Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3424-649RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional5000or

6000SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE

®

SideorRearDischargeMower

ModelNo.74904—SerialNo.403247209andUp

ModelNo.74906—SerialNo.403247600andUp

ModelNo.74918—SerialNo.403227053andUp

ModelNo.74926—SerialNo.403005770andUp

ModelNo.74928—SerialNo.403247229andUp

ModelNo.74930—SerialNo.403319739andUp

ModelNo.74943—SerialNo.403011067andUp

ModelNo.74945—SerialNo.403226784andUp

ModelNo.75951—SerialNo.403319953andUp

ModelNo.75955—SerialNo.404971756andUp

ModelNo.78926—SerialNo.403137993andUp

ModelNo.78928—SerialNo.402320000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-649*B

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned

forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

FortheOperator’sManual,thecompletewarranty

details,ortoregisteryourproduct,usetheQR

codeorvisitwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallus

at1-888-384-9939torequestawrittencopyofthe

productwarranty.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

g233771

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................14

Controls...........................................................14

Specications..................................................16

MachineswithSideDischarge..........................16

MachineswithRearDischarge.........................16

BeforeOperation.................................................17

BeforeOperationSafety...................................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................19

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20

PositioningtheSeat..........................................21

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................24

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30

AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................31

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................32

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32

OperatingTips.................................................33

AfterOperation....................................................34

AfterOperationSafety......................................34

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34

TransportingtheMachine.................................35

Maintenance...........................................................37

MaintenanceSafety..........................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37

Lubrication..........................................................38

GreasingtheMachine.......................................38

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................39

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................41

EngineMaintenance...........................................42

EngineSafety...................................................42

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................45

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................47

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................47

ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel

Filter..............................................................47

ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............48

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................48

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48

ServicingtheBattery.........................................48

ServicingtheFuses..........................................50

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................50

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................52

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................52

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................52

AdjustingtheTracking......................................53

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................53

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................53

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................53

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................54

UsingtheClutchShim......................................54

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................56

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................56

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................57

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................57

3

BrakeMaintenance.............................................58

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................58

BeltMaintenance................................................59

InspectingtheBelts..........................................59

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................59

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................60

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................61

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................62

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............62

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............63

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............64

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................64

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................65

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................65

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................65

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................67

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................67

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................69

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................72

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................73

Cleaning..............................................................74

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................74

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................74

DisposingofWaste...........................................74

Storage...................................................................75

StorageSafety..................................................75

CleaningandStorage.......................................75

Troubleshooting......................................................76

Schematics.............................................................79

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

6

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal109-6036

109-6036

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

7

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal115-9625

115-9625

MachineswithMyRide™Only

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal116-5988

116-5988

MachineswithoutMyRide™Only

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

8

decal117-3864

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning—donotoverll

thetank.

decal119-6807

119-6807

1.Warning—nostep

decal125-9383

125-9383

1.Checkthehydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

9

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal126-4659

126-4659

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

g224114

126-5641

1.PTO4.Operator-presenceswitch

2.Parkingbrake

5.Seeuser’sguidefor

operatingconditioncode

3.Neutral

decal126-7875

126-7875

1.Fuselocation4.Auxiliary,15A

2.Relaylocation

5.Startrelay

3.Main,20A6.Notused

decal127-0326

127-0326

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfromthe

keyswitchandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance

orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

decal127-6661

127-6661

Rear-DischargeMachinesOnly

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationon

removingtheblade.

10

decal127-6663

127-6663

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard—engage

theparkingbrake,shut

offtheengine,and

removethekey;jack

themachineusinga

manufacturer-approved

jack,andalwaysusea

jackstand.

decal132-5063

132-5063

MachineswithMyRide™Only

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal136-5508

136-5508

Side-DischargeMachinesOnly

1.Beltrouting

11

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

decal132-5067

132-5067

MachineswithMyRide™Only

12

decal137-9208

137-9208

1.Fast4.Engine—stop

2.Slow

5.Engine—run

3.PTO

6.Engine—start

decal136-5522

136-5522

Rear-DischargeMachinesOnly

1.Beltrouting;readtheOperator’sManualforgreasing

information.

13

ProductOverview

g029631

Figure4

1.Grassdeector

(side-dischargemachines)

8.Rear-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide

only)

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

9.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide

only)

7.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g232246

Figure5

1.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

3.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Throttlecontrol4.Keyswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

Thehourmeterdisplayswhenyouareoperating

themachineandmomentarilywhenyoushutoffthe

engine.Thedisplayturnsoffafter5minutes.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

g231075

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators3.Informationscreen

2.LEDstatuslight

14

FuelGauge

Whenthefuel-tanklevelislow,theLEDstatuslight

ashesaredlightandthefuel-levelsymbolonthe

screenashes.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewith

ablackbarthattheinterlockcomponentispositioned

correctly(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page26).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page34).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

15

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MachineswithSideDischarge

Width:

48-inch

Deck

52-inch

Deck

60-inch

Deck

72-inch

Deck

116cm116cm135cm150cm

Without

Deck

(46

inches)

(46

inches)

(53

inches)

(59

inches)

137cm146cm157cm187cm

Deector

Up

(54

inches)

(58

inches)

(62

inches)

(74

inches)

161cm172cm192cm222cm

Deector

Down

(64

inches)

(68

inches)

(76

inches)

(88

inches)

Length:

48-inch

Deck

52-inch

Deck

60-inch

Deck

72-inch

Deck

201cm201cm211cm219cm

Roll

Bar—Up

(79

inches)

(79

inches)

(83

inches)

(86

inches)

206cm206cm215cm223cm

Roll

Bar—Down

(81

inches)

(81

inches)

(85

inches)

(88

inches)

Height:

RollBar—UpRollBar—Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

48-inchMowerDeck

508kg(1,120lb)

52-inchMowerDeck

533kg(1,174lb)

60-inchMowerDeck

569kg(1,255lb)

72-inchMowerDeck

612kg(1,350lb)

MachineswithRearDischarge

Width:

60-inchMower

Deck

72-inchMower

Deck

134.6cm150.1cm

WithoutMower

Deck

(53.0inches)(59.1inches)

168.4cm199.0cm

WithMowerDeck

(66.3inches)(78.3inches)

Length:

60-inchMower

Deck

72-inchMower

Deck

RollBar-Up

221.6cm(87.25

inches)

221.6cm(87.25

inches)

RollBar-Down

226.0cm(88.95

inches)

226.0cm(88.95

inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

60-inchMowerDeck

577kg(1,271lb)

72-inchMowerDeck

606kg(1,335lb)

16

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare

ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan

a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to

1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

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AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall

timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas

directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe

fullmark(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page37).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

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Usingthe

Rollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep

therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

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Figure8

1.Rollbarintheupright

position

4.RotatetheROPSknob90

degrees.

2.ROPSknobinthelatched

position

5.ROPSknobinthe

unlatchedposition

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand

rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto

thegrooves(Figure8).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure8).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare

movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat

whenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,ablack

bardisplaysbelowthecorrespondingicon.

g231781

Figure9

1.Blackbarsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsarein

thecorrectposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON

position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout

oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor

theothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage

theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control

switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center

eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor

reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor

othermotioncontrol.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

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