Use and Care Manual
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................16
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
StartingtheEngine.................................................18
OperatingtheBlades...............................................18
StoppingtheEngine...............................................19
DrivingtheMachine...............................................19
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21
PositioningtheSeat................................................22
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
GrassDeîector......................................................23
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................24
OperatingTips......................................................25
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
RaisingtheSeat......................................................28
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingtheBearings.............................................28
EngineMaintenance..................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34
ChargingtheBattery...............................................34
ServicingtheFuses.................................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................36
MowerMaintenance...................................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................40
RemovingtheMower..............................................41
MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................42
InstallingtheMower...............................................42
ReplacingtheGrassDeîector..................................43
Cleaning...................................................................44
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................44
Storage........................................................................45
CleaningandStorage..............................................45
Troubleshooting...........................................................46
Schematics...................................................................48
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