Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................10
Attachments/Accessories........................................10
Operation....................................................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................12
UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................12
OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff
(PTO)...............................................................13
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................13
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................14
UsingtheLowerControlBar...................................14
StoppingtheMachine.............................................15
TransportingMachines............................................15
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................16
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................16
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................16
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................18
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................19
Maintenance.................................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21
Lubrication...............................................................22
HowtoGrease.......................................................22
LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................22
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................22
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower
DeckBeltIdler...................................................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................27
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ServicingtheFuse..................................................28
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................28
AdjustingtheControlBar........................................28
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................29
ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................29
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................30
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................30
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................31
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................31
BrakeMaintenance....................................................32
ServicingtheBrakes................................................32
BeltMaintenance......................................................33
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................33
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt...............................33
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................33
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................34
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor..............................................................35
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................38
FrameSetUp.........................................................38
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch.................................................................40
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch.................................................................40
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height...............................................................41
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height...............................................................41
MatchingHeightofCut...........................................41
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42
Storage........................................................................43
CleaningandStorage..............................................43
Troubleshooting...........................................................44
Schematics...................................................................46
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