Toro 96in Air Cool Z Master Professional Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 96in Air Cool Z Master Professional Riding Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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FormNo.3435-701RevC

96inAirCoolZMaster

ProfessionalRidingMower

ModelNo.74090—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3435-701*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

sa-black

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14

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

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

AddingFuel......................................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................20

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20

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

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23

LoweringtheWingDecks.................................24

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................25

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25

RaisingandLockingtheWingDecks................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

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

AfterOperation....................................................31

AfterOperationSafety......................................31

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31

TransportingtheMachine.................................32

Maintenance...........................................................34

MaintenanceSafety..........................................34

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34

Lubrication..........................................................35

GreasingtheMachine.......................................35

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............35

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................36

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44

InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............44

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................44

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45

ServicingtheBattery.........................................45

ServicingtheFuses..........................................47

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48

AdjustingtheTracking......................................48

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................49

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49

BrakeMaintenance.............................................50

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50

BeltMaintenance................................................51

InspectingtheBelts..........................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............52

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................57

BladeSafety.....................................................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60

CheckingtheWingDeckBushings...................62

Cleaning..............................................................63

CleaningtheMachineandMower

Deck..............................................................63

CleaningtheHydroFanCoolingGuards,

HydroCoolingFins,andFan.........................63

DisposingofWaste...........................................63

Storage...................................................................64

StorageSafety..................................................64

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................64

Troubleshooting......................................................65

Schematics.............................................................67

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople

whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe

instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor

servicethemachine.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal93-6687

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

thekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

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.

decal109-6036

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-1097

135-1097

1.Beltrouting

decal142-2935

142-2935

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations).

2.Timeinterval

6.Greasetheidlerpivots;refertotheOperator'sManualfor

furtherinstructions(4locations).

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.7.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings;refertotheOperator’s

Manualforfurtherinstructions(4locations).

4.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator'sManual

forfurtherinstructions(3locations).

8.Greasethecasterpivotsandgagewheelpivotbearings;refer

totheOperator’sManualforfurtherinstructions(5locations).

decal126-8597

126-8597

1.Heightofcut

2.Rangeadjustment

decal126-8760

126-8760

ForModelswith244cm(96-inch)Decks

1.Heightofcut

2.Rangeadjustment

decal126-9275

126-9275

decal135-1432

135-1432

decal135-0664

135-0664

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandsand

feet—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place.

decal135-0670

135-0670

ForModelswith244cm(96-inch)Decks

1.Crushinghazard,

hand—readthe

instructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Warning—lockthe

deckwingsandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal135-7057

135-7057

1.Deck—raise2.Deck—lower

decal135-7226

135-7226

1.Accessory—15A4.Enginepowerrelay

2.Power—20A5.Fanrelay

3.Enginestartrelay

decal135-7898

135-7898

1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto441N∙m(325ft-lb).

3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming

maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand

every500hoursafter.

decal136-5530

136-5530

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould

betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing

protection.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and

driveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Displaymonitor4.Fuel-tankcap7.Wingdeckcasterwheel10.Anti-scalproller

2.Motion-controllever5.Parking-brakelever

8.Casterwheel11.Centerdeckheight-of-cut

3.Rollbar

6.Wingdeckheight-of-cutpin9.Centerdeck

12.Wingdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g299561

Figure5

1.Keyswitch

4.Deckliftandwingdeck

fold/unfoldswitch

2.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

5.Audiblealarm

3.Horizondisplaymonitor

HorizonDisplayMonitor

RefertotheSoftwareGuidefordetailedinformation

explainingtheoperatorinterfacethatallowsyouto

accessinformation,resetcounters,modifysystem

settings,andtroubleshoottheequipment.

g228164

Figure6

HorizonDisplayMonitor

1.Screen

3.Buttons

2.LEDstatuslight

InformationScreen

Theinformationscreendisplaysinformationrelative

tomachineoperation;refertotheSoftwareGuidefor

moreinformation.

Buttons

Themulti-functionalbuttonsarelocatedatthebottom

ofthepanel.Theiconsdisplayedontheinformation

screenabovethebuttonsindicatethecurrentfunction.

Thebuttonsallowyoutoselecttheenginespeedand

navigatethroughsystemmenus.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightismulti-coloredtoindicatethe

systemstatusandislocatedontherightsideofthe

panel.Duringstartup,theLEDilluminatesredto

orangetogreentoverifyfunctionality.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•Blinkingred—indicatesanactivefault

•Blinkinggreenandorange—indicatesthata

clutchresetisrequired

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Alarm

Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED

turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:

•Afastchirpsoundindicatescriticalerrors.

•Aslowchirpingsoundindicateslesscriticalerrors,

suchasrequiredmaintenanceorserviceintervals.

Note:Duringstartup,thealarmsoundsbrieyto

verifyfunctionality.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

HoursaredisplayedinEngine-Offscreenorinthe

EngineHourCountermenu.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andthereare

3speeds:Maximum,Efcient,andLow.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

DeckLiftandWingDeck

Fold/UnfoldSwitch

Presstheswitchrearwardtoraisethecenterdeck

andtofoldthewingdecks.

Presstheswitchforwardtolowerthecenterdeckand

tounfoldthewingdecks.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

TheLCDindicatorappearsontheinformationscreen

whenthePTOswitchisdisengaged.

Note:MachinesequippedwiththeHorizonDisplay

Monitorhaveaclutchsaver,whichallowsthethrottle

toautomaticallyreducetheenginespeedwhen

youdisengagethePTOswitch.Engagingand

disengagingthePTOswitchchangestheengine

throttlebetweenMOWandTRANSPORTmode.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachine

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage

theblades.EngagingthePTOrequiresyoutoreset

thePTOswitchbydisengaging,thenengagingit.

Important:Youmustunfoldthewingdecks

beforeyoucanengagethePTO.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page25).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Specications

Cuttingwidth243.8cm(96inches)

Workingwidth—257.3cm

(101-5/16inches)

Overallwidth

Transportwidthsetatthe

3-inchesheightofcut—184.2

cm(72-1/2inches)

Overalllength243.3cm(95-13/16inches)

Rollbarup—179.1cm(70-1/2

inches)

Overallheight

Rollbardown—127.8cm

(50-5/16inches)

Drivewheels—118.9cm

(46-13/16inches)

Treadwidth(center-to-center

oftires,widthwise)

Casterwheels—119.6cm

(47-1/16inches)

Wheelbase(centerofthe

castertiretothecenterofthe

drivetire)

143cm(56-5/16inches)

Overallweight1039kg(2,290lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand

attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguards

andsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors,arein

placeandfunctioningproperly.Replacewornor

deterioratedpartswhennecessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–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

containersonthegroundandawayfromyour

vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,andenginecompartmenttohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

g027726

Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page34).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand

usetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured

withtheseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Ensurethattheknobiscompletelylatchedwith

thetabsinterlockingasshowninFigure8tolock

therollbarintheraisedposition.

2.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

3.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey

arenotengaged(Figure8).

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey

movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinssnap

intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

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Figure8

1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°

toholditintheunlatched

position.

2.Knobinthelatched

position

5.Knobintheunlatched

position

3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot

operatethemachinewith

theROPSinthisposition.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare

movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat

whenthePTOisengaged.

TheHorizonDisplayMonitorhassymbolstonotify

theuserwhentheinterlockcomponentisinthe

correctposition.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect

position,thecorrespondingsymboldisplaysonthe

monitor.

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Figure10

1.Symbolsdisplayonthemonitorwhentheinterlock

componentsareinthecorrectposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON

position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout

oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor

theothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage

theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control

switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center

eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor

reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor

othermotioncontrol.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe

seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine

andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat

(Figure11).

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Figure11

UnlatchingtheSeat

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Figure12

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

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