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ICES-002.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................6
SoundPower........................................................6
Vibration..............................................................6
SlopeChart..........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................11
Specications.....................................................12
Operation...................................................................13
AddingFuel.......................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
BreakingInaNewMachine................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................15
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15
OperatingtheChoke..........................................15
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................16
UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................16
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................16
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................18
OperatingthePlatform......................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................21
TransportingMachines.......................................22
LoadingMachines..............................................22
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24
UsingWeights....................................................25
Maintenance...............................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................26
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................27
RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................27
RemovetheCushionforRearAccess..................28
Lubrication.............................................................29
HowtoGrease...................................................29
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