Operation Manual

Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................11
Operation...................................................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................12
RecommendedFuel............................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15
OperatingtheBlades..........................................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................15
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................16
ChangingOperationModes................................16
OperationintheCollectionMode.......................17
OperationintheRecycler
®
Mode........................21
PositioningtheSeat............................................21
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................21
AdjustingtheFootrest........................................22
OperatingTips...................................................22
Maintenance...............................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................25
AccessingtheMachine.......................................25
Lubrication.............................................................26
GreasingtheBearings.........................................26
EngineMaintenance...............................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................27
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