Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundandVibration................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
BiodieselReady......................................................18
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
SwitchingtheFuelTanks.........................................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)........................23
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
UsingtheLiftAssistLever.......................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor..........................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................29
LoadingtheMachine..............................................29
UsingtheZStand®................................................30
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................34
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................34
Lubrication...............................................................35
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................35
AddingGrease.......................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................35
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBeltIdlers...................36
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................36
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................41
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................43
ServicingtheFuses.................................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................46
ServicingtheGearBox............................................47
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................49
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................51
InspectingtheBelts................................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................52
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................53
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt...................................................................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................54
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.............................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutralPosition..............57
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................59
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions......................59
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................62
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningundertheMower.......................................63
DisposingofWaste.................................................63
Storage........................................................................64
CleaningandStorage..............................................64
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................67
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