Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower,

Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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FormNo.3436-617RevA
ZMaster
®
8000SeriesRiding
Mower
With42inor48inCuttingUnit
ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.405700000andUp
ModelNo.74313—SerialNo.405700000andUp
ModelNo.74315—SerialNo.405700000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3436-617*A
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
g024196
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService
Position.........................................................18
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................18
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............24
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
EmptyingtheHopper........................................27
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................28
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............28
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
Maintenance...........................................................31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheMachine.......................................33
GreasingthePump-BeltIdlerArm....................34
LubricatingtheBrake-HandlePivot...................35
LubricatingtheBrake-RodBushingsand
Steering-LinkageRodEnds..........................35
ChangingtheGearboxOil................................35
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................36
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ServicingtheFuses..........................................44
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................45
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................47
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................47
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNuts..............47
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................48
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................48
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................48
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................48
BrakeMaintenance.............................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................49
BeltMaintenance................................................50
InspectingtheBelts..........................................50
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................50
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................51
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................52
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................53
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................54
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................55
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................56
BladeSafety.....................................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................59
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................60
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................61
Cleaning..............................................................61
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................61
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................61
DisposingofWaste...........................................61
Storage...................................................................62
StorageSafety..................................................62
CleaningandStorage.......................................62
Troubleshooting......................................................63
Schematics.............................................................65
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!
YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand
warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.
Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
4
SlopeIndicator
g011841
Figure3
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal93-6696
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
decal98-1977
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
6
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulicuidlevel
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
NVXXXXXX
1
2
3
4 5 6 7
decal116-8813
116-8813
1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake
2.Battery6.Neutral
3.Hourmeter
7.Operator-presenceswitch
4.PTO
decal116-8934
116-8934
1.Warning—disengagethe
bladeclutch,shutoff
theengine,andremove
thekeybeforemaking
adjustments,servicing,or
cleaningthedeck.
2.Heightofcut
decal116-8935
116-8935
1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby
pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.
decal116-8936
116-8936
1.Danger—donotoperatethemachinewiththedeckinthe
tilt-upposition.
7
decal116-8941
116-8941
1.1.PTObeltrouting
2.2.Pump-drivebeltrouting
decal116-8943
116-8943
1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagethePTO,movethe
speed-controllevertoneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.ReadtheOperator’sManualbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
2.Danger—donotoperatethemachinewithmowerhopper
intheraisedposition.
decal116-8946
116-8946
1.Rotatecounterclockwise
torelease.
3.Unlocktopushthe
machine.
2.Rotateclockwisetolock.
4.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
decal116-9049
116-9049
1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin
place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal119-0217
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
8
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
decal126-4207
126-4207
1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.
WhenPTOisengaged,theidlerarmpositionmustbein
hatchedareaoranadjustmentisrequired.
Non-EFIMachinesOnly
decal130-2880
130-2880
1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston
2.Fast8.Extendthepiston
3.Slow
9.Fast
4.Neutral
10.Slow
5.Neutral
11.Choke—closed/on
6.Reverse
12.Choke—open/off
9
EFIMachinesOnly
decal130-2881
130-2881
1.Enginetemperature6.Reverse
2.Fast7.Retractthepiston
3.Slow
8.Extendthepiston
4.Neutral9.Fast
5.Neutral
10.Slow
decal126-4159
MoldedinLeftConsole
1.PTO—disengage
3.Parkbrake—release
2.PTO—engage
4.Parkbrake—engage
10
decal126-4158
MoldedintoFrontofHopper
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManual
andreviewtheconditionsinwhichyouwillusethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaningthemachine.
2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear
drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees;usethe
machineasafedistanceawayfromdrop-offsonslopesless
than15degrees;donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;drive
slowlywhenturning.
6.Warning—DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-controllever
totheneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
3.Warning—Donotusedualramps;useasingularrampwhen
transportingthemachine;donotuserampswithanincline
greaterthan15degrees.
7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bythemower.Donotoperatethemachinewhenpeopleand
petsareinthearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.
4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas
wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater
8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot
carrypassengers;lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
11
decal116-9044
116-9044
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.
8.Greasethedecklockmechanismevery100hours.
2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.
3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1
75W-90gearoil).
4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse
recommendedhydraulicuid).
11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.
5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.
6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.
7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.
12
ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Speed-controllever
4.Motion-controllevers
2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever
3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure5
1.Keyswitch5.Throttle
2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature
lightandbuzzer
3.Messagedisplay
7.Checkenginelight(EFI
machinesonly)
4.Chokecontrol(non-EFI
machines)
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngine(page24).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
ChokeControl
Non-EFIMachinesOnly
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.
PTO-EngagementLever
UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades
andtheblower.
Speed-ControlLever
Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed
ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control
leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe
drivesystemintoneutral.
BrakeLever
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels(Figure4).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording
whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage
display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Safety-interlockindicators
2.Hopperup
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis
turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure6).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).
Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand
Buzzer
Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe
temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated
engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing
soundsignalsthattheengineisoverheating.
Electronic-ControlUnit
Malfunction-IndicatorLight
EFIMachinesOnly
Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously
monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.
Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.
TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsole
panel.
OncetheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting
checks;refertotheMILsectionunderTroubleshooting
(page63).
Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further
diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService
Dealerisnecessary.
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Parking-BrakeLever
Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.
14
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
WithMowerDeck
109.7cm(43.2
inches)
125.0cm(49.2
inches)
Length
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
MowerDeck—Up
209.3cm(82.4
inches)
207.6cm(81.8
inches)
Mower
Deck—Down
233.2cm(91.8
inches)
240.0cm(94.5
inches)
Height
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)
Weight
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially
children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
15
FuelSafety
Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot
useanozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Neversiphonbymouth.
Tohelppreventres:
Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.
Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked
debris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.
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AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure7
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page31).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
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RaisingtheMowerDeck
intotheServicePosition
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasethemowerdecklockingpinsoneach
side(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Deck-lifthandle
4.Rotatethedeck-locking
pintowardtherearand
pullitoutwardtounlock.
2.Pin5.Pushthedeck-lockingpin
inandrotateittowardthe
fronttolock.
3.Deck-supportlatch
4.Usingthedeck-lifthandle,liftthedeckandlatch
itintheraisedposition(latchislocatedatfront
centerofseat)asshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Securethemowerdeck
intheraisedpositionby
securingthemowerdeck
latchontothehook.
3.Deck-lifthandle
2.Hook
WARNING
EngagingthePTOwithadeckintheraised
positioncanresultinaseriousinjuryor
propertydamage.
Alwayslowerandlockthemowerdeckinthe
operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.
LoweringtheMowerDeck
totheOperatingPosition
1.Whilermlyholdingontodeck-lifthandle,
unhookthemower-decklatchfromthemachine
andslowlylowerthemowerdecktotheground
(Figure9).
2.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate
themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin
theloweredposition(Figure8).
WARNING
Operatingthemachinewithoutthelocking
pinssecurelylatchedcanresultinthemower
deckfoldingupunexpectedly,causing
seriousinjury.
Alwaysoperatethemachinewiththelocking
pinssecurelylatched.
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AdjustingtheFillReduction
System(FRS)Bafes
Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow
youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollected
byvaryingdegrees.Theadvantagesincludeless
frequentemptyingofthehopperandthereturnof
nutrientstothesoil.
Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:
Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum
collection
Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial
mulching
Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate
mulching
Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete
mulching(requiresmulchkit)
AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinsfrom
bothsidesofthePTOguard(Figure10).
4.Foldtheguardforward.
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Figure10
1.Hairpincotterandclevispin
5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe
FRSbafes.
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Figure11
1.PTOguardremovedfor
clarity
2.Loosenthelocknuts.
6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe
MowerDeckintotheServicePosition(page18).
7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach
FRSbafe(Figure12).
8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand
installtheboltandwasher.
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Figure12
1.Bafes—closedposition
2.Bafes—openposition
3.Bolt
4.Washer
5.Bafes
9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe
MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page18).
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10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds
oftheFRSbafes.
Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe
leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe
bafefrequently.
11.InstallthePTOguardusingtheclevispinsand
hairpincottersremovedinstep3.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.
Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoshutoffthe
enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO
isengaged.
Thehourmeterhasindicatorstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,an
indicatordisplaysonthescreen.
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Figure13
1.Indicatorsdisplaywhen
theinterlockcomponents
areinthecorrectposition
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe
NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotstart.
3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe
NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.
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