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Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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FormNo.3424-263RevA
ZMaster
®
Professional6000
SeriesRidingMower
with52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE
®
Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74960—SerialNo.402090000andUp
ModelNo.74961—SerialNo.402100000andUp
ModelNo.75967—SerialNo.402080000andUp
ModelNo.75968—SerialNo.402100000andUp
ModelNo.78924—SerialNo.401000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3424-263*A
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.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned
forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................21
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24
OperatingtheChoke........................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................30
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheMachine.......................................37
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................37
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................38
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
3
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................50
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................53
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
BeltMaintenance................................................55
InspectingtheBelts..........................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................55
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................57
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................62
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................62
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................67
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................67
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................68
StorageSafety..................................................68
CleaningandStorage.......................................68
Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................71
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforestartingtheengine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
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
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
decal99-8936
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal106-2655
106-2655
1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
6
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.
decal107-3969
107-3969
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,shut
offtheengine,andremovethekeybeforeworkingunder
themower.
decal110-2067
110-2067
decal110-2068
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal114-4466
114-4466
1.Main(25A)3.Charge(25A)
2.PTO(10A)4.Auxiliary(15A)
7
decal115-7445
115-7445
Machineswitha183cm(72inch)DeckOnly
1.Greasepulleysandspindles
2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours
decal115-9625
115-9625
MachineswithMyRide™Only
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
decal116-1716
116-1716
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty
7.PTO
3.Half
8.Parkingbrake
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery
10.Operator-presenceswitch
decal116-5988
116-5988
MachineswithoutMyRide™Only
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
decal116-8726
116-8726
1.ReadtheOperatorsManualfortherecommendedhydraulic
uid.
decal117-0346
117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify
therollbarinanyway.
8
decal117-3848
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine
withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal119-6807
119-6807
1.Warning—nostep
decal120-5897
120-5897
1.Chokecontrol4.Slow
2.Fast
5.Powertakeoff(PTO),
blade-controlswitch
3.Continuous-variable
setting
decal120-5898
120-5898
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast
5.Powertakeoff(PTO),
blade-controlswitch
3.Continuous-variable
setting
decal126-2055
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N∙m)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N∙m)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
decal126-4398
126-4398
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Unlock
2.Lock
9
decal126-4659
126-4659
1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.
decal127-0326
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
2.Height-of-cut
decal132-5063
132-5063
MachineswithMyRide™Only
1.Camlock2.Camunlock
decal136-5508
136-5508
Machineswitha132(52inch)or152cm(60inch)Deck
Only
1.Beltrouting
10
decal125-9383
125-9383
1.Checkthehydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.
4.ReadtheOperatorsManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
decal132-5067
132-5067
MachineswithMyRide™Only
11
decal132-0871
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperatorsManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Side-dischargedeector
8.Rear-shockassembly
(machineswithMyRide™
only)
2.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
9.Seatbelt
3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap
4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck
5.Controls12.Casterwheel
6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly
(machineswithMyRide™
only)
7.Rollbar
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and
Figure5).
ControlPanel
g008951
Figure5
1.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
4.Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display
2.Chokecontrol
5.Keyswitch
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwithinthehourmeter,and
thebarslightupwhenthekeyswitchisintheON
position(Figure6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
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Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Safety-interlocksymbols4.Safety-interlocksymbols
2.Hourmeter
5.Lowfuelindicatorlight
3.Batterylight
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngine(page25).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Neutral-LockPosition
UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve(page33).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Width
122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck
72-inchDeck
116cm116cm135cm150cm
Withoutthedeck
(46inches)(46inches)(53inches)(59inches)
137cm146cm157cm187cm
Deectorup
(54inches)(58inches)(62inches)(74inches)
161cm172cm192cm222cm
Deectordown
(64inches)(68inches)(76inches)(88inches)
Length
122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck
72-inchDeck
201cm201cm211cm219cm
Rollbarup
(79inches)(79inches)(83inches)(86inches)
206cm206cm215cm223cm
Rollbardown
(81inches)(81inches)(85inches)(88inches)
Height
122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck
72-inchDeck
179cm179cm179cm179cm
Rollbarup
(71inches)(71inches)(71inches)(71inches)
119cm119cm119cm119cm
Rollbardown
(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)
Weight
ModelWeight
74960
576kg(1,269lb)
74961
612kg(1,349lb)
75967
576kg(1,269lb)
75968
612kg(1,349lb)
78924
520kg(1,147lb)
15
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure7
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PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page36).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
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.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees
sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
8).
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Figure8
1.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.RotatetheROPSknob90
degrees.
2.ROPSknobinthelatched
position
5.ROPSknobinthe
unlatchedposition
3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded
position
RaisingtheRollBar
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand
rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure8).
2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure8).
3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged.
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare
movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat
whenthePTOisengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.
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Figure9
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
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(Figure10).
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Figure10
UnlatchingtheSeat
MachineswithMyRide™
SuspensionSystem
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Figure11
MachineswithoutMyRide™
SuspensionSystem
Tounlatchtheseat,pushtheseatlatchforward
(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Seatlatch2.Seat
ChangingtheSeat
Suspension
MachineswithoutMyRide™
SuspensionSystemOnly
Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Seat-suspensionknob
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