Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroMowerSafety..............................................6
SoundPressure..................................................7
SoundPower......................................................7
VibrationLevel....................................................7
SlopeIndicator...................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
Operation................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................14
AddingFuel......................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................16
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................18
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................19
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................20
OperatingthePlatform......................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward............................22
StoppingtheMachine.......................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................24
LoadingtheMachine........................................24
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............30
Lubrication..........................................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................30
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................31
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................37
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................37
ServicingtheFuelFilter...................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
AdjustingtheTracking......................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................42
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................42
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................43
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................44
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................45
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................45
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
ServicingtheBrake..........................................45
BeltMaintenance................................................46
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................46
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................47
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................48
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................49
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................49
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................50
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................51
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................51
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................51
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................53
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................55
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................56
Cleaning..............................................................56
CleaningundertheMower................................56
DisposingoftheWaste.....................................56
Storage...................................................................57
CleaningandStorage.......................................57
Troubleshooting......................................................58
Schematics.............................................................60
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