Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3435-837RevA

ZMaster

®

Professional5000or

6000SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE

®

Mower

ModelNo.72904—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72906—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72918—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3435-837*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

g233771

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Bloomington,MN55420

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

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

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

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

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

Specications..................................................17

MachineswithSideDischarge..........................17

MachineswithRearDischarge.........................17

Attachments/Accessories.................................17

BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperationSafety...................................18

AddingFuel......................................................20

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................20

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................21

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22

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

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

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................23

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............24

DuringOperation.................................................25

DuringOperationSafety...................................25

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................27

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................28

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................28

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................28

StartingtheEngine...........................................29

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................29

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................30

DrivingtheMachine..........................................30

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................32

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................33

AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................34

AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................34

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................35

OperatingTips.................................................36

AfterOperation....................................................37

AfterOperationSafety......................................37

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................37

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............37

TransportingtheMachine.................................38

Maintenance...........................................................40

MaintenanceSafety..........................................40

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........41

Lubrication..........................................................43

GreasingtheMachine.......................................43

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............43

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................43

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................45

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................45

EngineMaintenance...........................................46

EngineSafety...................................................46

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................46

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................47

ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................50

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................51

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................51

ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel

Filter..............................................................51

ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............52

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................52

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................52

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................52

ServicingtheBattery.........................................52

ServicingtheFuses..........................................54

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................54

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................56

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................56

AdjustingtheTracking......................................57

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................57

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................57

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................58

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................58

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................58

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................60

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................60

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................61

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................61

BrakeMaintenance.............................................62

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................62

BeltMaintenance................................................63

InspectingtheBelts..........................................63

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................63

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................64

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................65

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............66

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............67

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............68

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................68

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................69

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................69

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................69

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................70

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71

BladeSafety.....................................................71

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71

3

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................74

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................77

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................78

Cleaning..............................................................79

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................79

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................79

DisposingofWaste...........................................79

Storage...................................................................80

StorageSafety..................................................80

CleaningandStorage.......................................80

Troubleshooting......................................................81

Schematics.............................................................84

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

g000502

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.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

5

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

6

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.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

thekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

7

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal109-6036

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

8

decal133-8062

133-8062

MachineswithoutMyRide™Only

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

9

decal125-9383

125-9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).

3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming

maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand

every500hoursafter.

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal126-4659

126-4659

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

10

g224114

126-5641

1.PTO4.Operator-presenceswitch

2.Parkingbrake

5.Seeuser’sguidefor

operatingconditioncode

3.Neutral

decal126-7875

126-7875

1.Fuselocation4.Auxiliary,15A

2.Relaylocation

5.Startrelay

3.Main,20A

6.Notused

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Heightofcut

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

decal140-1198

140-1198

1.Rotatethenutclockwise

toremove.

2.Attention—readthe

Operator’sManual.

decal127-6663

127-6663

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard—engage

theparkingbrake,shutoff

theengine,andremove

thekey;supportthe

machineusingjackstands.

11

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Baggingsetting

2.Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions

4.Tall,densegrass;wet

conditions

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal132-5063

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

12

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould

betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing

protection.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and

driveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal132-5067

132-5067

13

decal137-9208

137-9208

1.Fast4.Engine—stop

2.Slow

5.Engine—run

3.PTO

6.Engine—start

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

decal136-5522

136-5522

1.Beltrouting;readtheOperator’sManualforgreasing

information.

14

ProductOverview

g029631

Figure4

SideDischargeMachineShown

1.Side-dischargedeector

8.Rear-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

9.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

7.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g232246

Figure5

1.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

3.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Throttlecontrol4.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page29).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

Thehourmeterdisplayswhenyouareoperating

themachineandmomentarilywhenyoushutoffthe

engine.Thedisplayturnsoffafter5minutes.

15

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

g231075

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators3.Informationscreen

2.LEDstatuslight

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus

andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.

•SolidGreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity.

•BlinkingRed—indicatesafaultisactive.

•BlinkingGreenandOrange—indicatesaclutch

resetisrequired.

•SolidRed—indicatesmaintenanceisrequired.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

FuelGauge

Whenthefuel-tanklevelislow,theLEDstatuslight

ashesaredlightandthefuel-levelsymbolonthe

screenashes.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewith

ablackbarthattheinterlockcomponentispositioned

correctly(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

themachine(Figure25).Alwayspositionthe

motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page37).

16

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MachineswithSideDischarge

Width:

48-inch

Deck

52-inch

Deck

60-inch

Deck

72-inch

Deck

116cm116cm135cm150cm

Without

Deck

(46

inches)

(46

inches)

(53

inches)

(59

inches)

137cm146cm157cm187cm

Deector

Up

(54

inches)

(58

inches)

(62

inches)

(74

inches)

161cm172cm192cm222cm

Deector

Down

(64

inches)

(68

inches)

(76

inches)

(88

inches)

Length:

48-inch

Deck

52-inch

Deck

60-inch

Deck

72-inch

Deck

201cm201cm211cm219cm

Roll

Bar—Up

(79

inches)

(79

inches)

(83

inches)

(86

inches)

206cm206cm215cm223cm

Roll

Bar—Down

(81

inches)

(81

inches)

(85

inches)

(88

inches)

Height:

RollBar—UpRollBar—Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

48-inchMowerDeck

508kg(1,120lb)

52-inchMowerDeck

533kg(1,174lb)

60-inchMowerDeck

569kg(1,255lb)

72-inchMowerDeck

612kg(1,350lb)

MachineswithRearDischarge

Width:

60-inchMower

Deck

72-inchMower

Deck

134.6cm150.1cm

WithoutMower

Deck

(53.0inches)(59.1inches)

168.4cm199.0cm

WithMowerDeck

(66.3inches)(78.3inches)

Length:

60-inchMower

Deck

72-inchMower

Deck

RollBar-Up

221.6cm(87.25

inches)

221.6cm(87.25

inches)

RollBar-Down

226.0cm(88.95

inches)

226.0cm(88.95

inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

60-inchMowerDeck

577kg(1,271lb)

72-inchMowerDeck

606kg(1,335lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

17

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

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

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.

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.

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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.

CAUTION

Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll

bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll

barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate

emissionsregulations.

•DoNotremoverollbar.

•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarinany

way.

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

(page40).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

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