Toro Z300 Z Master, With 40in 7-Gauge Side Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3362-127RevA

Z300ZMaster

witha34inor40in

7-GaugeSideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74408—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74408CP—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74409—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74409CP—SerialNo.290000001andUp

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

ProductOverview......................................................10

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Controls.............................................................10

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................15

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16

StoppingtheMachine.........................................17

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18

UsingtheLiftAssistPedal..................................18

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................18

PositioningtheSeat............................................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................19

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................20

TransportingMachines.......................................20

LoadingMachines..............................................21

OperatingTips...................................................21

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

Lubrication.............................................................23

GreasingandLubrication...................................23

LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs.....................25

EngineMaintenance...............................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................29

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................30

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................30

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................31

ServicingtheBattery...........................................31

ServicingtheFuses.............................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................34

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................34

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................34

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................35

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................35

CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem...................35

BrakeMaintenance.................................................35

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................35

BeltMaintenance....................................................36

InspectingtheBelts............................................36

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................36

CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive

Belt................................................................36

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................37

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................37

AdjustingtheTracking........................................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................39

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................39

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................41

LevelingtheMower............................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................45

Cleaning.................................................................46

CleaningUndertheMower.................................46

WasteDisposal...................................................46

Storage.......................................................................46

Troubleshooting.........................................................48

Schematics.................................................................50

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal

safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass

or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching

cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould

provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly

fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother

guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage

drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst

andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot

runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Stoptheengine,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)and

removekeybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs,

maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand

anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea

single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould

notexceed15degrees.

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra

carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust

andserviceasrequired.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

54-9220

68-8340

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe

hotsurface.

98-5954

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

109-2463

112-3836

112-3850

1.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazardandtippinghazard,

drop-offs—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;keepasafe

distancefromdrop-offs;donotturnsharplywhiletraveling

fast,instead,slowdownandturngradually.

112-3854

1.Pulltowbypasslevers

rearwardandthenoutto

lockintoplace.

2.Pushthemachine.

112-3856

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualformoreinformation.

2.Poisonhazard;causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep

childrenawayfromthebattery.

3.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid

sparks.

112-3857

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

beforeadjustingtheheight

ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

114–3556

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute5.Fuelcap(bothsides)

2.Height-of-cutselectionpin

6.Parkingbrakelever

3.Controls

7.Mowerdeck

4.Motioncontrollever8.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

4.Chokelever

2.Hourmeter5.Throttlecontrol

3.PTOSwitch

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheOn

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe

displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally

displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

UsingtheHourMeter

Thehourmeter(@@@5)recordsthenumberofhours

theenginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance.

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage

theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked

position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand

release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside

motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Off,RunandStart.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

Themachinehas2fueltanks,oneontheleftsideand

theotherontherightside.Eachtankconnectstoa

checkvalveandthentoatee.Fromthereacommon

fuellineleadstotheengine(Figure6).

Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor

storingthemachine.

Figure6

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded

regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot

available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,

untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelin,page

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof

rollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure7

1.SafeZone-usetheZMasterhereonslopeslessthan

15degreesoratareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,hearing,feet,

andhead.

Figure8

1.Warningwearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure15)outto

theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset

theparkingbrake(Figure9).Theparkingbrake

levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto

releasetheparkingbrake(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Parkingbrake–Set/ON

2.Parkingbrake–

Released/OFF

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto

neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

3.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff

position(Figure10).

Figure10

1.PTOon(knobout)2.PTOoff(knobin)

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore

startingacoldengine(Figure11).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrolto

Runposition.

5.Movethethrottlecontroltothefastpositionbefore

startingacoldengine(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Chokeon

3.Throttleslow

2.Chokeoff4.Throttlefast

6.TurntheignitionkeytoStart.Whentheengines

starts,releasethekey(Figure12).

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailsto

startallow30secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions

canburnoutstartermotor.

Figure12

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

7.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketooff

(Figure11).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move

thechokebacktoonforafewseconds,thenmove

thethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.Repeatthisas

required.

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure10).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow

andfastpositions(Figure11).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove

thekey(Figure12).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor

storingthemachine(Figure6).

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoff

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring

themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe

parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesure

toremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun

andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff

(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5

to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe

tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe

halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe

drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto

engageit(Figure13).

Figure13

1.PTO-On(knobout)2.PTO-Off(knobin)

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition

(Figure13).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isoff.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked

position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe

lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif

yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOswitchison.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When

thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill

lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure14

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand

movethePTOtoon.Trystartingtheengine;the

engineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand

movethePTOtooff.Moveeithermotioncontrol

lever(outofneutrallockedposition).Trystarting

theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor

othercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move

thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol

leverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,releasethe

parkingbrake,movethePTOtoonandriseslightly

fromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move

thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol

leverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,centereithermotion

controlandmove(forwardorreverse);theengine

shouldstop.Repeatforothermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotion

controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Trystarting

theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

positionwhenmowing.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay

losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal

injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakein,page.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,theun-locked

position.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol

leversforward(Figure15).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol

leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure15).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward

neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstothecenter

position.

Figure15

1.Motioncontrol

lever-neutrallockposition

3.Forward

2.Centerun-lockposition

4.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol

leversrearward(Figure15).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure15).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe

neutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrollevers

tothecenterpositionandmovethemouttothelocked

position,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),andturn

theignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer

toSettingtheParkingBrakein,page.Rememberto

removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1to5inch

(25to127mm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby

relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Raisetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport

position(alsothe5inch(127mm)cuttingheight

position)(Figure16).

2.Toadjust,removetheclevispinfromthe

height-of-cutbracket(Figure16).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket

correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,

inserttheclevispin(Figure16).

4.Movethelevertotheselectedheight.

Figure16

1.Heightofcutholes2.ClevisPin

UsingtheLiftAssistPedal

Theliftassistpedalisusedforraisingthemowerdeck.

Thisallowsforeasierraisingofthemowerdeck.

1.Placeyourfootontoliftassistlever.

2.Pressontheliftassistleverwhilepullinguponthe

height-of-cutlever(Figure17).

Figure17

1.LiftAssistpedal2.Height-of-cutlever

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe

heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjusttherollers

byremovingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,and

bolt(Figure18).

4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositionedto

thenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired.

5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.

Torqueto40-45ft-lb(54-61N•m)(Figure18).

6.Repeatthisadjustmentontheotheranti-scalp

rollers.

Figure18

1.Bolt4.Anti-scalproller

2.Anti-scalprollerbracket

5.Spacer

3.FlangeNut6.Bushing

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe

seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine

andaremostcomfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentbolts

(Figure19).

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten

thebolts.

Figure19

1.Adjustmentbolts

2.Seat

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausedamagemay

occur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe

controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionand

applytheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Pullthetwobypassleversrearwardandpushthem

totheoutsideintotheslottolockthemintoplace.

(Figure20).

Note:Makesurebothbypassleversaredisengaged

beforepushingthemachine.

4.Disengagetheparkingbraketopushthemachine.

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Figure20

1.Bypasslever

3.Slot

2.Topviewofengine

ToOperatetheMachine

Pusheachbypasslevertotheinsideandpushthem

forward(Figure20).

Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthebypass

leversarepushedforward.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor

mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower

takeoff(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatethe

ignitionkeytooffandremovethekey.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown

position.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.

Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety

chains.

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn

signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow

movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcan

leadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor

roadway.

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