Table Of Contents; Introduction - Toro 72200 Operator's Manual

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner's Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner's Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d'allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices
Toro Riding Mower Safety
Slope Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals
Gasoline and Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Filling the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure
Activating and Installing the Battery
Checking the Engine Oil
Checking the Tractor Lubrication
Learn to Operate the Tractor
Test Driving the Tractor
Checking the Safety System
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
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Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)
The Safety Interlock System
Indicator Control Module
Driving Forward or Backward
Stopping the Machine
Operating the Attachment Lift Lever
Positioning the Seat
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Tilt Steering Wheel
Pushing the Machine by Hand
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Servicing the Engine Oil
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Servicing the Spark Plug
Greasing and Lubrication
Checking the Tire Pressure
Servicing the Brake
Servicing the Fuel Tank
Servicing the Fuel Filter
Servicing the Front Wheel Toe-In
Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuses
Servicing the Headlights
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Servicing the Battery
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Cleaning and Storage
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Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
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Introduction

Important The engine in this product is not equipped
with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California
Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this
engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or
grass-covered land as defined in CPRC 4126. Other states
or federal areas may have similar laws.
Thank you for purchasing a Toro product.
All of us at Toro want you to be completely satisfied with
your new product, so feel free to contact your local
Authorized Service Dealer for help with service, genuine
replacement parts, or other information you may require.
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory, always know the model and serial numbers of
your product. These numbers will help the Service Dealer
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