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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2001 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contents
Page
Introduction
2
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Slope Chart
3
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Safety and Instruction Decals
5
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Assembly
6
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Loose Parts
6
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Installing the Castor Wheels
6
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Installing the Front Baffle
7
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Installing the Carrier Frame to the Traction Unit
8
Installing the Drive Belt
8
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Installing the Cutting Deck
9
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Operation
9
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Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)
9
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Implement Lift Lever
9
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Side Discharge or Mulch Grass
10
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Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
10
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Tips for Mowing Grass
10
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Maintenance
12
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
12
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Cutting Blade Service
12
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Correcting Cutting Unit Mismatch
14
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Greasing the Bearings and Bushings
16
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Servicing the Gearbox
16
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Replacing the Deck Belt
17
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Replacing the Drive Belt
18
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Adjusting the Deck Idler Pulley Tension
18
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Replacing the Castor Wheel Fork Bushings
19
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Servicing the Castor Wheels and Bearings
20
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Replacing the Grass Deflector
20
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Storage
21
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Troubleshooting
21
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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.
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Figure 1
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Location of the model and serial numbers
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard.
However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information.
Important
calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.
