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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
W 2005 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents
are known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important The engine in this product 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 as defined in CPRC 4126. Other states
or federal areas may have similar laws.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Riding Mower Safety 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Pressure Level 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Power Level 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vibration Level 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Specifications 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Measurements 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Equipment 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Battery 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mounting the Hood Latch 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Panel Fasteners 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Cutting Units 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Turf Compensation Spring 18. . . . . . .
Lifted Height of Outer Front Cutting Units 18. . . . .
Installing the Rear Weight 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Operating 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Cooling System 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Transmission Fluid 21. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Rear Axle Lubricant 22. . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Reel to Bedknife Contact 23. . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Torque of the Wheel Nuts 23. . . . . . .
Operation 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bleeding the Fuel System 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Reel Speed 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Lift Arm Down Pressure 28. . . . . . . .
Towing the Traction Unit 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Light 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic ACE Display 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Interlock Switches 29. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Valve Solenoid Functions 31. . . . . . . . . .
Operating Characteristics 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logic Chart 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 33. . . . . . . . .
Daily Maintenance Checklist 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Chart 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearing and Bushings 35. . . . . . . . . . .
General Air Cleaner Maintenance 37. . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Precleaner Bowl 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil and Filter 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel System 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bleeding Air from the Injectors 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Cooling System 39. . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Belts 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Throttle 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Hydraulic Fluid 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Hydraulic Filter 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Lines and Hoses 42. . . . . . .
Hydraulic System Test Ports 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Traction Drive for Neutral 42. . . . . . .
Adjusting the Cutting Unit Lift Rate 43. . . . . . . . . .
Checking and Adjusting the Traction Linkage 44. . .
Adjusting the Service Brakes 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Transmission Fluid 44. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Transmission Filter 45. . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Rear Axle Lubricant 45. . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-In 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Lighting 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backlapping the Cutting Units 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Schematic 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Schematic 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparation for Seasonal Storage 51. . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 52. .