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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2000 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Because in some areas there are local, state, or federal
regulations requiring that a spark arrester be used on the
engine of this mower, a spark arrester is incorporated with
the muffler assembly.
Important This engine is equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
without a spark arrester muffler on any forest–covered,
brush–covered or grass–covered land. Other states or
federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Drive Wheels 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Pressure 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Seat Retaining Rod 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Install Motion Control Levers 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activate the Battery 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Battery 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic System 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check the Leveling of Mower Deck 17. . . . . . . . . .
Check Side Discharge Chute 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 18. . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 19. . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the Safety Interlock System 19. . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tanks 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Height-of-Cut 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Anti-Scalp Rollers 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Machine by Hand 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharge 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Machines 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Mowing Grass 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 25. . . . . . . .
Cutting Blades 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Arrester 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic System 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Pressure 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Castor Pivot Bearing Adjustment 35. . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Hub Slotted Nut 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mower Leveling 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Push Arms 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle Lever Adjustment 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean Under Deck 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Belt Inspection 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Deck Belt 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Pump Drive Belt 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . .