Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Operation....................................................................12
AddingFuel...........................................................12
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................14
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14
StartingtheEngine.................................................15
OperatingtheBlades...............................................16
TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem...........................16
StoppingtheEngine...............................................17
Driving.................................................................17
StoppingtheMachine.............................................19
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................19
PositioningtheSeat................................................19
AdjustingtheMotion-controlLevers.........................20
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................20
OperatingTips......................................................22
Maintenance.................................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................23
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................23
RaisingtheSeat......................................................23
Lubrication...............................................................24
GreasingtheBearings.............................................24
EngineMaintenance..................................................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................28
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................28
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................29
ChargingtheBattery...............................................29
ServicingtheFuses.................................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................31
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................31
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................31
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................32
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................32
CleaningtheEngine-coolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................32
MowerMaintenance...................................................32
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................32
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................35
RemovingtheMower..............................................37
InstallingtheMower...............................................38
ReplacingtheGrassDeîector..................................38
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................39
ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................39
Cleaning...................................................................40
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................40
Storage........................................................................41
CleaningandStorage..............................................41
Troubleshooting...........................................................42
Schematics...................................................................44
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