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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Drive Wheels 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Seat Retaining Rod 14. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Motion Control Levers 14. . . . . . . . . .
Activating the Battery 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Air Cleaner Cap 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Leveling of the Mower Deck 16. . . . .
Checking the Side Discharge Chute 16. . . . . . . . . . .
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Checking the Engine Oil Level 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 18. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 19. . . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers 21. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Machine by Hand 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating with Side Discharge 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a Rollover Protection System (ROPS) 22. . . .
Transporting the Machine 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Machines 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Mowing Grass 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 25. . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Fuel Filter 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining the Fuel Tank 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Hydraulic System 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Handle Neutral 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Hydraulic Pump Neutral 37. . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Tracking 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing 38. . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut 39. . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Mower Level 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Push Arms 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Under the Deck 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting the Belts 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Deck Belt 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Pump Drive Belt 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Parking Brake 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuses 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste Disposal 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mercury Tilt Switch 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mercury Tilt Switch Disposal 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .