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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

The California Air Resources Board and MTD Consumer Group Inc are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system warranty on your 2006 lawn 
mower. In California, new lawn mower must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. MTD Consumer Group Inc must 
warrant the EECS on your lawn mower for the period of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your lawn mower.

Your EECS may include parts such as the carburetor, fuel-injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter, fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, 
canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other associated emission-related components.

Where a warrantable condition exists, MTD Consumer Group Inc will repair your lawn mower at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE:

This evaporative emission control system is warranted for two years. If any evaporative emission-related part on your equipment is defective, the part will be 
repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the lawn mower owner, you are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner’s manual.  MTD Consumer Group Inc recom-
mends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your lawn mower, but MTD Consumer Group Inc cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts.

As the lawn mower owner, you should however be aware that MTD Consumer Group Inc may deny you warranty coverage if your lawn mower or a part has failed 
due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.

You are responsible for presenting your lawn mower to MTD Consumer Group Inc’s distribution center or service center as soon as the problem exists. The 
warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question regarding your warranty coverage, you should 
contact the MTD Consumer Group Inc Service Department at 1-800-800-7310.

GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE:

MTD Consumer Group Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the lawn mower is: Designed, built and equipped so as to 
conform with all applicable regulations; and free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure of a warranted part to be identical in all material 
respects to that part as described in MTD Consumer Group Inc’s application for certification.

The warranty period begins on the date the lawn mower is delivered to an ultimate purchaser or first placed into service. The warranty period is two years.

Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below, the warranty on emission-related parts is as follows:

1.  Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied, is warranted for the warranty period 

stated above. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection 
(4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period.

2.  Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above. Any such 

part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period.

3.  Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the period of time before the 

first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer 
Group Inc according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the 
first scheduled replacement point for the part.

4.  Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions herein must be performed at a warranty station at no charge to the owner. 

5.  Notwithstanding the provisions herein, warranty services or repairs will be provided at all of our distribution centers that are franchised to service the subject 

engines or equipment.

6.  The lawn mower owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor that is directly associated with diagnosis of a defective, emission-related warranted part, 

provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station.

7.  MTD Consumer Group Inc is liable for damages to other engine or equipment components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted 

part.

8.  Throughout the lawn mower warranty period stated above, MTD Consumer Group Inc will maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected 

demand for such parts.

9.  Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner. Such use will 

not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD Consumer Group Inc.

10. Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts by the 

ultimate purchaser will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claims. MTD Consumer Group Inc will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused 
by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part.

WARRANTED PARTS:

The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage if MTD Consumer Group 
Inc demonstrates that the lawn mower has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the 
direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part. That notwithstanding, any adjustment of a component that has a factory installed, and properly 
operating, adjustment limiting device is still eligible for warranty coverage. The following emission warranty parts list are covered: Fuel Line, Fuel Line Clamps

Summary of Contents for 14AP80RP744

Page 1: ...Form No 3354 975 GT2100 Garden Tractor Model No 14AP80RP744 Register your product at www Toro com Original Instructions EN 769 02258B 01 10 06 Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ... any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can seek help from the experts Choose from the options below Visit www toro com for many useful suggestions Click on Customer Care in the Homeowners section of the Toro Solutions Center and help is immediately available If you have questions concerning your tractor please call us at 1 888 384 9942 U S or 1 888 848 4073...

Page 3: ...y 3 Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent or responsible adult 4 Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction 5 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury keep bystanders h...

Page 4: ...ire extra caution If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it do not mow it For your safety use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result DO 1 Mow up and down slopes not ...

Page 5: ...ty are reduced attachment may jack knife and cause tractor to overturn 5 Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop 6 On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control 7 Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE 1 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely fl...

Page 6: ...bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 8 Never tamper with the safety interlock system or other safety devices Check their proper operationbefore each use 9 After striking a foreign object stop the engine and remove the key Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage Repair the damage before starting and operating 10 Never attempt to make adjustments or repa...

Page 7: ...GED REPLACE IMMEDIATELY KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY THE BLADE IN ANY DIRECTION WEAR SAFETY GLASSES DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADES OFF USE EXTRA CAUTION ON SLOPES DO NOT MOW SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 MOW UP AND DOWN NOT ACROSS AVOID SUDDEN TURNS USE LOW SPEED READ OPERATOR S MANUAL KEEP SAFETY DE...

Page 8: ...ructional labels found on your garden tractor are illustrated below 3 4 actual size Always follow their instructions and heed their warnings If you discover a label is scratched damaged or missing order a replacement immediately FAST SLOW ...

Page 9: ...9 SECTION 4 SLOPE GAUGE 3IGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE OR A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L I N E R E P R E S E N T S A S L O P E ...

Page 10: ...operate the riding mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result in serious personal injury and or property damage Tire Pressure WARNING Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 psi Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times The tires on your unit may be over inflated for shipping purposes Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor...

Page 11: ... highest setting b Remove the rear gauge wheels by removing the lock nuts and shoulder screws which secure them to the deck c Remove the lock nuts and shoulder screws which secure the front gauge wheels to the deck d Place the deck lift handle in the desired mowing height setting e Insert the shoulder screw with the rear gauge wheel into the index hole that leaves approximately 1 2 between the bot...

Page 12: ...bserved from operator s position A Systems Indicator Monitor Hour Meter G Ignition Switch Module B PTO Blade Engage Knob H Brake Pedal C Choke Control I Drive Pedal D Parking Brake Lever J Cruise Control Lever E Cup Holder K Deck Lift Lever F Throttle Control SLOW A F K I H D B C G E NOTE Steering Wheel not shown for clarity J ...

Page 13: ...D HI to FORWARD LO or vice versa IMPORTANT Never force the shift lever Doing so may result in serious damage to the tractor s transmission Deck Lift Lever Found on your tractor s right fender the deck lift lever is used to change the height of the cutting deck To use move the lever to the left then place in the notch best suited for your application Ignition Switch Module WARNING Never leave a run...

Page 14: ...erating sufficient amperage Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the charging system checked by an authorized Toro Service Dealer Electric PTO Blade Engage Knob To engage the power to the cutting deck or other separately available attachments pull outward on the PTO Blade Engage knob Push the PTO Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the...

Page 15: ...L MOWING position move the PTO Blade Engage knob into the engaged ON position place the shift lever into REVERSE and depress the drive pedal The cutting deck should disengage WARNING Do not operate the tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning This system was designed for your safety and protection Reverse Caution Mode The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module allows the t...

Page 16: ...x cessive speed and sudden stops WARNING Do not leave the seat of the tractor without first placing the PTO Blade Engage knob in the disengaged OFF position depressing the brake pedal and engaging the parking brake If leaving the tractor unattended also turn the ignition key off and remove the key Depress the brake pedal to release the parking brake and let the pedal up Move the throttle choke con...

Page 17: ...ition Pull the PTO Blade Engage knob outward into the engaged ON position See Figure 8 Keep the throttle lever in the FAST rabbit position for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other separately available attachments IMPORTANT With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position the PTO clutch will automatically shut off if the PTO Blade Engage knob is moved into the engaged ON position ...

Page 18: ...ctor loosen the outermost hex lock nut on the end of the deck hanger rod See Figure 9 Tighten the inner hex nut front against the front hanger bracket to raise the front of the deck loosen the hex nut to lower the front of the deck See Figure 9 Figure 9 Retighten the two lock nuts against the inner hex nuts when proper adjustment is achieved Side to Side If the cutting deck appears to be mowing un...

Page 19: ... If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear the steering drag links may need to be adjusted Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the rear of the ball joint See Figure 12 Figure 12 ...

Page 20: ...ankcase Remove the oil fill cap dipstick by twisting it out of the oil fill tube Wipe the dipstick clean before inserting it all the way back into the oil fill tube Withdraw the dipstick to check the oil level Refer to figure at right Always keep the oil level at or near the FULL mark on the dipstick If the oil is low add oil of the proper type up to the FULL mark Always re check the oil level wit...

Page 21: ...he oil has finished draining push the oil drain valve back in rotate it clockwise to lock the valve closed and re cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port IMPORTANT Always change the oil filter when performing an oil change on your tractor s engine Figure 13 Changing the Oil Filter After draining the oil proceed as follows Before removing the old oil filter cl...

Page 22: ...least every season or 100 hours of operation Replace more frequently if the tractor is operated under extremely dusty conditions To replace the paper element proceed as follows Pivot the air cleaner cover upward and unhook the wire latch which secures the element in place Remove the air cleaner element with precleaner Remove the precleaner from the element and service as instructed earlier in this...

Page 23: ...iring or inspecting always disengage PTO set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting Engine Refer to Engine on page 20 for instruction regarding all engine related lubrication Front Wheels Each of the front wheel axles and rims is equipped with a grease fitting See Figure 15 Lubricate with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No 2 multi purpose lithium grease after every...

Page 24: ...placement Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade WARNING Periodically inspect the blade adapter and or spindle for cracks or damage especially if you strike a foreign object Replace immediately if damaged The blades may be removed as follows Remove the deck from beneath the tractor refer to Cutting Deck Removal on page 25 then carefully flip the deck over to expose its un...

Page 25: ...jumper battery Connect the second negative cable to the negative post of the jumper battery Make the final connection on the engine block of the stalled tractor away from the battery Attach to a unpainted part to assure a good connection IMPORTANT If the jumper battery is installed on a vehicle i e car truck do NOT start the vehicle s engine when jump starting your tractor Start the tractor as ins...

Page 26: ...s Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender Remove the belt guards by removing the self tapping screws that fasten them to the deck To ease in removing the belt in later steps loosen but do not remove the bolt which secures the pivoting idler pulley to the idler bracket See Figure 20 Insert a 3 8 drive ratchet wrench set to tighten into the square hole ...

Page 27: ...mmendations and add the correct amount for the capacity of the fuel system Fill the fuel tank with clean fresh gasoline Run the engine for 2 3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor To empty the system run the engine until the tank and system are empty WARNING Drain fuel only into an approved container outdoors away from an open flame Allow engine to cool Extinguish cigarettes cigars p...

Page 28: ... Prior to Storing Clean Hood Dash Louvers Check Engine Oil Level Clean and Re oil Air Filter s Foam Precleaner Replace Air Filter Element Change Engine Oil Filter Clean Battery Terminals Lube Front Axles and Rims Clean Engine Cooling Fins Lube Pedal Pivot Points Lube Deck Spindles Check Spark Plugs Check Safety Interlock System ...

Page 29: ...f so equipped Clear vent or replace cap if damaged Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh less than 30 days old gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam precleaner Engine overheats Engine oil level low Air flow restricted Fill crankcase with proper capacity and weight of oil Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine s cooling fins and blower housing Engine hesitates ...

Page 30: ...peed 0 2 3 mph 3 7 km h Engine Air cooled 4 cycle Make Kohler Courage Model SV720 Cylinders Twin Bore 83 mm 3 27 in Stroke 67 mm 2 64 in Displacement 725 cc 44 2 cubic in Power 3600 RPM 17 2 kW 23 HP Maximum Torque 60 9 Nm 44 9 ft lb 2000 RPM Compression Ratio 9 0 1 Engine Speed governed 3375 RPM Low Speed 1200 RPM 75 RPM Spark Plug Gap 76 mm 030 in Electrical System System Voltage 12 volt Negativ...

Page 31: ...warranty period stated above If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection 4 below Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period 2 Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted f...

Page 32: ... authorized service dealer To locate the dealer in your area In the U S A or Canada Check your Yellow Pages or contact The Customer Care Department The Toro Warranty Company at 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington MN 55420 1196 call in the U S 1 888 384 9942 In Canada 1 888 848 4073 or log on to our website at www toro com Without limiting the foregoing this limited warranty does not provide cove...

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