
Contents
Introduction................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices ....................................... 4
Toro Mower Safety ............................................... 5
Slope Indicator..................................................... 7
Safety and Instructional Decals ............................. 8
Setup.......................................................................... 10
1 Installing the Handle Assembly ........................ 10
2 Checking and Adjusting the Shift Lever
Plate ............................................................... 10
3 Reading the Manual and Viewing the
Training Material ............................................ 11
Product Overview ...................................................... 12
Controls ............................................................. 12
Operation................................................................... 13
Adding Fuel ....................................................... 13
Checking the Engine Oil Level............................ 14
Think Safety First ............................................... 14
Operating the Parking Brake ............................... 14
Starting and Stopping the Engine ........................ 15
Operating the Blade Control Switch
(PTO) ............................................................ 15
The Safety Interlock System................................ 16
Driving Forward or Backward............................. 16
Using the Lower Control Bar .............................. 17
Stopping the Machine......................................... 18
Transporting Machines ....................................... 18
Using the Side Discharge .................................... 18
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut ............................... 18
Adjusting the Handle Height .............................. 19
Using the Side Discharge .................................... 19
Operating Tips ................................................... 20
Maintenance............................................................... 21
How to Grease ................................................... 21
Lubricating the Caster and Wheel
Bearings ......................................................... 22
Greasing the Transmission Couplers ................... 22
Engine Maintenance............................................... 22
Servicing the Air Cleaner .................................... 22
Servicing the Engine Oil ..................................... 23
Servicing the Spark Plugs.................................... 25
Fuel System Maintenance ....................................... 26
Servicing the Fuel Tank ...................................... 26
Servicing the Fuel Vent System ........................... 27
Electrical System Maintenance................................ 27
Servicing the Fuse .............................................. 27
Drive System Maintenance ..................................... 28
Checking the Tire Pressure ................................. 28
Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork
Bushings ........................................................ 28
Cooling System Maintenance .................................. 30
Cleaning the Air Intake Screen ............................ 30
Brake Maintenance ................................................. 30
Servicing the Brakes ........................................... 30
Belt Maintenance.................................................... 31
Inspecting the Belts ............................................ 31
Replacing the Traction Drive Belt........................ 31
Replacing the Transmission Belt ......................... 32
Replacing the Mower Belt ................................... 32
Mower Deck Maintenance ...................................... 33
Servicing the Cutting Blades ............................... 33
Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut .................. 35
Removing the Discharge Cover........................... 36
Replacing the Grass Deflector............................. 36
Storage ....................................................................... 37
Cleaning and Storage .......................................... 37
Troubleshooting......................................................... 39
Schematics ................................................................. 41
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