Toro TITAN ZX5400 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3363-832RevA

TITAN

®

ZX5400Zero-Turn-Radius

RidingMower

ModelNo.74914—SerialNo.310000001andUp

G009968

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower

intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential

applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside

highways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5

Model74914........................................................5

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

ProductOverview......................................................12

Controls.............................................................13

Operation...................................................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17

OperatingtheChoke..........................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................19

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23

PositioningtheSeat............................................23

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ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.....................24

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................25

ConvertingtoSideDischarge..............................25

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

OperatingTips...................................................27

Maintenance...............................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30

RaisingtheSeat..................................................30

Lubrication.............................................................30

GreasingtheBearings.........................................30

EngineMaintenance...............................................31

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................35

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................36

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................36

ServicingtheBattery...........................................36

ServicingtheFuses.............................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................38

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................39

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................39

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..................................................................39

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................41

MowerDeckLeveling.........................................43

InspectingtheBelts............................................45

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................45

RemovingtheMower.........................................45

InstallingtheMower...........................................46

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................46

Cleaning.................................................................47

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................47

WasteDisposal...................................................48

Storage.......................................................................49

CleaningandStorage..........................................49

Troubleshooting.........................................................50

Schematics.................................................................52

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ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................56

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse................56

InstructionsforObtainingWarranty

Service...........................................................56

OwnerResponsibilities.......................................56

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................56

GeneralConditions............................................56

Safety

SafeOperationPractices

forRide-on(riding)Rotary

LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper

useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal

safetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard

EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

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◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear

themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe

ignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto

Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust

knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot

runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand

anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,

andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

Model74914

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof92dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.8m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.4m/s2

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UncertaintyValue(K)=0.9m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.86m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.43m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836(Riding&Stand-Ons).

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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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SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

117-1158

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitchon

somemodels

5.Fast

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

93-7009

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

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110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

117-1194

1.Engine

117-5344

1.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual

115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlock

thedeckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

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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.

109-8965

1.Warning–readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;applyparkingbrake,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnect

thesparkplugwire.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepthedischarge

deectorinplace.

4.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes–lossoftraction/controlonslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed

offtheslopeslowly.

5.Tippinghazard–avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes,onlymowacrossslopeslessthan15degrees,keepasafe

distancefromwater,andonlymowupanddownslopeslessthan15degrees.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade–stayawayfrommovingparts.

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing–DoNotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

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115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

115-9628

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Motioncontrollevers4.Fuelgauge7.Anti-scalproller

10.Controlpanel

2.Operatorseat

5.Footrest

8.Deector

3.Parkingbrake6.Frontcasterwheel

9.Footpedaldeckliftand

height-of-cut

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2

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Figure5

1.Gastankcap

3.Washoutport5.Engineguard

2.MowerDeck4.Drivewheel6.Engine

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure6).

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2

3

4

5

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter6.Fuses

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run

andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto

Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition

willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey

whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom

accidentallystarting(

Figure6).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine

speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis

fullthrottle(Figure6).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob

todisengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower

tothemowerblades(

Figure6).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades

haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling

regularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition

canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank

(

Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols

ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward

orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward

orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamount

theleverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutward

fromthecentertotheneutrallockpositionandexitthe

machine(

Figure4).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrol

leversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator

tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.

Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck

brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest

height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure4).

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Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto

lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe

heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(

Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand

decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation

couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid

injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling

characteristicsofthemachine.Use

extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe

machine.

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Figure8

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive

use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular

gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

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WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

Gasoline/Alcoholblends

Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent

unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse

bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol

blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.

Gasoline/Etherblends

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded

gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE

byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine

manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot

approved.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe

levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).

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G010077

1

Figure9

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull,thiswill

allowgasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

3.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck

Figure10.

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G010475

1

2

4

3

Figure10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theEngineOilLevel.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

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1

2

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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1

2

Figure12

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand

Slowpositions(Figure13).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure13

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe

engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure14).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(

Figure14).

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1

2

Figure14

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure15).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure15

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat(Figure16).

2.Movethemotioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutral

lockposition(

Figure16).

3.Settheparkingbrake(Figure16);refertoSetting

theParkingBrake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff

position(

Figure16).

5.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestarting

acoldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

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2

3

4

5

1

Figure16

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure15).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

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Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure17

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

S T

ART

RUN

S T

OP

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2

3

4

5

1

Figure18

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive

weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure19

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DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

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Figure20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallock

position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenthecontrolleversareoutoftheneutral

lockpositionwiththeparkingbrakeonorifyourise

fromtheseatwhenthebladesareengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try

startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOff.Move

eithermotioncontrollever(forwardorreverse).

Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

Repeatwiththeothermotioncontrollever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe

motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking

brake,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe

motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,centerthemotion

controlsandmove(forwardorreverse);theengine

shouldstop.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

positionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose

controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

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