Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SoundPressure.......................................................7
SoundPower..........................................................7
VibrationLevelforModel74534TE...........................7
VibrationLevelforModel74536TE...........................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMower-blade-controlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................21
OperatingthePlatform...........................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
UsingCounterweights.............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................30
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess..........................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................32
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................32
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................38
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................45
ServicingtheBrake.................................................45
BeltMaintenance......................................................46
CheckingtheBelts..................................................46
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBeltfor91cm
Mowers.............................................................46
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBeltsfor102cm
Mowers.............................................................47
ReplacingtheRightMower-DeckBelt.......................47
ReplacingtheLeftMower-DeckBelt.........................47
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlHandle
Positions............................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................56
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningundertheMower.......................................60
DisposingofWaste.................................................60
Storage........................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..............................................61
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................64
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