Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPressure.......................................................7
SoundPower..........................................................7
VibrationLevel.......................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle............................................21
OperatingtheChoke...............................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................23
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................24
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................25
StoppingtheMachine.............................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................26
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................27
AdjustingtheSkid(s)...............................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................28
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................28
TransportingtheMachine........................................29
LoadingtheMachine..............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................33
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................33
Lubrication...............................................................34
GreasingandLubrication........................................34
GreasingtheMower...............................................34
LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................42
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................43
ServicingtheFuses.................................................44
JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................46
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................46
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................46
AdjustingtheTracking............................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................47
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................47
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................47
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................48
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds.............................................................49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................51
InspectingtheBelts................................................51
ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt.........................51
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDriveBelt..................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................54
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................54
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................64
Cleaning...................................................................66
CleaningundertheMower.......................................66
DisposingofWaste.................................................66
Storage........................................................................66
CleaningandStorage..............................................66
Troubleshooting...........................................................68
Schematics...................................................................70
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