Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Specications.....................................................11
Attachments/Accessories...................................11
Operation...................................................................12
AddingFuel.......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13
OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff
(PTO)............................................................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................14
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................16
TransportingMachines.......................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................17
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................18
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21
Maintenance...............................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22
Lubrication.............................................................22
HowtoGrease...................................................22
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................23
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................23
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower
DeckBeltIdler...............................................23
EngineMaintenance...............................................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28
ServicingtheFuelVentSystem...........................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29
ServicingtheFuse..............................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30
AdjustingtheControlBar...................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................30
ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork
Bushings........................................................31
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............31
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................33
BrakeMaintenance.................................................33
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................33
BeltMaintenance....................................................34
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................34
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................34
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................36
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor...........................................................37
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................37
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................39
FrameSetUp.....................................................40
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................41
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................42
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................42
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................43
MatchingHeightofCut......................................43
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44
Storage.......................................................................44
CleaningandStorage..........................................44
Troubleshooting.........................................................46
Schematics.................................................................48
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