Operator's Manual

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................17
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-controlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................20
OperatingtheChoke...............................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
UsingtheSafety-interlockSystem.............................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................27
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27
UsingtheDrive-wheel-releaseValves........................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28
TransportingMachines............................................29
LoadingMachines..................................................29
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
Lubrication...............................................................33
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................33
GreasingtheMower...............................................33
LubricatingtheCaster-wheelHubs...........................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................39
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
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