Toro 48in Z Master Professional 2000 Series Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3437-336RevA

48in,52in,or60inZMaster

®

Professional2000SeriesRiding

Mower

ModelNo.74490—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74491—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74492—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74493—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74494—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74495—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74496—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74497—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3437-336*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous

period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen

installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA

emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit

increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing

spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased

emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach

thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon

themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine

hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor

thefollowinglabel.

decal127-9363

Figure4

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

orFigure2identiesthelocationofthemodeland

serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin

thespaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

g233854

Figure1

MachineswithoutMyRide

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

g233855

Figure2

MachineswithMyRide

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure3

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attachments/Accessories.................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................17

BeforeOperationSafety...................................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................19

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20

PositioningtheSeat..........................................21

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............22

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................23

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................26

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................27

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................27

OperatingtheChoke........................................27

StartingtheEngine...........................................28

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................29

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

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32

OperatingTips.................................................33

AfterOperation....................................................33

AfterOperationSafety......................................33

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............34

TransportingtheMachine.................................35

Maintenance...........................................................37

MaintenanceSafety..........................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38

Lubrication..........................................................39

GreasingtheMachine.......................................39

EngineMaintenance...........................................40

EngineSafety...................................................40

IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................40

ServicingaKawasaki

®

Engine..........................40

ServicingaT oroEngine....................................45

CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................49

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................49

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50

3

ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake

Filter..............................................................50

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................50

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................50

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................51

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................51

ServicingtheBattery.........................................51

ServicingtheFuses..........................................53

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................54

AdjustingtheTracking......................................55

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................55

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................56

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................56

BrakeMaintenance.............................................56

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56

BeltMaintenance................................................58

InspectingtheBelts..........................................58

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................58

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................59

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................60

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............60

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............61

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62

HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................62

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................62

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................62

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................64

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................65

BladeSafety.....................................................65

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65

AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe

BladeSlope..................................................67

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................70

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................70

Cleaning..............................................................71

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................71

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................71

DisposingofWaste...........................................71

Storage...................................................................72

StorageSafety..................................................72

CleaningandStorage.......................................72

Troubleshooting......................................................73

Schematics.............................................................75

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure5)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

g000502

Figure5

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand

willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious

injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate

injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested

thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;

however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions

mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother

trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and

attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould

betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility

toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages

maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe

equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage

oftheoperator.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

5

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure6

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidenti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

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

7

decal109-6014

109-6014

1.Beltrouting

decal112-3858

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeybefore

adjustingtheheightofcut.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

4.Height-of-cutsettings

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal116-5610

116–5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal116-8588

116-8588

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Rotatethedrivereleaseknobtoloosen,slidetheknob,

andtighten.

3.Pushthemachine.

8

decal117-1194

117-1194

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

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.

decal126-4784

126-4784

1.Heightofcut

decal126-8161

126-8161

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Pressdownonlatchto

unlockseat

2.Slideseatforward

4.Rotateseat

9

decal126-9939

126-9939

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning–donotoverllthe

tank

Decal131-1097isformachineswithToroengines

only.

decal131-1097

131-1097

1.Oildrain

decal136-8992

136-8992

1.Fuel—full

3.Fuel—empty

2.Fuel—50%

decal136-9024

136-9024

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

4.Greasepoint

2.Operatinghours5.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Engine-oillevel6.Tirepressure

10

decalptosymbols

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

decaltransportlock

TransportLock

1.Heightofcut

2.Pulluptounlockthe

transportlock.

decal126-6194

126-6194

1.Tractioncontrol4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal126-6183

126-6183

1.Tractioncontrol4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal137-9240

137-9240

1.Choke

3.Fast

2.Worklight

4.Slow

11

decal126-8151

126-8151

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenanceonthemachine.

4.RefertotheOperator'sManualforgreaseinstructions.

2.Timeinterval

5.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelandrefertotheOperator's

Manualforfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheoillevel.6.Checkthetirepressure.

Decal126-8383isformachineswithoutMyRideonly.

decal126-8383

126-8383

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look

behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;

entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

3.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe

machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

Decal132-0871isformachineswithMyRideonly.

12

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould

betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing

protection.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and

driveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

Decal136-1720isformachineswithMyRideonly.

decal136-1720

136-1720

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

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ProductOverview

g227688

Figure7

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

7.Shockassembly

2.Height-of-cutpositions8.Seatbelt

3.Transportlock9.Fuelcap

4.Controls

10.Parking-brakelever

5.Motion-controllevers11.Mowerdeck

6.Rollbar

12.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g271171

Figure8

1.Positionforoptionalpower

point

5.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Chokecontrol

6.Keyswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

7.Lightswitch(formodels

withlightsonly)—optional

kitforothermodels

4.Hourmeter

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page28).

LightSwitch

ForModelswithLightsOnly

UsethelightswitchtoturnthelightstotheONposition

orOFFposition(Figure8).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure8).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure8).

14

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure9).

g187133

Figure9

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure9).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis

turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure9).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure7).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

themachine(Figure29).Alwayspositionthe

motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page34).

15

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck

Withoutmowerdeck

121cm(47-1/2inches)124cm(49inches)133cm(52inches)

Deectorup133cm(53inches)144cm(56-3/4inches)161cm(63-1/2inches)

Deectordown160cm(63-1/4inches)171cm(67-1/4inches)191cm(75-1/4inches)

Length

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck

Length

208cm(82inches)208cm(82inches)209cm(83inches)

Height

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(70-1/2inches)125cm(49inches)

Weight

MachinesWeight

48-inchmachines

385to425kg(849to937lb)

52-inchmachines

391to434kg(862to957lb)

60-inchmachines

409to456kg(901to1,006lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance

andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe

dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

16

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan

bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe

machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe

operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry

whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating

thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine

andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,

orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper

workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents

aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects

tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor

emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

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DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot

useanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

CAUTION

Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll

bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll

barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate

emissionsregulations.

•DoNotremoverollbar.

•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarinany

way.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein

theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights

orheatappliancesarepresent.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

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thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure10).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

g036751

Figure10

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page37).

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.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sothattheyarenotengaged(Figure11).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

11).

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g036746

Figure11

1.Rollbarintheupright

position

4.RotatetheROPSknob90

degrees.

2.ROPSknobinthelatched

position

5.ROPSknobinthe

unlatchedposition

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand

rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto

thegrooves(Figure11).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure11).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

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.

g187670

Figure12

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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