Operator's Manual
2
2004 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contact us at www.Toro.com
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important This engine 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. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance,
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your mower.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Fuel Stabilizer/Conditioner 12. . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Front Casters 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Upper Handle and Wire Harness 14. .
Installing the Control Rods 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Parking Brakes 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Throttle Cable 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Choke Cable 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installing the Blade Control (PTO) Rod 16. . . . . . . .
Installing the Shift Lever 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mounting the Fuel Tank 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Muffler 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake and Neutral Locks 19.
Starting the Engine 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Engine 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Blade Control (PTO) Lever 20. . . . . .
Understanding the Safety Interlock System 20. . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Mower 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting the Mower 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass 21. . . . . . .
Adjusting the Wheel Drive Tension 22. . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Height-of-Cut Chart 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 25. . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plugs 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Brakes 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining the Fuel Tank 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Belts 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Traction Belt 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Mower Belt 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Mower Belt Tension 35. . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Blade Brake 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Grass/Mud Scraper 36. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 44. . . . . . . . . . . . .