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Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Important Safe Operation Practices
- 3 Slope Gauge
- 4 Tractor Set-Up
- 5 Know Your Lawn Tractor
- 6 Operating Your Lawn Mower
- 7 Making Adjustments
- 8 Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor
- 9 Service
- 10 Off-Season Storage
- 11 Troubleshooting
- 12 Maintenance Chart
- 13 Specifications
- 14 Warranty Information
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- Page 1 Form No. 3356-330 Rev A. LX420 & LX460 Lawn Tractors Model No. 13AX60RG544 Model No. 13AX60RH544 772C0846 Register your product at www.Toro.com (06/2006)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
A sample model plate is also illustrated below. You can locate the moel plate by looking at the underside of the tractor’s seat. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or help from a Toro Service Dealer. -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. - Page 4 25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the 6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. brake pedal completely and shift into neutral before Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. attempting to start engine. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front 26.
- Page 5 To avoid back-over accidents, always Never fuel machine indoors. disengage the cutting blade(s) before g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the shifting into reverse. The “Reverse engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool Caution Mode” should not be used when at least two minutes before refueling.
- Page 6 9. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the against the engine. Thoroughly inspect the original equipment specifications may lead to machine for any damage.
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Page 7: Slope Gauge
SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn tractor on such slopes. -
Page 8: Tractor Set-Up
SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP NOTE: WARNING: This owner’s manual covers various models of Use extreme care when lawn tractors. The units illustrated may vary slightly handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely from your unit. Follow only those instructions which flammable and the vapors are explosive. pertain to your model lawn tractor. - Page 9 Attaching the Seat WARNING: The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding Refer to Figures 4 and 5 to identify your tractor’s seat mower without the discharge cover in the style and follow applicable instructions. proper operating position could result in NOTE: serious personal injury and/or property...
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Page 10: Know Your Lawn Tractor
KNOB ADJUSTMENT WARNING Knobs AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Shoulder Screws • GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. • AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. • DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP. Opening • IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK in Slot DOWNHILL SLOWLY. - Page 11 Figure 7 Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter Cup Holder PTO (Blade Engage) Lever G Throttle/Choke Control † PTO (Blade Engage) Knob Ignition Switch Module † Parking Brake Button Brake Pedal Cruise Control Button Drive Pedal Shift Lever Deck Lift Lever NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator’s position. NOTE: Hood styles vary by model.
- Page 12 Ignition Switch Module Systems Indicator Monitor WARNING: Never leave a running machine Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the unattended. Always disengage PTO, move systems indicator monitor records, and displays on its shift lever into neutral position, set parking LCD, hours of tractor operation whenever the ignition brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent key is rotated out of the STOP position.
- Page 13 for the proper battery charging procedure found, release the seat adjustment lever to lock the or have the charging system checked by seat in place. Refer to Seat Adjustment of this manual for an authorized dealer. more detailed instructions. On units so equipped, the ammeter (if so equipped) Deck Lift Lever measures the electrical output of the engine’s charging system.
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Page 14: Operating Your Lawn Mower
Shift Lever The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The brake pedal must be depressed and the tractor must not be in motion when the moving shift lever. - Page 15 3. Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Orange, NOTE: The parking brake must be engaged if the Triangular Button) at the top, right corner of the key operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the switch module. The red indicator light at the top, left engine will automatically shut off.
- Page 16 Stopping the Engine • Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across. • Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug hidden objects.
- Page 17 Models with Manual PTO Mowing • Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all WARNING: the way forward into the engaged (ON) position. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, Models with Electric PTO helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet •...
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Page 18: Making Adjustments
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: • Retighten the jam nut(s) loosened earlier when Never attempt to make any proper adjustment is achieved. adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in the operator’s Side to Side manual. If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be performed. - Page 19 Steering Adjustment If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, tractor’s rear wheels can roll with the parking brake or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or applied, the brake is in need of adjustment.
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Page 20: Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor
SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR WARNING: • Refill the engine with new motor oil. Before performing maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, Refer to the separate engine manual IMPORTANT: move shift lever into neutral position, set packed with your unit for information regarding the parking brake, stop engine and remove key to quantity and proper weight of motor oil. -
Page 21: Service
Deck Wash System™ (Optional) A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s deck surface. This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used as part of a separately-available deck wash system. Use the Deck Wash System to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent build-up of corrosive chemicals. - Page 22 • Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean Hex Flange Nut and free of corrosive build-up. Wood Block • After cleaning the battery and terminals, apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or grease to both terminals. • Always keep the rubber boot positioned over the positive terminal to prevent shorting.
- Page 23 Changing the Deck Belt & PTO Belt If the cutting edge of the blade has already IMPORTANT: been sharpened to within 5/8" of the wind wing radius, WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, or if any metal separation is present, replace the blades with new ones.
- Page 24 Changing the Transmission Drive Belts NOTE: Several components must be removed and special tools (i.e. air/impact wrench) in order to change the tractor’s drive belts. See an authorized dealer to have your drive belts replaced. Figure 21...
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Page 25: Off-Season Storage
Idler Bracket Belt Guard Idler Bracket 3/8” Square Hole 3/8” Square Hole Belt Guard Figure 23 Figure 22 SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Follow the instructions in the separate engine manual MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR of this manual before packed with your unit for proper engine care prior to storing for an extended period. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start PTO engaged. Place PTO knob (or lever) in disengaged (OFF) position. Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. Connect wire(s) to spark plug(s). Throttle control lever not in correct Place throttle lever to FAST position. -
Page 27: Maintenance Chart
SECTION 12: MAINTENANCE CHART Before After Initial Every Every Every Every Prior Each Use 24 Hours 10 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours Season to Storing Clean Hood/Dash Louvers Check Engine Oil Level Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Precleaner Replace Air Filter Element Change Engine Oil &... -
Page 28: Specifications
501 lb. (227.25 kg.) * Toro reserves the right to change product specifications, design, and standard equipment without notice and without incurring obligation ** Kohler’s horsepower ratings exceed Society of Automotive Engineers Small Engine Test Code J1940. Actual engine horsepower is lower and affected by, but not limited to, accessories (air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, fuel pump, etc.), application, engine speed and ambient... -
Page 29: Warranty Information
The engine or component parts thereof. These items may carry a separate service intervals. manufacturer’s warranty. Refer to applicable manufacturer’s warranty for The limited warranty set forth below is given by The Toro Company (“Toro”) terms and conditions. with respect to new merchandise purchased or leased and used in the United b.