Toro GrandStand 122 cm Stand-on Mower 72542TE User manual

FormNo.3443-215RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

With122cmRearDischargeTURBOFORCE

®

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.72542TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3443-215*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using

thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11

BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

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

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................14

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15

OperatingtheChoke........................................15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................16

StartingtheEngine...........................................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17

OperatingthePlatform......................................17

DrivingForwardorBackward............................18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19

UsingWeights..................................................20

AfterOperation....................................................20

AfterOperationSafety......................................20

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................21

TransportingtheMachine.................................22

Maintenance...........................................................24

MaintenanceSafety..........................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............26

OpeningtheEngineGuardandGuard

Extension......................................................26

ClosingtheEngineGuardandGuard

Extension......................................................27

RemovingtheLeftBeltCover...........................28

RemovingtheRightBeltCover.........................29

InstallingtheRightBeltCover...........................30

InstallingtheLeftBeltCover.............................31

Lubrication..........................................................32

GreasingtheMachine.......................................32

GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................32

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................33

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................33

GreasingtheMotionControls...........................34

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37

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

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................39

RemovingtheFuelTank...................................39

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40

ServicingtheBattery.........................................40

ServicingtheFuses..........................................42

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

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

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

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................44

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................44

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................45

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................46

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................47

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................47

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................47

BrakeMaintenance.............................................47

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................47

AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................47

BeltMaintenance................................................48

CheckingtheBelts............................................48

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................48

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................51

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................51

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................51

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................52

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................53

BladeSafety.....................................................53

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................53

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................55

AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................57

Cleaning..............................................................58

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................58

CleaningtheRearWheelMotors......................58

DisposingofWaste...........................................58

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

Troubleshooting......................................................60

Schematics.............................................................62

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinconsideration

withENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibleandarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.

Replaceeverydamagedormissingdecal.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.

2.Nore,openames,or

smoking

7.Weareye

protection—explosive

gasescancauseblindness

andotherinjuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

severeburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

decal116-8775

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Warning—lltothebottom

ofthellerneck;donot

overllthetank.

decal131-3507

131-3507

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

2.Belttensioner

decal131-3521

131-3521

1.Heightofcut

decal131-3524

131-3524

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Colduidlevel

2.Transmissionuid

131-3528

15A 15A 10A

7.5A

decal131-3528

131-3528

1.Keyswitch—15A

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10

A

2.Accessoryport—15A

4.Infocenter—7.5A

5

decal131-3536

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

decal133-4641

133-4641

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

decal133-4665

133-4665

1.Tippinghazard—donotoperateupslopesgreaterthan10°;

donotoperateacrossslopesgreaterthan15°.

decal139-5557

139-5557

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

3.Entanglementhazard,

belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

decal139-5571

139-5571

1.Engineairlter—Check

every50hours;Change

every200hours

4.Engineoillter—Check

every8hours;Change

every100hours

2.TirePressure—Check

every50hours

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

3.Transmission

uid—Checkevery50

hours;Changeevery500

hours

6

decal131-3526

131-3526

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged

5.Reverse

2.Fast6.Tractiondrive

3.Slow

7.Engagethehandles.

4.Neutral

decal139-5556

139-5556

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and

removethekeybeforeleavingthemachineorperforming

maintenance.

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.7.Tippinghazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine;

backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

8.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offsor

water;stayawayfromdrop-offs.

decal140-4258

140-4258

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged

4.Off

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

5.Enginespeed—fast

3.On

6.Enginespeed—slow

7

ProductOverview

g273599

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel

6.Operatorcushion

2.Engine7.Fueltank

3.Controlpanel8.Platform(downposition)

4.Motion-controllevers9.Battery

5.Hydraulictank10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g301785

Figure4

1.Fuelcap7.Keyswitch

2.Chokecontrol

8.Throttlecontrol

3.Parking-brakelever

9.Height-of-cutlever

4.Hydraulic-tankcap

10.Height-of-cutpin

5.Hourmeter11.Motion-controllever

6.Power-takeoffswitch

(PTO)

12.Referencebar

Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)

Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengageand

disengagemowerbladesorstartandstoppowered

attachments(Figure4);refertoOperatingthe

Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)(page14).

8

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure5).

g216020

Figure5

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack

trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe

ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure4).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe

chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe

chokecontroltodisengageit.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page16).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page21).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)

Width

127cm(50inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

122cm(48inches)

Weight

415kg(915lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

9

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor

trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

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.

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

10

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

cap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany

spilledfuel.

g038312

Figure6

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page24).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate

unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent

PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•PresstheONpositiononthePTOswitch.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop

theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorrelease

bothmotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser

wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect

position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding

square(Figure7).

11

g031282

Figure7

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare

inthecorrectposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page16).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldstoprunning.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking

brake.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON

positiononthePTOswitch.

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto

theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

7.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitchand

moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON

positiononthePTOswitch.

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

9.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitch.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.

10.Withtheenginerunning,presstheONposition

onthePTOswitchwithoutholdingeither

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked

position.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot

engage.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and

youareintheoperatingposition.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

12

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting

themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe

machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine

beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan

adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do

thefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertake-off.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto

thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

–Beforefueling

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe

cuttingunit

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand

operatingthemachine

–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byTheT oro®Company.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine

onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind

machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese

areas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof

themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow

directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

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OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff

themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,

checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;

refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page47).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit

(Figure8).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

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Figure8

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

Operatingthe

Mower-Blade-Control

Switch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith

themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

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Figure9

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DisengagingtheMowerBlades

(PTO)

Figure10andFigure11show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

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Figure10

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Figure11

Note:Ifyoudisengagethemowerbladesby

releasingthemotion-controllevers,youcanengage

thebladesagainbypressingtheONpositionofthe

switch(Figure9)withoutpressingtheOFFposition

rst.

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand

SLOWpositions(Figure12).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure12

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure13).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe

chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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OperatingtheIgnition

Switch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure

tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou

havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure14

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Figure15

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure

tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou

havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure16

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe

parkingbrakewhenleavingtheoperator’s

position.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60

secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF

position.

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Figure17

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe

machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe

machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent

thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe

upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich

positiontouse.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully

lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as

suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe

platform-pivotareawhenloweringor

raisingtheoperatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupported

whenyoupullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe

platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight

againstthecushionforthelatchpinto

lockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine

whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe

followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineneardrop-offs

•Usingthemachineinsmallareaswherethe

machineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup

sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push

ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit

intoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe

followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineinmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward

againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch

pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform

(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Platformup

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease

theplatform.

2.Platformdown

DrivingForwardor

Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest

performance.

Important:Backthemachineovercurbs,1wheel

atatime;drivingitforwardovercurbscould

damagethemachine.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou

maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing

personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe

machine.

Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page14).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

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Figure19

1.Frontreferencebar

4.Rightcontrollever

2.Leftcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward

(Figure20).

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea

motion-controlleverwhiletheparkingbrakeis

engaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine

movesinthatdirection.

Note:T ostop,pullthemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

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Figure20

DrivingBackward

1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward

(Figure21).

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Figure21

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom38to127mm

(1-1/2to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

Note:Usingaheight-of-cutunder51mm(2inches)

increasesthewearonthemower-deckbelt.Usea

height-of-cutthatisgreaterthan51mm(2inches)

wheneverpossible.

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Figure22

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UsingWeights

•Installweightstoimprovebalance.Youcanaddor

removeweightstocreateoptimizedperformance

underdifferentoperatingconditionsandforyour

preference.

•Addorremoveweights1atatimeuntilyou

achievethedesiredhandlingandbalance.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualofattachmentsfor

recommendedweights.

Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoorder

aweightkit.

WARNING

Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthe

handlingandoperationofthemachine.

Thiscouldcauseseriousinjurytoyouor

bystanders.

•Makeweightchangesinsmallincrements

only.

•Evaluatethemachineaftereachweight

changetoensurethatyoucanoperatethe

machinesafely.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,

cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,

mufers,andenginecompartmenttohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•DisengagethePTOwheneveryouaretransporting

ornotusingthemachine.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

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