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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24
PositioningtheSeat................................................24
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
OperatingTips......................................................27
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
AddingLightOilorSprayingLubrication...................30
GreasingtheMower...............................................30
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................37
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................40
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................40
AdjustingtheTracking............................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................42
BeltMaintenance......................................................43
InspectingtheBelts................................................43
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................45
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................45
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................45
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................47
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................48
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................48
ChangingtheHydraulic-SystemFilterand
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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