Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheChoke...............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
UsingtheZStand®................................................26
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................30
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................30
Lubrication...............................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30
GreasingtheMower...............................................31
LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................37
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................40
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................40
AdjustingtheTracking............................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................42
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................42
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................43
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................43
BeltMaintenance......................................................43
InspectingtheBelts................................................43
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................45
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................45
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................46
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................47
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................48
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................48
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................48
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................50
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................50
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................52
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................55
Cleaning...................................................................56
CleaningundertheMower.......................................56
DisposingofWaste.................................................56
Storage........................................................................56
CleaningandStorage..............................................56
Troubleshooting...........................................................58
Schematics...................................................................60
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