Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................13
AddingFuel...........................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................14
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle............................................16
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................19
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
PositioningtheSeat................................................22
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................23
LoadingMachines..................................................23
TransportingMachines............................................24
UsingtheZStand®................................................25
OperatingTips......................................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingandLubrication........................................28
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................28
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................34
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................37
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................37
AdjustingtheTracking............................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................38
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................39
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................39
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................39
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................40
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................40
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................40
BeltMaintenance......................................................40
InspectingtheBelts................................................40
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................40
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................41
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................42
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................43
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................43
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................44
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................44
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................45
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................46
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................46
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................48
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................51
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................52
Cleaning...................................................................52
CleaningUndertheMower......................................52
WasteDisposal.......................................................52
Storage........................................................................53
CleaningandStorage..............................................53
Troubleshooting...........................................................54
Schematics...................................................................56
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