Toro TITAN MX5480 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TITAN MX5480 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3372-554RevA

TITANMX5480Zero-Turn-Radius

RidingMower

ModelNo.74872—SerialNo.312000001andUp

G015749

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower

intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential

applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside

highways,orforagriculturaluses.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-coverd,or

grasss-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1995and

ratedtoJ2723.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,

ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

G015032

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6

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

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

Setup.........................................................................13

1ConnectingtheBattery....................................13

2CheckingtheMowerAdjustment.....................13

3CompletingtheSetup......................................13

ProductOverview......................................................15

Controls.............................................................16

Operation...................................................................17

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................18

AddingFuel.......................................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................20

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................20

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

OperatingtheChoke..........................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................22

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................23

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................23

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................24

StoppingtheMachine.........................................25

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

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

PositioningtheSeat............................................27

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................27

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................27

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28

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

Maintenance...............................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................32

RaisingtheSeat..................................................32

Lubrication.............................................................32

GreasingtheBearings.........................................32

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................36

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................38

ServicingtheBattery...........................................38

ServicingtheFuses.............................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................40

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................41

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................41

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..................................................................41

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................43

MowerDeckLeveling.........................................45

InspectingtheBelts............................................47

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................47

RemovingtheMower.........................................48

InstallingtheMower...........................................49

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................49

Cleaning.................................................................50

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................50

WasteDisposal...................................................51

Storage.......................................................................52

CleaningandStorage..........................................52

Troubleshooting.........................................................53

Schematics.................................................................55

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

However,improperuseormaintenancebythe

operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce

thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety

instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,

WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.1-2003.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard

appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplication

ofthestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproducts

somestatementscanseemgeneralormisleading.In

theseinstances,Torohasrenedthestatementtoconvey

themeaningofthestandardwhilebettermatching

theproductthisOperator'sManualpertains.Safety

informationinadditiontotheinstructionsfoundin

theANSIstandardbelowcanbefoundinToroRiding

MowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin

theoperator'smanualandonthemachinebefore

starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge

openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith

theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile

backingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial

againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet

backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when

crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,

dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin

placeandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always

turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and

removekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop

andremovethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,

removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe

dischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand

above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding

mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate

theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely

enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom

seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany

applicationofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor

death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If

youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,

donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto

stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoing

downslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe

bladesandproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour

footontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition

andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly

intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor

water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.

Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded

down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat

childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter

thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They

mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith

safemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride

andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat

mayobscurevision.

Towing

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe

obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.

Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer

approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen

towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned

fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept

atthehitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationfor

weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon

slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra

carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel

soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore

storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith

manufacturers'recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen

servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust

andserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto

Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust

knowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengage

thebladecontrolswitch,removekeybeforeand

disconnectsparkplugwire(s)performinganyservice,

repairs,maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand

anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea

single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould

notexceed15degrees.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

117-1158

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitchon

somemodels

5.Fast

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

117-5344

1.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual

117-1194

1.Engine

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe

deckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

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.

115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

120-5466

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),

proceedofftheslopeslowly.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark

(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,

reversing—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown

whenreversing.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector

inplace.

4.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

transportingmachine.

8.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotoperate

neardrop-offsonslopesgreaterthan15degrees,donotmow

slopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp

turnswhileonslopes.

120-7113

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Connectthebattery.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthemoweradjustment.

IgnitionKey1

Hosecoupling1

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

OperatorTrainingMaterial

CompletetheSetup.

ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycableinthe

centerofthemachine.

2.Removetheblackplasticcapfromthenegative

batterypost.Removethefastenersfromthenegative

batterycableandusethemtosecurethenegative

batterycabletothenegativebatterypost(

Figure4).

G010257

Figure4

1.Bolt4.Negativebatterypost

2.Washer5.Nut

3.Negativebatterycable

CheckingtheMower

Adjustment

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearblade

slope.UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator's

Manualtoverifythedeckislevelandmakeany

adjustmentsasnecessary.RefertotheOperator'sManual

formoreinformation.

CompletingtheSetup

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1IgnitionKey

1Hosecoupling

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Procedure

SettingUptheMotionControlLevers

Ifneeded,removetheupperbolt,washerandnutand

raisethemotioncontrolleverstotheuprightposition.

Securethemotioncontrollevers.RefertoAdjustingthe

MotionControlLeversintheOperationSection.

RaisingtheROPS

RaisetheROPSintotheuprightpositionandsecureit

inplace.RefertoUsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)intheOperationSection.

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination.Refer

toCheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator'sManual

fortherecommendedinationpressure.

CheckingtheSideDischargeChute

Removethepackingrestraintholdingthesidedischarge

chuteupandlowerthechuteintoplace.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

thehydraulicoillevelinthereservoirbehindtheseat;

refertoCheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

ReviewtheRemainingParts

Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:

•IgnitionKey

•Hosecoupling

•Operator'sManual

•EngineOperator'sManual

•ViewtheOperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperating

themachine.

ProductOverview

G015763

Figure5

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Deector

2.Operatorseat

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem

(ROPS)

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand

height-of-cut

G014766

Figure6

1.MowerDeck3.Engine

2.Drivewheel

4.Rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS),foldeddown

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure7).

g017722

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run

andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto

Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition

willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey

whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom

accidentallystarting(

Figure7).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine

speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis

fullthrottle(

Figure7).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob

todisengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower

tothemowerblades(Figure7).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades

haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling

regularmaintenance(

Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition

canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank

(Figure8).

G010077

Figure8

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof

independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe

leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom

thecentertotheneutrallockpositionandbeforeexiting

themachine(

Figure5).Alwayspositionthemotion

controlleversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyou

stopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure5).Thebrake

leverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pull

theleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushthe

leverforwardanddowntodisengagethebrake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator

tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.

Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck

brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest

height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure5).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto

lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe

heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand

decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation

couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid

injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling

characteristicsofthemachine.Use

extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe

machine.

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Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand

removethelockingpins.

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(Figure10).

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Figure10

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstalling

thehaircotterpin(Figure10).

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Figure11

1.HoleinROPS

3.Hairpincotter

2.Lockingpin

4.Twolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpin

andremovethelockingpin.(Figure10).

5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.

6.Usethetwolockingandcotterpinstosecurethe

bar.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay

resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris

used.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

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.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe

levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure12).

G010077

Figure12

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkposition.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto

theengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowbelowthe

operatingpositionverifythepresenceofgasoline

beforellingthetank(

Figure12).

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel

reachesthebaseofthellerneck

Figure13.

G010475

Figure13

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit

“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theEngineOilLevel.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

G010078

Figure14

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