Operator's Manual

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)

RotaryLawnMowers........................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration..............................................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

ProductOverview......................................................10

Controls.............................................................10

Operation...................................................................10

GasolineandOil................................................10

UsingtheParkingBrake......................................11

PositioningtheSeat............................................12

OperatingtheHeadlights....................................12

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)....................12

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................12

StartingtheEngine.............................................13

StoppingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................14

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................15

PushingtheTractorManually.............................15

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16

StoppingtheTractor...........................................16

OperatingTips...................................................16

Maintenance...............................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18

Lubrication.............................................................19

GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor..................19

EngineMaintenance...............................................19

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................19

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................21

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................22

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................22

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................23

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................23

ServicingtheBattery...........................................23

ServicingtheFuse..............................................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................26

ServicingtheTransaxleFluid..............................26

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................26

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................26

BrakeMaintenance.................................................27

ServicingtheParkingBrake................................27

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