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FormNo.3367-158RevC
ZMaster
®
G3RidingMower
with48in,52inor60inTURBOFORCE
®
Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74941CP—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ModelNo.74943CP—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ModelNo.74945CP—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
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Engine Owner's Man ual
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forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................12
Specications.....................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
BreakingInaNewMachine................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke..........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................27
UsingtheZStand®............................................27
OperatingTips...................................................28
Maintenance...............................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30
Lubrication.............................................................31
GreasingandLubrication...................................31
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................38
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................38
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................39
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................42
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................42
AdjustingtheTracking........................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................44
UsingtheClutchShim........................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................46
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................46
BrakeMaintenance.................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................47
BeltMaintenance....................................................48
InspectingtheBelts............................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............52
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................53
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60
Cleaning.................................................................61
CleaningUndertheMower.................................61
WasteDisposal...................................................61
Storage.......................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..........................................61
Troubleshooting.........................................................63
Schematics.................................................................65
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator'sposition.Useseatbeltswiththe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.
Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
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Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopes,ordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
Maintenanceandstorage
Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplacedamagedblades;neverstraightenor
weldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
6
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-403005
54-9220
58-6520
1.Grease
66-1340
68-8340
98-5954
103–2076
105-7798
7
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
109-7232
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow
4.Reverse
109-7929
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
114-4466
1.Main,25A
3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A
4.Auxiliary,15A
8
114-9834
1.PowerT ake-off(PTO)4.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Choke5.Slow
3.Fast
115-2765
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty
7.PTO
3.Half
8.Parkingbrake
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery
10.Operatorpresenceswitch
115-7445
1.Greasepulleys
2.Maintenanceinterval—50
116-0157
116-0165
116-0205
9
116-0211
116-0752
1.Locked2.Unlocked
116-3303
116-4858
117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
10
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
109-7069
11
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
7.Seatbelt
2.Transportlock8.Fuelcap
3.Parkingbrakelever9.Mowerdeck
4.Controls10.Casterwheel
5.Motioncontrollevers
11.ZStand®
6.Rollbar
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
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25
10
15
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure5
1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety
interlockdisplay/Fuel
gauge
2.Choke
5.Ignitionswitch
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(
Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthe
barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(
Figure6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).
BatteryIndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
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3
4
Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
5.Lowfuelindicatorlight
3.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.
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BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down
ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock
position.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
WithoutDeck
45.7inches(116.1
cm)
45.7inches(116.1
cm)
DeectorUp54inches(137.2
cm)
57.5inches(146.0
cm)
DeectorDown63.55inches(161.4
cm)
67.63inches(171.8
cm)
60inchDeck
WithoutDeck
53.0inches(134.6
cm)
DeectorUp61.73inches(156.8
cm)
DeectorDown75.67inches(192.2
cm)
Length:
48inchDeck52inchDeck
RollBar-Up
79.2inches(201.2
cm)
79.2inches(201.2
cm)
RollBar-Down
80.9inches(205.5
cm)
80.9inches(205.5
cm)
60inchDeck
RollBar-Up
83.1inches(211.1
cm)
RollBar-Down
84.8inches(215.4
cm)
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)
Weight:
48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck
29HP
Kawasaki
Units
NANA
1255lb(569
kg)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull,thiswill
allowgasolinetoexpand.Allowa1/4to1/2inch(6
mmto13mm)spacebelowthebreathervalvelocated
onthellerneck.
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltank.Ensurethereisspacebelowthe
breathervalveasshownin
Figure7.
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2
4
3
Figure7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.ROPSknob
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
(
Figure8).Pushontherollbarandensurethat
bothpinsareengaged.
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.
Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure9
1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.
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2
Figure10
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked
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2
Figure11
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushinthereleasebuttonbeforepushingdown.
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2
3
Figure12
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Figure13
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DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure14
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(
Figure15).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure15
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(
Figure16).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure16).
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2
Figure16
1.On2.Off
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure17
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move
theseatforwardtoaccessit.
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Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage.
Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.
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2
Figure18
1.On2.Off
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.
2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked
position.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(
Figure19).
5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.
Figure19
6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(
Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure20
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
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StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.
Figure21
Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrake
beforetransporting.Makesuretoremovethekey
asthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery
tolosecharge.
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Youaresittingontheseat.
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill
lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.
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Figure22
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
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