
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SoundPressure.......................................................7
SoundPower..........................................................7
VibrationLevel.......................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke..............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................18
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................19
OperatingthePlatform...........................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................27
Maintenance.................................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................29
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................29
Lubrication...............................................................29
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................29
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs..............................30
EngineMaintenance..................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................34
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36
RemovingtheFuelTank..........................................36
ServicingtheFuelFilter..........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...............................................37
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
AdjustingtheTracking............................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................41
ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................41
UsingtheClutchShim............................................42
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................43
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts.................................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................44
ServicingtheBrake.................................................44
BeltMaintenance......................................................45
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................45
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt..............................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................48
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................48
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................50
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................50
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................52
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring.................................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................55
Cleaning...................................................................55
CleaningundertheMower.......................................55
DisposingoftheWaste............................................55
Storage........................................................................56
CleaningandStorage..............................................56
Troubleshooting...........................................................57
Schematics...................................................................59
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