Operator's Manual
2
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2004 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents
are known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important The engine in this product is not equipped
with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California
Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this
engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or
grass-covered land as defined in CPRC 4126. Other states
or federal areas may have similar laws.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Riding Mower Safety 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Pressure Level 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vibration Level 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Specifications 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Measurements 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Equipment 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Battery 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mounting the Hood Latch 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Floor Panel Fastener 16. . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Cutting Units 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternate the Adjustments 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Cutting Unit Stabilizer 19. . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Ballast 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Operating 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Cooling System 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Transmission Fluid 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Rear Axle Lubricant 22. . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Reel to Bedknife Contact 22. . . . . . . . .
Check the Torque of the Wheel Nuts 22. . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bleeding the Fuel System 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Reel Speed 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Rear Lift Arm Counterbalance 26. . . .
Towing the Traction Unit 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Light 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic ACE Display 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Interlock Switches 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Valve Solenoid Functions 29. . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Characteristics 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 31. . . . . . . . .
Lubricating the Mower 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Chart 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daily Maintenance Checklist 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil and Filter 36. . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel System 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Fuel Pre Filter 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bleeding Air from the Injectors 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Cooling System 38. . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Belts 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Throttle 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Hydraulic Fluid 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Hydraulic Filter 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Hydraulic Lines And Hoses 41. . . . . . . . . .
Using the Hydraulic System Test Ports 41. . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Traction Drive For Neutral 41. . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Cutting Unit Drop Rate 42. . . . . . . . . .
Checking and Adjusting Traction Linkage 43. . . . . .
Hydraulic Schematic 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Service Brakes 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Transmission Fluid 45. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Transmission Filter 45. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing Rear Axle Lubricant 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and Adjusting the Rear Wheel Toe–In 46. .
Servicing the Battery 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuses 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Parking Brake Switch 47. . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Optional Lighting 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backlapping 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintaining the Cutting Unit 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Unit 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 52. . .