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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
3
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.
4
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.
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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
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.6m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.46m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.23m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
6
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7
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.
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NVXXXXXX
1
2
3
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
operatorsposition.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
2.Danger—donotoperatewiththemowerhopperinthe
raisedposition.
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116-8946
1.Rotatecounterclockwise
torelease
3.Unlocktopushthe
machine
2.Rotateclockwisetolock4.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
116-9044
1.ReadtheOperatorsManualbeforeperformingany
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.
10
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.
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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
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperatorsposition.
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.
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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1
2
Figure8
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
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OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
1
2
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Figure9
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1
2
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Figure10
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure11).
Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthemower
deckandblowerwiththePTOengagementlever.
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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
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Figure12
2.Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop
position.
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OperatingthePTO
EngagementLever
ThePTOengagementleverstartsandstopsthemower
bladesandblower.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsobjectsto
bethrowntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contact
withtheblowerbladescouldoccur.Thrownobjects
orbladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemachinewiththehopperor
hopperdoorraised,removed,oraltered.
EngagingthePTOEngagementLever
1.SetthethrottletotheMIDDLEposition.
2.PullthePTOleverupwarduntillockedovercenter.
3.PlacethethrottleintheFASTpositiontobeginmowing.
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Figure13
DisengagingthePTOEngagement
Lever
1.SetthethrottletotheMIDDLEposition.
2.PushPTOleverdowntotheSTOPpositiontostop
thebladesandblower.
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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.
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5
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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Figure16
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