Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
VibrationLevel......................................................7
Engine-EmissionCertication..................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................13
1AdjustingtheSupportRollers................................14
2ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE
Compliance........................................................14
3InstallingtheHoodLockforCE
Compliance........................................................14
4InstallingtheCuttingUnits....................................15
5AdjustingtheTurf-CompensationSpring................19
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand...........................19
7GreasingtheMachine...........................................20
8CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................21
9UsingtheGaugeBar............................................21
ProductOverview.........................................................22
Controls...............................................................22
Specications........................................................28
TractionUnitSpecications.....................................28
Attachments/Accessories........................................28
Operation....................................................................29
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................29
CheckingtheLeveloftheEngineOil.........................29
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................30
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................30
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulicFluid..................32
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................33
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................33
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................34
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.....................34
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaroundPosition..............35
PushingorTowingtheMachine...............................35
HaulingtheMachine...............................................37
IdentifyingtheJackingPoints...................................37
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints..............................37
OperatingCharacteristics........................................37
OperatingTips......................................................37
Maintenance.................................................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................38
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................39
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................40
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................41
RemovingtheHood...............................................41
Lubrication...............................................................41
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................41
EngineMaintenance..................................................43
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................43
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................44
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................45
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................45
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................45
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................45
CleaningtheFuel-IntakeScreen...............................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................46
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................46
ServicingtheBattery...............................................47
LocatingtheFuses..................................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................48
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................48
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................48
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................49
CheckingtheOilLeveloftheRearAxle.....................49
ChangingtheOilintheRearAxle.............................50
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearboxoftheRear
Axle..................................................................50
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................50
CheckingtheRear-WheelToe-In..............................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................52
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................52
BrakeMaintenance....................................................53
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................53
BeltMaintenance......................................................53
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................54
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................54
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................55
CuttingUnitMaintenance...........................................55
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits..................................55
Storage........................................................................56
PreparingtheEngine..............................................56
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................56
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