Toro Z400 Z Master, With 122cm TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z400 Z Master, With 122cm TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3364-231RevA

Z400ZMaster

with122cm

TURBOFORCE

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74450TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5

SoundPressure.....................................................6

SoundPower........................................................6

VibrationLevel.....................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17

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

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................19

StoppingtheMachine.........................................20

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................21

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................21

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................22

UsingtheLiftAssistLever..................................22

PositioningtheSeat............................................23

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................23

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................24

TransportingMachines.......................................24

LoadingMachines..............................................24

OperatingTips...................................................25

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................28

GreasingandLubrication...................................28

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers..............................................................29

EngineMaintenance...............................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................33

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................33

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................34

ServicingtheBattery...........................................34

ServicingtheFuses.............................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................36

AdjustingtheTracking........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................36

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................37

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................37

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................38

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................38

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................38

BrakeMaintenance.................................................39

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................39

BeltMaintenance....................................................40

InspectingtheBelts............................................40

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................40

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................41

AdjustingthePushArms....................................41

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................42

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................43

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................43

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................45

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................47

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................47

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................49

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................51

Cleaning.................................................................52

CleaningUndertheMower.................................52

WasteDisposal...................................................52

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

Troubleshooting.........................................................54

Schematics.................................................................56

..........................................................................59

ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................60

InstructionsforObtainingWarranty

Service...........................................................60

OwnerResponsibilities.......................................60

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................60

GeneralConditions............................................60

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper

useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard

EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof

controlare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet

grass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtight

turns;

–-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy

equipment.

–-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear

themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe

ignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingtheequipment;ifthe

machinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive

mechanicallockisused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto

Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust

knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot

runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand

anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof94dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.2m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.69m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.35m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

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

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

99-8939

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

99-8944

1.Explosionhazard—wear

eyeprotection.

3.Firehazard—nore,open

ames,orsmoking.

2.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard—toperform

rstaid,ushwithwater.

4.Poisonhazard—keep

childrenawayfromthe

battery.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

105-6183

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Rotatethebypassvalve

outtopushthemachine.

2.Useawrenchtorotatethe

bypassvalve.

4.Rotatethebypassvalvein

todrivethemachine.

107-1866

1.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazardandtippinghazard,

drop-offs—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;keepasafe

distancefromdrop-offs;donotturnsharplywhiletraveling

fast,instead,slowdownandturngradually;iftherollbar

israised,weartheseatbelt;iftherollbarislowered,do

notweartheseatbelt.

107-2131

1.Hydraulicoillevel2.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

107-2132

1.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandchockthewheels

whenparkingonahill.

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator’sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

108-1052

1.Heightofcutadjustment

108-1053

1.Height-of-cut

109-7949

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

112-8651

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

117-3822

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

5.Tirepressure

2.Timeinterval

6.Greasehere

3.Engineoil

7.Checkandperformany

maintenancenecessary

4.Hydraulicoillevel

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.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

117-3816

1.Parkingbrake

4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardof

bystanders—donotcarrypassengers,

lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

2.Engage5.Warning—donotoperatethismachine

unlessyouaretrained.

8.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof

handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts,keepallguardsin

place.

3.Disengage6.Thrownobjecthazard—stoptheengine

andpickupdebrisbeforeoperating,

keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

9.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,

stoptheengineandremovethe

ignitionkeybeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

117-0904

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting3.Slow

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Rollbar

6.Sidedischarge

2.Fuelcap(bothsides)

7.Frontcasterwheel

3.Seatbelt8.Controls

4.Motioncontrollever9.Mowerdeck

5.Height-of-cutlever

10.Parkingbrakelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.Fuelcap(bothsides)6.PTOSwitch

2.Motioncontrollever7.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol8.Brakelever

4.Choke9.Height-of-cutlever

5.Hourmeter

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine

hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure6).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe

displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally

displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(neartheengine)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotion

controlleversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage

theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded

regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot

available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe

upanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.Do

notllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelinMaintenance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo

pins(

Figure8).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare

twodownpositions.SeeFigure7forthepositions.

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotterpins(Figure8).

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe

seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins

andremovethetwopins(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall

thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter

pins(

Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

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Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,feet,and

head.

Figure10

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure18)outto

theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset

theparkingbrake(

Figure11).Theparkingbrake

levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto

releasetheparkingbrake(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Parkingbrake-ON2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto

neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

3.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff

position(

Figure12).

Figure12

1.PTO—on2.PTO—off

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore

startingacoldengine(Figure13).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrolto

Runposition.

Figure13

1.Choke—on2.Choke—off

5.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition

beforestartingacoldengine(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

6.TurntheignitionkeytoStart.Whentheengines

starts,releasethekey(Figure15).

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailsto

startallow30secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions

canburnoutstartermotor.

Figure15

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

7.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketooff

(Figure13).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move

thechokebacktoonforafewseconds,thenmove

thethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.Repeatthisas

required.

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure12).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow

andfastpositions(Figure14).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove

thekey(Figure15).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransporting

orstoringthemachine.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoff

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring

themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe

parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesure

toremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun

andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff

(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5

to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe

tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe

halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe

drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto

engageit(

Figure16).

Figure16

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition

(Figure16).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked

position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe

lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif

yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When

thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill

lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure17

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand

movethePTOtoon.Trystartingtheengine;the

engineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand

movethePTOtooff.Moveeithermotioncontrol

lever(outofneutrallockedposition).Trystarting

theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor

othercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotion

controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstart

theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,release

theparkingbrake,engagethePTOandriseslightly

fromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move

thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol

leverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,centereithermotion

controlandmove(forwardorreverse);theengine

shouldstop.Repeatforothermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotion

controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Trystarting

theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

positionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose

controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakeinOperation(page14).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol

leversforward(Figure18).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol

leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure18).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward

neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(

Figure18).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral

position.

Figure18

1.Motioncontrol

lever-neutrallockposition

3.Forward

2.Centerun-lockposition

4.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol

leversrearward(Figure18).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(

Figure18).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure18).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe

neutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrollevers

toneutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagethe

powertakeoff(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer

toSettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation(page14).

Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1-1/2to4-1/2inch

(38to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby

relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Raisetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport

position(alsothe4-1/2inch(114mm)cutting

heightposition)(

Figure19).

2.Toadjust,removetheclevispinfromthe

height-of-cutbracket(Figure19).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket

correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,

inserttheclevispin(

Figure19).

4.Movethelevertotheselectedheight.

Figure19

1.Heightofcutlever2.ClevisPin

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