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..............................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheChoke.........................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23
DrivingForwardorBackward............................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................28
PositioningtheSeat..........................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................28
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............29
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................35
GreasingtheMower.........................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................41
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................43
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ServicingtheFuses..........................................45
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................47
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................50
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................50
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds........................................................51
BrakeMaintenance.............................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52
BeltMaintenance................................................53
InspectingtheBelts..........................................53
ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt.................53
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt........................53
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDrive
Belt................................................................55
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................58
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................63
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................66
Cleaning..............................................................68
CleaningundertheMower................................68
DisposingofWaste...........................................68
Storage...................................................................68
CleaningandStorage.......................................68
Troubleshooting......................................................70
Schematics.............................................................72
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