Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Adding Fuel
- Checking the Engine-oil Level
- Breaking In a New Machine
- Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
- Think Safety First
- Operating the Parking Brake
- Operating the Mower Blade-control Switch (PTO)
- Operating the Throttle
- Operating the Choke
- Operating the Ignition Switch
- Using the Fuel Shutoff Valve
- Starting and Stopping the Engine
- Using the Safety-interlock System
- Driving Forward or Backward
- Stopping the Machine
- Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
- Adjusting the Anti-scalp Rollers
- Adjusting the Flow Baffle Cam Locks
- Positioning the Flow Baffle
- Positioning the Seat
- Unlatching the Seat
- Changing the Seat Suspension
- Using the Drive-wheel-release Valves
- Using the Side Discharge
- Transporting Machines
- Loading Machines
- Adding Light Oil or Spray Lubrication
- Greasing the Mower
- Lubricating the Caster-wheel Hubs
- Servicing the Air Cleaner
- Servicing the Engine Oil
- Servicing the Spark Plug
- Checking the Spark Arrester (if equipped)
- Replacing the Fuel Filter
- Servicing the Fuel Tank
- Servicing the Battery
- Servicing the Fuses
- Checking the Seat Belt
- Checking the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) Knobs
- Adjusting the Tracking
- Checking the Tire Pressure
- Checking the Wheel Lug Nuts
- Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut
- Adjusting the Caster-pivot Bearing
- Using the Clutch Shim
- Cleaning the Engine Screen and Engine-oil Cooler
- Cleaning the Engine-cooling Fins and Shrouds
- Checking and Cleaning the Hydraulic-unit Shrouds
- Adjusting the Parking Brake
- Inspecting the Belts
- Replacing the Mower Belt
- Replacing the Hydraulic Pump-drive Belt
- Adjusting the Control-handle Position
- Adjusting the Motion-control Linkage
- Adjusting the Motion-control Damper
- Adjusting the Motion Control Neutral-lock Pivot
- Servicing the Hydraulic System
- Mower Deck Maintenance
- Cleaning under the Mower
- Disposing of Waste
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OperatingTips
UsingtheFastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFastthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cut
solowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.
Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut
grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure
anacceptablequalityofcut.
Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
AlternatingtheMowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
MowingatCorrectIntervals
Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,grassgrows
atdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame
cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreoftenin
earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
mowlessfrequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextended
period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain
twodayslateratalowerheightsetting.
AdjustingtheCuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.
AvoidingCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
CuttingLongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.
Stopping
Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn.
Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththeblades
engaged.
KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
MaintainingtheBlade
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andfor
anywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceit
immediatelywithagenuineTOROreplacementblade.
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