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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2001 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Drive Wheels 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Seat Retaining Rod 15. . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Motion Control Levers 16. . . . . . . . .
Activating the Battery 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Filter Minder 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Air Cleaner 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Greasing the Bearings 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Side Discharge Chute 19. . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Level of Mower Deck 19. . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Hour Meter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching Fuel Tanks 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 21. . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 22. . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers 24. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Machine by Hand 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Machines 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Z Standt 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Mowing Grass 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 28. . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Tank 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling Systems 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut 36. . . . . . . . .
Castor Pivot Bearing Adjustment 37. . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Hydraulic System 37. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Motion Controls 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Pump Drive Belt 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Parking Brake 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuse 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leveling the Mower 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Under the Deck 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting Belts 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Deck Belt 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .