Toro Z Master 8000 Series, 74313, Z MASTER 74310, Z MASTER 74311, Z MASTER74312 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3399-259RevB

ZMaster

®

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with42inor48inDirect-CollectCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74310—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74313—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3399-259*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

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

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

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

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................15

Specications........................................................16

Operation....................................................................17

AddingFuel...........................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................18

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20

OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.....................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................22

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position.............................................................23

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.............................................................24

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...............................................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25

EmptyingtheHopper.............................................25

ClearingtheHopperScreen.....................................25

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................26

TransportingtheMachine........................................26

LoadingtheMachine..............................................26

OperatingTips......................................................28

Maintenance.................................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29

Lubrication...............................................................30

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

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

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................35

CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..............................................................36

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................36

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................37

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

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

ServicingtheFuses.................................................39

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...................................39

Jump-StartingtheMachine......................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

AdjustingtheTracking............................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................41

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts.................................41

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings..........................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...............................................................42

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler...............................42

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................42

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicPumps..............42

BrakeMaintenance....................................................43

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................43

BeltMaintenance......................................................44

InspectingtheBelts................................................44

ReplacingthePTOBelts.........................................44

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................45

AdjustingtheBeltGuides........................................45

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................46

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod...............................46

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLeverTension...............46

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage........................46

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley.................................47

AligningthePump-DrivePulley...............................48

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring...............................48

AdjustingtheHopperDoor.....................................48

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck.................................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................49

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................51

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................51

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................51

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................54

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................55

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck.................................................................55

Cleaning...................................................................56

CleaningundertheMower.......................................56

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................56

DisposingofWaste.................................................56

Storage........................................................................56

CleaningandStorage..............................................56

Troubleshooting...........................................................58

Schematics...................................................................60

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancetotheANSI
B71.4–2012specicationoftheAmericanNationalStandards
InstitutewiththeadditionoftheoptionalROPSaccessory.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual

language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial

slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove

allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reducedfooting
couldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

4

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Note:A2–postfoldableROPS(RolloverProtection
System)isavailablefortheNavigatorasanaccessory.A
ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnextto
drop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhichcould
resultinarollover.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
formoredetails.

TheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsrequiresROPSand
seatbelt(ifavailable)onallcommercialmowerseffective
March1,2011.Becauseallmachinesweredesignedwith
anoptionalROPSaccessory,theyaresubjecttothis
regulationandmustberetrottedwithROPS.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

5

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourT oroequipment,useTorogenuine
parts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

6

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

8

NVXXXXXX

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

4.PTO

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.

116-8941

116-8934

1.Warning—disengage
bladeclutch,shutoff
engine,andremove
keybeforemaking
adjustments,servicing,
orcleaningdeck.

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby
pushinginwardandrotatingtowardsthefrontofthedeck.

116-8935

2.Heightofcut.

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagePTO,movespeed
controllevertoneutral,engageparkingbrake,stopengine,
andremovekeybeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperinraised
position

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116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise
torelease.

2.Rotateclockwisetolock.4.Readtheinstructions

3.Unlocktopushthe
machine.

beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.

2.Checkengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkgearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil175W-90

4.Checkhydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse
recommendedhydrooil).

5.Checktirepressureevery40hours.12.Greaserearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greaserearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checkaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasebeltidlersevery500hours.

8.Greasedecklockmechanismevery100hours.

gearoil).

11.Greasefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

10

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin
place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

117-2718

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.
WhenPTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein
hatchedareaoradjustmentisrequired.

MoldedinLeftConsole

1.PTO—disengage

2.PTO—engage

3.Parkbrake—release

4.Parkbrake—engage

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MoldedintoFrontofHopper

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear
drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe
machineasafedistanceformdrop-offsonslopeslessthan
15degrees;Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,drive
slowlywhenturning.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,useonepiecerampswhen
transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithinclination
greaterthan15degrees.

4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas
wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,
servicing,orcleaning.

6.Warning—DisengagePTO,movespeedcontrolleverto
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopengine
beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Keepdeectorinplace.

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot
carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

130-2880

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

4.Neutral

5.Neutral

6.Reverse

9.Fast

10.Slow

11.Choke—closed/on

12.Choke—open/off

13

130-2881

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

4.Neutral

5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch

6.Reverse

9.Fast

10.Slow

14

ProductOverview

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward
andreverse,andtoturneitherdirection.

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeedofthe
machine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-controlleverrearward
totheNEUTRALpositionplacesthedrivesystemintoneutral.

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.

ChokeControl(NotonEFImachines)

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Movethechoketothe
CLOSED/ONpositiontostartacoldengine.

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

4.Motion-controllevers

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Note:DonotrunawarmenginewithchokeintheON
position.

BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels
(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimal
pointisashingintheHour/Voltagedisplay.Usethesetimes
forschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch5.Throttle

2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature

3.Messagedisplay

4.Choke(notonEFI
machines)

7.Checkenginelight(EFI

lightandbuzzer

machinesonly)

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

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Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

PTO-EngagementLever

UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagethebladesandthe
blower.Pulltheleveruptoengagethebladesandblower.
Todisengagethebladesblower,pushthePTO-engagement
leverdown.

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhenyouinitiallyturntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition
forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursnormallydisplay.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand
Buzzer

Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthetemperature
oftheengineoil.Anilluminatedengine-oil-temperature
lightandintermittentbuzzingsoundsignalstheengineis
overheating.

42-inchMower
Deck

WithoutMower
Deck

WithMowerDeck

108.2cm(42.6
inches)

109.7cm(43.2
inches)

Length

42-inchMower
Deck

WithoutMower
Deck

MowerDeck—Up

Mower
Deck—Down

170.9cm(67.3
inches)

209.3cm(82.4
inches)

233.2cm(91.8
inches)

Height

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)

48-inchMower
Deck

108.2cm(42.6
inches)

125.0cm(49.2
inches)

48-inchMower
Deck

170.9cm(67.3
inches)

207.6cm(81.8
inches)

240.0cm(94.5
inches)

Electronic-Control-Unit
Malfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,the
malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMILislocatedintherightconsolepanel.

IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitialtroubleshooting
checks;refertotheMILsectioninTroubleshooting(page58).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

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

16

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkthatcan
ignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfrom
gasolinecanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser
nozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasolinestabilizer/conditioner
tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

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atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.

4.Addregularunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsthegasolineto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull;refer
to(Figure4).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page33).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

Figure7

1.Safezone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.Dangerzone—useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyourseyes,ears,hands,andfeet.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

Figure8

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

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OperatingtheParkingBrake

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START

RUN

STOP

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OperatingtheThrottle

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe
wheelsarechockedorblocked.

Figure9

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure11).

Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthemower
deckandblowerwiththePTO-engagementlever.

Figure11

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure12).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure10

Figure12

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontostopthe
engine.

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UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

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Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedunderthehopper.Raisethe
hoppertoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

EngagingthePTO-EngagementLever

Figure14

Figure13

DisengagingthePTO-Engagement

1.On2.Off

Lever

Operatingthe PTO-EngagementLever

ThePTO-engagementleverstartsandstopsthemower
bladesandblower.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsobjectsto
bethrownatyouandbystanders.Also,contactwith
theblowerbladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor
bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemowerwiththehopperorhopper
doorraised,removed,oraltered.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake(page19).

Figure15

3.MovethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFFposition
(Figure16).

4.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSLOWand
FASTpositions.

5.ForEFImachines:Onacoldengine,pushthechoke
leverforwardintotheCLOSED/ONposition.On

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awarmengine,leavethechokeintheOPEN/OFF
position.

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore
transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel
pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

1.DisengagethePTO .

2.Movespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Placethethrottleinthemiddleposition.

5.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,
thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOFFpositionto
stoptheengine.

6.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.

Figure16

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure

12).Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously
formorethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine
doesnotstart,wait60secondsbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelinescan
burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

7.IfthechokeisintheCLOSED/ONposition,gradually
returnchoketotheOPEN/OFFpositionastheengine
warmsup.

Figure17

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7.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhenthemachinewillnot
beinuseforafewdays,whentransporting,orwhen
theunitisparkedinsideabuilding.

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
PTO-engagementlevertotheONposition,andmove
thespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe
PTO-engagementlevertotheOFFposition.Movethe
speed-controlleveroutoftheNEUTRALposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotstart.

3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,movethe
PTO-engagementlevertotheOFFposition,andmove
thespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotstart.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
PTO-engagementlevertotheOFFposition,andmove
thespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.Now
starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,release
theparkingbrake,engagethePTO-engagementlever,
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshut
off.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostoptheengine
whenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglelightsupin
thecorrespondingsquare.

Figure18

1.Triangleslightupwhen
theinterlockcomponents
areinthecorrectposition.

2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
PTO-engagementlevertotheOFFposition,andmove
thespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.Now
starttheengine.Movethespeed-controlleverforward;
theengineshouldshutoff.

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

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DrivingForward

Note:Tobeginmovement(forwardorbackward)the

operatormustbeintheseat,thebrakelevermustbe
disengaged(pusheddown)beforethespeedcontrollevercan
bemovedforwardortheenginewillstop.

Tostop,pullthespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.

1.Starttheengine.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;referto(page).

WARNING

Incorrectlyraisingorloweringamowerdeck
canbedangerous.Adroppedmowerdeckcan
resultinaseriousinjuryorpropertydamage.

•Alwaysraiseandlowerthemowerdeckon
at,dryground,freeofanyobstructions.

•Firmlygraspthemower-deck-lifthandle
andloweritinaslow,controlledmanner.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightlinemovethespeed
controlleverforward.

Note:Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
speedcontrolleverismovedawayfromneutral.

4.Toturnleftorright,pulloneofthesteeringleversback
towardneutralinthedirectiondesired.

5.Tostop,pullthespeedcontrolleverbacktotheneutral
position.

DrivingBackward

1.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,pullbothsteering
leversrearwardequally.

Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthesteering
levertowardthedirectiondesired.

2.Tostop,releasethesteeringleverstotheneutral
position.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Pullthespeed-controlleverbacktotheNEUTRAL
position,disengagethePTO-engagementlever,and
turntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

2.Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;
refertoSettingtheParkingBrake(page19).

•Alwaysmakesurethemowerdeckis
securelylatchedintheUporDown
position.

2.Releasethemower-decklockingpinsoneachside
(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Deck-lifthandle

2.Rotatethepintowardtherearandpulloutwardtounlock.

3.Pushthepininandrotateittowardthefronttolock.

3.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

RaisingtheMowerDeckinto theServicePosition

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Usingthedeck-lifthandle,liftthedeckupandlatchit
intheUpposition(Figure20).

Note:Thelatchislocatedatthefrontcenterofthe
seat.

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Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:

•Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximumcollection

•Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partialmulching

•Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediatemulching

•Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete

mulching(requiresmulchkit)

AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovekey.

Figure20

1.Securethemower-deck
latchontothehook.

2.Hook

3.Deck-lifthandle

WARNING

Operatingthemowerdeckintheraisedservice
positioncanbedangerous.EngagingthePTOwith
adeckintheraisedpositioncanresultinaserious
injuryorpropertydamage.

Alwayslowerandlockmowerdeckintheoperation
positionbeforeengagingthePTO.

LoweringtheMowerDeckto theOperatingPosition

1.Whilermlyholdingontodeck-lifthandle,unhookthe
mower-decklatchfromthemachineandslowlylower
themowerdecktotheground(Figure20).

2.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotatethem
forwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckinthelowered
position(Figure19).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinsfromboth
sidesofthePTOguard(Figure21).

4.Foldtheguardforward.

Figure21

1.Hairpincotterandclevispin

5.LoosenthelocknutsontherearstudsoftheFRS
bafes.

WARNING

Operatingthemowerwithoutthelockingpins
securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedly .Themowerdeckfolding
upunexpectedlycancauseseriousinjury.

Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpinssecurely
latched.

AdjustingtheFillReduction
System(FRS)Bafes

Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallowyouto
reducetheamountofclippingscollectedbyvaryingdegrees.

Theadvantagesincludelessfrequentemptyingofthehopper
andthereturnofnutrientstothesoil.

Figure22

1.PTOguardremovedfor
clarity

6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingtheMower

DeckintotheServicePosition(page23).

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2.Loosenthelocknuts.

7.RemovetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeachFRS

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bafe(Figure23).

8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionandinstall
theboltandwasher.

Figure24

Figure23

1.Bafes—closedposition

2.Bafes—openposition

3.Bolt

4.Washer

5.Bafes

9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringtheMower

DecktotheOperatingPosition(page24).

10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe
FRSbafes.

Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybeleft
slightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthebafe
frequently.

11.InstallthePTOguardusingtheclevispinsandhairpin
cottersremovedinstep3.

1.Cotterpin

2.Mower-deckhandle

EmptyingtheHopper

Afullhopperisindicatedbyabuzzerlocatedbehindthe
operatorinthehopper.Emptythehopperwhenthebuzzer
soundstopreventcloggingoftheblowerorthemowerdeck.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition,settheparkingbrake,and
dismountthemachine.

2.Makesurethatmachineisonadrylevelsurface.

3.Liftthereardoorupandallowittorestontopof
hopper.

4.Usingthehandlesatthelowerfrontofthehopper,
raisethehoppertodumpthecontents.

5.Lowerthehopperandclosethehopperdoor.

ClearingtheHopperScreen

Removethescreenbyrmlyliftingthescreenhandles(Figure

25).

Pullthescreentowardsthebacktoremoveit.Asneeded,
gentlytapthescreentoremovedebris.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjustedfrom2.5to

10.2cm(1to4inches)in6.3mm(1/4inch)increments.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Usingthemower-deckhandle,raisethemowerdeck,
andmovethecotterpinstothedesiredheight-of-cut
position.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

Note:Excessivebuilduponthescreencancausetheblower
toplug.

Note:Inconditionswherethescreenclogsquickly,youcan
turnandinstallthefrontremovablescreenpanelunderthe
primaryscreentoallowfreeairowfromthehopper.

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Figure25

1.Frontremovablescreen
canberotatedandstored
forwetconditions.

2.Frontremovablescreen4.Handles

UsingtheDrive-WheelRelease Valves

WARNING

3.Primaryscreen

Note:Donottowthemachine.

6.Rotatethevalvesclockwisetorunthemachine.

Note:Donotovertightenthevalves.

TransportingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow-moving
vehicleemblemisdangerousandcanleadto
accidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive
componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould
resultinseriousinjury.

Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome
veryhot.Touchingahotengineorhydraulicdrive
unitscancausesevereburns.

Waitfortheengineandhydraulicdriveunitstocool
completelybeforeaccessingthedrive-wheelrelease
valves.

Thedrive-wheelreleasevalvesarelocatedonthetop,left,
frontcornerofhydrostaticpumps.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTOlever,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

3.Tilttheseatuptogainaccesstothepumps.

4.Rotatebothreleasevalves1turncounterclockwiseto
releasethedrivesystem.

Note:Thisallowsthehydraulicuidtobypassthe
pump,enablingthewheelstoturn.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropesdownandoutwardfrom
themachine.

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingortheunloadingmachine
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.

Important:Ifafullwidthrampisnotavailable,use
enoughindividualrampstosimulateafullwidthramp.

Ensurethattherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith
thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees.Asteeperangle
maycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtasthemachine
movesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperangles
mayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifyouare
loadingthemachineonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksothatitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandtheramp
extendsuptheslope.Thisminimizestherampangle.

Important:Donotattempttoturnthemachinewhile
ontheramp,youmayloosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

5.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushingthe
machine.

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WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofatip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Ifafullwidthrampisnotavailable,useenough
individualrampstosimulateafullwidthramp.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-over.

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OperatingTips

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesoftheyear.
Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mowmoreofteninearly
spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mow
lessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod,
rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2days
lateratalowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheighttoavoid
scalpingtheturf.

Stopping

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

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst50hours

Aftertherst100hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every40hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheoilinall3gearboxhousingsandaddoilasneeded.

•Checkthewheel-lugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubnuttorque.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydrauliclterandreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusinganytypeofoil.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Greasethefrontcasterwheelhubs(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Cleanthehydraulicpumps.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleandebrisfromthemachine.

•Greasethedriveshaft(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Greasethemower-deckip-uppivot(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethemower-deckpush-armtubes(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changetheoilinall3gearboxhousingsandaddoilasneeded.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Cleantheengine-oilcooler.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

Every150hours

Every160hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

•Inspecttheprimarylterandair-inletscreen.

•Lubricatethebrake-handlepivot.

•Lubricatingthebrake-rodbushingsandsteeringlinkagerodends.

•Changetheengineoillter.

•Checkandgapthesparkplug(EFIenginesonly).

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions).

•Checkthesafetyairlter.

•ChangethehydrauliclterandreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingMobil®1oil
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacethesafetyairlter.

•Checkandgapthesparkplug(Non-EFIenginesonly).

•Checkthewheel-lugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubnuttorque.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearings.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•ChangethehydrauliclterandreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingT oro®
HYPR-OIL™500hydraulicuid(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Monthly

•Checkthebattery.

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MaintenanceService

Interval

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasetherearcasterhub(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethepump-beltidlerarm(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•GreasethePTO-beltidlerarm(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasetherearcasterpivot(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Greasethefront

casterwheelhubs(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).

Every40hours—Greasethedriveshaft(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).

Every100hours—Greasethemower-deckip-up
pivot(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every100hours—Greasethemower-deckpush-arm
tubes(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Greasetherearcasterhub(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Greasethepump-beltidlerarm(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—GreasethePTO-beltidlerarm(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Greasetherearcasterpivot(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

1.Rearcasterpivot6.Frontcasterwheelhub

2.PTO-beltidlerarm7.Deckip-uppivot

3.Pump-beltidlerarm8.Push-armtubes

4.Rearcasterhub9.Frontcasterpivots

5.Driveshaft

Figure26

GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease

1.DisengagethePTO,stopthemachine,shutoffthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

3.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.

4.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

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LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextendbeyond
eithernut.

15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert
wheelintothecasterfork.

16.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecastertire.The
tireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2revolutions)
orhaveanysideplay .Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjustthe
torqueonthespacernutuntilthereisaslightamountof
drag.Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingcompound.

LubricatingtheBrake-HandlePivot

Figure27

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Removeaspacernutfromtheaxleassemblyinthe
casterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingcompoundhasbeenappliedto
lockthespacernutstotheaxle.

5.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill
assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly .

6.Pryoutthesealsandinspectthebearingsforwearor
damageandreplacethemifnecessary.

7.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

8.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Replacetheseals.

9.Ifbothspacernutshavebeenremoved(orbroken
loose)fromtheaxleassembly,applyathread-locking
compoundto1spacernutandthreaditontotheaxle
withthewrenchatsfacingoutward.

Note:Donotthreadthespacernutalloftheway
ontotheendoftheaxle.Leaveapproximately3mm
(1/8inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernutto
theendoftheaxleinsidethenut.

10.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sidewiththenewsealandbearing.

11.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.

12.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothewheel.

13.Applyathread-lockingcompoundtothesecondspacer
nutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

14.Torquethenutto8to9N∙m(75to80in-lb),loosen
thenut,thentorqueitto2to3N∙m(20to25in-lb).

ServiceInterval:Every160hours

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Lubricatethebronzebushingsonthebrake-handle
pivotwithaspraytypelubricantorlightoil(Figure28).

Figure28

LeftSideofMachineShown

1.Brake-handlepivot

2.PTO-handlepivot

3.Spring-armpivot

4.Togglepivot

LubricatingtheBrake-RodBushings
andSteering-LinkageRodEnds

ServiceInterval:Every160hours

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Unhooktheseatlatchandtilttheseatup.

3.Lubricatethebronzebushingsoneachendofthe
brakerodshaftwithaspraytypelubricantoralightoil.

Note:Thebushingsarelocatedtotheinsideofthe
angebearings.

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4.Lubricateeachendofbothsteeringlinkagerodswitha
spraylubricantoralightoil.

EngineMaintenance

ChangingtheGearboxOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours—Changetheoil

inall3gearboxhousingsandaddoilas
needed.

Every100hours—Changetheoilinall3gearbox
housingsandaddoilasneeded.

1.Placethemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Removethegearboxanddrive-shaftassemblyfromthe
mowerdeck.Retainthehardwareforuselater.

4.Removethelargeoildrainplugonthefrontofeachof
the3gearboxsectionsanddraintheoil(Figure29).

Figure29

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryairlter(more
oftenindustyorsandyconditions).

Every250hours—Checkthesafetyairlter.

Every500hours—Replacethesafetyairlter.

Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFilters

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpullthe
air-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody(Figure30).

1.Smallmagneticplugs
(frontandback)

2.Largeoildrain/llplug

5.Removethesmallmagneticplugsandwipeawayany
materialaccumulatedontheplugs.

6.ApplyaTeon
andinstallthemintothegearbox.

7.Installthegearboxanddrive-shaftassemblytothe
mowerdeck.

8.FillthegearboxwithMobil
gearlubeoiluntillevelwithoildrain/llplug.

Note:Eachofthegearboxsectionsmustbelled
separately.

Note:Keepthemowerdeckleveltothegroundwhen
llingthegearboxwithoil.Donotllthegearboxwith
themowerdeckraisedintheserviceposition.

9.ApplyaTeonpipesealanttothe3largeoilplugsand
installthemintothegearbox.

®

pipesealanttoallsmallmagneticplugs

3.Smallmagneticplug(front
only)

®

SHC(synthetic)75W-90

Figure30

1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover

2.Primarylter5.Safetylter

3.Latch

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheair-cleaner
body(Figure30).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.

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6.Removethesafetylteronlyifyouintendtoreplaceit.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafety
lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceclassSJorhigher)

OilCapacity(Non-EFIengines):withalterchange,

1.8L(1.9USqt);withnolterchange,1.6L(1.7USqt)

OilCapacity(EFIengines):withalterchange,1.9L(2.0
USqt);withnolterchange,1.6L(1.7USqt)

Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.Ifthe
lterisdamaged,discardit.

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.

•Donotcleantheprimarylter.

ServicingtheSafetyFilter

Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafetylter.
Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damaged.Replacebothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewithbothairltersandthecoverinstalled.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping
damage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifyouarereplacingthesafetylter,carefullyslideit
intothelterbody(Figure30).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafetylter
(Figure30).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseatedby
pushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

4.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththesideindicatedas

upfacingupwardandsecurethelatches(Figure30).

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure31

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Allowtheenginetocool.

4.Raisethehopper

5.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick(Figure32).

6.Removethedipstickandwipetheoiloff.

7.Insertthedipstickandpushitallthewaydowninto
thetube.

8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.

9.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oil-llcap,removecapandlltothefullmarkonthe
dipstick(Figure32).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoil
levelbelowthelow(oradd)markonthedipstick
oroverthefullmark.

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Figure32

1.Oil-llcap2.Oildipstick

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyor

dustyconditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylowerthan
thefronttoensurethattheoildrainscompletely.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Figure33

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittothefullmarkonthedipstick(Figure32).

5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Checktheoil
levelagain(Figure32).

6.Ifneeded,addoiltothefullmarkonthedipstick.

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ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

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ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page34).

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure34).

Note:Allow2minutesforthenewoiltobeabsorbed
bythenewltermaterial.

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkandgapthe

sparkplug(EFIenginesonly).

Every500hours—Checkandgapthesparkplug
(Non-EFIenginesonly).

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplugs.Usea
spark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplugs
andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheair
gap.Installnewsparkplugsifnecessary.

TypeforEFIengines:Champion

TypeforNon-EFIengines:Champion

equivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

®

XC12YCorequivalent

®

RC12YCor

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Removethesparkplugs.

Figure34

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page33).

Figure35

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

Important:Replacethesparkplugswhentheyhave:a

blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,cracksor
reuseisquestionable.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

Figure36

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InstallingtheSparkPlugs

Tightenthesparkplugsto24.4to29.8N∙m(18to22ft-lb).

FuelSystem
Maintenance

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhighpressure.
Theuseofimpropercomponentscanresultin
systemfailure,gasolineleakage,andpossible
explosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters.

ServicingtheElectronic Fuel-InjectionSystem

Thismachinecontainsanelectronicfuel-injectionsystem.It
controlsthefuelowunderdifferentoperatingconditions.

Figure37

CheckingtheSparkArrester

ForaModelwithaSparkArrester

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenyoushutofftheengine.Hot
particlesexhaustedduringengineoperationmay
igniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessaspark
arresterisinstalled.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Waitforthemufertocool.

3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorwelds,replace
thearrester.

4.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearresterand
shakethelooseparticlesoutofthearresterandclean
thescreenwithawirebrush(soakitinsolventif
necessary).Installthearresterontheexhaustoutlet.

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.TheMIListhe
redlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.

OncetheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting
checks.RefertotheMILsectionunderTroubleshooting

(page58).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefrontorrear
sideoftheengine.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Waitforthemachinetocooldown.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat(Figure13).

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure38).

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3

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

Figure38

3.Fuelline

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling .

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter(Figure38).

8.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Note:Installthefuel-linehosesandsecurethemwithplastic
tiesthesameastheywereoriginallyinstalledatthefactoryto
keepthefuellineawayfromcomponentsthatcouldcause
fuellinedamage.

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltank.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygasestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

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WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcables,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygasestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

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

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

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

ChargingtheBattery

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)fromthe
negative(-)(black)batteryterminal(Figure39).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)batterycable
(Figure39).

5.RemovethewingnutssecuringtheJ-hooks(Figure39).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure39).

7.Removethebattery.

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgasesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportantto
preventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureisbelow
0°C(32°F).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30Aor
30minutesat10A.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet;thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure40).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery(page38).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure39

1.Negative(black)battery
cable

2.Wingnut

3.J-hook

4.Clamp

5.Positive(red)batterycable

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure39).

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

3.Installthenegative(black)batterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts
(Figure39).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnutsand
J-hooks(Figure39).

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

Figure40

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

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ServicingtheFuses

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrightsidebehindtheseat.

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit.

3.Installanewfuse.

Note:Useproperlysizedjumpercableswithshort
lengthstoreducevoltagedropbetweensystems.Make
surethatthecablesarecolorcodedorlabeledforthe
correctpolarity.

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly
(wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamagethe
EFIsystem.

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches

Adjustallsafetyswitchessothattheplungerextends4.8mm
to6.4mm(3/16inchto1/4inch)fromtheswitchbody
whentheplungeriscompressed(Figure41).

Figure41

1.4.8to6.4mm(3/16to1/4inch)

Jump-StartingtheMachine

1.Checkandcleancorrosionfromthebatteryterminals
beforejump-starting.

Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand
jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup
batteries.

WARNING

Batteriescontainacidandproduceexplosive
gases.

•Shieldtheeyesandfacefromthebatteries
atalltimes.

•Donotleanoverthebatteries.

Note:Besurethattheventcapsaretightandlevel.
Placeadampcloth,ifavailable,overanyventcaps
onbothbatteries.Besurethatthevehiclesdonot
touchandthatbothelectricalsystemsareoffandatthe
sameratedsystemvoltage.Theseinstructionsarefor
negativegroundsystemsonly.

3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+)
terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswiredtothe
starterorsolenoidasshowninFigure42.

Note:Ensurethattheconnectionsaretight.

CAUTION

Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause
unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime
duringthejump-startingprocedure.

Donotattempttojump-startthemachine
withlooseorcorrodedbatteryterminals,or
damagetotheengineorEFImayoccur.

DANGER

Jump-startingaweakbatterythatiscracked,
frozen,hasalowelectrolytelevel,orhas
anopen/shortedbatterycellcancausean
explosion,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury.

Donotjump-startaweakbatteryifthese
conditionsexist.

2.Makesurethattheboosterbatteryisagoodandfully
chargedlead-acidbatteryat12.6Vorgreater.

Figure42

1.Positive(+)cableon
dischargedbattery

2.Positive(+)cableon
boosterbattery

3.Negative(–)cableonthe
boosterbattery

4.Negative(–)cableonthe
engineblock

4.Connecttheotherendofthepositivecabletothe
positiveterminaloftheboosterbattery.

5.Boosterbattery

6.Dischargedbattery

7.Engineblock

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5.Connecttheblacknegative(–)cabletotheother

g025157

terminal(negative)oftheboosterbattery.

DriveSystem

6.Makethenalconnectionontheengineblockofthe
stalledvehicle(nottothenegativebatterypost)away
fromthebatteryandstandback.

7.Startthevehicleandremovethecablesinthereverse
orderofconnection.

Important:Disconnecttheengineblock(block)
connectionrst.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Thetrackingknobislocatedundertheseat.

Note:Rotatingthisknoballowsnetuningadjustmentsso

thatthemachinetracksstraightwiththedriveleversinthe
fullforwardposition.

1.Runthemachineat3/4speedforatleast5minutesto
bringhydraulicuiduptooperatingtemperature.Stop
machineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Tilttheseatforwardtogainaccesstothetrackingknob.

4.Rotatetheknobtowardtherighttosteerrightand
rotateittowardthelefttosteerleft.

5.Adjustin1/8turnincrementsuntilthemachinetracks
straight.

6.Checkandensurethatthemachinedoesnotcreep
wheninneutralwiththeparkingbrakesdisengaged
(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Trackingknob

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat103kPa(15psi).
Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Checkthetires
whentheyarecold,togetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddoesnot
requireairpressuremaintenance.

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Figure44

Note:Donotaddanytypeoftirelinerorfoamllmaterial

tothetires.

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts

Figure45

FrontCaster

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandtorquethewheel-lugnutsto122to129N∙m(90
to95ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandensurethatthetorqueoftheslottednutis373to
475N∙m(275to350ft-lb).

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot Bearings

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

1.Springwashers

3.Dustcap

Figure46

RearCaster

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtightenthe
locknut(Figure45andFigure46).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat
andthenbackoff1/4turntoproperlysetthepre-load
onthebearings(Figure45andFigure46).

Important:Makesurethatthespringwashers
areinstalledcorrectlyasshowninFigure45and

Figure46.

5.Installthedustcap.

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CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CheckingandCleaningthe HydraulicPumps

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngineOilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebrisfromthe
oilcooler.

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orother
debrisfromtheenginescreen.Thishelpsensureadequate
coolingandcorrectenginespeedandreducesthepossibility
ofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetotheengine.

ServicingtheEngine-Oil Cooler

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Removethefuel-tankmountingnutsandswingout
thefueltank.

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Raisetheseat.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulicpumps.

5.Lowertheseat.

4.Keeptheoilcoolerfreeofdebrisbycleaningthens
withabrush.

5.Swingthefueltankinandsecureitwiththemounting
nuts.

6.Backthemountingnutsoff1/2turntoallowfortank
expansion.

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Removetheair-intakescreenandfanhousing.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installair-intakescreenandfanhousing.

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BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Makesurethatthebrakeisadjustedproperly.Followthis
procedurewhenyouremoveorreplaceabrakecomponent.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Tilttheseatforward.

5.Checkandensurethereisnoslackbetweenthe
parking-brakehandleandthelinkage.

6.Ifanadjustmentisnecessary,removetheclevispinand
rotatethelinkagecounterclockwisetolengthenitor
clockwisetoshortenit.

Figure48

Figure47

1.Parkingbrake

2.Rotateyoke

3.Clevispin

4.Speed-controllever

5.Steeringlevers

7.Measurethecompressedspringlengthonbothvertical
springassemblies.

1.Parkingbrake4.Verticalspringassembly

2.Steeringlever

3.Speed-controllever6.6to7cm(2.35to2.85

5.Nut

inches)

8.Adjustthelinkagelengthwiththe2nutsatthebottom
oftheverticalspringassembly(Figure49).

Note:Thelinkageshouldmeasure22.7to23.3cm
(8.92to9.16inches).

Note:Thespringshouldmeasurebetween6to7cm
(2.35to2.85inches).Ifnecessary,adjustthenutat
thetopoftheverticalspringassemblytoachievethis
distance.

1.22.7to23.3cm(8.92to

9.16inches)

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Figure49

2.Nuts

9.Engageanddisengagethebrakestocheckforproper
engagementanddisengagement.Adjustifnecessary.

BeltMaintenance

Note:Whenthebrakesaredisengaged,thereshould
belittletonofreeplayinthebrakelinkagewithno
dragginginthebrakes.

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.TiltthehopperupandcheckthepumpandPTOdrive
beltsforwear,cracking,orcontamination.

Note:Thebeltsarespringtensionedandno
adjustmentisnecessaryunlessthebeltsarereplaced.

ReplacingthePTOBelts

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Withtheengineoff,engagethePTOlever,then
removethehairpincotterandclevispinatthebottom
ofthePTO-brakeband.

4.Rotatethebrakebandupwardandoutofthewayof
thebeltskeepingclearofthebeltdrive.

5.DisengagethePTOlever.

6.LoosenbeltguidesAandB(Figure50).

7.Removethebelts.

8.Routethenewbeltsontothepulleysasshownin

Figure50.

Figure50

1.Idler5.Engine

2.BeltguideB6.BeltguideA

3.PTObelt

4.Jackshaft

9.EngagethePTOlever.

10.Rotatethebrakebanddownintotheoriginalposition.

11.Installtheclevispinandhairpincottertosecurethe
brakeband.

12.EngagethePTOlever.

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7.Blower

13.Loosenthejamnutsandadjustthelinkageuntilthe
topoftheidlerarmisalignedwiththebottomofthe
notchonthetensionarmasshowninFigure51.

Figure51

Figure52

1.Pump-drivebelt4.Pump

2.Pump5.Idler

3.Idler6.Engine

7.InstallthePTObelts;refertoReplacingthePTOBelts

(page44).

1.Tensionarm

2.Loosenthejamnuts.

3.WhenPTOisengaged,aligntopofidlerarmwithbottomof
notchontensionarm,asshown.

4.Idlerarm

14.TightenthejamnutsanddisengagethePTOlever.

15.EngagethePTOleverandcheckthealignment.

16.CheckandadjustthebeltguidesasstatedinAdjusting

theBeltGuides(page45).

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.RemovethePTOBelts;refertoReplacingthePTO

Belts(page44).

4.Pullthespringidlerorremovethespringtorelievethe
tensionofthepump-drivebelt.

5.Removetheoldbelt.

6.Routethenewbeltontothesheavesasshowninthe
decallocatedonthebackoftheleftdriveshield(Figure

52).

AdjustingtheBeltGuides

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Withtheengineoff,engagethePTOlever.

4.AdjustthebeltguidesasshowninFigure53.

Figure53

1.3mm(1/8inch)4.Rotatethewireformguide
tothecenterbeltsinthe
guide.

2.11mm(7/16inch)5.6mm(1/4inch)

3.3mm(1/8inch)clearance6.8mm(5/16inch)

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

G.Installtheseatframeassembly,ifremovedin

stepA.

AdjustingtheSpeed-Control

AdjustingtheReverse-Stop Rod

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Checkthemovementofthesteeringleversasfollows:

•Iftheleversmoveslightlyforwardupto3mm

(1/8inch)thennoadjustmentisnecessary.

•Iftheleversdonotmove,thenproceedwiththe

followingsteps:

A.Fliptheseatuporremovetheseat-frame

assembly(withtheseatattached)toobtain
aclearviewofthesteering-controlshaftto
completethisadjustment.

B.Placethespeed-controlleverintheNEUTRAL

position.

C.Releasetheparkingbrake.

D.Slightlyadjustthelengthoftherodby

looseningthejamnutandbyrotatingtherod.

LeverTension

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Toadjustthetension,adjustthepivotnut,whichis
locatedattheendofthemotion-controlshaftinfront
oftherightconsole(Figure55).

Note:Setthetensionhighenoughthatthe
speed-controlleverpositionismaintainedduring
operationandlooseenoughtobemovedcomfortably.

1.Parkingbrake

2.Nut

3.Steeringlever

Figure54

4.Speed-controllever

5.Clevispinandstoprod

E.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthe

steeringlevers.

F.RepeatstepsCthroughEuntilyouachieve

upto3mm(1/8inch)movement.

Figure55

1.Pivotnut4.Frictiondisc

2.Spring-discwashers5.Speed-controlfriction

3.Speed-controlfriction
plate

bracket

6.Speed-controllever

AdjustingtheSpeed-Control Linkage

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningandthedrivewheels
mustbeturningtoadjustthemotioncontrols.
Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfacesmay
causepersonalinjury.

Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

46

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceormaintenance
relyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulicjacks
couldbedangerous.Themechanicalorhydraulic
jacksmaynotbeenoughsupportormay
malfunctionallowingtheunittofall,whichcould
causeinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulicjacks
forsupport.Useadequatejackstandsorequivalent
support.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Figure56

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseatsafety
switch,locateddirectlyinfrontoftheseat-switch
assembly.

4.Raisetheframeandplaceonjackstandssothatdrive
wheelscanrotatefreely.

Note:Youmustmaketheneutraladjustmentwith
thedrivewheelsturning.

5.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrosstheterminals
intheconnectorofthewiringharness.

6.Starttheengine.

7.Runthemachineatleast5minuteswiththe
speed-controlleveratfullforwardspeedtobringthe
hydraulicsystemoiluptooperatingtemperature.

8.Returnthespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.

9.ToobtaintheNEUTRALposition,adjusttheleftand
rightpump-control-rodlinkagesthatconnectthe
steeringcontroltothepump-controlarmsuntilthe
wheelsstoporcreepslightlyinreverse(Figure56).

10.Adjusttheleftpumplinkagebyrotatingthe
tracking-adjustmentknob.

11.Adjusttherightpumplinkagebyusingawrenchto
turnthedoublenutsontheassembly(Figure56)

1.Rotatethetrackingknob
onleftside.

12.Movethesteeringleverstothereverseposition.While
applyingslightpressuretothelevers,allowthesteering
leverstoreturntoNEUTRAL.

Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightlycreep
inreverse.

13.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

14.Removethejumperwirefromthewire-harness
connectorandplugtheconnectorintotheseatswitch.

15.Lowerthemachinefromthejackstands.

2.Rotatethedoublenutson
rightside.

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley

AlignthePTO-drivepulleyforanyofthefollowing
conditions:

•Theblowerhasbeenremovedorreplaced.

•Theenginemountingboltshavebeenloosenedorthe

enginehasbeenmovedorreplaced.

•Thejackshaftmountingboltshavebeenloosenedorthe

jackshafthasbeenmovedorreplaced.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Removethefuel-tankmountingnutsandswingout
thefueltank.

4.Verifythattheblowerisinstalledandtightlysecured.

5.Loosenthe4enginemountingbolts.

6.Unhookthepump-belttensionspring.

7.Loosenthe4jackshaftmountingbolts.

8.Measuringfromtheblowerpulleyasabaseline,move
theengineandjackshaftuntiltherearsurfaceofall3

47

pulleysarealignedwithin0.8to1.6mm(1/32inch
to1/16inch)(Figure57).

Note:Useastraightedgetoalignall3surfaces.

Figure57

AdjustingthePTOBrake Spring

AdjustthePTObrakespringonlyiftheblowerhasbeen
removedorreplacedorifthePTOdriveidlerarmhasbeen
disassembled.

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Locatethebrakespringandthreadthe2jamnutsout
totheendofthebrake-springrod(Figure58).

4.Tightenthejamnutstogetheratendofthebrake-spring
rod.

1.Alignthe3pump-drive
pulleysurfacesshown
withthispatternwithin0.8
to1.6mm(1/32inchto
1/16inch).

9.Tightenthe4enginemountingboltsand4jackshaft
mountingbolts.Checkthealignmentaftertightening.

10.Installthepump-belttensionspring.

11.Swingthefueltankinandinstallthetankmounting
nuts.

12.Alignthepump-drivepulley;AligningthePump-Drive

Pulley(page48).

2.Alignthe3PTO-drive
pulleysurfacesshown
withthispatternwithin0.8
to1.6mm(1/32inchto
1/16inch).

AligningthePump-Drive Pulley

Thepump-drive-pulleyalignmentisnecessaryforanyofthe
followingconditions:

•Theenginemountingboltshavebeenloosenedorthe

enginehasbeenmovedorreplaced.

•Thepumppulleyshavebeenloosened,moved,or

replaced.

•ThePTOpulleyhasbeenaligned;refertoAligningthe

PTO-DrivePulley(page47).

1.Shutoffthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Loosenthesetscrewsonbothpumppulleys.

Figure58

1.Tightenthejamnutshere.

2.PTObrake-springassembly

AdjustingtheHopperDoor

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Loosenthe6doorhingenuts(Figure59).

4.Openthedoorandplacea3/8inch(9.5mm)rubber
stripor3/8inch(9.5mm)diameterhosebetweenthe
hopperandthehopperdoor(Figure59).

5.Closethedoorandpushittightagainstthehopper.

6.Tightenthehingehardware.

7.Openthehopperdoorandremovetherubberstrip.

4.Usingastraightedge,aligneachpumppulleywiththe
enginepulleybyslidingitalongthepumpshaft(Figure

57).

5.Tightenthepulleysetscrewsandcheckthealignment.

48

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

Figure59

1.Loosenthedoorhinge
nuts—3perside.

2.Placeapieceof9.5mm
(3/8inch)rubberonthis
surface.

AdjustingtheLocking-Pin StopontheMowerDeck

1.Slidethemower-decklockingpinsinonbothsidesof
themowerdeckandrotatethemtolockthemower
deckintheoperationposition.

2.Loosenthejamnutandturnthestopscrewclockwise
untilthelockingpinistightandcannotberotatedby
hand(Figure60).

HydraulicFluidType:Toro
oilorMobil

Important:Usetheuidspecied.Otheruidscould
causesystemdamage.

®

115W -50.

®

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulic

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every40hours—Checkthehydraulicuid

level.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

4.Waitfortheengineandthehydraulicsystemtocool
for10minutes.

Note:Togetthecorrectreading,checkthehydraulic
uidlevelwhenthemachineiscool.

5.Raisetheseatup.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstickofthe
hydraulic-systemreservoir(Figure61).

Figure60

1.Rotatethestopscrewclockwiseuntilthelockingpinistight,
thenbackoff1/2turn.

2.Loosenthejamnut.

3.Loosenthestopscrewcounterclockwise1/2turnand
tightenthejamnut.

4.Testthelockingpintomakesurethatitslidesfreely .
Adjustifnecessary.

7.Removethedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir
(Figure61).

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickintothe
reservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure61).
Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypouronly
enoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethelevel
tothefullline.

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulicunits
withoil,asdamagemayoccur.Donotrunthe
machinewiththeoilbelowtheaddmark.

10.Installthedipstick.

49

Figure61

1.Full2.Add

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injuryorgangrenemayresult.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pin-holeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesurethatallhydraulicuidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsare
tightbeforeapplyingpressuretohydraulic
system.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Carefullycleantheareaaroundthelter.

Important:Ensurethatnodirtorcontamination
enterthehydraulicsystem.

4.Unscrewandremovethelterandallowtheoilto
drainfromthereservoir.

Important:Donotchangethehydraulicsystem
oil(exceptforwhatcanbedrainedwhenchanging
thelter),unlesstheoilhasbeencontaminatedor
beenextremelyhot.Changingthehydraulicuid
unnecessarilycoulddamagethehydraulicsystem
byintroducingcontaminatesintothesystem.

5.Beforeinstallingthenewlter,llitwithToro
HYPR-OIL
ofoilonthesurfaceoftherubberseal.

6.Turnthelterclockwiseuntiltherubbersealcontacts
thelteradapter,thentightenthelteranadditional
2/3to3/4turn.

7.FillthereservoirasstatedinCheckingtheHydraulic

Fluid(page49).

8.Raisetherearofthemachineupandsupportitwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

9.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontroltothe
FULL-THROTTLEposition.

10.Movethespeed-controlleverstothefull-speed
positionandrunthemachineforseveralminutes.

11.Shutoffthemachineandchecktheoillevel.

™

500hydraulicuidandapplyathincoat

®

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Changethe

hydrauliclterandreservoirhydraulic
uidwhenusinganytypeofoil.

Every250hours—Changethehydrauliclterand
reservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingMobil
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydrauliclter
andreservoirhydraulicuidwhenusingT oro
HYPR-OIL
ordustyconditions).

Note:Useasummerlterwhenthetemperatureis0°C
(32°F)andabove.Useawinterlterwhenthetemperatureis
0°C(32°F)andbelow .

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

™

500hydraulicuid(moreoftenindirty

®

1oil

®

50

MowerDeck

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettinguptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore

matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).

1.Positionthemachineonaatsurface.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

4.Checkthetirepressureofthedrivetires.Ifneeded,
adjustthepressureto103kPa(15psi).

LevelingtheDeck

1.Stopthemachineandmovethespeed-controllever
totheNEUTRALposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Verifythatallhairpincottersareinthe7.62cm(3inch)
mower-deck-heightholeswiththespacersunderthe
hairpincotters(Figure62).

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,because
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace
itimmediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.For
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades
onhand.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

Figure62

RightSideShown

1.Hairpincotter3.Mower-decksupportpin

2.Spacer

4.Shortenorlengtheneachmowerdecksupportpinto
obtainbladetipheightof7.62cm(3inches)atthe
frontofthedeckand8.26cm(31/4inches)attherear
ofthedeck(Figure62).

3.Removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Liftthemowerdeckandsecureitintheraisedposition.
RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position(page23).

2.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure63).

3.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades

(page53).

4.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

63).

5.Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotformingin
thisarea(Figure63),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Note:Thefrontpinsarethreadintothemowerdeck
andhaveajamnut.Therearpinshavearodend
threadedintothemwithajamnut.

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Figure63

G025243

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

7.Repeatthepreviousstepsfortheoppositeblade.

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

6.Lowerthemowerdeckintooperatingposition.Refer
toLoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperatingPosition

(page24).

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Rotate1bladeasshowninFigure64.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
atpositionAoftheblade(Figure64).Notethis
dimension.

RemovingtheBlades

Note:Makenoteofthered-coloredbladeposition.From

thenormaluserposition,itislocatedontherightside.

Replaceabladesifithitsasolidobject,isoutofbalance,oris
bent.Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
conformanceofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacement
blades.Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturers
mayresultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Liftthemowerdeckandsecureintheraisedposition.
RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position(page23).

2.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypaddedglove.

3.Removetheblade,washer,andbladeboltthatsecures
thebladeandbladedriver(Figure65).

Figure64

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface.

2.PositionA

5.RotatetheoppositeendofthebladetopositionA.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthe
bladeatthesamepositionasinstep3above.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps3and6mustnotexceed1/8inch
(3mm).Ifthisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),the
bladeisbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemoving

theBlades(page52)andInstallingtheBlades(page53).

Figure65

1.Bladebolt4.Bladedriver

2.Washer5.Locknuts

3.Shearbolts

4.Removethebladedriverfromtheexistingblade
(Figure65).

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SharpeningtheBlades

InstallingtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure66).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsbalanceifyouremovethe

sameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure66

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure67).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalancedandreadytouse.

Figure67

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloffthe
endofthesailareaonly.

4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:Ensurethatyouinstallthered-coloredbladeonthe
rightside.

1.Installthebladedrivertothenewbladeswiththeshear
boltsandlocknuts(Figure65).

2.Torquetheshearboltsto922to1130N∙m(80to100
in-lb).

Note:Aligntheblade-driveratswiththeatsonthe
shaftwheninstallingthebladeonthemowerdeck.

3.Installtheblade,washer,andbladebolttothespindle
shaft(Figure65).

4.Torquethebladeboltto115to149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

5.Lowerthemowerdecktotheoperatingposition.
RefertoLoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position(page24).

WARNING

Operatingamowerdeckwithlooseor
weakenedbladeboltscanbedangerous.A
looseorweakenedbladeboltcouldallowa
bladerotatingatahighspeedtocomeout
fromunderthemowerdeck,causingserious
injuryorpropertydamage.

•Replacethebladeboltafterstrikinga
foreignobject.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts.

•Donotlubricatethethreadsoftheboltor
spindlebeforeassembly.

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

WARNING

OperatingthismachinewithoutanapprovedT oro
front-mountattachmentincreasesthepossibilityof
operatorentanglementindrivewheelsorforward
tipover.Entanglementortip-overcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.

Whenoperatingthismachinewithoutanapproved
Torofront-mountattachment,dothefollowing:

•Keepfeetandclothingawayfromtires.

•Limitoperationtominimumrequiredtoinstall
adifferentfront-mountattachment.

•Minimizespeedanduseextremecaution.

•Onlyoperateonaatlevelsurface.

•Donotoperateupordownatrailerramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration.

Important:Donottransportthismachinewithoutan
approvedTorofrontmountattachment.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Raisethemowerdeckupandlatchitwiththe
deck-lockingpins.RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeck

intotheServicePosition(page23).

3.Removethehairpincottersandwashersatthetopof
thedeck-lift-assistspringoneachsideofthemachine
(Figure68).

5.Unlatchthemowerdeckfromtheraisedposition
andslowlylowerthemowerdecktoground;referto

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperatingPosition
(page24).

Note:Themowerdeckwillbecomeheavieronce
youremovethespringsfromtheanchors.Lowerthe
mowerdeckcarefully.

6.Removethelynchpinsatfrontofpusharmsonboth
sidesofthemachine(Figure69).

Figure69

1.Slidethepusharmintothedeckpush-armtube.

2.Securethepushpinarmwithlynchpin.

7.Removethehairpincotterandclevispinfromboth
sidesofthePTOguard(Figure70).

Figure68

1.Spring-anchorpinunderconsole

2.Securespringswithawasherandhairpincotter.

3.Slidespringontospring-anchorpin.

4.Removethespringfromthespringanchor.Repeatfor
othersideofthemachine.

Figure70

1.SecurethePTOguardwiththeclevispinandhairpincotter.

8.Raisetheseatanddisconnectthedriveshaftusingthe
quickcoupleratthejackshaft(Figure71).

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Figure71

1.Jackshaft2.Driveshaft

9.Pullthemowerdeckforwardtoremoveitfromthe
machine.

AdjustingtheLocking-Pin StopontheMowerDeck

1.Slidethemower-decklockingpinsinonbothsidesand
rotatetolockthedeckintheoperationposition.

2.Loosenthejamnutandturnthestopscrewclockwise
untilthelockingpinistightandcannotberotatedby
hand(Figure72).

Figure72

InstallingtheMowerDeck

Important:Donottransportthemachinewithoutan

approvedTorofrontmountattachment.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Rollthemowerdeckuptothemachinewiththe
dischargetubedown,makingsurethatthedecksprings
arelocatedabovethedrivewheelandbelowthe
consoleoneachside.

3.Raisetheseatandinstallthedriveshaftontothe
jackshaft(Figure71)

4.Alignthemower-deckpush-armtubestothemachine
push-armsandpushthemowerdeckrearward.

5.Securethepusharmswiththelynchpinsontheleft
andrightsidesofthemachine(Figure69).

6.AligntheupperportionoftherubberPTOguardto
thetabsonthefrontoftheconsoleandsecurewitha
clevispinandhairpincotteroneachside(Figure70).

7.Releasethemower-decklockingpinsoneachside,raise
themowerdecktotheserviceposition,andsecure
thedecklatchontohook.RefertoRaisingtheMower

DeckintotheServicePosition(page23).

1.Rotatethestopscrewclockwiseuntillockingpinistight,
thenbackoff1/2turn.

2.Loosenthejamnut

3.Loosenthestopscrewcounterclockwise1/2turnand
tightenthejamnut.

4.Testthelockingpintomakesureitslidesfreely .Adjust
ifnecessary.

8.Installthespringsontothespringanchorpinsunder
theleftandrightconsolesandsecurewithawasher
andhairpincotter(Figure68).

9.Unlatchthemowerdeckfromtheraisedposition,
slowlylowerthemowerdecktoground,andlockthe
deck-lockingpinsoneachside.RefertoLoweringthe

MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page24).

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Cleaning

Storage

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition
tostopthemachine.

2.DisengagethePTO ,engagetheparkingbrake,shutthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Liftthemowerdeckandsecureitintheraisedposition.
RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position(page23).

4.Cleananygrassbuildupunderthemowerdeck.

5.Lowerthemowerdecktotheoperatingposition.
RefertoLoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position(page24).

CleaningDebrisfromthe Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuilduponthe
machine,especiallyaroundthefueltank,engine,and
exhaustarea.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.
Removethekey.

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

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParkingBrake

(page43).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page32).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page30).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page34).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page40).

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacingthe

HydraulicFilter(page50).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

38).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page51).

12.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:

A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain

thefueltank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank

(page37).

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D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstorefuelwith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

57

Troubleshooting

Problem

Themalfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)
comeson.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineistoohot.

2.Thereisoldgasinthegastank.2.Usenewgas.

3.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotopen
completely.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.4.Makesurethattheaircleanerand

5.Thebatteryisnotcharged.

6.Incorrectfuelltersarebeingusedor
thefuelltersaredirty.

7.Theconnectionstothesensors
electroniccontrolunit(ECU)andfuel
injectorsarenotsecuredproperly .

8.Thereislowvoltagefromthebattery.

9.Afuseisblown.9.Checkandreplaceanyblownfuses.

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnotengaged.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

1.Turntheengineoffandletitcool.

3.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

precleanerareclean.Replaceif
necessary.

5.Chargeorreplacethebattery.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Ensureagood12voltbatteryisbeing
usedandisfullycharged.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
tothedisengagedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers
areintheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect
position.

5.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe
fuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis
midwaybetweentheslowandfast
positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator.
Replacetheseatifnecessary .

9.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanthe
connectorterminalsthoroughlywith
electrical-contactcleaner,apply
dielectricgrease,andmakethe
appropriateconnections.

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

58

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themowerpullsleftorright(withlevers
fullyforward).

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe
fuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment.1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureindrivetiresnot
correct.

3.Thereverseindicatorand
speed-controllinkageneedadjustment.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicuidlevelislowortoo
hot.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

3.Adjustthereverseindicatorandthe
speed-controllinkage.

2.Changethebelt.

5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirsorletit
cooldown.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Themachineproducesanunevencutting
height.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Thereisalooseenginepulley,idler
pulley,orbladepulley.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Thebeltisdamaged.7.Installnewbelt.

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

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

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureindrivetiresnot
correct.

6.Thespacersareinthewronglocation.6.Positionthespacersunderhairpin

7.Thetipsofadjacentbladesareatan
unevencuttingheight.Bladestips
shouldbeevenwithin3/16inchwhich
isapproximatelyonebladethickness.

1.ThePTObeltisworn,loose,orbroken.1.Checkthebelttensionorreplacebelt

2.ThePTOshaftisnotconnected.2.ConnectthePTOshaft.

3.ThePTObeltisoffthepulley.3.Checkthebeltfordamage.Installthe

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

5.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

cotters.

7.Replaceblades,spindlesand(or)
checkfordamagetomowerdeck.

beltandcheckadjustingshaftsand
beltguidesforcorrectposition.

59

Schematics

WireDiagram(NotEFImachines)(Rev.A)

60

WireDiagram(EFImachines)(Rev.A)

61

HydraulicDiagram(Rev .A)

62

Notes:

63

TheToroWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment
(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheT oroProducts
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

3

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

3

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

3

•Engines

GrandStand

3

•Engines

®

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines
ZMaster

•Engines

3

®

3

®

3

2000SeriesMowers

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

®

Mowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

4yearsor500hours

3years

5yearsor1,200hours
3years
5yearsor1,200hours

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

®

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

3

®

7000SeriesMowers

3

®

8000SeriesMowers

3

6000SeriesMowers

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

2yearsor1,200hours

2years

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply .

2

Whicheveroccursrst.

3

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)totheService
Dealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineifitiscovered
underwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby
adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedorrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheT oro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty .

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinaryuse)
andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)arelimitedto
thedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0252RevH