Toro 122cm Z Master 4000 Series Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3441-685RevB
ZMaster®4000SeriesRidingMowerwith
122cm,132cm,or152cmTURBOFORCE®
Mower
74048TE,74053TE,74056TE
AufsitzrasenmäherderSerieZMaster®4000
miteinemTURBOFORCE®Mähwerk(122
cm,132cmoder152cm)
74048TE,74053TE,74056TE
TondeuseautoportéeZMaster®série4000
avecplateaudecoupeTURBOFORCE®de
122cm,132cmou152cm
74048TE,74053TE,74056TE
ZMaster®4000-seriezitmaaierMeteen
TURBOFORCE®maaidekvan122cm,132
cmof152cm
74048TE,74053TE,74056TE
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ZMaster
®
4000SeriesRiding
Mower
with122cm,132cm,or152cmTURBO
FORCE
®
Mower
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3441-675*
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
speciî‚¿cDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conî‚¿guredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesigniî‚¿cantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpî‚¿nding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiî‚¿esthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................13
Attachments/Accessories.................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheChoke........................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................30
UsingtheDrive-WeelReleaseValves...............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................35
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................35
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingtheMachine.......................................36
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............36
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................43
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................46
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................47
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................47
BrakeMaintenance.............................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................48
BeltMaintenance................................................48
InspectingtheBelts..........................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53
Hydraulic-FluidSpeciî‚¿cations..........................53
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................54
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................56
BladeSafety.....................................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe
BladeSlope..................................................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................62
Cleaning..............................................................63
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................63
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................63
DisposingofWaste...........................................63
Storage...................................................................64
StorageSafety..................................................64
CleaningandStorage.......................................64
Troubleshooting......................................................65
Schematics.............................................................67
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.
•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,
safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
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.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiî‚¿edasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
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
decal99-8936
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
6
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
decal144-2687
144-2687
1.Tractionbeltrouting
decal109-6035
109-6035
decal127-0326
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal115-9625
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
7
decal116-5610
116–5610
1.Hourmeter4.Neutral
2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch
3.Parkingbrake6.Battery
decal116-8283
116-8283
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).
decal133-8062
133-8062
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.
decal126-4363
126-4363
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
adjusting,servicingorcleaningthemachine.
decal126-9939
126-9939
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual
2.Filltobottomofî‚¿llerneck;
warning–donotoverllthe
tank
8
decal140-4927
140-4927
1.Heightofcut(inches/millimeters)
decal132-5067
132-5067
decal144-6569
144-6569
1.Worklight
3.Slow
2.Fast
9
decal144-2669
144-2669
1.Checktheengine-oillevel.4.Greasethecasterwheel.
2.Checkthehydraulic-uid
level.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Checkthetirepressure.
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°.
10
ProductOverview
g332505
Figure4
1.Height-of-cutpositions
7.Fuelcap
2.Controls
8.Parking-brakelever
3.Motion-controllevers9.Mowerdeck
4.Electricdecklift(certain
modelsonly)
10.Casterwheel
5.Rollbar11.Anti-scalproller
6.Shockassembly
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
g332503
Figure5
1.Keyswitch
4.Lightswitch(formodels
withlightsonly)—optional
kitforothermodels
2.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
5.Hourmeter
3.Throttlecontrol
6.Chokecontrol(for
carburetedmodelsonly)
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngine(page24).
LightSwitch
ForModelswithLightsOnly
UsethelightswitchtoturnthelightstotheONposition
orOFFposition(Figure5).
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.
11
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Safety-interlocksymbols
3.Batterylight
2.Hourmeter
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis
turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(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(page30).
12
Speciî‚¿cations
Note:Speciî‚¿cationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Width
122cmDeck132cmDeck152cmDeck
Withoutmowerdeck
129cm(50-15/16inches)137cm(53-7/8inches)140cm(55inches)
Deectorup141cm(55-7/16inches)150cm(58-15/16inches)166cm(65-1/2inches)
Deectordown160cm(63-1/8inches)171cm(67-3/16inches)191cm(75-1/4inches)
Deectorremoved132cm(52-1/8inches)141cm(55-5/8inches)156cm(61-5/8inches)
Length
24-inchTires26-inchTires
Length
219cm(86-5/16inches)220cm(86-1/2inches)
Height
24-inchTires26-inchTires
RollBar—Up
182cm(71-5/8inches)185cm(73inches)
RollBar—Down
126cm(49-1/2inches)129cm(50-13/16inches)
Weight
MachinesWeight
122cmmachines
512kg(1,130lb)
132cmmachines
531to540kg(1,170to1,190lb)
152cmmachines
535to590kg(1,180to1,300lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycertiî‚¿cationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
13
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure
thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand
safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.
FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Aî‚¿reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforeî‚¿lling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforeî‚¿lling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventî‚¿res.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.
14
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
providethefollowingbeneî‚¿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.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheî‚¿llerneck
(Figure7).
Note:Donotî‚¿llthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure7
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page34).
15
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
LoweringtheRollBar
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure9).
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
8).
Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto
Figure8.
3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure9).
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Figure8
1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe
baggerinstalled
RaisingtheRollBar
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure9).
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install
the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotters(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Rollbar3.Pin
2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunlessthefollowingoccurs:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare
movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat
whenthePTOisengaged.
Thehourmeterhasindicatorstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,an
indicatordisplaysonthescreen.
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Figure10
1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor
theothercontrollever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage
theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center
eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotioncontrol.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.
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PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure11).
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Figure11
AdjustingtheRear-Shock
Assemblies
TheMyRideâ„¢suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide
asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe
rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange
thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension
systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.
Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshave
detentpositionsforreference.Youcanpositionthe
rear-shockassembliesanywhereintheslot,notjustin
thedetentpositions.Thefollowinggraphicshowsthe
positionforasoftorî‚¿rmrideandthedifferentdetent
positions(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots
2.Softestposition
Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock
assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.
Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure13).
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Figure13
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal
injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Donotmowwiththedischargedeector
raised,removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
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