Toro TITAN ZX4820 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3369-581RevA

TITANZX4820,ZX5420and

ZX6020Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding

Mowers

ModelNo.74841—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-coverd,or

grasss-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

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issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

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horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

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1

G015032

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

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

Setup.........................................................................14

1ConnectingtheBattery....................................14

2CompletingtheSetup......................................14

ProductOverview......................................................16

Controls.............................................................17

Operation...................................................................18

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

AddingFuel.......................................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................21

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

OperatingtheChoke..........................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................22

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................23

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................24

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................24

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................25

StoppingtheMachine.........................................26

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................26

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................27

PositioningtheSeat............................................27

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................28

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................29

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................29

OperatingTips...................................................30

Maintenance...............................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................33

RaisingtheSeat..................................................33

Lubrication.............................................................33

GreasingtheBearings.........................................33

EngineMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................38

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.............................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39

ServicingtheBattery...........................................39

ServicingtheFuses.............................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................42

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..................................................................42

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................44

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................44

MowerDeckLeveling.........................................47

InspectingtheBelts............................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................49

RemovingtheMower.........................................50

InstallingtheMower...........................................51

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................51

Cleaning.................................................................53

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................53

WasteDisposal...................................................54

Storage.......................................................................54

CleaningandStorage..........................................54

Troubleshooting.........................................................56

Schematics.................................................................58

3

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

However,improperuseormaintenancebythe

operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce

thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety

instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,

WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.1-2003.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard

appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplication

ofthestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproducts

somestatementscanseemgeneralormisleading.In

theseinstances,Torohasrenedthestatementtoconvey

themeaningofthestandardwhilebettermatching

theproductthisOperator'sManualpertains.Safety

informationinadditiontotheinstructionsfoundin

theANSIstandardbelowcanbefoundinToroRiding

MowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin

theoperator'smanualandonthemachinebefore

starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge

openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith

theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile

backingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial

againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet

backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when

crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,

dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin

placeandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always

turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and

removekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop

andremovethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,

removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe

dischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand

above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding

mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate

theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely

enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom

seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany

applicationofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor

death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If

youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,

donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

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•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto

stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoing

downslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe

bladesandproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour

footontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition

andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly

intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor

water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.

Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded

down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat

childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter

thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They

mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith

safemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride

andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat

mayobscurevision.

Towing

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe

obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.

Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer

approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen

towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned

fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept

atthehitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationfor

weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon

slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

5

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra

carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel

soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore

storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith

manufacturers'recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen

servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust

andserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto

Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust

knowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengage

thebladecontrolswitch,removekeybeforeand

disconnectsparkplugwire(s)performinganyservice,

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.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea

single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould

notexceed15degrees.

6

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

117-1158

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitchon

somemodels

5.Fast

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

8

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

117-5344

1.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual

117-1194

1.Engine

117–2718

Model74845only

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107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe

deckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

10

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.

115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

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120-5466

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),

proceedofftheslopeslowly.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark

(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,

reversing—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown

whenreversing.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector

inplace.

4.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

transportingmachine.

8.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotoperate

neardrop-offsonslopesgreaterthan15degrees,donotmow

slopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp

turnswhileonslopes.

119-8983

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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119-8986

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

119-8987

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

13

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

1

Nopartsrequired

–

Connectthebattery.

IgnitionKey1

Hosecoupling1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOperator'sManual

1

2

OperatorTrainingMaterial

1

CompletetheSetup.

1

ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycableinthe

centerofthemachine.

2.Removetheblackplasticcapfromthenegative

batterypost.Removethefastenersfromthenegative

batterycableandusethemtosecurethenegative

batterycabletothenegativebatterypost(

Figure4).

G010257

1

2

3

5

4

Figure4

1.Bolt4.Negativebatterypost

2.Washer5.Nut

3.Negativebatterycable

2

CompletingtheSetup

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1IgnitionKey

1Hosecoupling

1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOperator'sManual

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Procedure

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination.Refer

toCheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator'sManual

fortherecommendedinationpressure.

CheckingtheSideDischargeChute

Removethepackingrestraintholdingthesidedischarge

chuteupandlowerthechuteintoplace.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

thehydraulicoillevelinthereservoirbehindtheseat;

refertoCheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheMowerAdjustment

14

Themowerdeckwasleveledatthefactory.Ifthemower

isnotcuttinglevel,adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthe

front-to-rearbladeslope.SeetheOperator'sManual

fortheproperprocedure.

ReviewtheRemainingParts

Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:

•IgnitionKey

•Hosecoupling

•Operator'sManual

•EngineOperator'sManual

•ViewtheOperatortrainingmaterial.

15

ProductOverview

G015763

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Figure5

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Deector

2.Operatorseat

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem

(ROPS)

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand

height-of-cut

G014766

1

2

3

4

Figure6

1.MowerDeck3.Engine

2.Drivewheel

4.Rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS),foldeddown

16

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure7).

G009917

1

2

3

4

5

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run

andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto

Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition

willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey

whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom

accidentallystarting(

Figure7).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed

andmovingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine

speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis

fullthrottle(

Figure7).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob

todisengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower

tothemowerblades(Figure7).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades

haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling

regularmaintenance(Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition

canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank

(Figure8).

G010077

1

Figure8

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols

ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward

orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward

orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamount

theleverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutward

fromthecentertotheneutrallockpositionandexitthe

machine(

Figure5).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrol

leversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure5).Thebrake

leverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pull

theleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushthe

leverforwardanddowntodisengagethebrake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator

tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.

Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck

brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest

height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure5).

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Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto

lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe

heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand

decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation

couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid

injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling

characteristicsofthemachine.Use

extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe

machine.

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G015033

1

2

3

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand

removethelockingpins.

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(Figure10).

G015034

Figure10

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstalling

thehaircotterpin(

Figure11).

G015035

1

2

3

2

Figure11

1.HoleinROPS

3.Hairpincotter

2.Lockingpin

4.Twolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpin

andremovethelockingpin.(Figure11).

5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.

6.Usethetwolockingandcotterpinstosecurethe

bar.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive

use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular

gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanolorgasoline

containingmethanolbecausethefuelsystemcould

bedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Important:Somefuels,calledoxygenatedor

reformulatedgasoline,aregasolineblended

withalcoholsorethers.Excessiveamountsof

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theseblendscandamagethefuelsystemor

causeperformanceproblems.Ifanyundesirable

operatingsymptomsoccur,usegasolinewitha

lowerpercentageofalcoholorether.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

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.

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