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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedon theengineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailable asanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contact yourAuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered, orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay havesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems, maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

issupplied

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

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Contents

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

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

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

SlopeChart..........................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................12

Operation...................................................................13

AddingFuel.......................................................13

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14

BreakingInaNewMachine................................14

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................16

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

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

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

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20

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

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................24

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24

PositioningtheSeat(Models74955CPand

74957CPonly)................................................25

PositioningtheSeat(Models74965CPand

74967CPonly)................................................25

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................26

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................26

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

TransportingMachines.......................................27

LoadingMachines..............................................27

UsingtheZStand®(Models74965CPand

74967CPonly)................................................28

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

Maintenance...............................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31

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

GreasingandLubrication...................................32

WheretoGreasetheMower...............................32

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................33

EngineMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................38

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................39

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................40

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................40

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................41

ServicingtheBattery...........................................41

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................43

CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................43

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs...............................................43

AdjustingtheTracking........................................44

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

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................45

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................45

UsingtheClutchShim........................................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................47

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler............................................................47

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds..........................................................47

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit

Shrouds..........................................................48

BrakeMaintenance.................................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................49

BeltMaintenance....................................................50

InspectingtheBelts............................................50

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................50

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive

Belt................................................................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................52

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................52

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................52

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............53

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot..............................................................53

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................54

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................54

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................56

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................58

RemovingtheMowerDeck................................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................62

Cleaning.................................................................63

CleaningUndertheMower.................................63

WasteDisposal...................................................63

Storage.......................................................................63

CleaningandStorage..........................................63

Troubleshooting.........................................................65

Schematics.................................................................67

Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.4-2004.

Training

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling. Donotsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbeltswiththe rollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself, otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly .

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised, removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore leavingtheoperator’ spositionforanyreason includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs, etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep slopes,ordownhillmaycausethemowertolose traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary. Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded down.

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

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives, mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem. Onlyreplacedamagedblades;neverstraightenor weldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe rollbarisdown.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea, awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

68-8340

1-403005

98-5954

103-2076

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

105-7798

66-1340

107-2112

109-7232

109-7929

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator’sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking underthemower.

109-9477

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

115-7445

1.Greasepulleys

2.Maintenanceinterval—50

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

116-0157

114-9834

1.PowerTake-off(PTO)4.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Choke5.Slow

3.Fast

116-0165

116-0205

1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-0211

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator’sManual;donot attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify therollbarinanyway.

116-0752

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

109-7069

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Height-of-cutdecklift pedal

2.Transportlock8.Fuelcap

3.Parkingbrakelever9.Mowerdeck

4.Controls10.Casterwheel

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Rollbar

Controls

7.Seatbelt

11.ZStand(Models74965CP and74967CPonly)

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning. Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance (Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthe barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure5).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow (approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin thecorrectposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating level(Figure5).

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

5.Ignitionswitch

interlockdisplay/Fuel gauge

Figure5

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke knobuptoengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Specications

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock position.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp61.73inches(156.8

DeectorDown75.67inches(192.2

53.0inches(134.6 cm)

cm)

59.1inches(150.1 cm)

73.61inches(187 cm)

87.55inches(222.4 cm)

Length:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

83.1inches(211.1 cm)

84.8inches(215.4 cm)

86.1inches(218.7 cm)

87.8inches(223.0 cm)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

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

Weight:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

34HPKawasaki Units

37HPKawasaki Units

1255lb(569kg)1350lb(612kg)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4 to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

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methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

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

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull,thiswill

allowgasolinetoexpand.Allowa1/4to1/2inch(6 mmto13mm)spacebelowthebreathervalvelocated onthellerneck.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking theEngineOilLevel.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew, placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50 hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull powerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

3.Fillthefueltank.Ensurethereisspacebelowthe breathervalveasshowninFigure6.

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured withtheseatlatch.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance permits.

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

Figure6

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis securedwiththeseatlatch.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare notengaged(Figure7).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure7).

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan 15degrees.

Figure7

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially intothegrooves(Figure7).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins (Figure7).Pushontherollbarandensurethat bothpinsareengaged.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe rollbarintheraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp youorbystandersavoidinjury.

1.SafeZone-usethe

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ZMasterhereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

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

SettingtheParkingBrake

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare chockedorblocked

Figure8

3.Water

Figure10

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand headisrecommended.

Figure9

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushinthereleasebuttonbeforepushingdown.

Figure11

OperatingtheMowerBlade

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch

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(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive weartothedrivebelts.

Figure12

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch (PTO)

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure15).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure15).

Figure15

1.On2.Off

Figure13

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand Slowpositions(Figure14).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure14

(Figure16).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe engine.

START

RUN

STOP

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Figure16

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance, andstorage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting theengine.

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

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow andFastpositions.

Figure17

1.On

2.Off

3.Hosegoingtotheengine

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked position.

Figure18

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition (Figure16).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking Brake.

START

RUN

STOP

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Figure19

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60 secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure20

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine, asfuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrake beforetransporting.Makesuretoremovethekey asthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery tolosecharge.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

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Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)toon.Try startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooff.Move eithermotioncontrollever(outofneutrallocked position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition. Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, releasetheparkingbrake,engagethebladecontrol switch(PTO)andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the engineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition. Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, centereithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor reverse);theengineshouldstop.Repeatforother motioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake, movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffand movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutrallock position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould notcrank.

Figure21

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking sharpturns.

UsingtheMotionControlLevers

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Figure23

Figure22

1.Motioncontrol lever-neutrallockposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers

aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral position.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol leversforward(Figure23).

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol leversrearward(Figure24).

Figure24

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrollevers toneutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagethe powertakeoff(bladecontrolswitch(PTO),andturn theignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer toSettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation.Remember toremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhastwopositionsandisusedwith thedeckliftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlock positionforthetransportposition.Thetransportlock isusedwiththedeckliftpedal.RefertoFigure25

Figure25

TransportLockPositions

1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot lockthemowerdeckinto transportposition

2.Lockposition—mower

deckwilllockintotransport position

AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1to5-1/2inches (25to140mm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandraise themowerdecktothetransportposition(also the5-1/2inch(140mm)cuttingheightposition) (Figure26).

3.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremovethe pinfromtheheight-of-cutbracket(Figure26).

4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand, insertthepin(Figure26).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransport lock,andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure26

1.Deckliftpedal

2.Cutofheightpin

3.Transportlock

Figure27

1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

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

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked positionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Figure28

1.Anti-scalproller3.FlangeNut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

Figure29

1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCam

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PositionA

Locks

Thisprocedureisapplicableonlytomachineswith theowbafelocks.Certainmodelswillhavenuts andboltsin-placeoftheowbafelocksandcanbe adjustedthesame.

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocks andbafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked positionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleverupto loosenthecamlock(Figure30).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe desireddischargeow .

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand camlocks(Figure30).

6.Ifthecamlocksdonotlockthebafeintoplace oritistootight,loosentheleverandthenrotate thecamlock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesired lockingpressureisachieved.

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe mower.

Figure31

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwith thebloweropening.

Figure30

1.Unlocklever

2.Rotatethecamlockto increaseordecrease lockingpressure

3.Positionthebafe

4.Locklever

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

Figure32

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor thispositionisasfollows.

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

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•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro SFSmower.

Figure33

PositioningtheSeat(Models

1.Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat (Figure35).

2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandrelease levertolockinposition.

ChangingtheSeatSuspension

Theseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideasmoothand comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremost comfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto providethebestcomfort(Figure35).

ChangingtheBackPosition

Thebackoftheseatcanbeadjustedtoprovidea comfortableride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereit ismostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheright-sidearm rest,ineitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort (Figure35).

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Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat (Figure34).

Figure34

PositioningtheSeat(Models

1.Backrestknob

2.Seatpositionadjustment lever

Figure35

3.Seatsuspensionknob

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ChangingtheSeatPosition

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine andaremostcomfortable.

UnlatchingtheSeat

Figure36

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

UsingtheDriveWheelRelease Valves

Figure37

1.Verticaltopushthe machine

4.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallytorun themachine(Figure37).

2.Horizontaltorunthe machine

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck,which couldresultinseriousinjury.

Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andallowall movingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthedrive wheelreleasevalves.

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscan becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor hydraulicdriveunitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitsto coolcompletelybeforeaccessingthedrive wheelreleasevalves.

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedinthebackof eachhydraulicdriveunit,undertheseat.

Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefully horizontalpositionwhenoperatingthemachineor severedamagetothehydraulicsystemcanoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO(bladecontrolswitch)andturn theignitionkeytooff.Movetheleverstoneutral lockedpositionandapplyparkingbrake.Remove thekey .

2.Rotatethereleasevalveleversverticallytopushthe machine.Thisallowshydraulicoiltoby-passthe pumpenablingthewheelstoturn(Figure37).

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin place,youandothersareexposedtoblade contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom themowerbecausethegrassdeector routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower takeoff(bladecontrolswitch(PTO)tothe offposition,rotatetheignitionkeytooff andremovethekey.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

TransportingMachines

LoadingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions. Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily, petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcan leadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure38).

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadof individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit(Figure39). Thelowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextends backbetweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles donotexceed15degrees(Figure39).Asteeperangle maycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit movesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeperangles mayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.Ifloadingon ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksoitison thedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.Thetraileror truckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunitwhile ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveoff theside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

1.Tractionunittiedownloops

Figure38

UsingtheZStand®(Models

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityofbackwardtip-overandcould causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit onaramp.

•EnsuretheROPSisintheupposition whileusingtheseatbeltwhenloadingthe machine.EnsuretheROPSwillclearthe topofanenclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot useindividualrampsforeachsideofthe unit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use enoughrampstocreateanunbrokenramp surfacewiderthantheunit.

•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetween rampandgroundorbetweenrampand trailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking unitdownaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

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TheZStand®raisesthefrontendofthemachineto allowyoutocleanthemowerandremovetheblades.

Themachinecouldfallontosomeoneand causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthe machineontheZStand®.

•Useonlyforcleaningthemowerand removingtheblades.

•DonotkeepthemachineontheZStandfor extendedperiodsoftime.

•Alwaysturntheengineoff,settheparking brake,andremovethekeybeforeperforming anymaintenancetothemower.

DrivingupontotheZStand

Important:UsetheZStandonalevelsurface.

1.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

Figure39

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview

2.Removethebracketpin(Figure40).

Figure40

1.ZStand4.Bottomofslot

2.BracketPin5.Latch

3.Bracket

3.Raisethelatch.Swingthestandfootoutfrontand slidestandtowardmachine,intothebottomofslot (Figure40andFigure41).

4.LengthentheZStandbyremovingtheclevispin andhairpincotterpinfromtheoutertubeand slidingthefootout.

5.Aligntheholesandinstalltheclevispinandhairpin cotterpin.

Figure41

1.ZStand(Positionedin slot)

2.Crackinsidewalkorturf

3.Latchrestingonpivottab

6.Setthefootofstandonthegroundandrestthe latchonthepivottab(Figure41).

7.Starttheengineandputitathalfthrottle.

Note:Forbestresults,placethefootofstandinto seamsinsidewalksorintotheturf(Figure41).

8.Driveontothestand.Stopwhenthelatchdrops overthetabintothelockedposition(Figure41). Onceontothestand,engagetheparkingbrakeand tunofftheengine.

9.Chockorblockthedrivewheels.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked onZStandandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

DonotparkonZStandunlesswheelsare chockedorblocked.

10.Performthemaintenance.

Figure42

1.ZStand

2.Latch4.Unlockedposition

3.Lockedposition

3.Starttheengineandplaceitathalfthrottle. Disengagetheparkingbrake.

4.Slowlydrivebackwardsoffofthestand.

5.ShortentheZStandbyremovingtheclevispinand hairpincotterpinfromtheoutertubeandsliding thefootin.

6.Aligntheholesandinstalltheclevispinandhairpin cotterpin.

7.Returnthestandtoitsrestposition(Figure40).

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

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

DrivingofftheZStand

1.Removethechocksorblocks.

2.Raisethelatchtotheunlockedposition(Figure42).

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade. Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore slowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

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

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedin certainconditions.

AvoidCuttingT ooLow

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

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

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

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine’sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutarea withthebladesengaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst100hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorque.

•Checkthetorqueforwheellugnuts.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulicunitshrouds.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckspindlesandidlerarm.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Lubricatethemowerdeckliftpivots.

•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions)

•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

Monthly

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Lubricatethebrakehandlepivotwithlightoil.

•Changetheengineoillter.

•Replacetheprimaryairlter.

•Checkthesecondaryairlter.

•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusingMobil1oil.

•Replacethesecondaryairlter.

•Replacethefuellter.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorque.

•Checkthetorqueforwheellugnuts.

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500 hydraulicoil.

•Checkthebattery.

•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubrication

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare extremelydustyorsandy.

GreaseType:No.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor molybdenumbasegrease

HowtoGrease

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof thebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoAddLightOilorSpray Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every200hours

•Brakehandlepivot.

•Deckliftpivots.

Figure43

WheretoGreasetheMower

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower

deckspindlesandidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidler arm.

Yearly—Greasethefrontcaster pivots(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster wheelbearings(moreoftenindirty ordustyconditions).

Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesare fullofgreaseweekly.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease comeoutthebottom(Figure44).

4.Greasethettingsonthetopofthe3spindle bearingsuntilgreasecomeoutthebottom (Figure44).

8.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround thetopbearing.

9.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehex pluganddustcap(Figure46).

Figure46

LubricateCasterWheelHubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Figure44

5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure44).

Figure45

6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots. Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginMaintenance.

7.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe hole.

Figure47

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench ats

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle assemblyinthecasterwheel.Notethatthread lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedtolockthespacer nutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(withtheother spacernutstillassembledtoit)fromthewheel assembly.

5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor damageandreplaceifnecessary.

6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

7.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernuts removed(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlocking

adhesivetoonespacernutandthreadontotheaxle withthewrenchatsfacingoutward.DoNotthread spacernutallofthewayontotheendoftheaxle. Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm)fromthe outersurfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxle insidethenut.

9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelon thesideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof general-purposegrease.

11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe wheel.

12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats facingoutward.

13.Torquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen, thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Makesure axledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.

14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt andtightennutfully .

Important:T opreventsealandbearingdamage, checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecaster tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or 2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay .Ifthewheel spinsfreely,adjusttorqueonspacernutuntilthere isaslightamountofdrag.Reapplythreadlocking adhesive.

EngineMaintenance

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacethe

primaryairlter.

Every250hours—Checkthe secondaryairlter.

Every500hours—Replacethe secondaryairlter.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Pushdowntoreleasetheretainingclampsontheair cleanerandpulltheaircleanercoveroffoftheair cleanerbody(Figure48).

4.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner body(Figure48).Avoidknockingthelterintothe sideofthebody.

6.Removethesecondarylteronlyifyouintendto replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthe secondarylter.Ifthesecondarylterisdirty, thentheprimarylterisdamagedandyou shouldreplacebothlters.

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutside ofthelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbright spots.Ifthelterisdamageddiscardit.

Figure48

1.Aircleanerclamps

2.Aircleanercover

3.Primaryairlter

4.Secondaryairlter

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter,replaceit(Figure48).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamage totherubberseal.

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

OilCapacity:withalterchange,64ounces(1.9L); withoutalterchange,58ounces(1.7L)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

Figure49

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

ServicingtheSecondaryFilter

Donotcleanthesecondarylter,replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesecondary lter.Ifthesecondarylterisdirty,thenthe primarylterisdamagedandyoushouldreplace bothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandcover installed.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping damage.Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifthesecondarylterisbeingreplaced,carefully slideitintothelterbody(Figure48).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesecondary lter(Figure48).Ensurethatitisfullyseatedby pushingontheouterrimofthelterwhileinstalling it.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea ofthelter.

4.Installtheaircleanercoverwiththebreathercap downandrotatesotheretainingclampslockthe coverinplace(Figure48).

Note:Useofmulti-gradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,or 10W-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checktheoil levelmorefrequentlywhenusingthem.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawayfromthemuferandotherhot surfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe enginemaybedamaged.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure50).

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours(moreoftenindirty ordustyconditions)

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylower thanthefronttoensuretheoildrainscompletely .

3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure51).

Figure50

Figure51

5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil

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3/4

intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloil tobringittotheFullmark(Figure52).

Figure52

6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Checkthe oillevelagain.

ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe EngineOil.

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure53).

Figure53

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil; refertoChangingtheOil.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug. Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s) ifnecessary.

Type:NGK

BPR5ESorequivalent

AirGap:0.030inch(0.75mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

3.Removethelefthandhydraulicunitshroudinthe orderlistedwithFigure54.Thisgivesyouaccess tothefrontsparkplug.

1.Pullthistabouttothe sideinthedirectionofthe arrow

2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

Figure54

3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

4.Shroud

4.Removethesparkplug.

Figure55

5.Installthelefthandhydraulicunitshroud(Figure54).

CheckingtheSparkPlug

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CheckSparkArrester(if

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).

Figure56

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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

equipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineis stopped.Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengine operationmayigniteammablematerials. Firemayresultinpersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

DoNotrefuelorrunengineunlessspark arresterisinstalled.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey .Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waitformufertocool.

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved, replacethearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester andcleanscreenwithawirebrush(soakinsolventif necessary).Reinstallarresteronexhaustoutlet.

Figure57

FuelSystem

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Maintenance

Note:Itisimportanttoreinstallthefuellinehosesand securewithplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfrom componentsthatcouldcausefuellinedamage.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor dustyconditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront orrearsideoftheengine.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalveundertheseat (Figure58).

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

Figure58

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure58).

7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose

9.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

tothelter(Figure58).

3.Fuelline

ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly—Checkthebattery.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect yourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode, resultinginpersonalinjury.

•AlwaysDisconnectthenegative(black) batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.

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

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycable(black) fromthenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal (Figure59).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red) batteryterminalandremovethepositive(+)(red) batterycable(Figure59).

5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp (Figure59).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure59).

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany metalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

7.Removethebattery.

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1.Removethewingnutand clamp

2.Removethenegative batterycablebeforethe positive

Figure59

3.Removethepositive batterycable

4.Removebattery

ChargingtheBattery

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks andamesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged (1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis below32°F(0°C).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps or30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure60).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure59).

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

3.Theninstallthenegative(black)batterycableand groundwiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and 2locknuts(Figure59).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut (Figure59).

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

Figure60

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

ServicingtheFuses

DriveSystem

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto theseat(Figure61).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremove it.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure61).

Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper operationofretractorandbuckle.Replacebefore operatingifdamaged.

CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS) Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobs areingoodworkingcondition.Makesuretheknobs arefullyengagedwiththeROPSintheraisedposition. Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneedtobepushed forwardorpulledrearwardtogetbothknobsfully engaged.

Figure61

1.Optionalaccesory-15amp

2.Charge-25amp5.Console

3.PTO-10amp

4.Main-25amp

Figure63

Leftcontrollevershown

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

Figure62

1.ROPSknob(locked position)

2.PullROPSknoboutand rotate90degreesto changerollbarposition

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

2.Drivetoanopenatarea,movethemotioncontrol leverstotheneutrallockedposition.

3.Movethethrottlemidwaybetweenfastandslow.

4.Movebothmotioncontrolleversallthewayforward untiltheybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust theleftstopplateontheleftT-slotuntilthemachine tracksstraight(Figure63).

7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe rightstopplateontherightT-slotuntilthemachine tracksstraight(Figure63).

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure63).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat13psi(90 kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate pressurereading.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo notrequireairpressuremaintenance.

Figure64

Note:Donotuseanti-seizeonthewheelhub.

AdjustingtheCasterPivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

1.Removethecotterpin.

2.Torquetheslottednutto200ft-lb(271N-m).

3.Checkthedistancefromthebottomoftheslotin thenuttotheinsideedgeofthehole.Twothreads (0.1inch)orlessshouldbeshowing.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlock nut(Figure66).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthe pre-loadonthebearings(Figure66).

Important:Makesurethespringwashersare installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure66.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure66).

Figure65

1.0.1inchmax2.Nomorethantwothreads (0.1inchmax)shouldbe showinghere.

4.Ifmorethantwothreads(0.1inch)areshowing, removethenutandinstallawasherbetweenthehub andthenut.

5.Torquetheslottednutto200ft-lb(271N-m).

6.Thentightenthenutuntilthenextsetofslotsline upwiththecrossholeintheshaft.Donotloosen thenuttoaligntheslot.Ifrequired,tightentothe nextsetofslots.

7.Installthecotterpin.Useanewcotterpinifneeded.

Figure66

1.SpringWashers3.DustCap

2.LockNut

UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwith clutchesthatcontainabrakeshim.Whentheclutch brakehasworntothepointwheretheclutchnolonger engagesconsistently ,theshimcanberemovedtoextend theclutchlife.

Figure67

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brakemountingbolt

Note:DoNotremovethebrakepolefromthe eldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehasworn tomatchthearmatureandneedstocontinueto matchaftertheshimisremovedtoensureproper braketorque.

Figure69

1.Brakemountingbolt

RemovingtheClutchShim

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake. Allowthemachinetocoolcompletelybeforestarting theseinstructions.

2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisfrom underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.

Figure68

3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads, connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairas necessary.

B.Usingneedlenosepliers,orbyhand,takehold

ofthetabandremovetheshim(DoNotdiscard theshimuntilproperclutchfunctionhasbeen conrmed).

Figure70

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake spacers.

D.Re-torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to10ft-lb(13N-m)

+/-0.5ft-lb(0.7N-m).

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector whenthePTOswitchisengaged.

5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandarmature. Ifthegapisgreaterthan.04inch(1mm),proceed withthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-halfto

onefullturnasshownbelow.

E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verifythat

agapispresentbetweentherotorandarmature faceonbothsidesofthebrakepoleasshown. (Duetothewaytherotorandarmaturefaces wear(peaksandvalleys)itissometimesdifcult tomeasurethetruegap.)

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Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngineOilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Figure71

1.Feelergauge

Figure72

1.Feelergauge

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,thenreinstall theshimandreferencetheTroubleshooting section.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety checkinstep6.

Removeanybuild-upofgrass,dirtorotherdebrisfrom theoilcooler(Figure73).

Figure73

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirtor otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelp insureadequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand willreducethepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical damagetotheengine(Figure74).

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

a.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

b.MakesurethebladesDoNotengagewiththe

PTOswitch“off”andtheclutchdisengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,reinstallthe shimandreferencetheTroubleshooting section.

c.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch

tenconsecutivetimestoensuretheclutch isfunctioningproperly .Iftheclutch doesnotengageproperly,referencethe Troubleshootingsection.

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan housing(Figure74).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing (Figure74).

Figure74

1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineairintakescreen

3.Bolt

5.Screw

CheckandCleantheHydraulic UnitShrouds

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Raisetheseat.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulicunit shrouds(Figure75).

5.Lowertheseat.

Figure75

1.Hydraulicunitshrouds

BrakeMaintenance

standardnut.DoNotallowthecabletoturnwhen thenutsaretightened.

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

Checktomakesurethebrakeisadjustedproperly.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallthemovingpartstostop, andremovethekey .

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe machinewithjackstands.

15.Closethedrivewheelreleasevalve.RefertoUsing theDriveWheelValvesinOperation.

16.Repeatontheoppositesideofthemachine.

17.Installthereartiresandtorquethelugnutsto90-95 ft-lb(122-129N-m).

18.Removejackstands.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Openthedrivewheelreleasevalves.RefertoUsing theDriveWheelValvesinOperation.

8.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

9.Usinghandsandngersonly,pushthecaliperlever armtoengagethebrakepadsontherotoruntilthe leverstops(Figure76).

Notetheorderofthestandardnutandlocknut.

10.Whileholdingtheleveratthestoppedposition,use theotherhandorngerstopullthecablethreaded endtightthroughtheswivel.Spinthestandardnut againsttheswivel(Figure76).

11.Trytoturnthewheelhubinbothdirectionsrelative tothecaliper.Thereshouldbeslightmovement betweenthem;somefriction/resistanceisacceptable.

12.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubrotorand thecaliperthenbackoffthestandardnutoneturn fromtheswivelandrepeatstep11

13.Ifthehubrotormovesveryfreelyrelativetothe caliper,thentightenthestandardnutoneturn againsttheswivelandrepeatstep11

Figure76

LeftHandBrakeShown

1.Cableanchor

2.Threadedrod7.Pullcablethreadedrod

3.Pushleverthisdirection8.Holdthreadedrodhere

4.Caliperleverarm9.Swivel(pivothead)

5.Standardnut(shown againstswivel)

6.Locknut

thisdirection

14.Oncestep11isachieved,holdthethreadedrod endwithatoolandtightenthelocknutagainstthe

BeltMaintenance

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InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating, bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges, burnmarksandcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt. Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare evident.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

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

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)heightofcut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure77).

Figure77

1.Pushtabdown2.Removebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure78).

6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespringloadedidler armshowninFigure78.

Figure78

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt6.Idlergreasezerk

3.Springloadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

10.Installthebeltguideontheidlerarmshownin Figure78.

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler spring(Figure78).

Makesurethespringendsareseatedintheanchor grooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure79).

armfortheratchet

7.Beltguide

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysand theclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure78).

Figure79

1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethetabisunder themetalcatch

2.Slidebeltcoverunderthe

sidecatches

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump DriveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower BeltinMaintenance.

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands (Figure80).

Figure80

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeinidlerarm

3.Pumpdrivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Righthandhydraulicpump pulley

5.Lefthandhydraulicpump pulley

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetheidlerspring(Figure80).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure80).

7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrivepulleys andtheenginepulley

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyandthe twodrivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm, installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure80).

10.Installthemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingthe MowerBelt.

ControlsSystem Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

Therearetwoheightpositionsforthecontrollevers; highandlow .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfor theoperator.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthe levers(Figure81).

Figure82

4.Aligntheleversfronttorearpositionbybringthe leverstogethertotheneutralpositionandslide themuntiltheyarealigned,thentightenthebolts (Figure82).

Figure81

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

3.Controllever

AdjustingtheMotionControl Linkage

Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseatare thepumpcontrollinkages.Rotatingthepumplinkage witha1/2inchwrenchallowsnetuningadjustments sothatthemachinedoesnotmoveinneutral.Any adjustmentsshouldbemadeforneutralpositioningonly.

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheelsmust beturningsomotioncontroladjustmentcanbe performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedeckliftpedal andremovetheheightofcutpin.Lowerdeckto theground.

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushionof theseat.Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly.

4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwiring harness.

5.Startengine.Brakemustbeengagedandmotion controlleversouttostartengine.Operatordoes nothavetobeintheseatbecauseofthejumper wirebeingused.Runengineatfullthrottleand

releasebrake.

6.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedrivelevers atfullforwardspeedtobringhydraulicoilupto operatingtemperature.

Note:Themotioncontrolleverneedstobein neutralwhilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

7.Bringthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutral position.Adjustpumpcontrolrodlengthsby rotatingthedoublenutsontherodintheappropriate directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse (Figure83).Movethemotioncontrolleverstothe reversepositionandwhileapplyingslightpressureto theleverallowthereverseindicatorspringstobring theleversbacktoneutral.Thewheelsmuststop turningorslightlycreepinreverse.

AdjustingtheMotionControl Damper

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedto obtainamoredesiredmotioncontrolleverresistance. SeeFigure84formountingoptions.

Figure84

RHMotionControlShown

1.Doublenuts

Figure83

1.Torquethelocknutto200in-lb(16.7ft-lb).Boltmust protrudepastendoflocknutaftertorque.

2.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

AdjustingtheMotionControl NeutralLockPivot

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired motioncontrolleverresistancewhenmovingittothe neutrallockposition.SeeFigure85foradjustment options.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.

Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenjamnut.

8.Shutoffunit.Removejumperwirefromwire harnessandplugconnectorintoseatswitch.

9.Removethejackstands.

10.Raisethedeckandre-installtheheightofcutpin.

11.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutral withtheparkbrakesdisengaged.

HydraulicSystem Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

Figure85

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

115W-50.

HYPR-OIL

HydraulicOilType:Toro hydraulicoilorMobil

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

EachHydraulicSystemOilCapacity:52ounces(1.5

l)persidewithlterchange

™

500

CheckingtheHydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthehydraulic

oillevel.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

4.Allowtheenginetoandhydraulicsystemtocoolfor tenminutes.

5.Raisetheseatup.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksofhydraulic systemreservoirs(Figure86).

7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir (Figure86).

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickinto thereservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookatthemetalend (Figure86).Thelevelneedstobewithinknurled section.Ifoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenough oilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethelevelto theknurledsection.

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulicunits withoilasdamagemayoccur.Donotrunthe machinewithoilbelowtheknurledsection becausedamagemayoccur.

10.Installthedipstick.

Figure86

Topview(underseat)

ReplacingtheHydraulicFiltersand HydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Changethe

hydraulicltersandhydraulicoil whenusingMobil1oil.

Every500hours—Changethe hydraulicltersandhydraulicoil whenusingToro hydraulicoil.

Toreplacethehydraulicoil,theltersneedtobe removed.Replacebothatthesametime.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands (Figure87).

HYPR-OIL

™

500

1.Oilneedstobewithin knurledsection

2.Dipsticklocations

Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicoilisinjectedintotheskinit mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot done.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure hydraulicoil.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe hydraulicsystem.

Figure87

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepumpdrive belt.Thiswillpreventoilgettingonthebelts.Refer toBeltsintheMaintenanceSection.

5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removetheold lterandwipethesurfaceclean(Figure88).

•Makesureallhydraulicoilhosesandlines areingoodconditionandallhydraulic connectionsandttingsaretightbefore applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

G008968

MowerDeck Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettingUptheMachine

Note:Ensurethemowerdeckisleveledbefore

matchingtheheight-of-cut(HOC).

1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Figure88

BottomViewofMachine

1.Filterlocations

2.Hydrauliclter

4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.Ifneeded, adjustto13psi(90kPa)

5.Positionthemowertothe3inch(76mm) height-of-cutposition.

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubber gasketonthereplacementlter(Figure88).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepumpdrivebeltandthemowerbelt.

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine (Figure87).

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckforany leaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutes topurgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand checkforleaks.

13.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

14.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.Do notoverll.

DeckLeveling

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey .Engageparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).Adjust ifnecessary.

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.

5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe deckwilllatchatthe51/2inch(14cm)transport position(Figure89).

Figure89

1.Deckliftpedal

2.Heightofcutpin

3.Transportlock

6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe3inch(7.6 cm)cuttingheightlocation.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto lowertothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargechute.

9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PositionA). Themeasurementshouldread3inches(7.6mm) (Figure90).

Figure91

1.Adjustmentnut3.Reardeckadjustment

2.JamNut4.Frontdeckadjustment

Figure90

1.3inches(7.6cm)atAis correct

2.31/4inches(8.3cm)atB iscorrect

3.Measureherefromthe bladetiptohardsurface

4.MeasureatAandBon bothsides

10.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdecklift assemblybyturningit(Figure91).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

11.Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheight,the singlepointadjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmore adjustment.

12.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,loosenthetwo boltsatthebottomoftheheightofcutplate.Refer toFigure92.

Figure92

1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

13.Ifthedeckistoolow ,tightenthesinglepoint adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.Ifthedeck istoohigh,loosenthesinglepointadjustmentbolt byrotatingitcounterclockwise(Figure93).

Note:Loosenortightenthesinglepointadjustment boltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cutplate mountingboltsatleast1/3thelengthoftheavailable travelintheirslots.Thiswillregainsomeupand downadjustmentoneachofthefourdecklinks.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand increasesthechanceofdisease.

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

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

Figure93

1.Singlepointadjustmentbolt

14.Tightenthetwoboltsatthebottomoftheheightof cutplate(Figure92).T orqueto27-33ft-lb(37-45 N-m).

Note:Inmostconditions,thebackbladetipshould beadjusted1/4inch(6.4mm)higherthanthefront.

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(PositionB).The measurementshouldread31/4inches(8.3cm) (Figure90).

16.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdecklift assemblybyturningit(Figure91).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

17.Measureuntilallfoursidesarethecorrectheight. Tightenallthejamnutsonthedeckliftarm assemblies.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

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

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure94).Iftheedges arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea (Figure94).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot forminginthisarea(Figure94),immediatelyinstalla newblade.

18.Lowerdischargechute.

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith anewblade.

Figure94

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand backward(Figure95).Measurefromalevelsurface tothecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades (Figure95).Notethisdimension.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimum performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof themachine,usegenuineTOROreplacementblades. Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

Contactwithasharpbladecancauseserious injury.

Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesoftheblade witharag.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded glove.

Figure95

1.Measureherefromblade tohardsurface

2.PositionA

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above. Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin steps3and4mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If thisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),theblade isbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingthe BladesandInstallingtheBlades.

2.Removethebladebolt,springdiskandbladefrom thespindleshaft(Figure98).

SharpeningtheBlades

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecould bethrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening blade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends oftheblade(Figure96).Maintaintheoriginalangle. Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure96

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona bladebalancer(Figure97).Ifthebladestaysina horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure98).Repeatthis procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure98).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe mowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespring diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead (Figure98).Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb (115-150N-m).

Figure97

1.Blade2.Balancer

1.SailAreaofBlade

2.Blade

3.SpringDisk

Figure98

4.BladeBolt

5.ConeTowardsBoltHead

RemovingtheMowerDeck

Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,the springloadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.

Deckliftarmassemblieshavestoredenergy. Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthe storedenergycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

DoNotattempttodisassemblethedeckfrom thefrontframewithoutlockingoutthestored energy.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey .Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removetheheightadjustmentpinandlowerthe decktotheground.

3.Placetheheightadjustmentpininthe3inch(7.6cm) cuttingheightlocation.Thislocksthedeckliftarms inthelowestpositionwhenthedeckisremovedand thestoredenergyinthedeckspringisreleased.

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothe squareholeinthedeckidler(Figure99).

6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethe mowerbelt(Figure99).

Figure99

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt6.Idlergreasezerk

3.Springloadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

7.Beltguide

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesof thedeckasshowninFigure100.

Figure100

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup position.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe machine.

Note:MakesuretheLendofthespringisinstalled behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas showninFigure101.

3.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetheJhookendofthe springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure101).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

Figure101

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring

5.Springinstalled

7.Lendofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore installingbolt

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade couldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass chuteandcatcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure101). Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

2.Placethespacerandspringontograssdeector. PlacetheLendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Cleaning

Storage

CleaningUndertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

WasteDisposal

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

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(bladecontrolswitch (PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignition keytoOff.Removethekey .

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

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakeinthe MaintenanceSection.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir CleanerintheMaintenanceSection.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand LubricationintheMaintenanceSection.

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe EngineOilintheMaintenanceSection.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire PressureintheMaintenanceSection.

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe HydraulicSystemintheMaintenanceSection.

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryin theMaintenanceSection.

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrol switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidle for2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing theCuttingBladesintheMaintenanceSection.

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage asfollows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner

tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandused atalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankinthe MaintenanceSection.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstore stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

Troubleshooting

Problem

Starterdoesnotcrank

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails tokeeprunning

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

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

2.Parkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock position.

4.Operatorisnotseated.4.Sitontheseat.

5.Batteryisdead.

6.Electricalconnectionsarecorrodedor loose.

7.Fuseisblown.

8.Relayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

1.Fueltankisempty.

2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe correctposition.

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

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

7.Aircleanerisdirty.

8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.8.Checktheseatswitchindicator .

9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded, looseorfaulty.

10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Faultysparkplug.

12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

disengaged.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethedriveleversareinthe neutrallockposition.

5.Chargethebattery .

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

7.Replacefuse.

1.Fillthefueltank.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

Replaceseatifneeded.

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

11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

Enginelosespower.

Engineoverheats.

Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully forward)

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove theengineareplugged.

5.V entholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove theengineareplugged.

1.Trackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Machinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

1.Bypassvalvesisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Pumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Pumpbeltisoffapulley .3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

5.Hydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltoreservoirsorletit

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley ,or bladepulley .

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Bladespindleisbent.

7.Motormountislooseorworn.

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

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

3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Bladespindlebent.

2.Changethebelt.

cooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

Bladesdonotrotate.

Clutchwillnotengage.

1.Mowerdeckbeltisworn,looseor broken.

2.Mowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Pumpdrivebeltisworn,looseor broken.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

1.Fuseisblown.

2.Lowvoltagesupplyattheclutch.

3.Damagedcoil.3.Replaceclutch.

4.Inadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplaceclutchleadwireor

5.Rotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

1.Installnewdeckbelt.

2.Installmowerdeckpulleyandcheck theidlerpulley ,idlerarmandspringfor correctpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallnew belt.

1.Replacefuse.Checkcoilresistance, batterycharge,chargingsystem,and wiringconnectionsandreplaceif necessary.

2.Checkcoilresistance,battery charge,chargingsystem,andwiring connectionsandreplaceifnecessary.

electricalsystem.Cleanconnector contacts.

5.Removeshimorreplaceclutch.

Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev.A)

Notes:

International Distributor List

Distributor: Country: Phone Number:

Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey 90 216 344 86 74 Balama Prima Engineering Equip Hong Kong 852 2155 2163 B-Ray Corporation Korea 82 32 551 2076 Casco Sales Company Puerto Rico 787 788 8383 Ceres S.A Costa Rica 506 239 1138 CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka 94 11 2746100 Cyril Johnston & Co Northern Ireland 44 2890 813 121 Equiver Mexico 52 55 539 95444 Femco S.A. Guatemala 502 442 3277 G.Y.K. Company ltd. Japan 81 726 325 861 Geomechaniki of Athens Greece 30 10 935 0054 Guandong Golden Star China 86 20 876 51338 Hako Ground and Garden Sweden 46 35 10 0000 Hako Ground and Garden Norway 47 22 90 7760 Hayter Limited (U.K.) United Kingdom 44 1279 723 444 Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates 97 14 347 9479 Hydroturf Egypt LLC Egypt 202 519 4308 Ibea S.p.A. Italy 39 0331 853611 Irriamc Portugal 351 21 238 8260 Irrigation Products Int'l Pvt Ltd India 86 22 83960789 Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611 Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800 Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079 Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285 Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880 Mountﬁeld a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220 Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999 Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970 Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733 Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760 Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100 RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979 Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500 Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050 Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200 Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00 Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131 Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901 T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500 Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355 Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960

374-0102 Rev D

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

Limited Warranty (see warranty periods below)

Landscape

Contractor

Equipment

(LCE)

The Toro Company and its afﬁ liate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to

Conditions and Products Covered

an agreement between them, jointly promise to the original purchaser* to repair during the warranty period your Toro LCE (Lanscape Contractor Equipment) (“Product”) if it requires repair due to defects in materials or workmanship.

* “Original purchaser” means the person who originally purchased the Toro product.

The following warranty time periods apply from the date of purchase by the original owner:

Products Warranty Period

Heavy Duty Walk Power Mowers 2 Years Mid-Size Mowers 2 Years GrandStandTM Mowers 5 years or 1,200 hours*

• Engine 2 years**

• Frame Lifetime (original purchaser only)***

Z-Master Zero Turn Mowers 4 years or 1,200 hours*

• Engine 2 years**

• Frame Lifetime (original purchaser only)***

Z Master® G3 Mowers 5 years or 1,200 hours*

• Engine 2 years**

• Frame Lifetime (original purchaser only)***

Attachments for LCE Mowers 1 Year

*Whichever occurs ﬁ rst. **Some engines used on Toro LCE Products are warranted by the engine manufacturer. ***Lifetime Frame Warranty - If the main frame, consisting of the parts welded together to form the tractor structure that other components such as the engine are secured to, cracks or breaks in normal use, it will be repaired or replaced under warranty at no cost for parts and labor. Frame failure due to misuse or abuse and failure or repair required due to rust or corrosion are not covered.

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If your Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact your Authorized Toro Service Dealer to arrange service of the product. You may contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer, go to your Operator’s Manual or your telephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers”) or access our website at www.Toro.com.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller or the Service Dealer.

3. If for any reason you are dissatisﬁ ed, contact us at:

Customer Service Department, Consumer Division Toro Warranty Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420-1196 Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248

You must maintain your Product by following the maintenance procedures

Owner Responsibilities

described in the Operator’s Manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This express warranty does not cover the following:

The battery in Z-Master Zero Turn Mowers are not warranted by Toro,

• contact your Authorized Toro Service Dealer or the battery manufacturer for warranty. Product failures which result from the use of non-Toro replacement

• parts, or from installation and use of add-on, modiﬁed, or unapproved accessories Product failures which result from your failure to perform required main-

• tenance and/or adjustments Product failures which result from operating the Product in an abusive,

• negligent or reckless manner Parts subject to consumption through use unless found to be defec-

• tive. Examples of parts which are consumed, or used up, during normal Product operation include, but are not limited to, digging teeth, tines, spark plugs, tires, tracks, ﬁlters, chains, etc. Failures caused by outside inﬂuence. Items considered to be outside

• inﬂuence include, but are not limited to, weather, storage practices, contamination, use of unapproved coolants, lubricants, additives, or chemicals, etc. Normal “wear and tear”. Normal “wear and tear” includes, but is not

• limited to, worn painted surfaces, scratched decals or windows, etc Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel sys-

• tem, or failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over three months The battery and any component covered by a separate manufacturer’s

• warranty Pickup and delivery charges

•

All repair covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro authorized replacement parts.

General Conditions

The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted by this warranty.

Part Number 374-0190 Rev. B

Toro 74965CP, 74967CP, Z Master G3, 74957CP, 74901 Operator's Manual

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