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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
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
5
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Slope Chart
7
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Safety and Instruction Decals
9
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Gasoline and Oil
13
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Recommended Gasoline
13
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Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
13
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Filling the Fuel Tank
13
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Check Engine Oil Level
13
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Setup
14
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Loose Parts
14
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Installing the Drive Wheels
14
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Tire Pressure
14
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Installing the Seat Retaining Rod
14
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Installing the Motion Control Levers
15
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Activating the Battery
15
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Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
16
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Greasing the Bearings
16
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Check the Level of Mower
17
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Page
Check Side Discharge Chute
17
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Check Engine Oil Level
17
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Operation
17
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Think Safety First
17
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Controls
17
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Operating the Parking Brake
18
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Using the Blowout Baffles
18
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
18
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Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)
20
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The Safety Interlock System
20
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Testing the Safety Interlock System
20
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Driving Forward or Backward
20
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Stopping the Machine
21
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Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
21
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Adjusting Anti-Scalp Rollers
22
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Positioning the Seat
23
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Pushing the Machine by Hand
23
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Using a Rollover Protection System
23
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Operating with Side Discharge
23
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Transporting Machines
24
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Loading Machines
24
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Tips for Mowing Grass
25
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Maintenance
26
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
26
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Servicing the Cutting Blades
27
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Servicing the Air Cleaner
29
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Servicing the Engine Oil
30
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Servicing the Spark Plug
31
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Servicing the Fuel Filter
32
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Servicing the Fuel Tank
32
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Cleaning the Cooling System
33
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Greasing and Lubrication
33
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Greasing the Bearings
34
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Checking the Tire Pressure
34
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Adjusting the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut
35
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Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing
35
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Servicing the Hydraulic System
35
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Adjusting the Handle Neutral
37
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Setting the Hydraulic Pump Neutral
39
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Adjusting the Tracking
40
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Adjusting the Parking Brake
40
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Servicing the Fuse
41
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Servicing the Battery
41
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Adjusting the Mower Level
43
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Cleaning Under the Deck
44
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Adjusting the Push Arms
45
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Inspecting the Belts
45
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Replacing the Deck Belt
45
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Replacing the Pump Drive Belt
46
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