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2004 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contact us at www.Toro.com
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
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 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set Up 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Shipping Bracket 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Handle Assembly 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Fuel Tank 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate 16. . . .
Installing the Control Rods 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins and Spacers 18. . .
Operation 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Parking Brake 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Mower Blade Control (PTO) 20. . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Lower Control Bar Operation 22. . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Side Discharge 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Gage Wheels 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Handle Height 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 25. . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuse 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Brakes 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Electric Clutch 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Tank 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut 34. . . . . . . . . .
Frame Set Up 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 36. . . . . . . . .
Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch 36. . . . . . . . .
Checking the Deck Side-to-Side Leveling 37. . . . . . .
Changing the Side-to-Side Leveling 37. . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Height of Cut 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Traction Drive Belt 38. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Transmission Belt 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Mower Belt 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork Bushings 40. . . . . .
Caster Wheel and Bearings Service 41. . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . .