Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SoundPressure.......................................................7
SoundPower..........................................................7
VibrationLevel.......................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShut-offValve...................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................21
OperatingthePlatform...........................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
UsingtheRotationIndicator....................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................30
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................32
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................32
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................38
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................43
ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................45
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................45
BrakeMaintenance....................................................45
ServicingtheBrake.................................................45
BeltMaintenance......................................................47
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................47
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49
AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle
Positions............................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54
CorrectingtheMowerQuality-of-Cut........................56
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59
Cleaning...................................................................59
CleaningundertheMower.......................................59
DisposingofWaste.................................................59
Storage........................................................................60
CleaningandStorage..............................................60
Troubleshooting...........................................................61
Schematics...................................................................63
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