuseofthesameamperageremoved

Figure55).

(

Figure55).

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30

25

1 2

3

G015037

4

Figure55

1.30amp

2.25amp4.Fuseblock

3.Openaccessoryslot

DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.
Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(
thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate
pressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto13psi(90kPa).

Figure56).Check

Figure56

1.Valvestem

44

HydraulicSystem

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1

2

3

G010254

1

2

3

4

5

Maintenance

OilType:20W -50engineoil.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

CheckingtheHydraulicOil
Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Checkexpansionreservoirandifnecessaryadd20W-50
engineoiltotheFULLCOLDline

2.Locatethelterandguardsoneachtransaxledrive
system(Figure58).Removethreescrewssecuring
thelterguardandguard.

Figure58

Rightsideshown

Figure57

1.Expansionreservoir3.Engine

2.FullColdline

ChangingtheHydraulic
SystemFilterandOil

Thelterandoilarechangedatthesametime.DoNot
reuseoil.Oncethenewlterisinstalledandoilisadded
anyairinthesystemmustbepurged.

Thebleedingprocessisrepeateduntiltheoilremains
attheFULLCOLDlineinthereservoirafterpurging.

Failuretoproperlyperformthisprocedurecan
resultinirreparabledamagetothetransaxledrive
system.

1.Transaxledrive

2.Oillter

3.Filterguard

3.Carefullycleanareaaroundlters.Itisimportant
thatnodirtorcontaminationenterhydraulicsystem.

4.Placeacontainerbelowtheltertocatchtheoilthat
drainswhenthelterandventplugsareremoved.

5.Locateandremovetheventplugoneach
transmission

6.Unscrewtheltertoremoveandallowoiltodrain
fromdrivesystem.

Repeatthisprocedureforbothlters.

4.Screws

5.Ventplug

InstallingtheHydraulicSystemFilters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every400hours

RemovingHydraulicSystemFilters

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
allowenginetocool.Removethekeyandengage
theparkingbrake.

45

G008748

3/4

1

2

3

4

5

6

hydraulicltersandoilcanresultinirreparable

G010333

1

damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

1.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

Figure60

1.Jackingpoints

Figure59

1.Applyathincoatofoilonthesurfaceoftherubber
sealofeachlter.

2.Turnthelterclockwiseuntilrubbersealcontacts
thelteradapterthentightenthelteranadditional
3/4to1fullturn.Repeatfortheotherlter

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

4.Verifytheventplugsareremovedbeforeaddingthe
oil.

5.Slowlypourthespeciedoilthroughexpansion
reservoiruntiloilcomesoutofoneoftheventplug
holes.Stopandinstallthatventplug.Torquethe
plugto180in-lb(20.3N-m).

6.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir
untiloilcomesoutoftheremainingventplughole
onthesecondtransmission.Stopandinstallthat
ventplug.Torquetheplugto180in-lb(20.3N-m).

7.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir
untilitreachestheFULLCOLDlineonthe
expansionreservoir.ProceedtotheBleedingthe
HydraulicSystemsection.

Important:Failuretoperformthe

the Hy draulic System

Bleeding

procedureafterchanging

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

A.Movethebypassleversintothepushingthe

machineposition;refertothePushingthe
MachinebyHandsectioninOperation.With
thebypassvalvesopenandtheenginerunning,
slowlymovethemotioncontrolleversinboth
forwardandreverse(5or6times).

B.Movethebypassleversintotheoperating

themachineposition.Withthebypassvalve
closedandtheenginerunning,slowlymovethe
directionalcontrolinbothforwardandreverse
directions(5to6times).

C.Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevelinthe

expansionreservoir.Addthespeciedoilas
untilitreachestheFULLCOLDlineonthe
expansionreservoir.

3.Repeatstep2untilalltheairiscompletelypurged
fromthesystem.

Whenthetransaxleoperatesatnormalnoiselevels
andmovessmoothlyforwardandreverseatnormal
speeds,thenthetransaxleisconsideredpurged.

4.Checktheoillevelintheexpansionreservoirone
lasttime.Addthespeciedoilasuntilitreaches
theFULLCOLDlineontheexpansionreservoir
ifnecessary.

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MowerDeck

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3

Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.

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

WARNING

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

Figure61

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorother
adequatehandprotectionslowlyrotatebladeto
bemeasuredintoapositionthatallowseffective
measurementofthedistancebetweenthecutting
edgeandthelevelsurfacethemachineison.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
controlswitch(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.Turn
theignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure61).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure61).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Figure61),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

Figure62

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
here.

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Figure63

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2

3

Figure65

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothatthe
opposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure64

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

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

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than1/8inch(3mm)replacethebladewitha
newblade.RefertoRemovingtheBladesand
InstallingtheBlades.

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone
andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed
1/8inch(3mm),thebladespindlecouldbebent.
ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.T oensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure66).

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2

3

4

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Figure66

1.SailAreaofBlade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.BladeBolt

Figure68

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure66).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespring
diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead

Figure66).Torquethebladeboltto100-110ft-lb

(
(135-150N-m).

MowerDeckLeveling

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpeningblade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure67).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure67

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure68).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure66).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou
installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencuton
yourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentblades
priortoleveling;anybentbladesmustberemoved
andreplaced.RefertotheCheckingforBentBlades
procedurebeforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthen
thefronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.Referto
CheckingtheTirePressureintheDriveSystem
Maintenancesection.

CheckingSide-to-SideLevel

Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.
Checktheside-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,removethe
key,settheparkingbrakeandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.

4.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure69).Ifbothmeasurements

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arenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),anadjustmentis

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2

3

required;continuetotheLevelingprocedure.

Figure70

Figure69

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Outsidecuttingedges

3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

CheckingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfront
torear(

Figure70).

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremove
completelyforthisprocedure.

2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe3inch(76mm)
position.

3.Placetwo2-5/8inch(6.66cm)blocksundereach
sideofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets.Placetwo2-7/8inch(7.30
cm)thickblocksundertherearedgeofthecutting
deckskirt;oneoneachsideofthecuttingdeck.

4.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure70).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1/16-5/16
inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherearbladetip,
continuetotheLevelingtheMowerDeckprocedure.

Figure71

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

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

3.Frontedge

4.Loosenthelevelingadjustlockingnuts(item3)on
allfourcornerssothatthedeckissittingsecurely
onallfourblocks.Makesurethatthedeckhangers
areallthewaydown(atthetopoftheslot)andthe
deckliftfootleverispushedbackagainstthestop,

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thentightenthefourlevelingadjustlockingnuts

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2

3

4

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5

3

G009806

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2

3

4

5

(Figure72).

Figure72

1.Deckliftarm4.Slotindeckhanger

2.Deckhanger

3.Levelingadjustlockingnut6.Reardeckhangerbracket

5.Slotinreardeckhanger
bracket

3.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut
position.

4.Foreachofthebeltcovers,loosenthetwoboltsbut
donotremovethem.Slidethecoveruntilitisclear
oftheboltsandliftitupandouttoremoveit.

5.Removetheoorpantoaccesstheidlerpulley;
refertotheRemovingtheFloorPanprocedurein
Premaintenance.

6.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckposttoremove
tensionontheidlerpulley(Figure73).

5.Recheckthatblockstjustsnuglyunderthedeck
skirt.Makesureallattachmentboltsaretight

6.Verifythedeckislevelbycheckingtheside-to-side
levelandfront-to-rearbladeslope;repeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.

InspectingtheBelts

1.Springremovaltool(Toro
partno.92-5771)

2.Idlerspring5.Mowerbelt

3.Deckpost

Figure73

4.Idlerarm

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,
bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,
burnmarksandcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.

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

8.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleysand
removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysand

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracks
aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt
ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

theclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure73).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalledand
cancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

10.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771),
installtheidlerspringoverthedeckpostand
placingtensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt
(

Figure73).

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11.Ensurethatthebeltisproperlyseatedinallpulleys.

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6

7

12.Toinstallthebeltcovers,insertthetabsonthe
eachcoverintothecorrespondingslotsonthedeck
bracket,ensuringthattheyseat.Rotatethecoverto
thedeckandslidethenotchesundertheloosened
boltsuntiltheyareseated.Tightentheboltsto
securethecovertothedeck.

RemovingtheMower

Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.Movethemotioncontrollevers
outwardtotheneutralposition,engageparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut
position.Removethemowerbeltfromtheengine
pulley;refertotheReplacingtheMowerBeltprocedure.
Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

1.MovethespringloadedJ-hooksoutoftheslotin
therearhangerbracketsonbothsidesofthedeck

Figure74).

(

Figure74

Figure75

1.Deckhanger5.Rearhangerbolts

2.Hairpincotter6.J-hook

3.Washer7.Reardeckhangerbracket

4.Weldedpostondeck

4.Raisetheheight-of-cuttothetransportposition

5.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,settheparkingbrake,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor
lowestheight-of-cut.

2.Removethehardwarefromthefrontdeckhangers
onbothsidesofthedeck(Figure75).

3.Carefullyliftthedeckofftherearhangerboltsand
lowerthefrontofthemowerdecktotheground
(Figure75).

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearhangerbolts(

6.Attachthefrontsupportonthemowerdecktothe
frontdeckhangersandsecurethemwithawasher
andhairpincotter(Figure75).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer
toReplacingtheMowerBelt.

Figure75).

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

grassdeectorfordamage

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WARNING

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2

3

4

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrasscollection
system.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse.
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector
bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck
brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(
Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.

Figure76).

4.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe
notchonthedeectorbracket(

Figure77).

1.Deector4.Spring

2.Deckbrackets

3.Rod

Figure76

5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod

2.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket
endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas
shownin

Figure76.

Figure77

1.Rodandspringassembly
partiallyinstalled

2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

5.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitso
theshortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehindthe
frontbracketweldedtothedeck(

Figure77).

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

3.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe
shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherod
beforethebendandgoingovertherodasitreturns
fromthebend.

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Cleaning

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5

6

WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe

mowerhousing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto
preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand
clippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh

Figure78).

(

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

Figure78

1.Washoutttinglocations
on54inchdecks

2.Washoutttinglocations
on48inchdecks

3.Washouttting6.Coupling

4.O-ring

5.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade
controlswitchandletthemowerrunforoneto
threeminutes.

6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey .Waitforallmoving
partstostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat
theprocess.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto
removeexcesswater.

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WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsorblade
contact.Contactwithbladeorthrowndebris
cancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

WasteDisposal

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolant
arepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeofthese
accordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

Storage

CleaningandStorage

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

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsand
blowerhousing.

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakeinthe
MaintenanceSection.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerintheMaintenanceSection.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationintheMaintenanceSection.

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOilintheMaintenanceSection.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureintheMaintenanceSection.

8.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystemintheMaintenanceSection.

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryin
theMaintenanceSection.

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrol
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor
2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesintheMaintenanceSection.

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage
asfollows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner

tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandused
atalltimes.

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B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitoutofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorized
users.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepit
clean.

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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“F AST”
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.

57

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.

58

Schematics

G014723

WireDiagram(Rev.B)

59

Notes:

60

Notes:

61

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IntlDistList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IbeaS.P.A.
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands3130639461 1
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
MetraKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Riversa
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
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TheT oroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser*
torepairtheToroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSPromise

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•TwoStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Electric2yearsResidentialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•Attachments2year

RearEngineRiders2yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

Lawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutterMowers

3yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutterMXMowers

3yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

TITANMXMowers3yearsor400hours

•Frame

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

1

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

3

4

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

1

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

1

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,

rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

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