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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT
OPERATE UNLESS DISCHARGE COVER OR 
GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
IF DAMAGED, REPLACE IMMEDIATELY.

DANGER/POISON

SHIELD

EYES.

EXPLOSIVE

GASES 

CAN

CAUSE BLINDNESS

OR INJURY.

PROTÉGER LES.

YEUX. LES GAZ

EXPLOSIFS.

PEUVENT BLESSER

OU RENDRE AVEUGLE.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.  DO NOT TIP.  DO NOT OPEN BATTERY!

TENIR HORS DE LA PORTEE DES ENFANTS. NE PAS RENVERSER. NE PAS OUVIR LA BATTERIE!

NO

• SPARKS

• FLAMES

• SMOKING

 ÉLOIGNER

• LES FLAMMES

• LES ÉTINCELLES

• DE FUMER

SULFURIC ACID

CAN CAUSE
BLINDNESS
OR SEVERE
BURNS

L’ACIDE

SULFURIQUE

PEUT CAUSER
LA CÉCITE OU
DES BRÛLURES

GRAVES.

FLUSH EYES

IMMEDIATELY WITH

WATER. GET MEDICAL

HELP FAST.
RINCEZ LES

IMMÉDIATEMENT. 

YEUX À L’EAU.

CONSULTEZ 
UN MÉDECIN

RAPIDEMENT.

Part No. 112-1266

Replace with Part No. 112-0865

OIL

CH

EC

OIL

 BEFORE EA

CH

 U

SE

Part No. 112-5960

FAST

SLOW

•  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 DEVICES IN PLACE AND WORKING.

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Summary of Contents for 14AQ81RP748

Page 1: ...Form No 3357 958 Rev A GT2200 Garden Tractor Model No 14AQ81RP748 Register your product at www Toro com Original Instructions EN 769 02827 01 30 07 Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ... 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 Canada Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices 3 Slope Gauge 9 Tractor Set up 10 Know Your Garden Tra...

Page 3: ...object injury keep bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation Stop machine if anyone enters the area 6 Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used Remove all stones sticks wire bones toys and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade s Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury 7 Plan your mow...

Page 4: ...ual 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 across Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 2 Watch for holes ruts bumps rocks or other hidden objects Uneven terrain could overturn t...

Page 5: ...ering ability 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 e...

Page 6: ...ct stop the engine and remove the ignition key to prevent unintended starting Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage Repair the damage before starting and operating 10 Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs to the machine while the engine is running 11 Grass catcher components and the discharge cover are subject to wear and damage which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be...

Page 7: ...ys follow their instructions and heed their warnings If you discover a safety label is scratched damaged or missing order a replacement immediately DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY DO NOT OPERATE MOWER UNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOR OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING S30503 Part No 112 1265 ...

Page 8: ...SS OR SEVERE BURNS L ACIDE SULFURIQUE PEUT CAUSER LA CÉCITE OU DES BRÛLURES GRAVES FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER GET MEDICAL HELP FAST RINCEZ LES IMMÉDIATEMENT YEUX À L EAU CONSULTEZ UN MÉDECIN RAPIDEMENT Part No 112 1266 Replace with Part No 112 0865 OIL C H E C K OILBEFOREEA C H U S E Part No 112 5960 FAST SLOW KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY...

Page 9: ...9 SECTION 3 SLOPE GAUGE Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree or a corner of a building or a fence post F 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 1 5 s l o p e 15 ...

Page 10: ...ed for shipping purposes Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 10 p s i for the rear tires and 14 p s i for the front tires Check sidewall of tire for maximum p s i Shipping Brace Removal WARNING Make sure the engine is off set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before removing the shipping brace Locate the shipping br...

Page 11: ...ight notches on the right fender Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between inch and inch above the ground as follows WARNING Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting deck Place the tractor on a firm and level surface preferably pavement Refer to Figure 4 and proceed as follows Place the tractor s deck lift handle in the normally desired mowing height setting then ch...

Page 12: ... the seat stop Stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until fully engaged into stop To adjust the position of the seat move the lever to the left and slide the seat forward or rearward Make sure seat is locked into position before operating the tractor Figure 5 Seat Adjustment Lever ...

Page 13: ...operator s position A Systems Indicator Monitor Hour Meter G Throttle Control B PTO Blade Engage Knob H Ignition Switch Module C Choke Control I Brake Pedal D Parking Brake Lever J Drive Pedal E Seat Adjustment Lever K Cruise Control Lever F Cup Holder L Deck Lift Lever SLOW A G L J I D B C H F NOTE Steering Wheel not shown for clarity K E ...

Page 14: ... application Ignition Switch Module WARNING Never leave a running machine unattended Always disengage the PTO set the parking brake stop the engine and remove the key to prevent unintended starting To start the engine insert the key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once the engine has fired To stop the engine tur...

Page 15: ...ystem is not generating sufficient amperage Refer to the MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR 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...

Page 16: ...utomatically shut off if the PTO Blade Engage knob is moved into the engaged ON position with the drive pedal in position for Reverse travel To check for proper operation start the tractor s engine with the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position move the PTO Blade Engage knob in the engaged ON position and engage the drive pedal for reverse travel The engine should stall WARNING Do not operate...

Page 17: ...inspect the machine for any damage Repair the damage before restarting and operating 1 If the blades are engaged place the PTO Blade Engage knob in the disengaged OFF position 2 Position the throttle choke control between half throttle and the FAST rabbit position 3 Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP position 4 Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent unintended starting ...

Page 18: ...ound speed Disengage the cruise control using one of the following methods Press the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and stop the tractor Lightly press the drive pedal To change direction when operating with cruise control press the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop Then slowly press the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of...

Page 19: ...yellows quickly in dry weather Mowing should always be done with the throttle control in the FAST rabbit position Under heavy conditions it may be necessary to go over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and extremely tall grass Your tractor is designed to mow lawns NOT clear brush Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn Refer to...

Page 20: ... between 1 4 inch and 3 8 inch lower than the rear of the deck Adjust if necessary as follows With the tractor parked on a firm level surface place the deck lift lever in the top notch highest position and rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the groun...

Page 21: ...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 1 Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the rear of the ball joint See Figure 15 Figure 15 2 Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint See Figure 15 3 Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten the drag link Thread t...

Page 22: ...e dipstick clean before pushing it all the way back into the oil fill tube Withdraw the dipstick to check the oil level Refer to figure at right 5 Always keep the oil level at or near the F mark on the dipstick If the oil is low add oil of the proper type up to the F mark Always re check the oil level with the dipstick before adding more oil IMPORTANT Never operate the engine with the oil level be...

Page 23: ... oz 1 7 liters 4 Push the oil drain valve in slightly then rotate counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil 5 After the 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...

Page 24: ... 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 Carefully remove the precleaner from the element and service as instructed earlier in this section IMPORTANT Do not wash the paper element or use pressurized air as this will damage the element Examine the element and discard if ...

Page 25: ...inse grass clippings from the deck s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING 1 Drive the tractor to a level clear spot on your lawn near enough for your garden hose to reach IMPORTANT Make certain the tractor s discharge chute is directed AWAY from your house parked cars etc 2 Disengage the PTO Blade Engage set the parking brake and s...

Page 26: ...e related lubrication Front Wheels Each of the front wheel axles and rims is equipped with a grease fitting See Figure 20 Lubricate with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No 2 multi purpose lithium grease after every 25 hours of tractor operation Figure 20 Pivot Points Linkage Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil Axle...

Page 27: ...ent 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 28 then carefully flip the deck over to expose its undersid...

Page 28: ... 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 5 Start the tractor as instructed on page 17 6 Leaving the tractor s parking brake engaged remove the jumper cables in reverse order of connection Charging WARNING Batteries give off an explosive gas while ...

Page 29: ... right fender Remove the belt guards by removing the self tapping screws that fasten them to the deck To ease in removing the belt loosen but do not remove the bolt which secures the pivoting idler pulley to the idler bracket See Figure 24 Figure 24 Insert a 3 8 drive ratchet wrench set to tighten into the square hole found in the idler bracket on the left side of the deck s surface See Figure 24 ...

Page 30: ... 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 pipes and other ...

Page 31: ...urs Every Season Prior to Storing Check Safety Interlock System Clean Hood Dash Louvers Check Engine Oil Level Replace Air Filter Element Change Engine Oil Filter Clean Battery Terminals Lube Front Axles and Rims Clean Engine Cooling Fins Lube Pedal Pivot Points Check Spark Plug Service Air Filter Element ...

Page 32: ...uipped 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 at high...

Page 33: ...d 0 2 5 mph 4 0 km h Engine Air cooled 4 cycle Make Kohler Courage Model SV730 Cylinders Twin Bore 3 27 in 83 mm Stroke 2 64 in 67 mm Displacement 44 2 cubic in 725 cc Power 3600 RPM 25 HP 18 6 kW Maximum Torque 46 6 ft lb 63 2 Nm 2000 RPM Compression Ratio 9 0 1 Engine Speed governed 3375 RPM Low Speed 1200 RPM 75 RPM Spark Plug Gap 030 in 76 mm Electrical System System Voltage 12 volt Negative G...

Page 34: ...34 ELECTRIC SCHEMATIC ...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...ed service dealer To locate the dealer in your area check your Yellow Pages or contact Customer Care Department Consumer Division Toro Warranty Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington MN 55420 1196 In the US 1 888 384 9942 In Canada 1 888 848 4073 or log on to our Web site at www toro com Without limiting the foregoing this limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases a ...

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