Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
PositioningtheSeat............................................23
ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.....................23
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
OperatingTips...................................................25
Maintenance...............................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................29
RaisingtheSeat..................................................29
Lubrication.............................................................29
GreasingtheBearings.........................................29
EngineMaintenance...............................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................35
ServicingtheBattery...........................................35
ServicingtheFuses.............................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................37
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................38
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................38
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil..................................................................38
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................40
MowerDeckLeveling.........................................42
InspectingtheBelts............................................44
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................44
RemovingtheMower.........................................44
InstallingtheMower...........................................45
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................45
Cleaning.................................................................47
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................47
WasteDisposal...................................................47
Storage.......................................................................48
CleaningandStorage..........................................48
Troubleshooting.........................................................49
Schematics.................................................................51
ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................52
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................52
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................52
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................52
GeneralConditions............................................52
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesor
Canada...........................................................52
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