Contents
Safety ........................................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices........................................... 4
Toro Mower Safety .................................................. 6
Slope Indicator ....................................................... 7
Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 8
Product Overview .........................................................14
Controls ...............................................................14
Specifications ........................................................15
Operation ....................................................................16
Adding Fuel...........................................................16
Checking the Engine-Oil Level.................................17
Breaking in a New Machine......................................17
Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) ............17
Think Safety First ...................................................18
Operating the Parking Brake ....................................19
Operating the Mower Blade-Control Switch
(PTO) ...............................................................19
Operating the Throttle ............................................20
Operating the Ignition Switch ..................................20
Using the Fuel-Shutoff Valve ...................................20
Starting the Engine .................................................21
Starting and Stopping the Engine..............................21
Using the Safety-Interlock System.............................22
Using the Motion-Control Levers .............................23
Driving Forward or Backward ..................................23
Stopping the Machine .............................................24
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut ....................................24
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers ...............................25
Adjusting the Flow Baffle Cam Locks ........................26
Position A ............................................................26
Position B .............................................................26
Positioning the Flow Baffle ......................................26
Positioning the Seat ................................................27
Unlatching the Seat.................................................27
Changing the Seat Suspension ..................................27
Using the Drive-Wheel-Release Valves.......................27
Using the Side Discharge .........................................28
Transporting the Machine........................................28
Loading the Machine ..............................................29
Operating Tips ......................................................31
Maintenance .................................................................32
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................32
Lubrication ...............................................................33
Adding Light Oil or Spray Lubrication .......................33
Greasing the Mower ...............................................33
Lubricating the Caster-Wheel Hubs...........................34
Engine Maintenance ..................................................35
Servicing the Air Cleaner .........................................35
Servicing the Engine Oil..........................................36
Servicing the Spark Plug ..........................................39
Checking the Spark Arrester.....................................40
Fuel System Maintenance ...........................................41
Electrical System Maintenance ....................................42
Servicing the Battery...............................................42
Servicing the Fuses .................................................43
Drive System Maintenance .........................................44
Knobs ...............................................................44
Adjusting the Tracking ............................................44
Checking the Tire Pressure ......................................45
Checking the Wheel-Lug Nuts..................................45
Checking the Wheel-Hub Slotted Nut .......................45
Adjusting the Caster-Pivot Bearing............................45
Using the Clutch Shim ............................................46
Cooling System Maintenance ......................................48
Cleaning the Engine Screen and Engine-Oil
Cooler ...............................................................48
Cleaning the Engine-Cooling Fins and
Shrouds.............................................................48
Checking and Cleaning the Hydraulic-Unit
Shrouds.............................................................49
Brake Maintenance ....................................................49
Adjusting the Parking Brake .....................................49
Belt Maintenance ......................................................50
Inspecting the Belts ................................................50
Replacing the Mower Belt ........................................50
Replacing the Hydraulic Pump-Drive Belt ..................52
Controls System Maintenance .....................................52
Adjusting the Control-Handle Position......................52
Adjusting the Motion-Control Linkage ......................53
Adjusting the Motion-Control Damper .....................54
Adjusting the Motion Control Neutral-Lock
Pivot .................................................................54
Hydraulic System Maintenance ....................................55
Servicing the Hydraulic System.................................55
Mower Deck Maintenance...........................................57
Leveling the Mower Deck ........................................57
Servicing the Cutting Blades.....................................59
Removing the Mower Deck .....................................61
Replacing the Grass Deflector ..................................63
Cleaning ...................................................................63
Storage ........................................................................64
Cleaning and Storing the Machine .............................64
Troubleshooting ...........................................................65
Schematics ...................................................................67
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