Operator's Manual

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices....................................4

ToroMowerSafety..............................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................14

Operation................................................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15

AddingFuel......................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................17

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................17

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................18

StartingtheEngine...........................................18

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19

OperatingthePlatform......................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward............................21

StoppingtheMachine.......................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23

TransportingtheMachine.................................23

LoadingtheMachine........................................24

SideDischargingorMulchingthe

Grass............................................................25

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................27

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight................................28

Maintenance...........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............30

Lubrication..........................................................30

GreasingtheMachine.......................................30

GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................30

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................31

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................31

GreasingtheMotionControls...........................32

EngineMaintenance...........................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................38

RemovingtheFuelTank...................................38

ServicingtheFuelFilter...................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39

ServicingtheBattery.........................................39