Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...............................................6
VibrationLevel......................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
BiodieselReady......................................................18
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
SwitchingtheFuelTanks.........................................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
OperatingthePowerTakeoff(PTO).........................23
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
UsingtheLift-AssistLever......................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................28
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor..........................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................29
LoadingtheMachine..............................................29
UsingtheZStand™...............................................31
OperatingTips......................................................32
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................34
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................34
Lubrication...............................................................35
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................35
AddingGrease.......................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................35
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBeltIdlers...................36
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................36
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................41
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................42
ServicingtheBattery...............................................42
ServicingtheFuses.................................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................45
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................46
ServicingtheGearbox.............................................46
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................48
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................50
InspectingtheBelts................................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................50
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................51
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................52
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt...................................................................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................54
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutralPosition..............56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMower................................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................62
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningundertheMower.......................................63
DisposingofWaste.................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................67
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