FormNo.3364-205RevA
Z590-DZMaster
®
Witha60inor72inTURBOFORCE
®
Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74268—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.74269—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
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
SlopeIndicator.....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................14
Operation...................................................................16
AddingFuel.......................................................16
BiodieselReady..................................................16
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................17
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18
UnderstandingtheAudibleAlarms.....................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................21
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheControlLeverResistance...............23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
UsingtheLiftAssistLever..................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25
PositioningtheSeat............................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................27
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................27
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................27
TransportingMachines.......................................28
LoadingMachines..............................................28
UsingtheZStand®............................................29
OperatingTips...................................................30
Maintenance...............................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................32
Lubrication.............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication...................................33
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers..............................................................33
WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication.....................................................34
GreasetheIdlerArms........................................34
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................34
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................34
EngineMaintenance...............................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Separator........................................................39
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
AdjustingtheTracking........................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44
ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................44
BrakeMaintenance.................................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................46
BeltMaintenance....................................................47
InspectingtheBelts............................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................47
ReplacingtheDriveBelts....................................47
AdjustingtheDriveBelts....................................48
CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive
Belt................................................................49
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................51
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................59
Cleaning.................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower.................................60
WasteDisposal...................................................60
Storage.......................................................................60
CleaningandStorage..........................................60
Troubleshooting.........................................................62
Schematics.................................................................64
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlingdieselandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbelts.
Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
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Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
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.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
Maintenanceandstorage
Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
5
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-403005
1-523552
1-643253
54-9220
58-6520
1.Grease
66-1340
65-2690
68-8340
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
7
98-5954
103-3276
103-5881
104-2449
104-7759
105-7798
107-1613
107-1857
107-1860
8
107-1861
107-1864
107-2102
107-2112
107-2114
9
ManufacturersMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
107-7673
1.Cuttingblade
107-7705
107-9863
107-9864
1.ReadtheOperatorsManual.
109-7949
110-2067
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110-2068
1.ReadtheOperatorsManual.
112-8651
1.Interval
2.PowerTake-off(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operatorpresenceswitch
6.Battery
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperatorsManual.
117–0916
1.Fast
3.Slow
2.Continuousvariable
setting
117–2718
117-7818
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonfuses.
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106-7492
106-9989
107-9309
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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107-9866
1.Fast
2.Slow
3.Neutral4.Reverse
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.ZStand
©
6.Fuelcap(bothsides)
2.Height-of-cutlever
7.Parkingbrakelever
3.Motioncontrollever8.Mowerdeck
4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel
5.Rollbar
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
Figure5
1.Ignitionswitch4.Throttlecontrol
2.Glowpluglight5.Powertakeoff(PTO)
Switch
3.EngineT emperaturelight6.Hourmeter
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure5).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(
Figure6).
BatteryIndicatorLight
WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe
displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally
displayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(
Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Safetyinterlocksymbols
3.Batterylight
2.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotion
controlleversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemandtodetermineneutralposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.
GlowPlugLight(OrangeLight)
Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheignition
switchisturnedtotheonposition.Whenthelightturns
off,theengineisreadytobestarted(
Figure5).
TemperatureLight
Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover
heating(Figure5).
AudibleAlarm
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfrom
overheating.RefertoServicingtheCoolingSystemin
Maintenance.
FuelSelectorValve
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.
Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)or
righthand(RH)positionforoperation.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.
1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useof
wintergradedieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovides
lowerashpointandpourpointcharacteristics,
thereforeeasingstartabilityandlesseningchances
ofchemicalseparationofthefuelduetolower
temperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).
Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe
upanyfuelthatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).
Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuelfumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.
Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
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UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.
Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradeovertime.
Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethe
cap.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanyfuel
thatmayhavespilled.
4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill
minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelinMaintenance.
SwitchingtheFuelTanks
Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.
Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleft
sideandoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuelselectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline
leadstotheengine(
Figure7).
Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselector
valvetotheLHposition,lefthandlocation.Tousethe
rightsidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalvetothe
RHposition,righthandlocation(Figure7)
Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.
Figure7
1.Leftsidefueltank
2.Fuelselectorvalve
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(Figure9).
2.Lowerthetherollbartothedownposition.There
aretwodownpositions.SeeFigure8forthe
positions.
3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure9).
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Figure8
1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger
installed
Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe
seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.
4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(
Figure9).
5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure9).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
G004955
1
2
3
4
Figure9
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.
Figure10
1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.
Figure11
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection
UnderstandingtheAudible
Alarms
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccur.
Figure12
ContinuousAudibleAlarm
Thecontinuousaudiblealarmalertstheuserthatthe
engineisoverheating.RefertoServicingtheCooling
System.
PulsingAudibleAlarm
Thepulsingaudiblealarmalertstheusertolowoil
pressureorthealternatorisnotcharging.Referto
CheckingtheEngineOilandcheckthealternatorbelt.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure19)outto
theneutrallockposition.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(Figure13).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever
toreleasetheparkingbrake(Figure13).Theparking
brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe
brakestop.
Figure13
1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop
2.Parkingbrake-OFF
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.
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2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked
position.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff
position(
Figure14).
5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition
(Figure14).
6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition
(
Figure14).Theglowpluglightwillturnon.
7.Aftertheglowplugindicatorlightgoesout,turn
thekeytothestartposition.whentheenginesstarts
releasethekey.
Figure14
1.Ignitionswitch4.Throttlecontrol
2.Glowpluglight5.Powertakeoff(PTO)
Switch
3.EngineT emperaturelight6.Hourmeter
Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.
8.Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,movethe
throttlecontroltofastandturnthekeytothestart
position.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.
Figure15
1.Ignitionswitch3.Run
2.Off4.Start
Figure16
1.Throttle—fast
2.Throttle—slow
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below14°For-10°C)
Usethecorrectengineoilforthestarting
temperature.RefertoServicingtheEngineOilin
EngineMaintenance(page36).
1.StarttheenginewiththethrottleintheFast
position.
2.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition
(
Figure15).Theglowpluglightwillturnon.
3.Aftertheglowplugindicatorlightgoesout,turn
thekeytothestartposition.whentheenginesstarts
releasethekey.
Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.
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