Operator's Manual

2
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Printed in the USA
W 2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contents
Page
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set–Up 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Front Shield 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Rear Shield 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Height-of-Cut 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Adjusting (Parallel) Bedknife to Reel 6. . . . . .
B. Setting Cutting Unit Attitude 7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Leveling Front Roller 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. Finalizing Height-of-Cut 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. Adjusting Turf Compensation Spring 12. . . . . . .
Maintenance 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cutting Unit Daily Adjustments 13. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reel Bearing Adjustment 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPA (Single Point Adjustment) Spring Adjustment 14
Warranty 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
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Figure 1
1. Location of the model and serial numbers
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard.
However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.