Toro 14AK81RK544, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Form No 3354 977 GT2200 GT2300 Garden Tractors Model No 14AQ81RP744 Model No 14AK81RK744 Register your product at www Toro com Original Instructions EN 769 02260A 01 12 06 Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ... 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...

Page 3: ...y 3 Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent or responsible adult 4 Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction 5 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury keep bystanders h...

Page 4: ...a caution If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it do not mow it For your safety use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result DO 1 Mow up and down slopes not across E...

Page 5: ... are reduced attachment may jack knife and cause tractor to overturn 5 Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop 6 On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control 7 Do not disngage transmission and coast downhill SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE 1 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely...

Page 6: ...bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 8 Never tamper with the safety interlock system or other safety devices Check their proper operationbefore each use 9 After striking a foreign object stop the engine and remove the key Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage Repair the damage before starting and operating 10 Never attempt to make adjustments or repa...

Page 7: ...GED REPLACE IMMEDIATELY KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY THE BLADE IN ANY DIRECTION WEAR SAFETY GLASSES DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADES OFF USE EXTRA CAUTION ON SLOPES DO NOT MOW SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 MOW UP AND DOWN NOT ACROSS AVOID SUDDEN TURNS USE LOW SPEED READ OPERATOR S MANUAL KEEP SAFETY DE...

Page 8: ...ructional labels found on your garden tractor are illustrated below 3 4 actual size Always follow their instructions and heed their warnings If you discover a label is scratched damaged or missing order a replacement immediately FAST SLOW ...

Page 9: ...9 SECTION 4 SLOPE GAUGE 3IGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE OR A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L I N E R E P R E S E N T S A S L O P E ...

Page 10: ...your thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise WARNING The shipping brace used for packaging purposes only must be removed and discarded before operating your tractor WARNING The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects Failure to operate the tractor without the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result in serious personal injury and or property damage Attaching the Ba...

Page 11: ... the bottom of the wheel and the pavement e Note the position of the index hole used then install the other gauge wheel into the corresponding index hole of the other gauge wheel brackets If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with the surface below lower the wheels to the index hole that provides the approximate 1 2 clearance as described above Figure 2 Roller Model GT2300 To adjust the hei...

Page 12: ...operator s position A Systems Indicator Monitor Hour Meter G Throttle Control B PTO Blade Engage Knob H Ignition Switch Module C Choke Control I Brake Pedal D Parking Brake Lever J Drive Pedal E Seat Adjustment Lever K Cruise Control Lever F Cup Holder L Deck Lift Lever SLOW A G L J I D B C H F NOTE Steering Wheel not shown for clarity K E ...

Page 13: ... when leaving the tractor unattended Seat Adjustment Lever Located on the front of the seat bracket the operator can move this lever to the left and slide the seat forward or rearward to adjust the position of the seat Brake Pedal The brake pedal is located on the right front side of the tractor above the drive pedal along the running board The brake pedal can be used for sudden stops or setting t...

Page 14: ...erating sufficient amperage Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the charging system checked by an authorized Toro Service Dealer Electric PTO Blade Engage Knob To engage the power to the cutting deck or other separately available attachments pull outward on the PTO Blade Engage knob Push the PTO Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the...

Page 15: ...OWING position move the PTO Blade Engage knob in the engaged ON position and place the the drive pedal in position for Reverse travel The cutting deck should disengage WARNING Do not operate the tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning This system was designed for your safety and protection Reverse Caution Mode The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module allows the tractor ...

Page 16: ...ke control between half throttle and the FAST rabbit position Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP position Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent unintended starting Using the Deck Lift Lever To raise the cutting deck move the deck lift lever to the left then place it in the notch best suited for your application Refer to Setting The Cutting Height earlier in this sectio...

Page 17: ...test optimal mowing ground speed To disengage the cruise control either Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and stop the tractor Lightly depress the drive pedal To change to the reverse direction when operating with cruise control depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop Engaging the Parking Brake To engage the parking bra...

Page 18: ...ll be helpful when using the cutting deck with your tractor WARNING Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of materials toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator Do not mow at high ground speed especially if a mulch kit or grass collector is installed For...

Page 19: ...the deck loosen the hex nut to lower the front of the deck See Figure 9 Figure 9 Retighten the two lock nuts against the inner hex nuts when proper adjustment is achieved Side to Side If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly a side to side adjustment can be performed Adjust if necessary as follows With the tractor parked on a firm level surface place the deck lift lever in the top notch h...

Page 20: ...tion than the other or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear the steering drag links may need to be adjusted Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the rear of the ball joint See Figure 12 Figure 12 Remove the hex nut on the top of ball join...

Page 21: ...ankcase Remove the oil fill cap dipstick by twisting it out of the oil fill tube Wipe the dipstick clean before inserting it all the way back into the oil fill tube Withdraw the dipstick to check the oil level Refer to figure at right Always keep the oil level at or near the FULL mark on the dipstick If the oil is low add oil of the proper type up to the FULL mark Always re check the oil level wit...

Page 22: ...he oil has finished draining push the oil drain valve back in rotate it clockwise to lock the valve closed and re cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port IMPORTANT Always change the oil filter when performing an oil change on your tractor s engine Figure 13 Changing the Oil Filter After draining the oil proceed as follows Before removing the old oil filter cl...

Page 23: ...per Element The paper element should be replaced at least every 100 hours of operation Replace more frequently if the tractor is operated under extremely dusty conditions To replace the paper element proceed as follows Pivot the air cleaner cover upward and unhook the wire latch which secures the element in place Remove the air cleaner element with precleaner Remove the precleaner from the element...

Page 24: ...a water port on its surface as part of its deck wash system Use the deck wash system to rinse grass clippings from the deck s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING 1 Drive the tractor to a level clear spot on your lawn near enough for your garden hose to reach IMPORTANT Make certain the tractor s discharge chute is directed AWAY fro...

Page 25: ... Linkage Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil Deck Idler Model GT2200 Only A grease fitting can be found on the pivoting idler bracket on the deck Lubricate with a No 2 multi purpose grease applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation See Figure 17 Figure 17 Deck Spindles Grease fittings can b...

Page 26: ...placement Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade WARNING Periodically inspect the blade adapter and or spindle for cracks or damage especially if you strike a foreign object Replace immediately if damaged The blades may be removed as follows Remove the deck from beneath the tractor refer to Cutting Deck Removal on page 27 then carefully flip the deck over to expose its un...

Page 27: ...jumper battery Connect the second negative cable to the negative post of the jumper battery Make the final connection on the engine block of the stalled tractor away from the battery Attach to a unpainted part to assure a good connection IMPORTANT If the jumper battery is installed on a vehicle i e car truck do NOT start the vehicle s engine when jump starting your tractor Start the tractor as ins...

Page 28: ...t lever into the bottom notch on the right fender Remove the belt guards by removing the self tapping screws that fasten them to the deck To ease in removing the belt on Model GT2200 loosen but do not remove the bolt which secures the pivoting idler pulley to the idler bracket See Figure 21 Figure 21 Figure 22 Insert a 3 8 drive ratchet wrench set to tighten Model GT2200 or set to loosen Model GT2...

Page 29: ...29 Idler Pulleys Electric PTO Clutch Idler Pulleys Electric PTO Clutch ...

Page 30: ...ommendations and add the correct amount for the capacity of the fuel system Fill the fuel tank with clean fresh gasoline Run the engine for 2 3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the carburetor To empty the system run the engine until the tank and system are empty WARNING Drain fuel only into an approved container outdoors away from an open flame Allow engine to cool Extinguish cigarettes cigars ...

Page 31: ... Prior 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 Filter Clean Battery Terminals Lube Front Axles and Rims Clean Engine Cooling Fins Lube Pedal Pivot Points Lube Deck Spindles Check Spark Plugs Check Safety Interlock System ...

Page 32: ... so equipped Clear vent or replace cap if damaged Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh less than 30 days old gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam precleaner Engine overheats Engine oil level low Air flow restricted Fill crankcase with proper capacity and weight of oil Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine s cooling fins and blower housing Engine hesitates a...

Page 33: ...Bore 3 27 in 83 mm 3 27 in 83 mm Stroke 2 64 in 67 mm 2 64 in 67 mm Displacement 44 2 cubic in 725 cc 44 2 cubic in 725 cc Power 3600 RPM 25 HP 18 6 kW 26 HP 19 4 kW Maximum Torque 46 6 ft lb 63 2 Nm 2000 RPM 45 2 ft lb 61 2 2400 Compression Ratio 9 0 1 9 0 1 Engine Speed governed 3375 RPM 3375 RPM Low Speed 1200 RPM 75 RPM 1200 RPM 75 RPM Spark Plug Gap 030 in 76 mm 030 in 76 mm Electrical System...

Page 34: ...34 NOTES ...

Page 35: ...warranty period stated above If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection 4 below Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period 2 Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted f...

Page 36: ...authorized service dealer To locate the dealer in your area In the U S A or Canada Check your Yellow Pages or contact The Customer Care Department The Toro Warranty Company at 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington MN 55420 1196 call in the U S 1 888 384 9942 In Canada 1 888 848 4073 or log on to our website at www toro com Without limiting the foregoing this limited warranty does not provide cover...