Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3409-781RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional5000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE

®

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74933—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74934—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3409-781*B

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterial,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................21

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22

PositioningtheSeat..........................................23

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................23

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................23

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................25

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

StoppingtheMachine.......................................29

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................31

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32

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

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

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

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34

TransportingtheMachine.................................34

LoadingtheMachine........................................35

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................38

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

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................39

GreasingtheMower.........................................39

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40

EngineMaintenance...........................................41

EngineSafety...................................................41

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................47

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................48

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................48

InspectingtheLPGSystem..............................48

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................49

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................50

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................50

ServicingtheBattery.........................................50

ServicingtheFuses..........................................51

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................52

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................53

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................53

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................53

AdjustingtheTracking......................................54

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................54

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................55

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................55

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................55

UsingtheClutchShim......................................56

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................58

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................58

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................59

BrakeMaintenance.............................................59

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................59

BeltMaintenance................................................60

InspectingtheBelts..........................................60

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................60

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................61

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................62

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............62

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............63

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............64

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................64

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................65

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................65

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................65

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................67

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................67

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................69

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................72

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................74

Cleaning..............................................................74

CleaningundertheMower................................74

DisposingofWaste...........................................74

Storage...................................................................75

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................75

Troubleshooting......................................................76

Schematics.............................................................78

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2012.

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

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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.

6

decal110-2067

110-2067

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main(25A)3.Charge(25A)

2.PTO(10A)4.Auxiliary(15A)

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-3446

116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operator-presenceswitch

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

7

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal121-7586

121-7586

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Variable-speedcontrol

4.Powertakeoff(PTO)

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N∙m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N∙m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal126-3275

126-3275

1.Danger—LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare

explosive.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.ConsultNFPA58:Liqueed

PetroleumGasCodeforadditionalsafetyinformation.

3.Donotsmokeorreplacethetank(s)aroundsourcesof

fuelignition.

4.Donotattempttorepairormodifythetankorits

components.Contacttrainedandqualiedperson.

UseonlyLPGtank(s)approvedbytheLPGSystem

manufacturer.

5.Closethefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,instorage,

ortransporting.

6.AvoidcontactwithLPGfuel.Escapingvaporsandliquids

freezesskinoncontact.

8

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance

orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

decalbatterysymbols

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.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

9

decal126-3277

126-3277

1.IMPORTANT:Useonlyreplacementtank(s)thatarefreeof

dentsordamage.Matchsizeandtyperequiredontank

specicationdecal.

7.Removetheemptytank(s).Checkthevalveandttingsfor

debrisordamagedO-rings.

2.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethePTO,

andengagetheparkingbrake.

8.Installfullreplacementtank(s)byaligningthecenterholeon

thetankcollaroverthemountingtab/indexpin.

3.Closethefuelvalve(s)onthetanksbyrotatingthem

clockwise;continuetoruntheengine.

9.Latchthebracket(s)andensurethatthetank(s)issecurely

fastenedtothemower.

4.Whentheengineshutsoff,removethekey.10.Connectthefuelhose(s).

5.DisconnecttheLPGfuelhose(s).11.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve(s)counterclockwisetoequalize

thepressure.Checkforleaks.

6.Unlatchthecylinderbracket(s).

decal126-4553

126-4553

10

decal125-9383

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

11

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

12

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

13

ProductOverview

g027420

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

6.LPG-fueltank

2.Transportlock7.Rollbar

3.Parking-brakelever8.Motion-controllevers

4.Controls9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

g013112

Figure5

1.PTOswitch

4.Hour

meter/safety-interlock

display

2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch

3.Malfunction-indicatorlight

(MIL)

6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure5).

FuelGauge

ThisgaugeislocatedontheLPG-fueltank,andit

monitorstheamountofliquidLPGinthetank.

14

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

g013439

Figure6

1.Batterylight

3.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

SafetyPressure-ReliefValve

ThereliefvalveislocatedontheLPG-fueltank(Figure

7).

Thesafetypressure-reliefvalverelievestheexcess

pressureintheLPGtank.

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotective-plastic

capthatshouldneverberemoved.Ifthecapis

damagedormissing,contacttrainedandqualied

personnelimmediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedabovetheengine.

TheLPG-cylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe

removableLPGtanktothemower.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

15

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3

positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

ClosetheLPG-shutoffvalveonthecylindertankwhen

transportingorstoringthemower.

Electronic-ControlUnit

Malfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously

monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the

malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsole

panel.

OncetheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting

checks;refertotheMILsectionunderTroubleshooting

(page76).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further

diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService

Dealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

134.6cm(53.0

inches)

150.1cm(59.1

inches)

DeectorUp156.8cm(61.7

inches)

187cm(73.6

inches)

DeectorDown192.2cm(75.7

inches)

222.4cm(87.6

inches)

Length

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

211.1cm(83.1

inches)

218.7cm(86.1

inches)

RollBar-Down

215.4cm(84.8

inches)

223.0cm(87.8

inches)

Height

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight

ModelWeight

60-inchDeck

593kg(1,307lb)

72-inchDeck

774kg(1707lb)

TankTypeandRelling

Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecial

tankwithinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.

•HorizontalT ankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:19.7kg(43.5lb)

–Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACME

threaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–Fuel-ShutoffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.

–Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnel.

•UseonlytanksrecommendedbyT oro.Failureto

dosowillresultinimproperoperationofthefuel

system.

Important:Usingaliquid-withdrawaltankwill

resultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulator

andpreventtheenginefromoperating.Thismay

alsoresultinpermanentfuel-systemdamageand

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thereleaseofhighly-ammable-propaneliquidor

vapor.

Operation

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

extremecareinhandlingLPGfuel.Fuelvapors

areammableandexplosive.

•Neversmokearoundfueltank(s)andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybeignited

byaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen

approachingLPGtanksormowers.Thehazard

increasesforenclosedtrailersorstoragelocations

wherevaporleakagemayoccurandcollect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulateinlow

lyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnelonly.

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact

trainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•Donotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis

running.

17

•Beforedisconnectingthehoses,closethefuel

valvesonallofthetanksandallowtheengineto

rununtilitstopstopurgealloftheLPGvapors

fromthesystem.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,oropen

ames.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitout

ofthereachofchildren.

AddingFuel

LPG(liqueed-petroleumgas)ismorecommonly

calledpropane.LPGisaliquidfuelthatisstored

inatankunderpressure.Beforetheliquidleaves

thetank,itisconvertedintoavapor.SinceLPGis

storedasbothliquidandgas,itmayleakfromjoints

orconnectionsthatarenotsealedproperly.LPG

becomesammablewhenitismixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator'sManualis

providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:

LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor

additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire

ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe

handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.

Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

CAUTION

Usingoverlledtanksmayresultin

thereleaseofhighlyconcentratedand

extremely-ammable-liquidpropane.

Neverusepropanetanksthatarelled

beyond80%capacity.

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetank

maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Vapors

orliquidmaycausesuffocation,freezingof

tissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemachineina

well-ventilatedarea.

•InstallanapprovedLPGdetectorintrailers

andstorageareas.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulate

inlowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,

orpits.

•Avoidbreathinginvapors.

•KeepLPGvaporsandliquidawayfrom

ventvalves.

•KeepLPGvaporsandliquidawayfrom

youreyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

ifthetankshowssignsoffrostedareas,

makesahissingsound,oremitsafoul

odor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionif

vaporsorliquidcomeincontactwithyour

eyesorskin.

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DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors

areexplosive.

•Incaseofre,takethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheow

ofgasasquicklyaspossible.Never

putouttheameunlessyoucanshut

offthegas.

2.Notifytheredepartmentandclear

theimmediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whenthegasowhasstopped,put

outthere.Usually,whenowofgas

iscutoff,rewillautomaticallystop.

4.Ifyoucannotimmediatelystopthe

gasow,directwaterontothetanks

tokeepthemcool,butdonotputout

there.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshould

beequippedwithatleast1approved

portablereextinguisherthathasa

minimumcapacityof8.2kg(18lb)dry

chemicalwithaB:Crating.Donotuse

carbon-tetrachlorideextinguisherssuch

asPyrene.

ChangingtheLPGTank

ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawell-ventilated

area.

Important:Onlyhand-tightenthetank-connection

tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay

causedamage.Ifhand-tighteningdoesnotstop

aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

1.Shutoffthemachineonlevelground,disengage

theblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe

motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

3.Withtheenginerunning,closethefuelvalveon

thetank.

4.Runtheengineuntilitstops.

Note:Thispurgesallvaporsfromthehose.

5.Removethekey.

6.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.

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Figure7

1.LPGfuelhoseconnection

tting

3.Fuelgauge

2.Tankvalve

4.Safetypressure-relief

valve

7.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethe

tank.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Usingdamagedorimproper

componentscancausesystemfailure,

fuelleakage,andpossibleexplosion,

whichmayresultinseriousinjuryor

death.

•Donotattempttorepairormodify

thevalves,ttings,orothertank

components.

•UseonlytheToro-approvedLPGtank,

ttings,andhosesthatweredesigned

foryourmachine.

8.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopenings

fordirt,debris,ordamage.

9.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfor

damagedormissingo-rings.

10.Ensurethatthereplacementtanktypeandsize

matchthetankspecicationdecal.

11.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthat

pointsstraightuponthemowerasshownin

Figure8.

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Figure8

1.Cylinderbrackets3.Centerhole

2.Mountingpin

Important:Thevalvesandgaugesmay

notfunctionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnot

installedcorrectly.

12.Latchthecylinderbracketsandensurethatthe

tankissecurelyfastenedtothemower.

13.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Ensurethe

hoseisnotkinked.

14.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethe

pressureinthetank.

Note:Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,

thepressure-reliefvalveisequippedwithaback

pressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoffthefuel

supply.Ifthishappens,closethefuelvalve

completelyandwait5seconds.

15.CheckforleaksasdescribedinInspectingthe

LPGSystem(page48).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page43).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto

themachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey

arenotengaged(Figure9).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

9).

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