Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedby
theenginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAE
J1995andratedtoJ2723.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
Operation................................................................15
AddingFuel......................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System..........................................................18
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke.........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................19
OperatingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
StoppingtheMachine.......................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23
PositioningtheSeat..........................................24
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
LoadingtheMachine........................................26
OperatingTips.................................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
Service-IntervalChart.......................................30
RaisingtheSeat...............................................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheBearings......................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................40
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................40
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