Toro GrandStand Mower, With 52in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

FormNo.3390-206RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

With48in,52in,or60inTURBOFORCE

®

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74583—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.74588—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.74589—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.79589—SerialNo.315000001andUp

g017600

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3390-206*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

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

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotaryblade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators,orresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

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.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyandalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications........................................................14

Operation....................................................................14

AddingFuel...........................................................14

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................16

OperatingtheThrottle............................................16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17

UsingtheFuelShut-offValve...................................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................19

OperatingthePlatform...........................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

UsingtheRotationIndicator....................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................22

LoadingtheMachine..............................................23

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................23

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(for60-inch

modelsonly)......................................................24

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................24

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................26

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................28

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................29

Lubrication...............................................................30

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................30

LubricateCaster-WheelHubs..................................31

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

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

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

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..............................................................37

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

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

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

JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................42

ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................43

ServicingtheClutch................................................43

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................45

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts.................................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................45

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................45

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler...............................46

CleaningtheHydraulic-OilCooler............................46

ServicingtheHydraulic-OilCooler...........................46

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

ServicingtheBrake.................................................47

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

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................49

ReplacingthePump-driveBelt.................................50

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

AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle

Positions............................................................51

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

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

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................56

CorrectingtheMowerQuality-of-Cut........................58

AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring.................................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................61

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

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

DisposingoftheWaste............................................62

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

CleaningandStorage..............................................62

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

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

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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

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe

operator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes(rubberboots,gloves,and

hearingprotection).

Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromtheareabefore

use.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe

engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

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.

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•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.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•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.

•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.

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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.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere

withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce

theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

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SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N-m(85to110

ft-lb).

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.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

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116-8772

1.Accessory,15A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Main,30A

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning—Donotoverll

thetank.

117-0456

1.Heightofcut(HOC)—high3.Heightofcut(HOC)—low

2.Heightofcut

(HOC)—medium

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-6412

1.Belttensionadjustment;readtheOperator'sManualfor

moreinformation.

120-6424

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand—disengagethe

powertake-off(PTO),stoptheengineandwatchforall

movingpartstostop.

121-5972

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

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121-6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keephands

awayfrommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

120-6497

1.Parkingbrake—disengage5.Enginespeed

2.Parkingbrake—engage6.Fast

3.PowerTake-off

(PTO)—engage

7.Continuousvariable

setting

4.PowerTake-off

(PTO)—disengage

8.Slow

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)

Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

117-3626

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe

machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom

drop-offs.

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119-8727

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.PowerTake-off

(PTO)—disengage

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery

8.Platform(downposition)

3.Engine9.Hydraulictank

4.Fuelshut-offvalve(behind

cushion)

10.Mowerdeck

5.Fueltank11.Frontcasterwheel

6.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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Figure5

1.Parking-brakelever

8.Height-of-cutpin

2.Malfunction-indicatorlight

(MIL)

9.Platformlatch

3.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch11.Rightmotion-controllever

5.Fuelgauge12.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

6.Height-of-cutlever13.Leftmotion-controllever

7.Fuelcap

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank

(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablacktrianglethat

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

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Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Electronic-ControlUnit

Malfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe

operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the

malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintheconsolepanel.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshootingchecks

shouldbemade.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis

andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightside

motion-controlleverinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pull

theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage

theblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downor

moveorreleasetherightsidemotion-controlleverintothe

neutral-lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Off,RunandStart.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator

cushionontheright-handsideofthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

48-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown161.3cm(63.5inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised125.7cm(49.5inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)

Lengthwithplatformup149.9cm(59inches)

Height

121.9cm(48inches)

Weightformodel74588412kg(909lbs)

52-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown171.7cm(67.6inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised135.9cm(53.5inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)

Lengthwithplatformup149.9cm(59inches)

Height

121.9cm(48inches)

Weightformodel74589413.7kg(912lbs)

Weightformodel79589416.4kg(918lbs)

60-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown192.2cm(76inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)

Lengthwithplatformup147.3cm(58inches)

Height

121.9cm(48inches)

Weightformodel74583420.9kg(928lbs)

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.

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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

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page33).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

isrecommended.

G009027

1

2

Figure7

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

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OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;referto

ServicingtheBrake(page47).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverintoengaged

position(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pullthebrakeleverbackandoverintotheslotandpushthe

parkingbrakeleverforward.

Operatingthe

Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightsidemotion-controllevertoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightsidemotion-controllever

inthecenter,unlockedposition.

G008945

Figure9

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthemower

blades.

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

•Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotion-controlleverintotheneutral-lock

position.

G009174

Figure10

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFastandSlowpositions

(Figure11).

AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthemower

deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure11

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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure12).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa15secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure12

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptoturnofftheengine.

UsingtheFuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and

storage(Figure13).

Ensurethatthefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe

engine.

g017735

G008948

1

2

Figure13

1.Onposition2.Offposition

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertoneutrallocked

position.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

5.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff

position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand

Fastpositions.

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Figure14

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure12).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa15secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure15

1.Offposition3.Startposition

2.Runposition

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds

beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure16

Important:Makesurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,pull

wireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidental

starting.

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TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotion-controlleverismovedtothe

center,unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotion-control

leverintotheneutral-lockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllight

upinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure17

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page17).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldstoprunning.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotion-controllever

inthecenter,unlockedposition,pulluponthe

blade-controlswitch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesrotate.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotion-controlleverinto

theneutral-lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotatingandtheengine

continuestorun.

9.Pushtheblade-controlswitchdownandmovethe

rightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked

position.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotion-controllever

inthecenter,unlockedposition,pulluponthe

blade-controlswitch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesrotate.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control

switch(PTO)andreleaseitwithoutholdingrightside

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenloweringandraising.Theplatform

maysuddenlydropifnotsupportedwhenthelatch

pinispulledout.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe

platform-pivotareawhenloweringorraisingthe

operatorplatform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe

latchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen

foldingitintheupposition.Pushittightagainst

thecushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering

theplatform.

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OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheupordown

position.Itistheoperator'spreferenceonwhichposition

touse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupisrecommended

forthefollowing:

•Mowingneardrop-offs

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow ,over-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothat

thelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainst

thecushionforthelatchpintolockitintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis

recommendedforthefollowing:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforwardagainstthe

cushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin,thenpullthe

knobout,andlowertheplatform(Figure18).

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1

2

3

Figure18

1.Platformup

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease

theplatform.

2.Platformdown

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatethe

machineinthefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator

maylosecontrolofmachine,andmaycause

personalinjuryordamagetomachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.

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