Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................17
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottlewithHorizon™
Technology........................................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................28
PositioningtheSeat................................................28
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................29
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................29
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................30
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
LoadingtheMachine..............................................31
OperatingTips......................................................32
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
Lubrication...............................................................34
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................34
GreasingtheMower...............................................34
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..............................................................42
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................42
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................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
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................46
UsingtheClutchShim............................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................49
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler...............................49
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................49
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................49
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds.............................................................50
BrakeMaintenance....................................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................51
BeltMaintenance......................................................52
InspectingtheBelts................................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................52
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................54
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................55
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................56
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................61
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................63
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................64
Cleaning...................................................................65
CleaningundertheMower.......................................65
DisposingofWaste.................................................65
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