Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20
OperatingthePlatform...........................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
UsingtheRotationIndicator....................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
TransportingtheMachine........................................24
LoadingtheMachine..............................................24
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(60-inchMower
Decksonly)........................................................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................27
Maintenance.................................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................29
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................29
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................30
Lubrication...............................................................31
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................31
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................31
LubricateCaster-WheelHubs..................................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................37
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................42
ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................42
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................43
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................43
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts.................................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................44
CleaningtheHydraulic-OilCooler(52and60-inch
MowerModelsonly)...........................................44
ServicingtheHydraulic-OilCooler(52and60-inch
MowerModelsonly)...........................................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................45
ServicingtheBrake.................................................45
BeltMaintenance......................................................47
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................47
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49
AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle
Positions............................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54
CorrectingtheMowerQuality-of-Cut........................56
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring.................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower......................................60
DisposingoftheWaste............................................60
Storage........................................................................60
CleaningandStorage..............................................60
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................64
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