Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3380-770RevA

ZMaster

®

Commercial3000

SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,or60inTURBOFORCE

®

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74952—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74953—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74957—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.78953—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3380-770*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

1

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Specications........................................................13

Operation....................................................................14

AddingFuel...........................................................14

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................15

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

OperatingtheChoke...............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

UsingtheFuel-shutoffValve....................................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................23

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................24

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

PositioningtheSeat................................................25

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................26

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26

LoadingtheMachine..............................................26

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

OperatingTips......................................................28

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................30

GreasingandLubrication........................................30

WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................30

LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................31

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................37

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

ServicingtheFuses.................................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................40

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................40

AdjustingtheTracking............................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................42

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................42

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................42

UsingtheClutchShim............................................42

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

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

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

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

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

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnits................45

BrakeMaintenance....................................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................46

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

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................47

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................48

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

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................49

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................50

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................50

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot.................................................................51

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

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................53

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

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60

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

CleaningUndertheMower......................................60

WasteDisposal.......................................................60

Storage........................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..............................................61

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

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

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution, W ar ning ,

or

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

totheuserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand

theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine

fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

4

RolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)—UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse

theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs

orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning

orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

5

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

66-1340

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

105-7798

7

107-2102

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

8

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-0205

125–9382

116-0752

1.Latch2.Unlatch

116-1654

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-2643

9

116-3303

116-4858

116-5944

121-7551

1.PowerTake-off(PTO)4.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Choke5.Slow

3.Fast

10

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

109-7069

11

ProductOverview

G014939

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift

pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motioncontrollevers

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

25

10

15

G008951

1

2

3

4

5

6

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety

interlockdisplay/Fuel

gauge

2.Choke

5.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars

lightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelis

low—approximately3.8L(1USgallon)remaininginthe

fueltank.

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Low-fuelindicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(

Figure6).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition

forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup

toengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto

12

engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push

thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormoveamotion

controlleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

Fuel-shutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

Withoutdeck116.1cm

(45.7inches)

116.1cm(45.7

inches)

134.6cm

(53.0inches)

Deector—up137.2cm(54

inches)

146.0cm(57.5

inches)

156.8cm

(61.7inches)

Deector—

down

161.4cm

(63.6inches)

171.8cm(67.6

inches)

192.2cm

(75.7inches)

Length:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

Rollbar—up201.2cm

(79.2inches)

201.2cm

(79.2inches)

211.1cm

(83.1inches)

Roll

bar—down

205.5cm

(80.9inches)

205.5cm

(80.9inches)

215.4cm

(84.8inches)

Height:

Rollbar—upRollbar—down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

74952

475kg(1048lb)

74953and78953

492kg(1085lb)

74957

533kg(1170lb)

13

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

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

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycancauseasparkwhichcanignitethe

gasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment

withthewheelsontheground.

Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensermustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe

fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring

themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;refertoStorage

(page61).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe

fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.Add

regularunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel

is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full;referto(

Figure7).

G009189

G012429

1

2

4

3

5

Figure7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine

OilLevel.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll

barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe

upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothatthey

arenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PullROPSknoboutand

rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate

position,rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartially

intothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap

intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure

8).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare

engaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barinthefullyraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees

andneardrop-offsand

water.

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CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

isrecommended.

G009027

1

2

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona

slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked

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1

2

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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1

2

Figure12

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower

bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto

thedrivebelts.

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Figure13

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

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Figure14

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OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow

positions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck

withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore

usingtheignitionswitch(

Figure16).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter

theenginehasstarted(

Figure16).

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1

2

Figure16

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa15secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure17

2.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop

position.

UsingtheFuel-shutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe

seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and

storage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe

engine.

G008948

1

2

Figure18

1.On2.Off

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StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat

andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff

position(Figure19).

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand

Fastpositions.

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Figure19

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure20

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds

beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

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g017007

Figure21

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as

fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore

transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel

pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked

position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked

positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom

theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup

inthecorrespondingsquare.

G009181

1

Figure22

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove

thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)toon.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove

thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooff.Moveeither

motioncontrollever(outofneutrallockedposition).

Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe

bladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethemotion

controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking

brake,engagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe

bladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethemotion

controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither

motioncontrolandmove(forwardorreverse);the

engineshouldstop.Repeatforothermotioncontrol.

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