Summary of Contents for Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252
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Form No. 3358-689 Rev B Wheel Horse XL 380H Lawn Tractor Model No. 71252—Serial No. 280000001 and Up G006889 Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
Sound Power ............5 additional information, contact an Authorized Service Vibration.............. 5 Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model Slope Chart ............6 and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 Safety and Instructional Decals ......7 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers Product Overview ............
Safety Brake Maintenance ..........27 Servicing the Parking Brake ........ 27 Belt Maintenance............ 28 Safe Operation Practices for Replacing the Blade Drive Belt ......28 Ride-on (Riding) Rotary Lawn ................28 Servicing the Blades..........28 Mowers Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side ....32 Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope .....
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• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment – never mow across the face of the slope, unless is to be used and remove all objects which may be the lawn mower is designed for this purpose. thrown by the machine. •...
Toro Riding Mower Safety The following paragraph contains safety information specific to Toro products that is not included in the CEN standard. Use only Toro-approved attachments. The warranty may be voided if you use the tractor with unapproved attachments.
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 92-5730 1. Choke 3. Continuous variable setting 2. Fast 4.
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93-6677 1. Warning—don’t operate the mower with the deflector up or removed; keep the deflector in place. 99-2986 2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower 1. Crushing/dismemberment hazard of bystanders—do not blade—stay away from moving parts. turn the key while children are present; keep children a safe distance from the machine.
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Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe distance from the battery. 2. No fire, open flame, or 7. Wear eye protection; smoking. explosive gases can 100-7449 cause blindness and other injuries 1.
Product Overview Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the Controls machine from the normal operating position. Become familiar with the controls (Figure 3) before you start the engine and operate the tractor. Gasoline and Oil Recommended Gasoline Use unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive use (85 pump octane minimum).
• It cleans the engine while it runs. • It eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely system, which causes hard starting. flammable and highly explosive. A fire or Important: Do not use fuel additives containing explosion from gasoline can burn you and methanol or ethanol.
Operating the Blade Control (PTO) The blade control (PTO) engages and disengages power to the electric clutch. Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) 1. Press the clutch/brake pedal to stop the tractor. 2. Pull the blade control (PTO) to on (Figure 6). Figure 4 1.
Figure 9 1. Choke 3. Slow Figure 7 2. Fast 4. Throttle lever 1. Height-of-cut lever Note: An engine that has been running and is 6. Adjust each mower gage wheel to the correct height, warm may not require step 4. as follows: 5.
Using the Safety Interlock System Service Interval: Before each use or daily If the safety interlock switches are disconnected G006903 or damaged, the tractor could operate Figure 11 unexpectedly, causing personal injury. 1. KeyChoice switch • Do not tamper with the interlock switches. •...
release the parking brake and rise slightly from the seat: The engine should stop. 4. Shift the blade control (PTO) to Disengage, move the traction control pedal to Neutral, set the parking brake, and start the engine. While the engine is running, shift the blade control (PTO) switch to Engage and move the traction control pedal to Reverse: The engine should stop.
Driving Forward or Backward The throttle control regulates the engine speed as Children or bystanders may be injured if they measured in RPM (revolutions per minute). Shift the move or attempt to operate the tractor while it throttle control lever into the Fast position for best is unattended.
2. Lift the grass deflector and slide the tabs on top • Grass grows at different rates at different times of of the discharge cover under the grass deflector the season. To maintain the same cutting height, retaining rod. which is a good practice, mow more often in early spring.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval • Change the engine oil. After the first 5 hours • Check the engine oil level. •...
Lubrication Engine Maintenance Servicing the Engine Oil Greasing and Lubricating the Tractor Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or higher) Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease and lubricate Crankcase Capacity: 48 oz. or 1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc or 1.4 the tractor.
7. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end 9. Change the oil filter, if necessary. Refer to Changing clean (Figure 19). the Oil Filter. 10. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified amount of oil into the fill hole (Figure 18). Check the oil level;...
2. Set the parking brake. Paper Element: 3. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and 1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove remove the key before leaving the operating position. dust and dirt. 4.
Fuel System Maintenance Draining the Fuel Tank Service Interval: Before storage In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely Figure 23 flammable and highly explosive. A fire or 1. Spark-plug wire explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property. 6.
Electrical System Maintenance Servicing the Battery Always keep the battery clean and fully charged. Use a paper towel to clean the battery and battery box. If the battery terminals are corroded, clean them with a Figure 25 solution of 4 parts water and 1 part baking soda. Apply 1.
2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be up to the Upper line (Figure 27). Figure 27 Figure 26 1. Vent caps 3. Lower line 1. Negative cable (black) 4. Battery box 2. Upper line 2. Rubber cover 5.
Important: Do not overfill the battery because Note: Do not run the tractor with the battery electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe disconnected; electrical damage may occur. corrosion and damage to the chassis. 5. Wait 5 to 10 minutes after filling the battery cells. Servicing the Fuse Add distilled water, if necessary, until the electrolyte level is up to the Upper line (Figure 27) on the...
Drive System Cooling System Maintenance Maintenance Servicing the Transaxle Fluid Cleaning the Cooling System Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Service the Service Interval: Every 100 hours transaxle fluid. Use a dry brush to clean grass and accumulated debris Always keep the fluid level at the full level when the from the engine daily.
Brake Maintenance 6. Install a new cotter pin and attach the brake arm spring. 7. Check the parking brake operation again; refer to Servicing the Parking Brake Checking the Parking Brake. Service Interval: Before each use or daily Important: With the parking brake released, the rear wheels must rotate freely when you push the The parking brake is on the right side of the rear axle, tractor.
Belt Maintenance Servicing the Blades Service Interval: Before each use or daily Replacing the Blade Drive Belt To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement, Removing the Blade Drive Belt keep extra blades. 1.
Important: The curved part of the blade must be pointing toward the inside of the mower to ensure proper cutting. 2. Tighten the blade bolt to 45 to 60 ft-lb (61 to 81 N⋅m). Removing the Mower 1. Park the tractor on a level surface. Figure 34 2.
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the mounting pin. Install the washer and hairpin cotter for storage. 11. Rotate the leveling bracket up toward the frame, and hook the long rod into one of the holes to store. Secure the long rod with the washer and hairpin cotter.
Installing the Mower 9. Remove the lift assist spring between the mower right side lift bracket and the retaining bolt (Figure 43). Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and set the parking brake. 3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 4. Move the height-of-cut lever into the C notch. 5.
9. Repeat 7 and 8 on the opposite side of the mower. 9. Check the front-to-rear slope by measuring between the bottom of the mower (front center and rear 10. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to center) and the flat surface (Figure 50). If the front is Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope.
Checking the Tire Pressure Service Interval: Every 25 hours Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires at 20 psi (138 kPa). Check the pressure at the valve stem (Figure 52) after every 25 operating hours or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Cleaning A broken or missing washout fitting could Washing the Underside of the expose you and others to thrown objects or to Mower blade contact. Contact with the blade or thrown debris contact may cause injury or death. Service Interval: Before each use or daily •...
Storage Important: Do not store stabilizer/conditioned gasoline over 90 days. 1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and set the parking brake. 10. Remove and inspect the spark plug; refer to Servicing the Spark Plug. With the spark plug removed from 2.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The starter does not crank. 1. The blade control (PTO) is engaged. 1. Disengage the blade control (PTO). 2. The parking brake is not on. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. The battery is dead. 3.
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The tractor does not drive. 1. The drive control is in the Push position. 1. Move the drive control to the Operate position. 2. The traction belt is worn, loose, or 2. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. broken.
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Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promises to the or workmanship, follow this procedure: original purchaser* to repair any Toro Product used for normal 1.