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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 mower.
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 Fuel Stabilizer/Conditioner
12
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Filling the Fuel Tank
12
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Checking the Engine Oil Level
12
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Setup
13
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Loose Parts
13
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Installing the Front Casters
14
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Installing the Upper Handle
14
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Connecting the Throttle Cable
15
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Installing the Blade Control (PTO) Rod
15
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Installing the Control Rods
15
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Installing the Control Arm Rods
16
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Page
Installing the Speed Control Rod
16
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Installing the Fuel Tank
17
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Setting up the Hydro Linkage
17
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Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
18
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Operation
19
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Think Safety First
19
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Controls
19
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Operating the Parking Brake
19
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
20
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Operating the Neutral Locks
21
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Operating the Mower Blade Control (PTO)
21
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The Safety Interlock System
22
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Driving the Machine Forward or Backward
22
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Bringing the Machine to Neutral Position
23
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Stopping the Machine
23
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Pushing the Machine by Hand
23
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Transporting Machines
24
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Using the Side Discharge or Mulching Grass
24
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Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
24
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Adjusting the Caster Position
25
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Height-of-Cut Chart
26
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Maintenance
27
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
27
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Servicing the Cutting Blades
28
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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 Plug
32
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Servicing the Brake
33
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Checking the Tire Pressure
34
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Cleaning the Cooling System
34
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Greasing and Lubricating the Machine
34
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Cleaning the Cooling System
35
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Draining the Fuel Tank
35
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Servicing the Fuel Filter
35
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Servicing the Hydraulic System
36
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Performing the Hydro Linkage Adjustments
37
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Adjusting the Speed Control Linkage
37
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Adjusting the Neutral Control Linkages
38
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Adjusting the Hydro Control Linkages
39
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Adjusting the Control Rod
41
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Tracking the Adjustment
41
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Adjusting the Spring Anchor Links
41
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Checking the Belts
42
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Replacing the Mower Belt
42
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Adjusting the Mower Belt Tension
43
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Adjusting the Blade Brake
43
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Replacing the Grass Deflector
44
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Wiring Diagram
44
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Hydraulic Diagram
45
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