Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel(Hand-Arm).....................................6
VibrationLevel(WholeBody)...................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21
UsingtheSeat........................................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28
TransportingMachines............................................28
LoadingMachines..................................................29
UsingtheZStand®................................................29
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication........................................33
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................33
LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................39
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................45
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................45
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............46
BrakeMaintenance....................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................47
BeltMaintenance......................................................48
InspectingtheBelts................................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................52
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................52
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................56
RemovingandInstallingtheMowerDeck..................58
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
PowerTake-offClutchMaintenance.............................60
UsingtheClutchShim............................................60
RolloverProtectionSystemMaintenance.......................62
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................62
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................62
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningUndertheMower......................................63
WasteDisposal.......................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................67
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