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Operator’s Manual

Original Instructions (GB)

Register your product at www.Toro.com.

Form No. 3352-784

Wheel Horse

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 XL 320 Lawn Tractor

Model No. 71209—Serial No. 250000001 and Up

Summary of Contents for Wheel Horse XL 320

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Original Instructions GB Register your product at www Toro com Form No 3352 784 Wheel Horse XL 320 Lawn Tractor Model No 71209 Serial No 250000001 and Up...

Page 2: ...rvicing the Battery 22 Servicing the Parking Brake 24 Greasing and Lubricating the Tractor 25 Servicing the Air Cleaner 25 Servicing the Spark Plug 26 Page Checking the Tire Pressure 27 Cleaning the C...

Page 3: ...ower Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator Never mow while people especially children or pets are nearby Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards...

Page 4: ...excessive speed can increase the hazard of personal injury Before leaving the operator s position disengage the power take off and lower the attachments change into neutral and set the parking brake s...

Page 5: ...el at the operator s ear of 86 dBA based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98 37 EC Sound Power This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 100 dBA based on measurements of ident...

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Page 7: ...7 Slope Chart Fold along appropriate line Align this edge with a vertical surface Tree Building Fence post pole etc Example Compare slope with folded edge...

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Page 9: ...he parking brake lever to disengage press and release the brake clutch pedal 2 Brake and clutch to engage press the brake clutch pedal 3 Fast 4 Continuous variable setting 5 Slow 6 Warning read the Op...

Page 10: ...smemberment of hand or foot stay away from moving parts 99 2986 1 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders do not turn the key while children are present keep children a safe distance from the mach...

Page 11: ...rotection explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 4 No sparks flame or smoking 5 Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns 6 Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical he...

Page 12: ...trailer and refuel the equipment with its wheels on the ground If this is not possible refuel such equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container not from a gasoline dispenser nozzle If yo...

Page 13: ...od opening 11 Operating in reverse light 12 KeyChoice switch Using the Parking Brake Always set the parking brake whenever you stop the tractor or leave it unattended Setting the Parking Brake 1 Push...

Page 14: ...ress the clutch brake pedal to stop the tractor 2 Shift the blade control PTO lever to Disengage Fig 5 Setting the Height of Cut Use the height of cut lever to raise and lower the mower to the desired...

Page 15: ...e throttle lever to Fast Repeat this step as required Stopping the Engine 1 Shift the throttle lever to Slow Fig 8 2 Turn the ignition key to Off Fig 9 3 Remove the ignition key Using the Safety Inter...

Page 16: ...authorized users when you leave the tractor unattended 1 Engage the blade PTO 2 Insert the KeyChoice key into the switch Fig 10 3 Turn the KeyChoice key A red light on the front console Fig 11 turns o...

Page 17: ...ote As you slowly release the pedal the tractor will begin to move 3 Steer the tractor with the steering wheel Note To operate the tractor in reverse with the blade PTO engaged you must deactivate the...

Page 18: ...lear discharge area or mower blades unless you disengage the blade PTO and rotate the ignition key to Off Also remove the key and disconnect the wire from the spark plug The mower has a hinged grass d...

Page 19: ...ight which is a good practice mow more often in early spring As the grass growth rate slows in mid summer mow less frequently If the grass is longer than normal or if it contains a high degree of mois...

Page 20: ...sted above Check the belts for wear cracks Drain the fuel tank Paint chipped surfaces Charge the battery and disconnect the cables After storage Check the safety interlock system Check the brakes Chec...

Page 21: ...annot fall into the fill hole and damage the engine 2 1 Figure 13 1 Oil dipstick fill hole 2 Oil drain plug 9 Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean Fig 13 m 1868 2 1 Figure 14 1 Oil di...

Page 22: ...lting in personal injury When removing or installing the battery do not allow the battery terminals to touch any metal parts of the tractor Do not allow metal tools to short between the battery termin...

Page 23: ...om the tractor refer to Removing the Battery on page 22 2 Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel Important Never fill the battery with distilled water while the battery is installed in the tr...

Page 24: ...rts to stop 6 Remove the ignition key 7 If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push the tractor forward you do not need to adjust the parking brake Adjust the parking brake if the wheels turn and d...

Page 25: ...ins to ooze out of the bearings Fig 20 m 2346 Figure 20 Servicing the Air Cleaner Foam Element Clean after every 25 operating hours or yearly whichever occurs first Paper Element Replace after every 1...

Page 26: ...e blower housing Note Make sure that the rubber seal is flat against the air cleaner base 2 Align the tabs on the air cleaner cover with the slots of the blower housing Fig 22 Hook the handle onto the...

Page 27: ...Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires at 20 psi 138 kPa Check the pressure at the valve stem Fig 25 after every 25 operating hours or yearly whichever occurs first Check the tires whe...

Page 28: ...est time to replace the fuel filter Fig 26 is when the fuel tank is empty Never install a dirty fuel filter after it has been removed from the fuel line 1 Disengage the blade PTO 2 Shift the ground sp...

Page 29: ...rea 3 Wear slot forming 3 Inspect the blade especially the curved area Fig 28 If you notice any damage wear or a slot forming in this area Fig 28 immediately install a new blade Removing the Blade 1 R...

Page 30: ...r into Neutral 4 Set the parking brake 5 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 6 Remove the ignition key 7 Disconnect the wire from the spark plug 8 Move the height of cut lever into t...

Page 31: ...r mount Repeat this step on the opposite side of the mower Important Tape or tie the long rods against the chassis to protect them from damage when you remove the mower 18 Remove the mower belt from t...

Page 32: ...in 3 mm adjust the belt guides and tighten them securely The belt guides must not contact the pulley 11 Install the mower pivot mount brackets to the front axle with bolts and locknuts Fig 37 1 1 Fig...

Page 33: ...m the pulley Tighten the mounting bolts Fig 41 Important Make sure that the left side belt guide is very tight so that it does not move when the brake spring pulls against it 3 Install the mower refer...

Page 34: ...in 16 mm lower than the rear of the mower adjust the blade slope as follows 1 Park the tractor on a level surface 2 Disengage the blade PTO 3 Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral 4 Set the parkin...

Page 35: ...e position Important If the slope adjustment does not stay in position after you adjust it tighten the center bolt and locknut and repeat step 16 18 If you cannot get a 1 4 to 5 8 in 6 to 16 mm front...

Page 36: ...nal parts of the entire tractor especially the engine Clean the dirt and chaff from the outside of the engine cylinder head fins and blower housing Important Wash the tractor with a mild detergent and...

Page 37: ...he Battery on page 22 Leave the negative battery cable disconnected from the battery during storage Important The battery must be fully charged to prevent it from freezing and being damaged at tempera...

Page 38: ...IDE LAMP BK VIO GY VIO GN T BN BK NMIR MODULE 5 1 3 4 6 2 S7 LIGHT SWITCH OR GY SHOWN WITH PTO DISENGAGED 3 2 1 S2 PTO T GY 10A F2 PK R BU OR PK B Y A KEY SW X S B I S4 S A I KEY SWITCH OFF NO CONNECT...

Page 39: ...the gap is incorrect 5 Install a new correctly gapped spark plug 6 The choke is not closing 6 Adjust the throttle cable 7 There is dirt in the fuel filter 7 Replace the fuel filter 8 The idle speed is...

Page 40: ...ppropriate pulley 5 The engine pulley is damaged 5 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer The blade does not rotate 1 The blade drive belt is worn loose or broken 1 Install a new blade drive belt 2 The...

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