Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19
OperatingthePlatform...........................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
UsingtheRotationIndicator....................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
TransportingMachines............................................23
LoadingMachines..................................................23
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(60inchMower
DecksOnly).......................................................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................28
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess..........................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
HowtoGrease.......................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................30
LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................30
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...............................................37
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................41
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................42
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................42
CleaningtheHydraulicOilCooler(52and60inch
MowerModelsOnly)..........................................42
ServicingtheHydraulicOilCooler(52and60inch
MowerModelsOnly)..........................................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................43
ServicingtheBrake.................................................43
BeltMaintenance......................................................45
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................45
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions............................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................50
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................50
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................53
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................53
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................54
AdjustingtheDeckLiftSpring.................................57
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................58
Cleaning...................................................................59
CleaningUndertheMower......................................59
WasteDisposal.......................................................59
Storage........................................................................59
CleaningandStorage..............................................59
Troubleshooting...........................................................61
Schematics...................................................................63
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