Operator's Manual

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
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................14
BiodieselReady..................................................15
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................23
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
Lubrication.............................................................30
GreasingandLubrication...................................30
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers..............................................................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32
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