Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle............................................16
OperatingtheChoke...............................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19
OperatingthePlatform...........................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................22
LoadingMachines..................................................23
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
UsingCounterweights.............................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................28
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................30
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................37
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................43
ServicingtheBrake.................................................43
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
CheckingtheBelts..................................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBeltfor36-inch
Mowers.............................................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBeltsfor40-inch
Mowers.............................................................45
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47
AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle
Positions............................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................49
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................52
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................52
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................53
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................58
Cleaning...................................................................58
CleaningundertheMower.......................................58
DisposingofWaste.................................................58
Storage........................................................................59
CleaningandStorage..............................................59
Troubleshooting...........................................................60
Schematics...................................................................62
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