Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3394-324RevB

ZMaster

Commercial3000

SeriesRidingMower

with52inor72inTURBOFORCE

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74955—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.74959—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-324*B

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or

federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe

usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris

availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,

contactyourAuthorizedT oroDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe

USDAForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource

CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,

andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates

orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto

useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious

injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges

totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited

to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem

componentswithoriginalToroparts.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SlopeIndicator...................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

ProductOverview...................................................15

Controls...........................................................15

Specications..................................................16

Operation................................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................18

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................20

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve.............................21

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

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23

DrivingForwardorBackward............................23

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers........................27

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28

PositioningtheSeat..........................................29

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............29

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30

TransportingtheMachine.................................30

LoadingtheMachine........................................30

OperatingTips.................................................32

Maintenance...........................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33

Lubrication..........................................................34

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................34

GreasingtheMower.........................................34

LubricatetheCaster-WheelHubs.....................35

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40

ChecktheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..............41

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43

ServicingtheBattery.........................................43

ServicingtheFuses..........................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................45

AdjustingtheTracking......................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................46

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................46

UsingtheClutchShim......................................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................49

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................49

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits................50

BrakeMaintenance.............................................50

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50

BeltMaintenance................................................51

InspectingtheBelts..........................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................51

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................53

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............54

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............55

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................55

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................56

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................58

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58

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

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................62

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................63

Cleaning..............................................................64

CleaningUndertheMower...............................64

DisposingofWaste...........................................64

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

CleaningandStorage.......................................64

Troubleshooting......................................................66

Schematics.............................................................68

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese

safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,

WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."

Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultin

personalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling

grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for

catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthan

thesecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadmanuallanguage,itistheowner's

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor

damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,

safetyglassesandhearingprotection.Long

hair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin

movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys

andwirewhichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystart

enginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Use

cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orother

guardsnotsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocks

areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning

properly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopblades

ifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

RolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)-UseandMaintenance

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety

device.KeeptheROPSonthemachineanduse

theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedwherethereare

slopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor

revise.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby

themanufacturer.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparking

brake.Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice

themachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades.

Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

decal115-7445

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

decal116-1716

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-3864

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning—donotoverll

thetank.

decal121-7551

121-7551

1.PowerT ake-off(PTO)4.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Choke5.Slow

3.Fast

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance

orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36

kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decalbatterysymbols

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.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal116-8722

116-8722

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

4.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot-stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

5.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe

area.Keepdeectorinplace.

3.Warning-DisengagePTO,movedriveleversouttoneutral

lockposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’sposition.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-donotcarry

passengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

decal125-9383

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal127-0335

127–0335

1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;

makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;

donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

2.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe

ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motion-controllevers

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

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Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

4.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Choke

5.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthe

barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow

(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

g008950

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFastand

Slowpositions.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage

theelectricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pull

theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.T o

disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch

(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe

neutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

3positions:Start,Run,andOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe

machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

neutralposition.

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuelshutoffvalve(undertheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width:

52-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

119cm(47inches)150cm(59inches)

DeectorUp135cm(53inches)187cm(74inches)

DeectorDown172cm(67inches)222cm(88inches)

Length:

52-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

202cm(79inches)219cm(86inches)

RollBar-Down

206cm(81inches)223cm(88inches)

Height:

52-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

178cm(70inches)179cm(71inches)

RollBar-Down

118cm(47inches)119cm(47inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74955

495kg(1092lb)

74959

588kg(1296lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•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

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•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.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank

orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage

withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat

thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use

fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe

cap.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefuel

tank,untilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2

inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany

gasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page38).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto

themachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothat

theyarenotengaged(Figure7).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

7).

g008943

Figure7

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PullROPSknoboutand

rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssotheymove

partiallyintothegrooves(Figure7).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswill

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure7).Pushontherollbarandensure

thatbothpinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarinthefullyraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

deathordrowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection

instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof

rollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornear

water.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

g000963

Figure8

1.SafeZone—usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—useawalk

behindmowerand/ora

handtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan

causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods

ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,

andheadisrecommended.

g009027

Figure9

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury

orpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

g027334

Figure10

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

g027335

Figure11

OperatingtheMower

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive

weartothedrivebelts.

g008945

Figure12

DisengagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

g009174

Figure13

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