Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 52in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3376-536RevA

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE

®

SideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74266—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74267—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74274—SerialNo.313000001andUp

g012580

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-536*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

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Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

BiodieselReady......................................................16

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................17

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................17

SwitchingtheFuelTanks.........................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)........................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................22

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................24

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

PositioningtheSeat................................................25

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................26

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................26

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................26

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor..........................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27

TransportingMachines............................................27

LoadingMachines..................................................27

OperatingTips......................................................28

Maintenance.................................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29

Lubrication...............................................................30

GreasingandLubrication........................................30

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBeltIdlers...................30

LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................31

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWaterSeperator..............37

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

ServicingtheFuses.................................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

AdjustingtheTracking............................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................42

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................42

ServicingtheGearBox............................................42

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................43

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................44

BrakeMaintenance....................................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................46

BeltMaintenance......................................................46

InspectingtheBelts................................................46

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................46

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTensionfor72in

MowersOnly.....................................................47

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................48

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................48

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt...................................................................49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................50

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.............................................................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutralPosition..............53

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions......................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59

Cleaning...................................................................60

CleaningUndertheMower......................................60

WasteDisposal.......................................................60

Storage........................................................................60

CleaningandStorage..............................................60

Troubleshooting...........................................................62

Schematics...................................................................64

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety

alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or

DANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Do

notsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly

fromtheoperator'sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengagedrives,

engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe

catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

4

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause

lossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Donot

weartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparkingbrake,

stopengineandremovekeyordisconnectsparkplug

wire.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel

spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting

ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing

anduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

5

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

1-643253

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

65-2690

66-1340

68-8340

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5954

7

104-2449

105-7798

107-1613

107-1857

107-1860

107-1861

107-1864

8

107-2102

107-2112

107-2114

108-5955

108-5957

108-5981

109-7949

9

110-0806

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

110-3842

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-3851

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Continuoustonesignals

theuserthatengineis

overheating.

110-3853

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fanand

entanglementhazard,

belt.

2.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

10

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

117-2718

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

110-0819

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

11

117-0912

1.Pushtoengage4.Fast

2.Engine—preheat

5.Continuousvariable

setting

3.ReartheOperator's

Manual.

6.Slow

106-7492

12

106-9989

13

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift

pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motioncontrollever

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.Hourmeter

6.Glowpluglight

2.Ignitionswitch7.EngineTemperaturelight

3.Fuelselectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

4.Audiblealarm

9.PTOSwitch

5.Glowplugswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition

forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

14

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedon

andwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel

(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotioncontrol

leversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pulltheswitchupto

engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push

thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Start,Run,andOff.

GlowPlugLight

Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheglowplug

buttonisengaged(Figure5).

GlowPlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicatedbythe

glowpluglight.Holddowntheglowplugswitchfor10

secondspriortostarting.

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover

heating(Figure5).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheusertoturn

offtheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfromoverheating.

RefertoCoolingSystemMaintenance(page44).

FuelSelectorValve

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingorstoring

mower.

Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)orrighthand

(RH)positionforoperation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

15

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwithaminimum

octaneratingof40.Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbe

usedwithin30daystoensurefuelfreshness.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures

above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.1-Dor

No.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useofwintergrade

dieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpoint

andpourpointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand

lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefueldueto

lowertemperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).

Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will

contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof

dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage

theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser

nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup

toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel

portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblendincold

weather.

16

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.This

spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.Donotll

thefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanyfuelthat

mayhavespilled.

4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill

minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethe

fueltank.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page33).

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftsideofthe

seat.

Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleftsideand

oneontherightside.Eachtankconnectstothefuelselector

valve.Fromthereacommonfuellineleadstotheengine

(Figure7).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalve

totheLH,lefthandlocation.Tousetherightsidefueltank

rotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,righthandlocation

(

Figure7)

Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingorstoring

machine.

Figure7

1.Leftsidefueltank

2.Fuelselectorvalve

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

17

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo

pins(Figure9).

2.Lowerthetherollbartothedownposition.Thereare

twodownpositions.SeeFigure8forthepositions.

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotterpins(

Figure9).

Figure8

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis

securedwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand

removethetwopins(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall

thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter

pins(

Figure9).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

G004955

1

2

3

4

Figure9

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

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Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetandhead

isrecommended.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure18)outtothe

neutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertosetthe

parkingbrake(Figure12).Theparkingbrakelever

shouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto

releasetheparkingbrake(Figure12).Theparkingbrakeis

disengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthebrakestop.

Figure12

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

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StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat

andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked

position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page19).

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff

position(Figure13).

5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition

(Figure15).

6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

(Figure14).

7.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10seconds.Thelight

willturnon.

8.Releasetheswitchafter10seconds.Thelightwillturn

off.

Figure13

1.Hourmeter5.EngineTemperaturelight

2.Ignitionswitch6.Throttlecontrol

3.Glowplugswitch7.PTOSwitch

4.Glowpluglight

9.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug

indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine

starts,releasethekey(

Figure14).

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

10.Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,movethe

throttlecontroltofastandturnthekeytothestart

position.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

Figure14

1.Ignitionswitch3.Run

2.Off4.Start

Figure15

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

StartingtheEngineinColdWeather

(Below23°For-5°C)

Usethecorrectengineoilforthestartingtemperature.Refer

toServicingtheEngineOil(page33).

1.StarttheenginewiththethrottleintheFastposition.

2.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

(

Figure14).

3.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10to15seconds.The

lightwillturnon.

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