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2004 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
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
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
3
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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
12
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Recommended Gasoline
12
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Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
12
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Filling the Fuel Tank
12
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Check Engine Oil Level
12
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Set Up
13
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Loose Parts
13
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Removing the Shipping Bracket
14
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Installing the Handle Assembly
14
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Installing the Fuel Tank
15
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Checking and Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate
16
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Installing the Control Rods
17
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Page
Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins and Spacers
18
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Operation
18
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Think Safety First
18
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Controls
18
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Using the Parking Brake
19
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
20
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Operating the Mower Power Take Off (PTO)
20
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The Safety Interlock System
21
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Driving Forward or Backward
21
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Using the Lower Control Bar Operation
22
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Stopping the Machine
22
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Transporting Machines
23
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Using the Side Discharge
23
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Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
23
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Adjusting the Gage Wheels
24
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Adjusting the Handle Height
24
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Maintenance
26
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
26
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Servicing the Air Cleaner
27
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Servicing the Engine Oil
28
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Servicing the Spark Plugs
29
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Cleaning the Cooling System
30
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Greasing and Lubrication
30
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Cleaning the Cooling System
31
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Checking the Tire Pressure
32
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Servicing the Fuse
32
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Servicing the Brakes
32
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Adjusting the Electric Clutch
33
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Servicing the Fuel Tank
33
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Servicing the Fuel Filter
34
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Servicing the Cutting Blades
34
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Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut
36
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Frame Set Up
36
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Checking the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch
38
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Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch
38
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Checking the Deck Side-to-Side Leveling
39
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Changing the Side-to-Side Leveling
39
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Matching Height of Cut
39
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Replacing the Traction Drive Belt
39
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Replacing the Transmission Belt
40
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Replacing the Mower Belt
40
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Replacing the PTO Drive Belt
41
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Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork Bushings
41
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Caster Wheel and Bearings Service
42
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Replacing the Grass Deflector
43
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Wiring Diagram
44
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Cleaning and Storage
45
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Troubleshooting
45
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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
48
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