Toro TITAN ZX 6000 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

TITAN ZX 6000 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
TITAN ZX 6000 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3381-550RevC
TITAN
®
ZX4800,ZX5400,orZX
6000Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding
Mower
ModelNo.74851—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74852—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74853—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74855—SerialNo.314000001andUp
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3381-550*C
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-coverd,orgrasss-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1995andratedto
J2723.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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G015032
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA.
AllRightsReserved
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............14
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24
OperatingTips......................................................25
Maintenance.................................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27
RaisingtheSeat......................................................27
Lubrication...............................................................27
GreasingtheBearings.............................................27
EngineMaintenance..................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................32
ServicingtheEmissionsFilter..................................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34
ServicingtheBattery...............................................34
ServicingtheFuses.................................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................36
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................36
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................36
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................39
MowerDeckLeveling.............................................41
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InspectingtheBelts................................................43
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43
RemovingtheMower..............................................44
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................45
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................46
Cleaning...................................................................47
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................47
WasteDisposal.......................................................47
Storage........................................................................48
CleaningandStorage..............................................48
Troubleshooting...........................................................49
Schematics...................................................................51
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
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Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)-
UseandMaintenance
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
theROPSonthemachineandusetheseatbeltwhen
operatingthemachine.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedwherethereareslopes,drop
offsorwater.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
Safehandlingoffuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Maintenanceandstorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,
andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
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•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovespark-plugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand
negativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,
full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation
forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe
machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe
pullingmachineOperator’sManual.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause
lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed
load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe
machine.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
109-7076
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
115-9632
1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
5.Fast
2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow
4.Choke
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
117-1194
1.Engine
130-0654
1.Transport—lock
3.Height-of-cut
2.Transport—unlock
130-0655
1.Fueltank
3.Half
2.Full4.Empty
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130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.
130-0765
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
permorningmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cutselection
130-6922
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.
130-6927
1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt
whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.
130-6928
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermentof
handorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
thewithoutdeector,
dischargecover,orgrass
collectionsysteminplace.
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130-6996
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationon
maintenance.
4.Checkthehydraulicoil
every25hours
2.Checktheengineoilevery
8hours
5.Checkthecasterwheel
tirepressureevery25
hours
3.Checkthedrivewheeltire
pressureevery25hours
6.Lubricatethecasterwheel
every25hours
130-6921
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;
donotoperatethemachineunlessyou
aretrained;wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine.
5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,use
afullrampwhentransportingmachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
mowerblade;entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
4.Tippinghazard—donotoperateon
slopesgreaterthan15degreesnear
water;driveacrossslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardof
bystanders,reversing—donotcarry
passengers,lookbehindanddown
whenreversing.
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ProductOverview
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1
Figure4
1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel
10.Deector
2.Operatorseat
5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller
3.Rolloverprotectionsystem
(ROPS)
6.Footrest
9.Footpedaldeckliftand
height-of-cut
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Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).
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2
3
4
5
Figure5
1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch
2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
3.Hourmeter
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,RunandOff.
ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.
TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;
however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto
preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle
(Figure5).
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengageit.
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(
Figure5).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthebladeshave
operated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is
engaged.Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure5).
FuelGauge
Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorpositioncanbe
usedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank(Figure7).
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
totheneutrallockpositionandexitthemachine(Figure4).
Alwayspositionthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutrallock
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
ParkingBrakeLever
Theparkingbrakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole
(Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe
drivewheels.Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethe
brake.Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.
FootPedalDeckLiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Theoperatorcan
usethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstacles
orlockthedeckinthehighestheight-of-cutortransport
position(
Figure4).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.
•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.
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2
3
Figure6
1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinstalledandusetheseatbelt.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
removed.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
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AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Fuelstabilizer/conditionerkeepsgasolinefreshduring
storageof90daysorless.Whenstoringthemachinefor
longerperiods,drainthefuelsystem.
•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
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FuelGauge
Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythelevelof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuelgaugewindow
FillingtheFuelTank
Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare
intheparkposition.
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowbelowthe
operatingpositionverifythepresenceofgasoline
beforellingthetank(Figure7).
2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneckFigure8.
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Figure8
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit
“clicks.”Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page29).
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OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1
2
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ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1
2
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Figure10
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure11).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck
withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure11
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengineasfollows:
1.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure12).
2.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.On2.Off
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure13).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure13
2.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop
position.
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StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseat(Figure14).
2.Movethemotioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutrallock
position(Figure14).
3.Settheparkingbrake(Figure10);refertoSettingthe
ParkingBrake.
4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(
Figure14).
5.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold
engine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
6.Movethethrottlehalfwaybetweenthefastandslow
positions(Figure14).
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Figure14
7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure13).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
8.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke
control.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,pullupon
theChokecontrolandlettheenginerunforafew
seconds.ThenpushdowntheChokecontrol.Repeat
asrequired.
Note:Ifthefuelsystemwasdepletedoffuel—add
fueltothemachineanduseadditionalstartingcycles
whenstartingtheengine.
StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Injurycanoccurifchildrenorbystandersmove
orattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
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Figure15
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
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EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Toengagethemowerbladesperformthefollowing:
1.SetthethrottletothepositionatFastposition;referto
OperatingtheThrottle(page17).
2.Pullupontheblade-control(PTO)switch.
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.
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Figure16
DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Todisengagethemowerblades,pushdownonthe
blade-control(PTO)switch.
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Figure17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallockposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine
whenthecontrolleversareoutoftheneutrallockposition
withtheparkingbrakeonorifyourisefromtheseatwhen
thebladesareengaged.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff.Moveeither
motioncontrollever(forwardorreverse).Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith
theothermotioncontrollever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethebladecontrolswitch,andriseslightlyfrom
theseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centerthemotion
controls;theengineshouldstop.
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DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
UsingtheMotionControlLevers
Figure18
1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition
4.Backward
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
DrivingForward
Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrolleversare
movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake(page17).
2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers
forward(
Figure19).
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Figure19
DrivingBackward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers
rearward(Figure20).
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Figure20
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Toro TITAN ZX 6000 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

TITAN ZX 6000 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
TITAN ZX 6000 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
Category
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