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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2001 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important
This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
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.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
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
Page
Introduction
2
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Safety
3
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Safe Operating Practices
3
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Toro Mower Safety
4
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Slope Chart
7
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Safety and Instruction Decals
9
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Gasoline and Oil
11
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Recommended Gasoline
11
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Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
11
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Filling the Fuel Tank
11
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Checking the Engine Oil Level
11
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Setup
12
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Loose Parts
12
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Installing the Front Casters
13
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Installing the Upper Handle and Wire Harness
13
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Installing the Traction Control Rods
14
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Connecting the Throttle Cable
14
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Installing the Blade Control (PTO) Rod
15
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Installing the Shift Lever
15
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Mounting the Fuel Tank
15
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Operation
16
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Page
Think Safety First
16
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Controls
16
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Operating the Parking Brake
17
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
17
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Operating the Blade Control (PTO)
18
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The Safety Interlock System
18
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Driving Forward or Backward
19
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Operating the Lower Control Bar
19
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Stopping the Machine
20
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Using Side Discharge or Mulch Grass
20
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Adjusting Height-of-Cut
20
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Height-of-Cut Chart
22
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Maintenance
23
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
23
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Servicing the Cutting Blades
24
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Servicing the Air Cleaner
25
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Servicing the Engine Oil
26
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Servicing the Spark Plug
28
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Checking the Tire Pressure
29
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Cleaning the Cooling System
29
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Greasing and Lubrication
29
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Servicing the Brakes
30
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Servicing the Fuel Tank
31
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Servicing the Fuel Filter
31
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Checking the Belts
31
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Replacing the Wheel Belt
31
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Replacing the Traction Belt
32
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Replacing the Mower Belt
32
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Adjusting the Mower Belt Tension
33
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Adjusting the Blade Brake
33
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Adjusting the Grass/Mud Scraper
34
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Replacing the Grass Deflector
34
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Wiring Diagram
35
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Cleaning and Storage
35
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Troubleshooting
36
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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
40
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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
