Toro 122cm TITAN HD 1500 Series Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3414-620RevB

122cmTITAN

®

HD1500Series

RidingMower

ModelNo.74447TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74451TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3414-620*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto

useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious

injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges

totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited

to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem

componentswithoriginalToroparts.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous

period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen

installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA

emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit

increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing

spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased

emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach

thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon

themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

g036742

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................12

Controls...........................................................12

Specications..................................................14

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

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

RecommendedFuel.........................................15

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

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

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18

PositioningtheSeat..........................................19

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................19

DuringOperation.................................................19

DuringOperationSafety...................................19

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

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

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

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26

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

StoppingtheMachine.......................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27

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

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

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

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

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............29

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

LoadingtheMachine........................................30

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

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

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33

MaintenanceandStorage.................................33

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................33

RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................33

Lubrication..........................................................35

GreasingtheMachine.......................................35

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

EngineSafety...................................................36

ServicingtheEngine.........................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41

3

ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake

Filter..............................................................41

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................41

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42

ServicingtheBattery.........................................42

ServicingtheFuses..........................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................45

AdjustingtheTracking......................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................47

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................47

BrakeMaintenance.............................................47

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................47

BeltMaintenance................................................49

InspectingtheBelts..........................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSideDischarge

MowerDecks................................................49

ReplacingtheHydraulic-Pump-Drive

Belt................................................................50

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............51

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............51

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................53

ChangingtheHydraulic-SystemFiltersand

Fluid..............................................................54

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................58

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................61

Cleaning..............................................................62

CleaningundertheMower................................62

DisposingofWaste...........................................62

Storage...................................................................62

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................62

Troubleshooting......................................................64

Schematics.............................................................66

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal109-6014

109-6014

6

decal112-3858

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

beforeadjustingtheheight

ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decalhourmessagedisplay-116-5610

MessageDisplay

1.Hour4.Neutral

2.PTO5.Operatorpresenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal116-8588

116-8588

1.ReadtheOperator’smanual.

2.Rotatethedrivereleaseknobtoloosen,slidetheknob,

andtighten.

3.Pushthemachine.

decal117-1194

117-1194

1.Engine

7

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine

withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal126-4363

126-4363

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt.Shutofftheengineandremovekeybefore

adjusting,servicingorcleaning.

decal126-7816

126-7816

1.Height-of-cut

decal126-8161

126-8161

1.ReadOperator’smanual

3.Pressdownonlatchto

unlockseat

2.Slideseatforward

4.Rotateseat

8

decal126-8172

126–8172

1.Parkingbrakedisengaged2.Parkingbrakeengaged

decal126-9939

126-9939

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning–donotoverllthe

tank

decal131-1097

131-1097

ToroEnginesOnly

1.Oildrain

decal132-0904

ToroEngineOnly

1.Shutdownengineatfullthrottle

decalptosymbols

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

decaltransportlock

TransportLock

1.Heightofcut

2.Pulluptounlockthe

transportlock

decalmotioncntrllh-126-6194

LeftMotionControl

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

9

decalmotioncntrlrh-126-6183

RightMotionControl

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal136-1305

136-1305

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Worklight(optional)

3.Slow

6.Powerpoint

10

decal126-8151

126-8151

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance

4.RefertotheOperator'smanualforgreaseinstructions

2.Timeinterval

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator'smanual

forfurtherinstructions

3.Checkoillevel6.Checktirepressure

decal126-8383

126-8383

MachineswithoutMyRideOnly

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

3.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

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ProductOverview

g036854

Figure5

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

7.Seatbelt

2.Height-of-cutpositions

8.Fuelcap

3.Transportlock9.Parking-brakelever

4.Controls

10.Mowerdeck

5.Motion-controllevers

11.Casterwheel

6.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5and

Figure6).

g037119

Figure6

1.Powerport

5.PTOSwitch

2.Chokecontrol

6.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

7.Switchpositionforoptional

lightkit

4.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3

positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto

disengageit(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure6).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure7).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure7).

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g187133

Figure7

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtodeterminetheNEUTRAL

position.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(behindtheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width—SideDischargeMowerDecks:

122cmmowerdeck132cmmowerdeck

Withoutmowerdeck

121cm(47-1/2inches)124cm(49inches)

Deectorup133cm(53inches)144cm(56-3/4inches)

Deectordown160cm(63-1/4inches)171cm(67-1/4inches)

Length—SideDischargeMowerDecks:

122cmmowerdeck132cmmowerdeck

Length

208cm(82inches)208cm(82inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(70-1/2inches)125cm(49inches)

Weight:

MachinesWeight

122cmsidedischargemachines849-937lb

(385-425kg)

132cmsidedischargemachines862-957lb

(391–434kg)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.

•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.

14

•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.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandgas

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

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.

Using

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor

morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking

brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure8).

15

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasoline

toexpand.

g036751

Figure8

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

Usingthe

Rollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sotheyarenotengaged(Figure9).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

9).

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g036746

Figure9

1.Rollbarintheupright

position

4.RotatetheROPSknob90

degrees.

2.ROPSknobinthelatched

position

5.ROPSknobinthe

unlatchedposition

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operatingpositionandrotatetheknobsuntil

theymovepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure9).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris

downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin

theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

g000963

Figure10

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees

andneardrop-offsor

water.

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CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,

feet,andhead.

g009027

Figure11

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisalsodesignedtoshutoff

theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom

thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor

ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a

trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

g187670

Figure12

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe

ONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotstart.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe

OFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controllever

(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystarting

theengine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeat

fortheothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage

theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control

switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center

eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor

reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor

othermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

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PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward(Figure13).

Positiontheseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolof

themachineandaremostcomfortable.

g028272

Figure13

ChangingtheSeat

Suspension

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand

comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare

mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto

providethebestcomfort(Figure14).

g024881

Figure14

1.Seat-suspensionknob

UsingAttachmentsand

Accessories

UseonlyT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Ifmorethanoneaccessory-mountkit(i.e.bucketkitor

universalmountkit)isaddedtoanyofthe4locations

showninFigure15,addafront-weightkit.Contact

yourauthorizedservicedealerforthefront-weightkit.

g037417

Figure15

1.Addafront-weightkitwhen2ormoreaccessory-mountkits

areinstalledatthesepositions.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating

positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

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•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge

givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof

cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating

position).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do

thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

RolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage

andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon

hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust

turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually

downhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen

reversingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe

machine.

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine

parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare

chockedorblocked.

g036754

Figure16

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