Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................5
SoundPressure..................................................6
SoundPower......................................................6
VibrationLevel....................................................6
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................16
Operation................................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlow-Bafe-CamLocks...............28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
PositioningtheSeat..........................................29
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................30
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............30
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................31
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................33
OperatingTips.................................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................37
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................37
Lubrication..........................................................38
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38
GreasingtheMower.........................................38
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................44
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................50
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................50
UsingtheClutchShim......................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................54
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds........................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDrive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................69
CleaningundertheMower................................69
DisposingofWaste...........................................69
Storage...................................................................70
CleaningandStorage.......................................70
Troubleshooting......................................................72
Schematics.............................................................74
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