Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3380-815RevA

ZMaster

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE

SideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74922—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74923—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74925—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74927—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.78922—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.78924—SerialNo.314000001andUp

g019887

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3380-815*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour

AuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource

CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout

asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworkingorder,or

theengineconstricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhave

similarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Specications........................................................15

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................17

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

OperatingtheMowerBlade-controlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................20

OperatingtheChoke...............................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21

UsingtheSafety-interlockSystem.............................22

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26

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

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................27

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27

UsingtheDrive-wheel-releaseValves........................27

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

TransportingMachines............................................29

LoadingMachines..................................................29

OperatingTips......................................................31

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

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

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

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................33

GreasingtheMower...............................................33

LubricatingtheCaster-wheelHubs...........................34

EngineMaintenance..................................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................39

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................40

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................40

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41

ServicingtheBattery...............................................41

ServicingtheFuses.................................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................43

AdjustingtheTracking............................................44

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................45

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................45

AdjustingtheCaster-pivotBearing............................45

UsingtheClutchShim............................................45

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

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-oil

Cooler...............................................................47

CleaningtheEngine-coolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................47

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-unit

Shrouds.............................................................48

BrakeMaintenance....................................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49

BeltMaintenance......................................................50

InspectingtheBelts................................................50

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................50

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-driveBelt...................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52

AdjustingtheControl-handlePosition.......................52

AdjustingtheMotion-controlLinkage.......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-controlDamper......................54

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-lock

Pivot.................................................................54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55

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

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

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................63

Cleaning...................................................................63

CleaningundertheMower.......................................63

DisposingofWaste.................................................63

Storage........................................................................64

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................64

Troubleshooting...........................................................65

Schematics...................................................................67

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording

totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe

timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany

waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose

standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s

Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe

madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro

Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow

allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents

orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.

Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove

allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe

enginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare

notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith

suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom

afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait

forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or

repairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect

thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool

beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe

machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder

anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond

thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel

goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe

seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis

foldeddown.

•BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS

isinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety

device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

66-1340

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

105-7798

107-2102

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-0090

116-0157

1.Onlyuserecommendedhydrooil

116-0205

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

116-0752

1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-1654

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-2643

116-3303

116-4858

116-5944

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitch

3.Continuousvariable

setting

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

109-7069

125–9382

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motion-controllevers

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

G008951

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

4.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Choke

5.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars

lightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheOnposition(Figure

6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow

(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-interlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

Battery-indicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(

Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup

toengageit.

Blade-controlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto

engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,

pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea

motion-controlleverintotheneutral-lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3

positions:Start,RunandOff.

Motion-controlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-lockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock

systemtoengageandtodeterminetheneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck70-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

116.1cm(45.7inches)116.1cm(45.7inches)134.6cm(53inches)150.1cm(59.1inches)

DeectorUp137.2cm(54inches)146cm(57.5inches)156.8cm(61.7inches)187cm(73.6inches)

DeectorDown161.4cm(63.6inches)171.8cm(67.6inches)192.2cm(75.7inches)222.4cm(87.6inches)

Length:

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck70-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

201.2cm(79.2inches)201.2cm(79.2inches)211.1cm(83.1inches)218.7cm(86.1inches)

RollBar-Down

205.5cm(80.9inches)205.5cm(80.9inches)215.4cm(84.8inches)223cm(87.8inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74922

520kg(1147lbs)

74923

547kg(1206lbs)

74925

569kg(1254lbs)

74927

605kg(1334lbs)

78922

520kg(1147lbs)

78924

520kg(1147lbs)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(

Figure

7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto

allowthegasolinetoexpand

G008942

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil

Level(page36).

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll

barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe

upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare

notengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PullROPSknoboutand

rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate

position,rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartially

intothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnapinto

positionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare

engaged.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

isrecommended.

G009027

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona

slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked

G016994

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

G016995

Figure12

OperatingtheMower

Blade-controlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower

bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-controlSwitch

(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto

thedrivebelts.

G008945

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-controlSwitch

(PTO)

G009174

Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow

positions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthemower

deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

G008946

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore

usingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter

theenginehasstarted(

Figure16).

G008959

Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offposition

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe

seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and

storage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe

engine.

G008948

Figure18

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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