Toro Z Master Professional 7500-D Series Riding Mower, With 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3422-859RevD

ZMaster

®

Professional7500-D

SeriesRidingMower

With60inor72inTURBOFORCE

®

Mower

ModelNo.74060—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74064—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74072—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74074—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3422-859*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.The

grossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratory

ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewith

theSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940

orJ2723.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

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seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................13

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

HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14

Specications..................................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

AddingFuel......................................................17

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

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................20

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................23

StartingtheEngine...........................................24

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25

DrivingtheMachine..........................................25

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29

AdjustingtheSkids...........................................30

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................30

OperatingTips.................................................31

AfterOperation....................................................32

AfterOperationSafety......................................32

TransportingtheMachine.................................32

Maintenance...........................................................34

MaintenanceSafety..........................................34

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34

Lubrication..........................................................36

GreasingtheMachine.......................................36

LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined

SlipJoint.......................................................36

LubricatingtheCasterPivots............................37

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........41

ChangingtheWaterSeparator.........................41

InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............42

3

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42

ServicingtheBattery.........................................42

ServicingtheFuses..........................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44

ReleasingtheDriveWheelRelease

Valves...........................................................44

AdjustingtheTracking......................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................46

ServicingtheGearbox......................................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................48

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................48

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................48

CleaningtheRadiator.......................................48

ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................48

BrakeMaintenance.............................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................49

BeltMaintenance................................................51

InspectingtheBelts..........................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................51

CheckingtheAlternator-BeltT ension................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............52

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................56

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................62

Cleaning..............................................................62

CleaningtheEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..............................................................62

CleaningtheMachineandMower

Deck..............................................................62

DisposingofWaste...........................................62

Storage...................................................................63

StorageSafety..................................................63

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................63

Troubleshooting......................................................64

Schematics.............................................................66

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-6687

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

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

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

6

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal109-6036

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

decal117-2718

117-2718

7

decal117-3276

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

SideDischargeMowersOnly

decal126-6464

126-6464

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,

mower—donotoperate

withoutthedeector,

dischargecover,orgrass

collectionsysteminplace.

decal126-8383

126-8383

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look

behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;

entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

3.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe

machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

8

decal126-9275

126-9275

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

Decks

decal126-9276

126-9276

ForModelswith183cm(72-inch)DeckswithSide

Discharge

decal126-9278

126-9278

1.Engine—Off4.Pushthebottomofthebuttontolowerthedeck.

2.Engine—On5.Pushthetopofthebuttontoraisethedeck.

3.Engine—Start

9

decal126-9279

126-9279

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenancetothemachine.

7.Checkthejackshaft-uidlevel.

2.Timeinterval

8.Greasethedeck-drivePTO;refertotheOperator'sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.9.Checktheaircleaner.

4.Checkthecoolantlevel;refertotheOperator'sManualfor

furtherinstructions.

10.Greasetheidlerpivot;refertotheOperator'sManualfor

furtherinstructions

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations).11.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(2locations);referto

theOperator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

6.Checkhydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator'sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

12.Greasethefrontcasterpivots(2locations);refertothe

Operator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

decal126-9280

126-9280

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

DeckswithRearDischarge

1.Beltrouting

decal126-9351

126-9351

1.Chassis(15A)3.Main(25A)

2.Accessory(15A)4.Powerpoint(15A)

decal126-9573

126-9573

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)DeckswithSide

Discharge

10

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenanceorservicing

themachine.

2.Heightofcut

decal127-6662

127-6662

RearDischargeMowersOnly

1.Attention—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Removetheboltbyturning

itcounterclockwise.

2.Removethenutbyturning

itclockwise.

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)

Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

decal135-0328

135-0328

1.Torquethewheellugnuts

to129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Readandunderstand

theOperator'sManual

beforeperformingany

maintenance;checkthe

torqueaftertherst100

hours,thenevery500

hours,thereafter.

11

RearDischargeMowersOnly

decal135-0664

135-0664

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandsand

feet—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place.

decal135-0679

135-0679

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard/entanglementhazard;belt—stay

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

decal135-1432

135-1432

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

Decks

decal135-2837

135-2837

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformation;Use

redTorowet-clutchtransmissionuid;donotusegreen

hydraulicuid.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutpin

7.Motion-controllever

2.Parking-brakelever8.Fuel-tankcap

3.Monitor/controls

9.Anti-scalproller

4.Rollbar

10.Skid

5.Enginescreen

11.Casterwheel

6.Audiblealarmandpowerpoint12.Mowerdeck

13

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure5

1.Horizondisplaymonitor3.Keyswitch

2.Deck-leftswitch4.PTO

HorizonDisplayMonitor

RefertotheSoftwareGuidefordetailedinformation

explainingtheoperatorinterfacethatallowsyouto

accessinformation,resetcounters,modifysystem

settings,andtroubleshoottheequipment.

g228164

Figure6

HorizonDisplayMonitor

1.Screen

3.Buttons

2.LEDstatuslight

InformationScreen

Theinformationscreendisplaysinformationrelative

tomachineoperation;refertotheSoftwareGuidefor

moreinformation.

Buttons

Themulti-functionalbuttonsarelocatedatthebottom

ofthepanel.Theiconsdisplayedontheinformation

screenabovethebuttonsindicatethecurrentfunction.

Thebuttonsallowyoutoselecttheenginespeedand

navigatethroughsystemmenus.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightismulti-coloredtoindicatethe

systemstatusandislocatedontherightsideofthe

panel.Duringstartup,theLEDilluminatesredto

orangetogreentoverifyfunctionality.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•Blinkingred—indicatesanactivefault

•Blinkinggreenandorange—indicatesthata

clutchresetisrequired

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Alarm

Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED

turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:

•Afastchirpsoundindicatescriticalerrors.

•Aslowchirpingsoundindicateslesscriticalerrors,

suchasrequiredmaintenanceorserviceintervals.

Note:Duringstartup,thealarmsoundsbrieyto

verifyfunctionality.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure5).

HoursaredisplayedinEngine-Offscreenorinthe

EngineHourCountermenu.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andthereare

3speeds:Maximum,Efcient,andLow.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

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Deck-LiftSwitch

Presstheswitchrearwardtoraisethedeck.

Presstheswitchforwardtolowerthedeck.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

TheLCDindicatorappearsontheinformationscreen

whenthePTOswitchisdisengaged.

Note:MachinesequippedwiththeHorizonDisplay

Monitorhaveaclutchsaver,whichallowsthethrottle

toautomaticallyreducetheenginespeedwhen

youdisengagethePTOswitch.Engagingand

disengagingthePTOswitchchangestheengine

throttlebetweenMOWandTRANSPORTmode.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachine

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage

theblades.EngagingthePTOrequiresyoutoreset

thePTOswitchbydisengaging,thenengagingit.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

KeySwitch

Usethisswitchtostarttheengine.Ithas3positions:

START,RUN,andOFF.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneachcontrol

meetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.,theindicator

turnsonwhenyouareintheseat.)

Note:TheengineECUcontrolstheglowplugsduring

coldstarts.Ifthecoolanttemperatureistoolow,the

glowsymboldisplaysonthemonitorandthestarter

doesnotcrankwhenyouturntheenginetotheSTART

position.TheglowplugsactivateintheONorSTART

position.Oncetheglowhasbeenonlongenough

forthecurrenttemperature,theglowsymbolonthe

monitordisappearsandtheenginecrankswhen

turnedtotheSTARTposition.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachinethe

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage

theblades.YoumustresetthePTOtoengagethe

PTO.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Specications

OverallWidth—SideDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

Withoutthedeck

141.2cm(55.6

inches)

152.4cm(60

inches)

Deectorup156cm(61.4

inches)

186.4cm(73.4

inches)

Deectordown184.9cm(72.8

inches)

215.6cm(84.9

inches)

OverallWidth—RearDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

168.2cm(66.2inches)198.7cm(78.2inches)

OverallLength—SideDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

Rollbarupordown

244.9cm(96.4

inches)

253cm(99.6

inches)

OverallLength—RearDischargeMachines

Rollbarupordown

255.5cm(100.6inches)

OverallHeight—AllMachines

Rollbarup

182.4cm(71.8inches)

Rollbardown

129.5cm(51inches)

OverallHeight—AllMachines

Rollbarup

182.4cm(71.8inches)

Rollbardown

129.5cm(51inches)

TreadWidthofDriveWheels—AllMachines

112cm(44.1inches)

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TreadWidthofCasterWheels

(Center-to-CenterofTires)—SideDischarge

Machines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

101.3cm(39.9inches)120.7cm(47.5inches)

TreadWidthofCasterWheels

(Center-to-CenterofTires)—RearDischarge

Machines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

84cm(33.1inches)84cm(33.1inches)

WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof

DriveTire)—SideDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

146.3cm(57.6inches)154.7cm(60.9inches)

WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof

DriveTire)—RearDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

157.2cm(61.9inches)157.2cm(61.9inches)

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

16

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.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith

aminimumcetaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure

fuelfreshness.

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at

temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade

dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below

-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower

temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour

pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand

lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel

duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which

maypluglters).

Usingsummer-gradedieselfuelabove-7°C

(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump

components.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis

cautionwilldamagetheengine.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel

ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The

petrodieselportionshouldbeultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon

biodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page34).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand

usetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured

withtheseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Ensurethattheknobiscompletelylatchedwith

thetabsinterlockingasshowninFigure8tolock

therollbarintheraisedposition.

2.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

3.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey

arenotengaged(Figure8).

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey

movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinssnap

intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

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Figure8

1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°

toholditintheunlatched

position.

2.Knobinthelatched

position

5.Knobintheunlatched

position

3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot

operatethemachinewith

theROPSinthisposition.

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.

TheHorizonDisplayMonitorhassymbolstonotify

theuserwhentheinterlockcomponentisinthe

correctposition.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect

position,thecorrespondingsymboldisplaysonthe

monitor.

g230650

Figure10

1.Symbolsdisplayonthemonitorwhentheinterlock

componentsareinthecorrectposition.

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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.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe

seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine

andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat

(Figure11).

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Figure11

UnlatchingtheSeat

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Figure12

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

ChangingtheSeat

Suspension

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand

comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare

mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto

providethebestcomfort(Figure13).

g019768

Figure13

1.Seat-suspensionknob

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