Toro LX500 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content

Page

Content

Page

Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Service

25

Slope Gauge

9

Off-season Storage

28

Tractor Set-up

10

Maintenance Chart

29

Know Your Lawn Tractor

12

Troubleshooting

30

Operating Your Lawn Tractor

15

Specifications

31

Making Adjustments

18

Warranty Information

35

Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor

21

 

 

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is also illustrated below. You can locate the model 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.

MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER

DOM

Copy the model number here:

THE TORO COMPANY

8111 LYNDALE AVE. SOUTH BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 55420-1196

TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBER: 1-888-384-9942 USA

TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBER: 1-888-848-4073 Canada

Copy the serial number here:

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer without first contacting Customer Support.

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:

Visit www.toro.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Care in the Homeowners section of the Toro Solutions Center and help is immediately available.

If you have questions concerning your tractor, please call us at 1-888-384-9942 (U.S.) or 1-888-848-4073 (Canada).

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Contents LX500 Lawn Tractor Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationSlope Operation Children General Service Safety Labels Keep Hands and Feet Away from Rotating PartsInstructional Labels Slope Gauge —Shipping Brace Removal Attaching the Battery CablesGas and Oil Fill-up Tire PressureSetting the Gauge Wheels Know Your Lawn Tractor Choke Control Ignition Switch ModuleThrottle Control Brake PedalParking Brake Lever Electric PTO Blade Engage KnobCruise Control Lever Operating Your Lawn Tractor Safety Interlock SystemReverse Caution Mode Driving The Tractor Using the Deck Lift LeverStarting the Engine Stopping the EngineEngaging the Parking Brake Setting The Cruise ControlMowing Engaging the PTO BladesSide to Side Making AdjustmentsLeveling the Deck Parking Brake Adjustment Steering AdjustmentSeat Adjustment Engine Oil Maintaining Your Lawn TractorEngine Checking the Oil LevelChanging the Oil Filter Changing the Engine OilDraining the Oil Re-filling the Crankcase with OilAir Filter PrecleanerService Paper Element Spark PlugsCleaning the Engine And Deck LubricationFuse ServiceTires Cutting BladesJump Starting BatteryCutting Deck Removal ChargingLX500 Changing the Deck BeltOFF-SEASON Storage Maintenance Chart Troubleshooting Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionSpecifications Engine Air-cooled, 4-cyclePage Page Page Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement IntroductionToro Company