Use and Care Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................18
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................18
StartingtheEngine.................................................19
OperatingtheBlades...............................................19
StoppingtheEngine...............................................19
DrivingtheMachine...............................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
PositioningtheSeat................................................22
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23
UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................24
TransportingtheMachine........................................24
LoadingtheMachine..............................................24
OperatingTips......................................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
RaisingtheSeat......................................................28
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingtheBearings.............................................28
EngineMaintenance..................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ChargingtheBattery...............................................35
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................37
MowerMaintenance...................................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................40
RemovingtheMower..............................................43
InstallingtheMower...............................................43
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................44
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................45
InspectingtheBelts................................................45
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................45
Cleaning...................................................................46
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................46
Storage........................................................................47
CleaningandStorage..............................................47
Troubleshooting...........................................................49
Schematics...................................................................51
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