Toro Professional 8000 Series Direct Collect Petrol Z Master 122 cm 74311TE User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Professional 8000 Series Direct Collect Petrol Z Master 122 cm 74311TE

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower,

FormNo.3405-834RevA

ZMaster

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with122cmDirect-CollectCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74311TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3405-834*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

SoundPressure.......................................................6

SoundPower..........................................................6

VibrationLevel.......................................................6

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

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

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

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

Specications........................................................15

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

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

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

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

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

OperatingthePTOEngagementLever.....................19

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21

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

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................22

RaisingtheMowerDeckintoServicePosition.............22

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.............................................................23

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...............................................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25

EmptyingtheHopper.............................................25

ClearingtheHopperScreen.....................................25

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................25

TransportingtheMachine........................................26

LoadingtheMachine..............................................27

OperatingTips......................................................28

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

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

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

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30

EngineMaintenance..................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................38

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39

ServicingtheBattery...............................................39

ServicingtheFuses.................................................41

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...................................41

JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42

AdjustingtheTracking............................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................42

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts.................................42

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings...........................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...............................................................43

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler...............................43

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................43

CheckandCleantheHydraulicPumps.......................44

BrakeMaintenance....................................................44

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................44

BeltMaintenance......................................................46

InspectingtheBelts................................................46

ReplacingthePTOBelts.........................................46

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................46

AdjustingtheBeltGuides........................................47

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod...............................47

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLeverTension...............48

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage........................48

AligningthePTODrivePulley.................................49

AligningthePump-DrivePulley...............................49

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring...............................50

AdjustingtheHopperDoor.....................................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................52

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................52

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................53

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................55

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................56

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck.................................................................57

Cleaning...................................................................57

CleaningundertheMower.......................................57

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................57

DisposingofWaste.................................................57

Storage........................................................................58

CleaningandStorage..............................................58

Troubleshooting...........................................................59

Schematics...................................................................61

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol

levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Tiebacklonghair.Donot

wearjewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

equipmentandremoveallobjectswhichthemachinemay

throwatyou.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refuelthemachineoutdoorsonlyanddonotsmoke

whilerefuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin

setstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

blade-attachmentclutchesandshiftthetransmissioninto

neutral.

•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Rememberthatthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguard

againstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversingthe

machine.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingthechute;

–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforestarting

andoperatingtheequipment;ifthemachinestartsto

vibrateabnormally(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforeadjustingtheheightunlessyoucanadjustit

fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashutoffvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

building,wherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartment,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,doitoutdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeansunlessyouareusingapositive

mechanicallock.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrunthe

engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keepyourhands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,theundersideofthemower,

andanymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchtheequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstomaintainthe

originalstandards.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Youmayvoidthe

warrantyifyouuseunapprovedattachments.

A2–postfoldableROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is

availableforthismachine.AROPSisrecommendedifyou

willbemowingnexttodrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteep

bankswhichcouldresultinarollover.ContactanAuthorized

ToroServiceDealerformoredetails.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidinganda

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphill,becausethe

mowermaytipbackward.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcausea

lossofcontrol.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.46m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.23m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N-m(85to110

ft-lb).

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

NVXXXXXX

4 5 6 7

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

7.Operator-presenceswitch

4.PTO

116-8934

1.Warning—disengage

bladeclutch,shutoff

engine,andremove

keybeforemaking

adjustments,servicing,

orcleaningdeck.

2.Heightofcut.

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby

pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatewiththedeckinthetilt-upposition.

116-8941

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard-DisengagethePTO,movethe

speedcontrollevertoneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatewiththemowerhopperinthe

raisedposition.

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease

3.Unlocktopushthe

machine

2.Rotateclockwisetolock4.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

8.Greasethedecklockmechanismevery100hours.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1

75W-90gearoil).

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse

recommendedhydrooil).

11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

5.Checkthettirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

117–2718

119-0217

1.Warning—Stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.

MoldedinLHConsole

1.PTO—disengage

3.Parkbrake—release

2.PTO—engage

4.Parkbrake—engage

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.

WhenthePTOisengaged,theidlerarmpositionmustbe

inhatchedareaoranadjustmentisrequired.

MoldedintoFrontofHopper

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.Shutoffengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard.Donotusethemachineneardrop-offs

withslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethemachineasafe

distancefromdrop-offsonslopeslessthan15degrees;do

notturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,driveslowlywhenturning.

6.Warning—DisengagethePTO,movethespeedcontrollever

totheneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff

theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,useonepiecerampswhen

transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithaninclination

greaterthan15degrees.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bythemower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein

thearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.

4.Arollbarisavailable;useitforareaswherethereareslopes,

drop-offs,orwater.

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot

carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine,andlookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

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.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

130-2880

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral

11.Choke—closed/on

6.Reverse

12.Choke—open/off

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

4.Motion-controllevers

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

4.Choke

2.Hopperswitch5.Throttle

3.Messagedisplay6.Engine-oiltemperature

lightandbuzzer

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeedcontrolleversetsmaximumforwardspeedofthe

machine(Figure4).Movingspeedcontrolleverrearwardto

theneutralpositionplacesthedrivesystemintoneutral.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Thethrottle

controlisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

ChokeControl

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe

choketotheclosed/onpositiontostartacoldengine.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewithchokeintheon

position.

Parking-BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels

(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3

positions:Start,RunandOff.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimal

pointisashingintheHour/Voltagedisplay.Usethesetimes

forschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Safetyinterlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

PTOEngagementLever

ThePTOengagementleverisusedtoengagetheblades

andtheblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagethebladesand

blower.Todisengagethebladesandblower,pushthePTO

engagementleverdown.

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition

forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

EngineOilTemperatureLightand

Buzzer

Theengineoiltemperaturelightmonitorsthetemperatureof

theengineoil.Anilluminatedengineoiltemperaturelightand

intermittentbuzzingsoundsignalstheengineisoverheating.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

122cmMowerDeck

WithoutMowerDeck

108.2cm(42.6inches)

WithMowerDeck

125.0cm(49.2inches)

Length:

122cmMowerDeck

WithoutMowerDeck

170.9cm(67.3inches)

MowerDeck—Up

207.6cm(81.8inches)

MowerDeck—Down

240.0cm(94.5inches)

Height:

122cmMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight:

122cmMowerDeck

538kg(1,185lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

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

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycancauseasparkwhichcanignitethe

gasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment

withthewheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensermustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouare

storingthemachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;seeyour

authorizedservicedealer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe

fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.Add

regularunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel

is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or

drowning.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure7

1.Safezone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Dangerzone—useawalk

behindmowerand/ora

handtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,hands,

andheadisrecommended.

G009027

Figure8

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare

chockedorblocked.

G020305

Figure9

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

G020306

Figure10

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow

positions(Figure11).

Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthemower

deckandblowerwiththePTOengagementlever.

G008946

Figure11

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure

12).Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure12

2.Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop

position.

OperatingthePTO

EngagementLever

ThePTOengagementleverstartsandstopsthemower

bladesandblower.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsobjectsto

bethrowntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contact

withtheblowerbladescouldoccur.Thrownobjects

orbladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemachinewiththehopperor

hopperdoorraised,removed,oraltered.

EngagingthePTOEngagementLever

1.SetthethrottletotheMIDDLEposition.

2.PullthePTOleverupwarduntillockedovercenter.

3.PlacethethrottleintheFASTpositiontobeginmowing.

g025095

Figure13

DisengagingthePTOEngagement

Lever

1.SetthethrottletotheMIDDLEposition.

2.PushPTOleverdowntotheSTOPpositiontostop

thebladesandblower.

g025096

Figure14

StartingandShuttingOffthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovethespeedcontrollevertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake(page18).

3.MovethePTOengagementlevertotheOFFposition

(Figure15).

4.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSLOWand

FASTpositions.

5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforwardinto

theclosed/onposition.Onawarmengine,leavethe

chokeintheOPEN/OFFposition.

g025065

Figure15

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure

12).Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously

formorethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine

doesnotstart,wait60secondsbetweenstarting

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelinescan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

7.IfthechokeisintheCLOSED/ONposition,gradually

returnchoketotheOPEN/OFFpositionastheengine

warmsup.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Important:Settheparkingbrakebeforetransporting.

1.DisengagethePTO.

2.MovespeedcontrollevertotheNEUTRALposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Placethethrottletothemiddleposition.

5.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,

thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOFFpositionto

shutofftheengine.

6.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother

unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingtheengine.

7.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenyoudonotusethe

machineforafewdays,whentransporting,orwhen

youparkthemachineinsideabuilding.

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15 Sec

Figure16

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