Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3414-678RevA

ZMaster

®

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with48inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74313—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3414-678*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................15

BeforeOperationSafety...................................15

RecommendedFuel.........................................16

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17

RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position.........................................................17

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.........................................................18

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...........................................................18

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19

DuringOperation.................................................20

DuringOperationSafety...................................20

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21

OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............22

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23

DrivingForwardorBackward............................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

EmptyingtheHopper........................................25

OperatingTips.................................................26

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................27

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............27

TransportingtheMachine.................................27

LoadingtheMachine........................................28

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

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

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................30

Lubrication..........................................................31

LubricatingtheMachine....................................31

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

EngineSafety...................................................34

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................37

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................38

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

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................38

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

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39

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

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39

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

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

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................41

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................41

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43

AdjustingtheTracking......................................43

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................43

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................43

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................43

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

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...........................................................44

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................44

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................44

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic

Pumps...........................................................45

BrakeMaintenance.............................................45

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45

BeltMaintenance................................................47

InspectingtheBelts..........................................47

ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................47

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................48

AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................49

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever

Tension.........................................................49

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................50

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................50

AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................51

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................51

AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................52

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................52

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................53

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................54

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................55

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................58

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................59

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................59

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

CleaningundertheMower................................60

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................60

DisposingofWaste...........................................60

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

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

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

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

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordanceto

theANSIB71.4–2012specicationoftheAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutewiththeadditionofthe

optionalROPSaccessory.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-6696

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6

NVXXXXXX

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

decal116-8813

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

4.PTO

decal116-8934

116-8934

1.Warning—disengage

bladeclutch,shutoff

engine,andremove

keybeforemaking

adjustments,servicing,

orcleaningdeck.

2.Heightofcut

decal116-8935

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby

pushinginwardandrotatingtowardsthefrontofthedeck.

decal116-8936

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.

decal116-8941

116-8941

decal116-8943

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagethePTO,movethe

speed-controllevertoneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperinraised

position

7

decal116-8946

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease

3.Unlocktopushthe

machine

2.Rotateclockwisetolock4.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal116-9044

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

8.Greasethedeck-lockmechanismevery100hours.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1

75W-90gearoil).

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse

recommendedhydraulicuid).

11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.

8

decal116-9049

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal120-0625

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.

decal126-4159

MoldedinLeftConsole

1.PTO—disengage

3.Parkbrake—release

2.PTO—engage

4.Parkbrake—engage

decal126-4207

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.

WhenthePTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein

hatchedarea;otherwiseadjustit.

9

decal126-4158

MoldedintoFrontofHopper

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear

drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe

machineasafedistanceawayfromdrop-offsonslopesless

than15degrees;Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,

driveslowlywhenturning.

6.Warning—DisengagePTO,movethespeed-controlleverto

NEUTRALposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,use1-piecerampswhen

transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithinclination

greaterthan15degrees.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bythemower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein

thearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.

4.Arollbarisavailable;useitforareaswherethereareslopes,

drop-offs,orwater.

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot

carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine,andlookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

10

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthe

battery.

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.

decal130-2880

130-2880

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral

11.Choke—closed/on

6.Reverse

12.Choke—open/off

11

decal130-2881

130-2881

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch

6.Reverse

12

ProductOverview

g026780

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

4.Motion-controllevers

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

g020356

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch5.Throttle

2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature

lightandbuzzer

3.Messagedisplay

7.Checkenginelight(EFI

machinesonly)

4.Choke(notonEFI

machines)

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3

positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl(NotonEFI

machines)

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Movethechoke

totheCLOSED/ONpositiontostartacoldengine.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewithchokeinthe

ONposition.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

PTO-EngagementLever

UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades

andtheblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagetheblades

andblower.T odisengagethebladesblower,pushthe

PTO-engagementleverdown.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed

ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control

leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe

drivesystemintoneutral.

BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels(Figure4).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording

whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage

display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

13

g020563

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand

Buzzer

Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe

temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated

engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing

soundsignalstheengineisoverheating.

Electronic-Control-Unit

Malfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously

monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,the

malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMILislocatedintherightconsolepanel.

IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitial

troubleshootingchecks;refertotheMILsectionin

Troubleshooting(page62).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further

diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService

Dealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

14

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

WithMowerDeck

109.7cm(43.2

inches)

125.0cm(49.2

inches)

Length

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

MowerDeck—Up

209.3cm(82.4

inches)

207.6cm(81.8

inches)

Mower

Deck—Down

233.2cm(91.8

inches)

240.0cm(94.5

inches)

Height

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare

ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

15

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan

a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to

1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

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.

Using

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor

morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandengagetheparking

brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe

tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand;referto

(Figure4).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

16

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

g006832

Figure7

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,

feet,andhead.

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1

2

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Figure8

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

RaisingtheMowerDeck

intotheServicePosition

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking

brake.

WARNING

Incorrectlyraisingorloweringamower

deckcanbedangerous.Adropped

mowerdeckcanresultinaseriousinjury

orpropertydamage.

•Alwaysraiseandlowerthemower

deckonat,dryground,freeofany

obstructions.

•Firmlygraspthemower-deck-lift

handleandloweritinaslow,

controlledmanner.

•Alwaysmakesurethemowerdeckis

securelylatchedintheupordown

position.

2.Releasethemower-decklockingpinsoneach

side(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Deck-lifthandle

2.Rotatethepintowardtherearandpulloutwardtounlock.

3.Pushthepininandrotateittowardthefronttolock.

3.Usingthedeck-lifthandle,liftthedeckupand

latchitintheUpposition(Figure10).

Note:Thelatchislocatedatthefrontcenter

oftheseat.

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Figure10

1.Securethemower-deck

latchontothehook.

3.Deck-lifthandle

2.Hook

WARNING

Operatingthemowerdeckintheraised

servicepositioncanbedangerous.Engaging

thePTOwithadeckintheraisedpositioncan

resultinaseriousinjuryorpropertydamage.

Alwayslowerandlockmowerdeckinthe

operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.

LoweringtheMowerDeck

totheOperatingPosition

1.Whilermlyholdingontodeck-lifthandle,

unhookthemower-decklatchfromthemachine

andslowlylowerthemowerdecktotheground

(Figure10).

2.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate

themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin

theloweredposition(Figure9).

WARNING

Operatingthemowerwithoutthelockingpins

securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck

foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck

foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious

injury.

Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpins

securelylatched.

AdjustingtheFillReduction

System(FRS)Bafes

Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow

youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollectedby

varyingdegrees.

Theadvantagesincludelessfrequentemptyingofthe

hopperandthereturnofnutrientstothesoil.

Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:

•Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum

collection

•Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial

mulching

•Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate

mulching

•Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete

mulching(requiresmulchkit)

AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andremovekey.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinsfrom

bothsidesofthePTOguard(Figure11).

4.Foldtheguardforward.

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Figure11

1.Hairpincotterandclevispin

5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe

FRSbafes.

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Figure12

1.PTOguardremovedfor

clarity

2.Loosenthelocknuts.

6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe

MowerDeckintotheServicePosition(page17).

7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach

FRSbafe(Figure13).

8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand

installtheboltandwasher.

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Figure13

1.Bafes—closedposition

2.Bafes—openposition

3.Bolt

4.Washer

5.Bafes

9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe

MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page18).

10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds

oftheFRSbafes.

Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe

leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe

bafefrequently.

11.InstallthePTOguardusingtheclevispinsand

hairpincottersremovedinstep3.

TheSafety-Interlock

System

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO

isengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When

thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle

lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Figure14

1.Triangleslightupwhen

theinterlockcomponents

areinthecorrectposition.

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe

NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the

engineshouldnotstart.

3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe

NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While

theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,

engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the

engineshouldshutoff.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating

positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

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