Toro 13-32XLE Wheel Horse, Operator'S Manual

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2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contact us at www.Toro.com
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
Contents
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Introduction 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-on (Riding)
Rotary Lawn Mowers 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Riding Mower Safety 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Pressure 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Power 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vibration 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Parking Brake 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Headlights 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Blade Control (PTO) 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Height of Cut 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Mower Wheels 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Engine 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Engine 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Safety Interlock System 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the Safety Interlock System 16 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Tractor Manually 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Tractor 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharge or Mulch Grass 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Discharge Cover 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Tips 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 20 . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Parking Brake 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubricating the Tractor 25 . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Checking the Tire Pressure 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining the Fuel Tank 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Fuel Filter 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Transaxle Fluid 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuse 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Headlights 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Blades 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Mower 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Mower 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Blade Drive Belt 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side 34 . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope 34 . . . . . . . .
Washing the Underside of the Mower 35 . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for
product and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or
to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
m-1856
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Figure 1
1. Location of the model and serial numbers