Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................5
SoundPressure..................................................6
SoundPower......................................................6
VibrationLevel....................................................6
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
Operation................................................................14
AddingFuel......................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke.........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................19
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
DrivingForwardorBackward............................21
StoppingtheMachine.......................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................25
PositioningtheSeat..........................................26
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
TransportingtheMachine.................................28
LoadingtheMachine........................................28
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayingLubrication............35
GreasingtheMower.........................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................41
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ServicingtheFuses..........................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................45
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................47
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................47
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................47
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................48
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................48
BeltMaintenance................................................50
InspectingtheBelts..........................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................56
ChangingtheHydraulic-SystemFilterand
Oil.................................................................56
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................62
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................64
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................65
Cleaning..............................................................66
CleaningundertheMower................................66
DisposingofWaste...........................................66
Storage...................................................................66
CleaningandStorage.......................................66
Troubleshooting......................................................68
Schematics.............................................................70
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