Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroMowerSafety..............................................6
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
Operation................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................14
AddingFuel......................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................16
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................17
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................18
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19
OperatingthePlatform......................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward............................21
StoppingtheMachine.......................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
LoadingtheMachine........................................24
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................26
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight................................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............29
Lubrication..........................................................29
GreasingtheAccessoryFrame.........................29
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................30
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................30
GreasingtheVoltageRegulator........................31
GreasingtheBrakeCalipers.............................31
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................38
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................38
ServicingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39
ServicingtheBattery.........................................39
ServicingtheFuses..........................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
AdjustingtheTracking......................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................43
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................43
UsingtheClutchShim......................................44
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................46
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................46
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................46
BrakeMaintenance.............................................47
ServicingtheBrake..........................................47
BeltMaintenance................................................47
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................47
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................50
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................50
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................52
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................52
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................54
ServicingtheBlades.........................................54
CorrectingtheQualityofCut.............................56
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................59
Cleaning..............................................................60
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................60
DisposingoftheWaste.....................................60
Storage...................................................................60
CleaningandStorage.......................................60
Troubleshooting......................................................62
Schematics.............................................................64
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