Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28
TransportingtheMachine........................................28
LoadingtheMachine..............................................29
UsingtheZStand®................................................30
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................33
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................33
Lubrication...............................................................34
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................34
GreasingtheMower...............................................34
LubricatingCasterWheelHubs................................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................40
ChecktheSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................42
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................43
ServicingtheFuses.................................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................45
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................45
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................46
UsingtheClutchShim............................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................49
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................49
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................49
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51
InspectingtheBelts................................................52
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................63
Cleaning...................................................................64
CleaningundertheMower.......................................64
DisposingofWaste.................................................64
Storage........................................................................64
CleaningandStorage..............................................64
Troubleshooting...........................................................66
Schematics...................................................................68
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