Operator's Manual
2
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Blade Control (PTO) Rod 16. . . . . . . .
Installing the Shift Lever 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Fuel Tank 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Think Safety First 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake and Neutral Locks 18.
Starting the Engine 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Engine 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Blade Control (PTO) Lever 19. . . . . .
Understanding the Safety Interlock System 19. . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Mower 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting the Mower 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass 20. . . . . . .
Adjusting the Wheel Drive Tension 21. . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Height-of-Cut Chart 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 24. . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Brakes 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining the Fuel Tank 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Belts 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Traction Belt 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Mower Belt 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Mower Belt Tension 34. . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Blade Brake 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Grass/Mud Scraper 35. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 40. . . . . . . . . . . . .