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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.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
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Introduction
2
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Safety
3
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Safe Operation Practices for Ride-on (riding) Rotary
Lawnmower Machines
3
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Safe Operating Practices
3
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Toro Riding Mower Safety
5
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Sound Pressure
6
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Sound Power
6
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Vibration
6
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Slope Chart
7
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Safety and Instruction Decals
9
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Gasoline and Oil
13
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Recommended Gasoline
13
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Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
13
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Filling the Fuel Tank
13
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Checking the Engine Oil Level
13
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Operation
14
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Think Safety First
14
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Controls
14
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Parking Brake
14
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
14
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Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)
15
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The Safety Interlock System
16
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Testing the Safety Interlock System
16
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Driving Forward or Backward
16
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Stopping the Machine
17
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Adjusting the Height of Cut
17
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Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers
17
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Positioning the Seat
18
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Adjusting the Motion Control Levers
18
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Pushing the Machine by Hand
18
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Removing the Recycler) Baffle
19
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Installing the Recycler) Baffle
19
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Side Discharge
20
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Tips for Mowing Grass
20
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Maintenance
21
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
21
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Servicing the Engine Oil
22
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Cleaning the Cooling System
23
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Servicing the Air Cleaner
24
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Spark Plug
25
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Servicing the Battery
26
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Servicing the Fuse
28
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Replacing the Fuel Filter
28
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Draining the Fuel Tank
28
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Greasing and Lubrication
29
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Checking the Tire Pressure
29
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Servicing the Cutting Blades
30
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Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side
31
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Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope
32
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Inspecting the Belts
33
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Replacing the Mower Belt
33
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Removing the Mower
34
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Installing the Mower
34
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Washing the Underside of the Mower
35
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Replacing the Grass Deflector
35
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Wiring Diagram
37
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Cleaning and Storage
38
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Troubleshooting
38
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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.
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.
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