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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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Safety and Instruction Decals
11
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Gasoline and Oil
15
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Recommended Gasoline
15
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Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
15
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Filling the Fuel Tank
15
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Check Engine Oil Level
15
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Set Up
16
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Loose Parts
16
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Removing the Shipping Bracket
17
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Installing the Handle Assembly
17
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Installing the Fuel Tank
18
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Checking and Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate
19
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Installing the Control Rods
20
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Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins and Spacers
21
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Operation
22
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Think Safety First
22
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Controls
22
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Parking Brake and Neutral Lock
23
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
23
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Operating Mower Blade Control (PTO)
24
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The Safety Interlock System
24
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Driving Forward or Backward
25
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Stopping the Machine
25
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Transporting Machines
26
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Using the Side Discharge
26
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Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
26
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Adjusting the Gage Wheels
26
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Adjusting the Handle Height
27
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Using the Mid–Size Weight
28
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Maintenance
29
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
29
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Servicing the Air Cleaner
30
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Servicing the Engine Oil
31
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Servicing the Spark Plugs
32
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Cleaning the Cooling System
33
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Greasing and Lubrication
33
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Checking the Tire Pressure
35
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Servicing the Fuse
35
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Adjusting the Electric Clutch
35
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Servicing the Fuel Tank
36
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Servicing the Fuel Filter
36
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Adjusting the Traction Drive Belt Tension
37
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Servicing the Brakes
37
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Checking and Adjusting the Control Rods
38
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Servicing the Cutting Blades
39
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Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut
40
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Frame Set Up
41
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Checking the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch
42
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Changing the Deck Front-to-Rear Pitch
42
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Checking the Deck Side-to-Side Leveling
43
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Changing the Side-to-Side Leveling
43
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Matching Height of Cut
43
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Replacing the Traction Drive Belt
44
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Replacing the Transmission Belt
44
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Replacing the Mower Belt
45
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Replacing the PTO Drive Belt
45
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Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork Bushings
46
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Caster Wheel and Bearings Service
47
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Replacing the Grass Deflector
47
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Wiring Diagram
48
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Cleaning and Storage
49
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Troubleshooting
49
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