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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2001 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
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.
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
2
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Safety
3
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Safe Operation Practices for Ride-on (riding) Rotary
Lawnmower Machines
3
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Safe Operating Practices
3
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Sound Pressure Level
5
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Sound Power Level
5
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Vibration Level
5
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Toro Riding 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
12
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Recommended Gasoline
12
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Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
12
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Filling the Fuel Tank
12
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Check Engine Oil Level
12
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Assembly
13
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Loose Parts
13
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Installing the Seat
13
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Installing the Steering Wheel
14
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Installing the Rear Weights
14
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Activating the Battery
14
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Installing the Battery
15
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Checking the Engine Oil
15
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Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
15
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Operation
15
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Think Safety First
15
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
16
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Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)
16
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Driving Forward or Backward
16
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Stopping the Machine
17
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Using the Parking Brake
17
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Using the Implement Lift Lever
17
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The Safety Interlock System
18
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Positioning the Seat
18
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Pushing or Towing the Machine
19
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Maintenance
20
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
20
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Removing and Installing the Belt Guard
21
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Servicing the Air Cleaner
21
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Servicing the Engine Oil
22
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Servicing the Spark Plug
23
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Greasing and Lubrication
24
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Servicing the Brake
25
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Servicing the Fuel Filter
26
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Checking the Tire Pressure
26
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Cleaning the Cooling System
27
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Adjusting the Belts
27
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Replacing the Belts
27
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Adjusting the Lift Cylinder and Counterbalance
Springs
28
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Adjusting the Transmission Neutral
28
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Adjusting the Electric Clutch
29
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Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
30
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Changing the Hydraulic Oil
30
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Changing the Hydraulic Oil Filter
31
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Adjusting the Steering
31
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Hydraulic Schematic
32
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Changing the Front Axle Oil
33
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Servicing the Battery
33
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Servicing the Wire Harness
34
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Waste Disposal
34
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Transporting Machines
34
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Wiring Diagram
35
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Cleaning and Storage
36
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Troubleshooting
36
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Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.