Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPressure.......................................................7
SoundPower..........................................................7
VibrationLevel.......................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20
OperatingtheMower-blade-controlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle............................................21
OperatingtheChoke...............................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22
UsingtheFuel-shutoffValve....................................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................23
TheSafety-interlockSystem.....................................24
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................25
StoppingtheMachine.............................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................26
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................27
AdjustingtheSkid(s)...............................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................28
UsingtheDrive-wheelReleaseValves........................28
TransportingtheMachine........................................29
LoadingtheMachine..............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication........................................33
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................33
LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................39
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................43
JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................44
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................44
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................45
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheEngine-oil
Cooler...............................................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................47
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-unit
Shrouds.............................................................47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt.........................49
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulic-pumpDriveBelt..................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-controlDamper......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-controlNeutral-lock
Pivot.................................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................63
Cleaning...................................................................64
CleaningundertheMower.......................................64
DisposingofWaste.................................................64
Storage........................................................................65
CleaningandStorage..............................................65
Troubleshooting...........................................................66
Schematics...................................................................68
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