Toro 60in TITAN MAX Riding Mower User guide

FormNo.3449-597RevA

60inTITAN®MAXRidingMower

ModelNo.76601—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.76602—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)*3449-597*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Gotowww.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour

model.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan

itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

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•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

sa-black

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview....................................................11

Controls............................................................11

Specications..................................................13

Attachments/Accessories.................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................16

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17

PositioningtheSeat..........................................18

DuringOperation.................................................18

DuringOperationSafety...................................18

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................20

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................21

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

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

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23

DrivingtheMachine..........................................24

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25

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

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

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

AfterOperation....................................................28

AfterOperationSafety......................................28

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................28

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............29

TransportingtheMachine.................................30

Maintenance...........................................................32

MaintenanceSafety..........................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32

Lubrication..........................................................33

GreasingtheMachine.......................................33

EngineMaintenance...........................................34

EngineSafety...................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................39

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40

ServicingtheBattery.........................................40

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

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

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................42

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

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................43

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

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................43

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

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

BeltMaintenance................................................45

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

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

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................46

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

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............47

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............48

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................49

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................49

HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................49

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................50

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................50

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................52

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

BladeSafety.....................................................52

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................52

AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe

BladeSlope..................................................55

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................57

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................57

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................58

Cleaning..............................................................59

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................59

DisposingofWaste...........................................59

Storage...................................................................60

StorageSafety..................................................60

CleaningandStorage.......................................60

Troubleshooting......................................................61

Schematics.............................................................63

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople

whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe

instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor

servicethemachine.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

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

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal109-6014

109-6014

1.Tractionbeltrouting

6

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal116-5610

116-5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal116-8588

116-8588

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Rotatethedrivereleaseknobtoloosen,slidetheknob,

andtighten.

3.Pushthemachine.

decal117-1194

117-1194

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal126-4363

126-4363

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

adjusting,servicingorcleaningthemachine.

7

decal126-4784

126-4784

1.Heightofcut

decal126-9939

126-9939

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning–donotoverllthe

tank

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject

hazard;keepthedeector

shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor

foot,mowerblade—keep

awayfrommovingparts.

decal130-0765

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeybefore

performingmaintenance.

2.Height-of-cutselection

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

raiseddeector—donot

operatethemachinewith

anopendeck;usea

baggeroradeector.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

decalptosymbols

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

8

decaltransportlock

TransportLock

1.Heightofcut2.Pulluptounlockthe

transportlock.

decal126-6194

126-6194

1.Tractioncontrol4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

Decal137-9240isformachinesnotequippedwith

theoptionalworklights.

decal137-9240

137-9240

1.Choke3.Fast

2.Worklight4.Slow

Decal145-4618isformachinesequippedwithwork

lights.

decal145-4618

145-4618

1.Choke3.Fast

2.Worklight4.Slow

9

decal126-6183

126-6183

1.Tractioncontrol4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal126-8383

126-8383

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look

behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;

entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

3.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe

machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

10

ProductOverview

g368672

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

7.Worklights(standardon

Model76602;optionalkit

onModel76601)

2.Height-of-cutpositions8.Fuelcap

3.Transportlock9.Parking-brakelever

4.Controls10.Mowerdeck

5.Motion-controllevers11.Casterwheel

6.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g368671

Figure5

1.Keyswitch5.Chokecontrol

2.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

6.Lightswitch(standardon

Model76602;optionalkit

onModel76601)

3.Hourmeter7.Positionforoptionalpower

point

4.Throttlecontrol

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page22).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

11

LightSwitch

ApplicableModelsOnly

Pressthelightswitchforwardtoturnonthework

lights(Figure5).

Pressthelightswitchrearwardtoturnoffthework

lights.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis

turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

themachine(Figure23).Alwayspositionthe

motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page28).

12

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

Withoutmowerdeck134cm(52-13/16inches)

Deectorup160cm(63-1/8inches)

Deectordown191cm(75-5/16inches)

Length

Length209cm(82-3/16inches)

Height

RollBar—Up180cm(70-11/16inches)

RollBar—Down116cm(45-3/4inches)

Weight

Weight397kg(876lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

13

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand

attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe

entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning

properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,removethemachinefromthetruckor

trailerandrefuelitontheground,awayfrom

allvehicles.Ifthisisnotpossible,placea

portablefuelcontainerontheground,away

fromallvehicles,andllit;thenrefuelthe

machinefromthefuelcontainerratherthan

fromafuel-dispensernozzle.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor

fuelspills.

14

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

EthanolNomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe

PARKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull

g036751

Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page32).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

15

Usingthe

Rollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep

therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2

pins(Figure9).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto

Figure8.

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotters(Figure9).

g004954

Figure8

1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe

baggerinstalled

Important:Ensurethatyousecuretherear

partoftheseatwiththeseatlatch.

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2

pins(Figure9).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install

the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotters(Figure9).

g004955

Figure9

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter

16

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunlessthefollowingoccurs:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare

movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat

whenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhasindicatorstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,an

indicatordisplaysonthescreen.

g187670

Figure10

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON

position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout

oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor

theothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage

theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control

switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center

eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor

reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor

othermotioncontrol.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

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PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure11).

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Figure11

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe

OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe

bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou

beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make

allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguards

andsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors,arein

placeandfunctioningproperly.Replacewornor

deterioratedpartswhennecessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byT oro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

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Figure12

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe

materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe

operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall

offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom

safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave

beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe

operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror

backedoverbythemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind

machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin

theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine

andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor

counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile

operatingonslopescancausethemachineto

becomeunstable.

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Figure13

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15°oratareas.

4.W=Widthofthemachine

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15°andnear

drop-offsorwater.

5.Keepasafedistance

(twicethewidthofthe

machine)betweenthe

machineandanyhazard.

3.Water

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RolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Safety

•TheROPSisanintegralsafetydevice.Donot

removeanyoftheROPScomponentsfromthe

machine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked

positionandalwayswearyourseatbeltwhenever

therollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobjectsbeforeyou

driveunderthem,anddonotcontactthem.

•ReplacedamagedROPScomponents.Donot

repairoralterthem.

•Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

•Wheelsdroppingoveredges,oversteepbanks,or

intowatercancausearollover,whichmayresult

inseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;

raiseitassoonasclearancepermits.

•Intheeventofarollover,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealertoinspecttheROPS.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedaccessoriesand

attachmentsfortheROPS.

EnteringtheOperator’s

Position

Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintothe

operator’sposition(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Stephere.

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