Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3400-930RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with52inTURBOFORCE

®

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74923—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.78924—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-930*B

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices....................................4

ToroMowerSafety..............................................6

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

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

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

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

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

Operation................................................................16

AddingFuel......................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21

StartingtheEngine...........................................22

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................22

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24

DrivingForwardorBackward............................24

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................25

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27

PositionA........................................................27

PositionB.........................................................27

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27

PositioningtheSeat..........................................28

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................28

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................28

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............28

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29

TransportingtheMachine.................................29

LoadingtheMachine........................................30

OperatingTips.................................................32

Maintenance...........................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33

Lubrication..........................................................34

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................34

GreasingtheMower.........................................34

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................35

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43

ServicingtheBattery.........................................43

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

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................45

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

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

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................46

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................46

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................47

UsingtheClutchShim......................................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................49

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................49

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................50

BrakeMaintenance.............................................51

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51

BeltMaintenance................................................52

InspectingtheBelts..........................................52

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................53

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................54

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............54

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............55

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............56

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................56

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................57

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................57

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................59

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................59

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................61

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................63

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................65

Cleaning..............................................................65

CleaningundertheMower................................65

DisposingofWaste...........................................65

Storage...................................................................66

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................66

Troubleshooting......................................................67

Schematics.............................................................69

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialfor

injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtothe

appropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthetime

ofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinanyway

maycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose

standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s

Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonly

bemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized

ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.

Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury

ordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage

toproperty.

Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or

damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial

slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwear

jewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,

andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe

machine.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,

donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.

Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhile

usingthismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure

thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,

andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass

catcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor

anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor

uncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.

4

Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operation.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe

bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhileill,tired,orunder

theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable

containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightensecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,shutoff

theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect

spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;

donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

5

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feet,andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling

grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for

catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother

thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand

bystanders.

UsingtheRollover-Protection

System(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety

device.KeeptheROPSintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe

machine.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe

ROPSisfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddown

theROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,drop

offsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor

revise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby

themanufacturer.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara

waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided

byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count

onTorogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,

Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe

exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.

Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

6

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106–2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.

8

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

decal115-7445

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

9

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal116-1716

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operator-presenceswitch

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify

therollbarinanyway.

10

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-3864

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning—donotoverll

thetank.

decal120-5898

120-5898

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertakeoff(PTO),

Blade-controlswitch

3.Continuousvariable

setting

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheel-lugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheel-hubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manual

3.Unlock

2.Lock

11

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance

orservicingthemachine.

2.Heightofcut

decalbatterysymbols

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.

decal125-9383

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

12

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

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ProductOverview

g027333

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motion-controllevers

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

g008951

Figure5

1.PTOswitch

4.Hour

meter/safety-interlock

display

2.Choke

5.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,and

thebarslightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheON

position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow

(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

g008950

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand

Slow.

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Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagethe

electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.To

disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch

(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

3positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe

machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

52-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

116cm(46inches)

DeectorUp146cm(58inches)

DeectorDown172cm(68inches)

Length:

52-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

201cm(79inches)

RollBar-Down

206cm(81inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(71inches)119cm(47inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74923

547kg(1206lb)

78924

520kg(1147lb)

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Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzle,gastank,and

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills

withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat

thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

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Addthecorrectamountofgasoline

stabilizer/conditionertothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use

fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe

tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto

themachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey

arenotengaged(Figure8).

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3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

g008943

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PulltheROPSknobout

androtate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey

movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswill

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris

downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin

theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

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g000963

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,

hands,andfeetisrecommended.

g009027

Figure10

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury

orpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

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Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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Figure12

OperatingtheMower

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive

weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

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Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST

andSLOWpositions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe

engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure16).

g008959

Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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