Toro 71253 - Table of Contents; Introduction

Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)
RotaryLawnMowers........................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Operation...................................................................10
GasolineandOil................................................10
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................11
PositioningtheSeat............................................12
OperatingtheHeadlights....................................12
OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)....................12
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................12
StartingtheEngine.............................................13
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................14
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................15
PushingtheTractorManually.............................15
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16
StoppingtheTractor...........................................16
OperatingTips...................................................16
Maintenance...............................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18
Lubrication.............................................................19
GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor..................19
EngineMaintenance...............................................19
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................22
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................22
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................23
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................23
ServicingtheBattery...........................................23
ServicingtheFuse..............................................25
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................26
ServicingtheTransaxleFluid..............................26
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................26
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................26
BrakeMaintenance.................................................27
ServicingtheParkingBrake................................27
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