Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3396-236RevD

ZMaster

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74992—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.74993—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3396-236*D

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or

federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe

usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris

availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,

contactyourAuthorizedT oroDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe

USDAForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource

CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,

andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates

orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

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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.T oro.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.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator...................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9

ProductOverview...................................................16

Controls...........................................................16

Specications..................................................17

Operation................................................................18

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

EnteringtheUserPosition................................21

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................22

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

OperatingtheChoke.........................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve.............................23

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................24

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................25

DrivingForwardorBackward............................26

StoppingtheMachine.......................................27

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30

PositioningtheSeat..........................................31

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................31

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................31

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33

TransportingtheMachine.................................34

LoadingtheMachine........................................34

OperatingTips.................................................36

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

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

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

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

GreasingtheMower.........................................38

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39

EngineMaintenance...........................................40

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................44

CheckingtheSparkArrester(if

equipped)......................................................45

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................46

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47

ServicingtheBattery.........................................47

ServicingtheFuses..........................................49

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................49

AdjustingtheTracking......................................50

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................51

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51

UsingtheClutchShim......................................51

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................53

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................53

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................54

BrakeMaintenance.............................................55

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55

BeltMaintenance................................................56

InspectingtheBelts..........................................56

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................57

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................60

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68

Cleaning..............................................................69

CleaningundertheMower................................69

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................69

DisposingofWaste...........................................69

Storage...................................................................70

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................70

Troubleshooting......................................................71

Schematics.............................................................73

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,and

payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

accordingtotheappropriateregulatorystandards

ineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.Modifying

thismachineinanywaymaycauseittobe

outofcompliancewiththosestandardsand

withtheinstructionsinthisOperator’sManual.

Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe

madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized

ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.

Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury

ordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage

toproperty.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwill

causenoncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or

damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.

Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachments

approvedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,

safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Long

hair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin

movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,

andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe

machine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,

donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.

Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodtractionwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure

allinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and

functioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor

anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor

uncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.

Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe

bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable

container,ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect

spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;

donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou

mustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feet,andthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling

grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for

catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother

thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand

bystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe

area.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowalloftheparts

tocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or

servicethemachine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithanyunapproved

attachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before

operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact

them.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra

caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,

rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensure

aclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingin

reverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend

beyondthewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel

uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa

wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif

anedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

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.

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.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-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.

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

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal115-7445

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

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.Operatorpresenceswitch

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-3864

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning—donotoverll

thetank.

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manual

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance

orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

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.

decal132-5063

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal132-5067

132–5067

decal120-5897

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitch

3.Continuousvariable

setting

decal125-9383

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

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°.

ProductOverview

g029631

Figure4

1.Side-dischargedeector

8.Rear,shockassembly

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

9.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front,shockassembly

7.Rollbar

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

(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand

Slow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage

theelectricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pull

theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.T o

disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch

(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe

neutral-lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

3positions:Start,RunandOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe

machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theneutralposition.

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuelshutoffvalve(undertheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

135cm(53inches)150cm(59inches)

DeectorUp157cm(62inches)187cm(74inches)

DeectorDown192cm(76inches)222cm(88inches)

Length:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

211cm(83inches)219cm(86inches)

RollBar-Down

215cm(85inches)223cm(88inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

74992

608kg(1340lb)

74993

640kg(1410lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank

orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage

withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat

thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

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(page19).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey

arenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

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Figure8

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PullROPSknoboutand

rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey

movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswill

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

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