
FormNo.3394-290RevA
ZMaster
®
Commercial2000
SeriesRidingMower
with48in,52in,or60inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74141—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74143—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74145—SerialNo.315000001andUp
®
Side
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3394-290*A

WARNING
Introduction
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedT oroDealer.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout
asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworkingorder,or
theengineconstricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhave
similarlaws.
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved

Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24
PositioningtheSeat................................................24
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
OperatingTips......................................................27
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
AddingLightOilorSprayingLubrication...................30
GreasingtheMower...............................................30
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................37
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................40
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................40
AdjustingtheTracking............................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................42
BeltMaintenance......................................................43
InspectingtheBelts................................................43
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................45
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................45
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................45
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................47
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................48
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................48
ChangingtheHydraulic-SystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................48
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................50
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................50
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................52
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................55
Cleaning...................................................................56
CleaningundertheMower.......................................56
DisposingofWaste.................................................56
Storage........................................................................56
CleaningandStorage..............................................56
Troubleshooting...........................................................58
Schematics...................................................................60
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthis
Man ual
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro
Dealer.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Operator’ s
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove
allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’ sposition.
•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
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•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer
oratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
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GeneralOperation
•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.
•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.
•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,
roots,orotherobstructions.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe
seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.
•BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS
isinthedownposition.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.
Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Service
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
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SlopeIndicator
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
58-6520
1.Grease
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
106-2655
1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
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112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
114-4466
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
1.Main,25A
2.PTO,10A
3.Charge,25A
4.Auxiliary,15A
116-4858
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
116-5988
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
112-3858
3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.
4.Heightofcutsettings.
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117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
117-3864
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.
117-1158
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
1.Beltrouting
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
117-8639
2.Greasepulley,
maintenanceinterval—50
hours
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119-2501
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.PTO(PowerTake-off)
127-0325
1.Checkthehydraulic
pressureevery25hours.
2.Checkthereartire
pressureevery50hours.
3.Lubricatethedeckgrease
pointevery50hours;read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Checkthefronttire
pressureevery50hours.
5.Lubricatethefrontwheel
greasepoint;readthe
Operator'sManual.
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
120-2522
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.

116-8722
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,
servicing,orcleaning.
3.Warning-DisengagePTO,movedriveleversouttoneutral
lockposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.
4.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot-stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Keepdeectorinplace.
6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-donotcarry
passengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
127–0335
1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;
makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;
donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
2.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
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ProductOverview
G017418
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25
10
15
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal
2.Transportlock
3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls
5.Motion-controllevers
6.Rollbar
7.Seatbelt
9.Mowerdeck
10.Casterwheel
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheneutral-lockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:Start,RunandOff.
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
Figure5
1.PTOSwitch
2.Choke
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
4.Hourmeter
5.Ignitionswitch
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Neutral-LockPosition
Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock
systemtoengageandtodeterminetheneutralposition.
FuelShutoffValve
Closethefuelshutoffvalve(undertheseat)whentransporting
orstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Width:
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck
WithoutDeck
DeectorUp130.8cm(51.5inches)135.4cm(53.3inches)156.0cm(61.4inches)
DeectorDown160.3cm(63.1inches)171.8cm(67.2inches)191.3cm(75.3inches)
Length:
RollBar-Up
RollBar-Down
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
178.3cm(70.2inches)118.1cm(46.5inches)
Weight:
115.1cm(45.3inches)119.4cm(47inches)134.6cm(50.5inches)
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck
199.6cm(78.6inches)201.7cm(79.4inches)210.8cm(83inches)
204.2cm(80.4inches)206.2cm(81.2inches)215.4cm(84.8inches)
ModelWeight
74141
74143
74145
420kg(926lb)
428kg(944lb)
448kg(988lb)
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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.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
5.Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallow
thegasolinetoexpand(Figure6).
UsingtheRollover-Protection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Figure6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page33).
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure7).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure7).
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ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Figure7
1.ROPSknob
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure7).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnapinto
positionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure7).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare
engaged.
•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure8
1.SafeZone—usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
3.Water
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Figure11
OperatingtheMower
Figure9
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.
Figure12
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Figure10
Figure13
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OperatingtheThrottle
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure14).
AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
Figure14
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure15).
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure16).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey .
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
Figure16
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure15).
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
Figure15
1.Onposition2.Offposition
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UsingtheFuelShutoffValve
Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.
Closethefuelshutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.
Ensurethatthefuelshutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.
Figure18
6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure19).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .
Figure17
1.Onposition2.Offposition
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
StartingandStoppingthe
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
Engine
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
StartingtheEngine
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat,
andfastentheseatbelt.
2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutral-lockedposition.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake(page18).
4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(Figure18).
5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.
Figure19
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
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StoppingtheEngine
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.
System
CAUTION
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheneutral-locked
position.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked
positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom
theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
Figure20
Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore
transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel
pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOnposition.
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition.
Moveeithermotion-controllever(outofneutrallocked
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.
3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
andmovethemotion-controlleverstoneutral-lock
position.Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,engagethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)andriseslightlyfromthe
seat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
andmovethemotion-controlleverstoneutral-lock
position.Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,centereithermotioncontrolandmove
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(forwardorreverse);theengineshouldstop.Repeat
forothermotioncontrol.
5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
andmovethemotion-controlleverstoneutral-lock
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.
DrivingForward
Note:Theenginewillkillifthetraction-controlleversare
movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheneutralposition.
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake(page18).
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers
2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure22).
Figure21
1.Motion-control
lever—neutral-lock
position
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
4.Backward
Figure22
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DrivingBackward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers
rearward(Figure23).
Figure23
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethetraction-controlleversto
neutral,andthenmovethemtothelockedposition,disengage
thepowertakeoff(blade-controlswitch(PTO),andturnthe
ignitionkeytotheOffposition.
Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrake(page18).Remembertoremove
thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
UsingtheTransportLock
Thetransportlockhas2positions,andisusedwiththe
deck-liftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlockposition
forthetransportposition.Thetransportlockisusedwith
thedeck-liftpedal(Figure24).
Figure24
Transport-LockPositions
1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot
lockthemowerdeckinto
transportposition
2.Lockposition—mower
deckwilllockintotransport
position
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AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin
Mowerdecksize
48-inchdeck38to127mm
52-inchand
60-inchdecks
Height-of-cut
range
(1-1/2to5inches)
38to140mm
(1-1/2to5-1/2
inches)
Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom25to140mm(1to
5-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocating
theclevispinintodifferentholelocations.
1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.
Increments
6mm(1/4inch)
6mm(1/4inch)
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoot,andraisethe
mowerdecktothetransportposition(alsothe140mm
(5-1/2inches)cuttingheightposition)asshownin
Figure25.
3.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremovethepin
fromtheheight-of-cutbracket(Figure25).
4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesired,andinsertthepin(Figure
25).
5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransportlock,
andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.
Figure26
1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut
2.Spacer
3.Bushing
1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut
2.Bushing4.Bolt
5.Bolt
Figure27
Figure25
1.Deck-liftpedal
2.Cut-of-heightpin
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
3.Transportlock
Rollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended
toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.
Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat(Figure28).
Figure28
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UsingtheDrive-Wheel-Release
6.Torunthemachine,movethebypassleverstothe
forwardposition(Figure29).
Valves
WARNING
Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive
componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould
resultinseriousinjury.
Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallow
allmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheel-releasevalves.
WARNING
Theengineandhydraulic-driveunitscanbecome
veryhot.T ouchingahotengineorhydraulic-drive
unitscancausesevereburns.
Allowtheengineandhydraulic-driveunitstocool
completelybeforeaccessingthedrive-wheel-release
valves.
Thedrive-wheel-releasevalvesarelocatedbehindtheseatand
downintheenginecompartment.
1.DisengagethePTO(blade-controlswitch),turnthe
ignitionkeytooff,movetheleverstotheneutral-locked
position,applytheparkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Locatethebypassleversbehindtheseat,downonthe
leftandrightsideoftheframe.
3.Topushthemachine,movethebypassleversrearward
andouttolockthemintoplace(Figure29).
4.Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.
5.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.
UsingtheSideDischarge
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,ora
completegrass-catcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately .
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
rotatetheignitionkeytotheOffposition,and
removethekey .
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
LoadingtheMachine
Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuprampsand
driveforwarddownramps(Figure30).
Figure29
Figure30
1.Backupramps
Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor
eachsideofthemachine.
Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe
grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure31).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast4timesaslongas
theheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.Asteeper
anglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit
movesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperangles
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2.Driveforwarddownramps

mayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloading
onornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitis
onthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.
•EnsurethattheROPSisintheuppositionand
usetheseatbeltwhenloadingorunloadingthe
machine.EnsurethattheROPSwillclearthe
topofanenclosedtrailer.
•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.
•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.
•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleast4timesas
longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedto
theground.Thiswillensurethatrampangle
doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.
•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.
1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position
2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition
3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees
Figure31
4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground
5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
6.Trailer
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TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
WARNING
Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcanlead
toaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.
Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle,and
connectthesafetychains.
OperatingTips
UsingtheFastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFastthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cut
solowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.
Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut
grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure
anacceptablequalityofcut.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
5.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure32).
Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
AlternatingtheMowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
MowingatCorrectIntervals
Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,grassgrows
atdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame
cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreoftenin
earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
mowlessfrequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextended
period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain
twodayslateratalowerheightsetting.
AdjustingtheCuttingSpeed
1.Tractionunittie-downloops
Figure32
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.
AvoidingCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
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CuttingLongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.
Stopping
Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn.
Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththeblades
engaged.
KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
MaintainingtheBlade
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andfor
anywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceit
immediatelywithagenuineTOROreplacementblade.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst8hours
Aftertherst50hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
Every200hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthetorqueonthewheellugnuts.
•Changethehydraulic-systemlterandoil.
•Checkthesafetysystem.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checktheseatbelt.
•Checktherollover-protection-system(ROPS)knobs.
•Cleantheenginescreen.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Cleanthemowerdeck.
•Checkthehydraulic-oillevelintheexpansiontank.
•Greasethemowerdeckidlerarm.
•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.
•Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.
•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.
•Changetheengine-oillter.
Every250hours
Every400hours
Every500hours
Monthly
Yearly
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions).
•Checkthesafetyairlter.
•Changethehydraulic-systemlterandoil.
•Replacethesafetyairlter.
•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.
•Checktheelectricclutch.
•Checkthebatterycharge.
•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.
•Checkthetorqueonthewheellugnuts.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
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Lubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2general-purposelithiumbasedor
molybdenum-basedgrease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof
thetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting,andpumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSpraying
GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck
idlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Greasethemowerdeckidler-pulleypivotuntilgrease
comesoutofthebottom(Figure34).
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Figure34
4.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.
Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone;
refertoAdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing(page41).
5.Removethehexplug.
6.Threadagreasettingintothehole.
7.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.
8.Removethegreasettinginthehole.
9.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure35).
Figure33
Figure35
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LubricatingtheCaster-Wheel
Hubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.
Figure36
14.Torquethenutto8to9N-m(75to80in-lb),loosen,
thentorqueto2to3N-m(20to25in-lb).
Note:Makesureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeither
nut.
15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhub,andinsert
wheelintothecasterfork.
16.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecastertire.The
tireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2revolutions)
orhaveanysideplay .Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjustthe
torqueonthespacernutuntilthereisaslightamountof
drag.Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingadhesive.
1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.
3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.
4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassembly
inthecasterwheel.
Note:Thread-lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedto
lockthespacernutstotheaxle.
5.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill
assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly .
6.Pryoutsealsandinspectbearingsforwearordamage
andreplaceifnecessary.
7.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.
8.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.
Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.
9.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved
(orbrokenloose),applyathread-lockingadhesiveto1
spacernut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrench
atsfacingoutward.
ats
Note:Donotthreadthespacernutalloftheway
ontotheendoftheaxle.Leaveapproximately3mm
(1/8inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernutto
theendoftheaxleinsidethenut.
10.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.
11.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.
12.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothewheel.
13.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothesecondspacer
nut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.
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EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
6.Removethesafetylteronlyifyouintendtoreplaceit.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafety
lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.
7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbrightspots.
Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacetheprimary
airlter(moreoftenindustyorsandy
conditions).
Every250hours—Checkthesafetyairlter.
Every500hours—Replacethesafetyairlter.
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilters
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpullthe
air-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody(Figure37).
ServicingthePrimaryFilter
•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.
•Donotcleantheprimarylter.
ServicingtheSafetyFilter
Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafetylter.
Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damaged.Replacebothlters.
InstallingtheFilters
Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate
theenginewithbothairltersandthecoverinstalled.
1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping
damage.
Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Ifthesafetylterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslideit
intothelterbody(Figure37).
Figure37
1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover
2.Primarylter5.Safetylter
3.Latch
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheair-cleaner
body(Figure37).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafetylter
(Figure37).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseatedby
pushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththesideindicatedas
upfacingupwardandsecurethelatches(Figure37).
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ServicingtheEngineOil
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OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:withalterchange,2.1L(71oz);
withoutalterchange,1.8L(61oz)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
Figure38
Note:Useofmulti-gradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,or10W-40)
willincreaseoilconsumption.Checktheoillevelmore
frequentlywhenusingthem.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andotherbody
partsawayfromthemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowtheLowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
Figure39
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure39).
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.
Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylowerthan
thefronttoensurethattheoildrainscompletely.
3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure40).
5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure41).
Figure41
6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.
7.Checktheoillevelagain.
Figure40
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ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page34).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure42).
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
TypeofSparkPlug:NGK
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
®
BPR4ESorequivalent
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Locateandremovethesparkplugs(Figure43).
Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page34).
Figure42
Figure43
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CheckingtheSparkPlug
CheckingtheSparkArrester
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).
Figure44
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N-m(16ft.-lb).
(ifequipped)
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
WARNING
Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Donotfuelorrunengineunlesssparkarresteris
installed.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,remove
thekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Waitformufertocool.
3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorweldsare
observed,replacethearrester.
4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe
arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,
andcleanscreenitwithawirebrush(soakinsolvent
ifnecessary).
Figure45
5.Installarresteronexhaustoutlet.
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FuelSystem
ServicingtheFuelTank
Maintenance
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefrontorrear
sideoftheengine.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat(Figure46).
Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankandservices
anycomponentsofthefuelsystem.
Figure46
1.Fuellter3.Fuelshutoffvalve
2.Hoseclamp
6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure46).
7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter(Figure46).
9.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.
Note:Itisimportanttoinstallthefuellinehosesandsecure
withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginallyinstalledat
thefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfromcomponentsthat
cancausefuellinedamage.
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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Monthly
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)fromthe
negative(-)batteryterminal(Figure47).
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
W ash hands after handling .
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.
RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminal,andremovethepositive(+)batterycable
(Figure47).
5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp
(Figure47).
6.Removetheclamp(Figure47).
7.Removethebattery.
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•Alwaysreconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.
1.Removethewingnutand
clamp
2.Removethenegative
batterycablebeforethe
positive
Figure47
3.Removethepositive
batterycable
4.Removethebattery
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InstallingtheBattery
1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure47).
2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive(+)
batteryterminal.
3.Installthenegative(black)batterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.
4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts
(Figure47).
5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.
6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut(Figure
47).
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportantto
preventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureisbelow
0°C(32°F).
1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat10amps.
2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure48).
3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery(page39).
Figure48
1.Positivebatterypost
2.Negativebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
4.Black(-)chargerlead
ServicingtheFuses
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance,however,ifafuseblowscheckthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.
1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto
theseat(Figure49).
2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit.
3.Installanewfuse(Figure49).
Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.
1.Optional
accesory—15amp
2.Charge—25amp5.Console
3.PTO—10amp
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Figure49
4.Main—25amp

DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheSeatBelt
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Visuallyinspecttheseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper
operationofretractorandbuckle.Replaceitbeforeoperating
ifitisdamaged.
Checkingthe
Rollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobsarein
goodworkingcondition.Makesurethattheknobsarefully
engagedwiththeROPSintheraisedposition.Theupper
hoopoftherollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardorpulled
rearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged(Figure50).
Figure50
1.ROPSknob(locked
position)
2.PulltheROPSknobout,
androtateit90degreesto
changetherollbarposition
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
AdjustingtheTracking
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).
2.Drivetoanopen,atarea,andmovethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition.
3.MovethethrottlemidwaybetweenFastandSlow .
4.Movebothmotion-controlleversforwarduntilthey
bothhitthestopsintheT-slot.
5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.
6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust
theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure51).
7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe
rightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure51).
8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure51).
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Figure51
Leftcontrollevershown
1.Controllever3.Stopplate
2.Bolt
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Yearly
Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122to136N-m(90
to100ft-lb).
AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenthe
locknut(Figure53).
4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat,
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepreload
onthebearings(Figure53).
Important:Makesurethatthespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure53.
5.Installthedustcap(Figure53).
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresat90kPa
(13psi).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check
thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressure
reading.
Figure52
1.Springwashers
2.Locknut
Figure53
3.Dustcap
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AdjustingtheElectricClutch
CoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Every500hours—Checktheelectric
clutch.
Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagementand
properbraking.
1.Inserta0.38to0.53mm(0.015–0.02inch)feelergauge
throughoneinspectionslotinthesideoftheassembly .
Note:Makesureitisbetweenthearmatureandthe
rotor-frictionsurfaces.
Note:Thegapneedstobeatleast0.38mm(0.015
inch),andnotmorethan0.53mm(0.02inch).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,thensetat0.38mm(0.015
inch)foreachofthethreeadjustmentslotpositions.
3.Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisaslightbindingon
thefeelergauge,butitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(Figure54).
4.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.
5.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustmentsuntil
thefeelergaugebetweentherotorandarmaturewith
veryslightcontactbetweenthem.
Maintenance
CleaningtheEngineScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirtor
otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelpinsure
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedandwillreduce
thepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetothe
engine(Figure55).
CleaningtheEngineCooling
FinsandShrouds
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan
housing(Figure55).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.
5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing
(Figure55).
Figure54
1.Adjustingnut3.Feelergauge
2.Slot
Figure55
1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing
2.Engineairintakescreen
3.Bolt
5.Screw
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BeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,blades
slippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,
andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethe
mowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare
signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)height-of-cut.
4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure56).
Figure56
1.Pushthetabdown2.Removethebeltcover
5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure57).
6.Removethebeltfromthemower-deckpulleys.
7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loadedidlerarm
(Figure57).
8.Removetheexistingbelt.
9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe
clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure57).
Figure57
1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler
2.Mowerbelt
3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
4.Ratchet
10.Installthebeltguideontheidlerarm(Figure57).
11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler
spring(Figure57).
Note:Makesurethespringendsareseatedinthe
anchorgrooves.
12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure58).
armfortheratchet
6.Idler-greasetting
7.Beltguide
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Figure58
8.Installthenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyandthe
2drivepulleys.
1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethatthetabis
underthemetalcatch
2.Slidethebeltcoverunder
thesidecatches
ReplacingtheHydraulic
Pump-DriveBelt
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removethemowerbelt;refertoReplacingtheMower
Belt(page43).
4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands
(Figure60).
5.Removetheclutchstop(Figure59).
Figure60
1.Idlerpulley4.Pump-drivebelt
2.Idler-springpost5.Righthand
3.Enginepulley
hydraulic-pumppulley
6.Lefthandhydraulic-pump
pulley
9.Installtheclutchstop(Figure59).
10.Installthemowerbelt;refertoReplacingtheMower
Belt(page43).
Figure59
1.Clutchstop
6.Removetheidlerspringfromthepost(Figure60).
7.Removetheexistingbeltfromthehydraulicunitdrive
pulleysandtheenginepulley
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ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheControl-Handle
Position
Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrollevers—highand
low .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfortheoperator.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthelevers
(Figure61).
4.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearpositionby
bringingtheleverstogethertotheneutralposition,and
slidethemuntiltheyarealigned,thentightenthebolts
(Figure62).
Figure61
1.Bolt
2.Handle4.Nut
3.Controllever
Figure62
5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteachother,refer
toAdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-LockPivot
(page47).
6.Repeattoadjustthecontrollevers.
AdjustingtheMotion-Control
Linkage
Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseatarethe
pump-controllinkages.Rotatingthepumplinkagewitha
1/2inchwrenchallowsne-tuningadjustments,sothatthe
machinedoesnotmoveinneutral.Anyadjustmentsshould
bemadeforneutralpositioningonly .
WARNING
Theenginemustberunningandthedrivewheels
mustbeturning,sothemotion-controladjustment
canbeperformed.Contactwithmovingpartsor
hotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.
Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.
1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedeck-liftpedal,
removetheheight-of-cutpin,andlowerthedeckto
theground.
2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowthedrivewheelstoturnfreely .
3.Movetheseattothefurthestrearpositiontoexpose
thefrontnuts.
4.Loosenthefrontnuts.
Note:Thenutsdonotneedtoberemoved.
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5.Movetheseattothefurthestforwardpositionto
exposetherearnuts.
6.Loosentherearnuts.
Note:Thenutsdonotneedtoberemoved.
7.Slidetheseatandseatplateforwardtoallowthefront
nutstogothroughthekeyhole(Figure63).
11.Starttheengine,runtheengineatfullthrottle,and
releasethebrake.
Important:Thebrakemustbeengaged,and
themotion-controlleversmustbeouttostartthe
engine.Theoperatordoesnothavetobeinthe
seatbecauseofthejumperwirebeingused.
12.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedrivelevers
atfullforwardspeedtobringthehydraulicoilupto
operatingtemperature.
Note:Themotion-controlleverneedstobeinneutral
whilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.
13.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheneutral
position.
14.Adjustthepump-controlrodsbylooseningthe2jam
nutsandrotatingtheadjustmentnutintheappropriate
directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse
(Figure65).
15.Movethemotion-controlleverstothereverseposition,
andwhileapplyingslightpressuretothelever,allow
thereverse-indicatorspringstobringtheleversback
toneutral.
Figure63
1.Seat
2.Frontnutswithkeyhole
8.Loosentheboltsholdingtheseattothemachine,and
slidetheseatforwardintheslotstoremovetheseat.
9.Unplugtheharnessconnectorfromtheseatswitch
locatedundertheseat(Figure64).
Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightlycreep
inreverse.
16.Tightenthe2jamnutsagainsttheadjustmentnut
(Figure65).
Figure65
1.Jamnut2.Adjustmentnut
17.Shutoffthemachine
Figure64
1.Harnessconnector
18.Removethejumperwirefromthewireharness,and
plugtheconnectorintotheseatswitch.
19.Installtheseat.
20.Removethejackstands.
21.Raisethedeckandinstalltheheight-of-cutpin.
10.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrosstheterminals
intheconnectorofthemainwiringharness.
22.Ensurethatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutralwith
theparkingbrakesdisengaged.
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AdjustingtheMotion-Control
AdjustingtheMotionControl
Damper
Thetopdamper-mountingboltcanbeadjustedtoobtaina
moredesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.SeeFigure66
formountingoptions.
Figure66
RHMotionControlShown
1.Torquethelocknutto23N-m(17ft-lb).Theboltmust
protrudepasttheendofthelocknutaftertorquing.
2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)
3.Damper
4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)
5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)
Neutral-LockPivot
Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired
motion-controlleverresistancewhenmovingittothe
neutral-lockposition.SeeFigure67foradjustmentoptions.
1.Loosenthejamnut.
2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.
Note:Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.
Note:Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut
3.Tightenthejamnut.
Figure67
1.Flangednut2.Jamnut
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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance
properlyperformthisprocedurecanresultinirreparable
damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.
RemovingHydraulic-SystemFilters
ServicingtheHydraulic
System
HydraulicOilType:T oro
or20W -50engineoil.
Important:Useoilspecied.Otheruidscouldcause
systemdamage.
HydraulicSystemCapacity(withltersremoved):4.45
L(150oz)
®
HYPR-OIL
CheckingtheHydraulic-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Allowthehydraulicoiltocooldown,andchecktheoil
levelwhentheoiliscold.
2.Checktheexpansionreservoir,and,ifnecessary,add
®
Toro
HYPR-OIL
COLDline.
™
500hydraulicoiltotheFULL
™
500hydraulicoil
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,allow
theenginetocool,removethekey ,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Locatethelterandguardsoneachtransaxle-drive
system(Figure69).
3.Removethreescrewssecuringthelterguardand
guard(Figure69).
Figure69
Rightsideshown
Figure68
1.Expansionreservoir
Changingthe
Hydraulic-SystemFilter
2.FULLCOLDline
andOil
Thelterandoilarechangedatthesametime.Donotuse
theoilagain.Oncethenewlterisinstalled,andtheoilis
added,anyairinthesystemmustbepurged.
Thebleedingprocessisrepeateduntiltheoilremainsatthe
FULLCOLDlineinthereservoirafterpurging.Failureto
1.Transaxledrive
2.Oillter
3.Filterguard
4.Carefullycleantheareaaroundthelters.
Important:Donotallowdirttoenterthe
hydraulicsystem,orcontaminationmayoccur.
5.Placeadrainpanbelowtheltertocatchtheoilthat
drainswhenthelterandventplugsareremoved.
6.Locateandremovetheventplugoneachtransmission
7.Unscrewtheltertoremoveit,andallowtheoilto
drainfromdrivesystem.
8.Repeatthisprocedureforbothlters.
4.Screws
5.Ventplug
InstallingtheHydraulic-SystemFilters
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every400hours
1.Applyathincoatofoilonthesurfaceoftherubber
sealofeachlter.
2.Turnthelterclockwiseuntiltherubbersealcontacts
thelteradapter,thentightenthelteranadditional
3/4to1fullturn.
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3.Repeatfortheotherlter.
4.Installthelterguardsovereachlteraspreviously
removed.
5.Usethe3screwstosecurethelterguards.
6.Verifythattheventplugsareremovedbeforeadding
theoil.
7.Slowlypourthespeciedoilthroughtheexpansion
reservoiruntiloilcomesoutofoneofthevent-plug
holes.
8.Stopandinstallthatventplug.
9.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).
10.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir
untiloilcomesoutoftheremainingvent-plugholeon
thesecondtransmission.
11.Stopandinstallthatventplug.
12.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).
13.Continuetoaddoilthroughtheexpansionreservoir
untilitreachestheFULLCOLDlineontheexpansion
reservoir.
14.ProceedtoBleedingtheHydraulicSystem(page49).
Important:Failuretoperformthe
the Hy draulic System
hydraulicltersandoilcanresultinirreparable
damagetothetransaxledrivesystem.
procedureafterchanging
Bleeding
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem
1.Raisetherearofmachineup,andsupportitwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.
Figure71
1.Jackingpoints
2.Entertheoperator'sposition,starttheengine,move
thethrottlecontrolaheadtothe1/2throttleposition,
anddisengageparkingbrake.
A.Movethebypassleversintothepushingthe
machineposition.Withthebypassvalves
openandtheenginerunning,slowlymovethe
motion-controlleversinbothforwardandreverse
(5or6times).
B.Movethebypassleversintotheoperating
themachineposition.Withthebypassvalve
closedandtheenginerunning,slowlymovethe
directionalcontrolinbothforwardandreverse
directions(5to6times).
C.Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevelinthe
expansionreservoir.Addthespeciedoilasuntil
itreachestheFULLCOLDlineontheexpansion
reservoir.
3.Repeatstep2untilalltheairiscompletelypurgedfrom
thesystem.
Note:Whenthetransaxleoperatesatnormalnoise
levels,movessmoothlyforward,andreversesatnormal
speeds,thenthetransaxleisconsideredpurged.
4.Checktheoillevelintheexpansionreservoironelast
time.AddthespeciedoilasuntilitreachestheFULL
COLDlineontheexpansionreservoirifnecessary .
Figure70
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MowerDeck
6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe7.6cm(3
inches)cuttingheightlocation.
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettingUptheMachine
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore
matchingtheheight-of-cut(HOC).
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.
5.Ifneeded,adjustto90kPa(13psi).
6.Positionthemowertothe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutposition.
LevelingtheDeck
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,remove
thekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.
Note:Properinationpressureforthetiresis90kPa
(13psi).
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.
5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe14cm(5-1/2inches)transport
position(Figure72).
7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedecktolower
tothecuttingheight.
8.Raisethedischargechute.
9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA)as
showninFigure73.
Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm(3
inches)
Figure73
1.7.6cm(3inches)at
positionAiscorrect
2.8.3cm(3-1/4inches)at
positionBiscorrect
10.Ifneeded,loosenthewhizlocknutonthesideofthe
yokeandthejamnutontop(Figure74).
11.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget7.6
mm(3inches)height.
3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptothehard
surface
4.MeasureatpositionAand
Bonbothsides
1.Deck-liftpedal
2.Height-of-cutpin
Note:T oincreasetheheight,turntheadjusterscrew
clockwise;todecrease,turnitcounterclockwise.
Note:Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough
adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheight,the
singlepointadjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmore
adjustment.
Figure72
3.Transportlock
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Figure74
1.Whizlocknut3.Jamnut
2.Adjusterscrew4.Yoke
Figure76
1.Single-pointadjustmentbolt
14.Tightenthe2boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cut
plate(Figure75).T
Note:Inmostconditions,thebackbladetipshould
beadjusted6.4mm(1/4inch)higherthanthefront.
15.Torquethe2boltsto37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).
12.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,loosenthe2boltsat
thebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate(Figure75).
Figure75
1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate
13.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.Ifthedeckis
toohigh,loosenthesinglepointadjustmentboltby
rotatingitcounterclockwise(Figure76).
16.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(postionB)as
showninFigure73.
Note:Themeasurementshouldread8.3cm(3-1/4
inches)
17.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget8.3
mm(3-1/4inches)height(Figure74).
Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.
18.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.
19.Tightenallofthenutsonthedeck-lift-armassemblies.
20.Lowerthedischargechute.
Note:Loosenortightenthesingle-pointadjustment
boltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cutplatemounting
boltsatleast1/3thelengthoftheavailabletravel
intheirslots.Thiswillregainsomeupanddown
adjustmentoneachofthe4decklinks.
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ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.
Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant
tokeepextrabladesonhand.
WARNING
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystanders’area,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethebladesand
settheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeytooff.Remove
thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
CheckingforBentBlades
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.
4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(Figure78).
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure77).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page
53).
3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.
4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis
area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure77).
Figure77
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
Figure78
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthe
bladesatthesamepositionasinstep4above.
Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps4and5mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).
Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),the
bladeisbentandmustbereplaced.
2.PositionA
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.
•Donotleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesoftheblade.
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RemovingtheBlades
Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.T oensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innonconformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorathicklypadded
glove.
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.
Figure81
1.Blade2.Balancer
2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,andthe
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure79).
Figure79
1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher
2.Blade4.Bladebolt
3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheend
ofthesailareaonly(Figure79).
4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure82).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.
2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure82).
Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalledtoward
thebolthead(Figure82).
3.Torquethebladeboltto115to150N-m(85to
110ft-lb).
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure80).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Note:Thebladeretainsbalanceifthesameamount
ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure80
1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure81).
Figure82
1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk
2.Blade4.Bladebolt
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RemovingtheMowerDeck
Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,the
spring-loadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.
WARNING
Deck-lift-armassemblieshavestoredenergy.
Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthestored
energycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfromthe
frontframewithoutlockingoutthestoredenergy.
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Removetheheight-adjustmentpinandlowerthedeck
totheground.
3.Placetheheight-adjustmentpininthe7.6cm(3inches)
cutting-heightlocation.
Note:Thislocksthedeck-liftarmsinthelowest
positionwhenthedeckisremovedandthestored
energyinthedeckspringisreleased.
4.Removethebeltcovers.
5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothesquare
holeinthedeckidler(Figure83).
6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethemower
belt(Figure83).
Figure83
1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler
2.Mowerbelt
3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
4.Ratchet
armfortheratchet
6.Idlergreasetting
7.Beltguide
7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe
deck(Figure84).
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Figure84
1.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.
2.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,thebolt,thespring,andthespacer
holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure85).
2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector(Figure
85).
8.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthemachine.
Figure85
1.Bolt
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
4.Spring
5.Springinstalled
7.J-hookendofspring
3.Placethespacerandthespringontograssdeector.
4.PlaceoneJ-endofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:MakesureoneJ-endofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure85.
5.Installtheboltandthenut.
6.PlaceoneJ-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure85).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
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Cleaning
Storage
CleaningundertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(blade-controlswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey
toOff.Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheengine-cylinder-headnsandblower
housing.
Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page32).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page30).
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page34).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page41).
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoChangingthe
Hydraulic-SystemFilterandOil(page48).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page
38).
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engaged,andtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page52).
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank(page37).
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
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E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
57

Troubleshooting
Problem
Thestarterdoesnotcrank.
Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
engaged.
2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.
3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin
theneutral-lockposition.
4.Theoperatorisnotseated.
5.Thebatteryisdead.
6.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.
7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.
8.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.
1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect
position.
5.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.
7.Theaircleanerisdirty .
8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.
9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,loose,ordamaged.
10.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.
11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.
12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.
1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
tothedisengagedposition.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers
areintheneutral-lockposition.
4.Sitontheseat.
5.Chargethebattery.
6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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.
Theenginelosespower.
Theengineoverheats.
Themowerpullstotheleftorright(with
leversfullyforward)
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theaircleanerisdirty .
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.
5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
6.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.
1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.
2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.
2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.
2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.
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Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Themachinedoesnotdrive.
Themachinevibratesabnormally .
Themachineproducesanunevencutting
height.
1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.
2.Thepumpbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley .3.Changethebelt.
4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.
5.Thehydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltothereservoirsor
1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade
pulleyisloose.
5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.
6.Thebladespindleisbent.
7.Themotormountislooseorworn.
1.Theblade(s)is/arenotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.
4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.
6.Thebladespindleisbent.
2.Changethebelt.
letitcooldown.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
3.Levelthemowerdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Thebladesdonotrotate.
Theclutchdoesnotengage.
1.Themowerdeckbeltisworn,loose,
orbroken.
2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.
3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.
1.Thefuseisblown.1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil
2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe
clutch.
3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.
4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchlead
5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.
1.Installanewdeckbelt.
2.Installthemowerdeckpulleyand
checktheidlerpulley,idlerarm,and
springforcorrectpositionandfunction.
3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew
belt.
resistance,batterycharge,charging
system,andwiringconnections,and
replacecomponentsifnecessary.
2.Checkthecoilresistance,battery
charge,chargingsystem,andwiring
connectionsandreplacepartsif
necessary.
wireorelectricalsystem.Cleanthe
connectorcontacts.
5.Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.
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Schematics
WireDiagram(Rev .A)
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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty
ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor
Landscape
Equipment
(LCE)
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheT oroProducts
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse
1yearCommercialUse
4
•Engines
Honda–2years
Kawasaki–3years
30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse
1yearCommercialUse
4
•Engines
Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers
4
•Engines
GrandStand
4
•Engines
•Frame
®
ZMaster
•Engines
2000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
®
ZMaster
•Engines
•Frame
ZMaster
•Engines
®
4
4
3000SeriesMowers
5000SeriesMowers
®
Mowers
Kawasaki–3years
2years
Kawasaki–3years
5yearsor1,200hours
3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
4yearsor500hours
3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
KohlerCommand–2years
KohlerEFI–3years
•Frame
®
ZMaster
•Engines
6000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
®
ZMaster
•Engines
7000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
®
ZMaster
•Engines
8000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
Kawasaki–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
2years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
2yearsor1,200hours
2years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
AllMowers
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
1yearPartsonly
•BeltsandTires90days
•Attachments1year
1
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply .
2
Whicheveroccursrst.
3
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.
4
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheY ellowPagesof
yourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)oraccessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)totheService
Dealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineifitiscovered
underwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:
RLCCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1 196
888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)
888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby
adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments
•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires
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,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinaryuse)
andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)arelimitedto
thedurationoftheexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.
374-0252RevG