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Printed in the USA
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
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
Because in some areas there are local, state, or federal
regulations requiring that a spark arrester be used on the
engine of this mower, a spark arrester is incorporated with
the muffler assembly.
Important This engine is equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
without a spark arrester muffler 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Drive Wheels 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Checking the Tire Pressure 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Motion Control Levers 17 . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Seat 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activating the Battery 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Air Cleaner 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Side Discharge Chute 20 . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Level of the Mower Deck 20 . . . . . . .
Operation 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 23 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 24 . . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Lift Assist Lever 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Machine by Hand 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a Rollover Protection System (ROPS) 27 . . .
Using the Side Discharge 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Machines 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Z Stand) 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Mowing Grass 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 32 . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Electronic Fuel Injection System 38 .
Servicing the Fuel Filters 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Tank 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Arrester 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling Systems 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut 42 . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing 42 . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Hydraulic System 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Handle Neutral 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Hydraulic Pump Neutral 45 . . . . . . . . . .