Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle............................................16
OperatingtheChoke..............................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19
OperatingthePlatform...........................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................22
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25
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..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...............................................37
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................42
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................42
BrakeMaintenance....................................................43
ServicingtheBrake.................................................43
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
CheckingtheBelts..................................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelts..............................45
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlHandle
Positions............................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................49
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................52
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................52
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................58
Cleaning...................................................................58
CleaningundertheMower.......................................58
DisposingofWaste.................................................58
Storage........................................................................59
CleaningandStorage..............................................59
Troubleshooting...........................................................60
Schematics...................................................................62
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