Toro Z Master G3 Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3369-224RevA

ZMaster

®

G3RidingMower

with60inTURBOFORCE

®

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74975—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.74977—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedon

theengineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailable

asanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contact

yourAuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource

CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(

Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

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AllRightsReserved

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

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

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

Specications.....................................................14

Operation...................................................................15

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

BreakingInaNewMachine................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................20

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................22

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23

StoppingtheMachine.........................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................26

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................26

PositioningtheSeat............................................27

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................28

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................28

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28

TransportingMachines.......................................28

LoadingMachines..............................................29

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

Maintenance...............................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................32

Lubrication.............................................................33

GreasingandLubrication...................................33

WheretoGreasetheMower...............................33

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................34

EngineMaintenance...............................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................35

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................36

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................39

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................41

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................41

InspectingtheLPGSystem.................................41

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................42

ServicingtheBattery...........................................42

ServicingtheFuses.............................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................45

CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................45

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs...............................................45

AdjustingtheTracking........................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................46

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................46

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................47

UsingtheClutchShim........................................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................49

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler............................................................49

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds..........................................................49

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit

Shrouds..........................................................49

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive

Belt................................................................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................53

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................53

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................54

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............55

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot..............................................................55

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................56

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................56

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................58

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................58

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

RemovingtheMowerDeck................................62

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................63

Cleaning.................................................................64

CleaningUndertheMower.................................64

WasteDisposal...................................................64

Storage.......................................................................65

CleaningandStorage..........................................65

Troubleshooting.........................................................66

Schematics.................................................................68

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal

safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass

or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching

cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould

provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•UseextracarewhenhandlingLPGfuel(liqueed

petroleumgas).Thevaporsareammableand

explosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedtank

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–LPGbecomesammablewhenitismixedwith

air.

–Neverremovethetankwithenginerunning.

Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Donot

smoke.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly

fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother

guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage

drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep

slopes,ordownhillmaycausethemowertolose

traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe

machine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly

intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor

water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.

Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded

down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst

andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplacedamagedblades;neverstraightenor

weldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

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•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

6

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

66-1340

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

105-7798

8

107-2102

107-2112

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

109-7929

9

109-9875

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-0157

116-0205

10

116-0211

116-0752

1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-1714

116-2643

116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operatorpresenceswitch

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.

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109-9906

119-4233

1.PowerT ake-off(PTO)3.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Fast

4.Slow

109-7069

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift

pedal

6.Fueltank

2.Transportlock7.Rollbar

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Motioncontrollevers

4.Controls9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

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5

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

4.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Fuses

3.Hourmeter/Safety

interlockdisplay

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine

hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(

Figure6).

FuelGauge

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGinthe

fueltank.

SafetyPressureReliefValve

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcess

pressureintheLPGtank.

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplasticcap

thatshouldNEVERberemoved.Ifthecapis

damagedormissing,contacttrainedandqualied

personnelimmediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.

TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe

removableLPGtanktothemower.

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(

Figure6).

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2

3

Figure6

1.Batterylight

3.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage

theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down

ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalveonthecylindertankwhen

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck

53.0inches(134.6

cm)

59.1inches(150.1

cm)

DeectorUp61.73inches(156.8

cm)

73.61inches(187

cm)

DeectorDown75.67inches(192.2

cm)

87.55inches(222.4

cm)

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Length:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

RollBar-Up

83.1inches(211.1

cm)

86.1inches(218.7

cm)

RollBar-Down

84.8inches(215.4

cm)

87.8inches(223.0

cm)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

29HPKawasaki

Units

1255lb(569kg)1350lb(612kg)

TankTypeandRelling

Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecial

tankwithinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:43.5lb

–Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACMEthreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.

–Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyToro.Failureto

dosowillresultinimproperoperationofthefuel

system.

Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank

willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulatorand

preventtheenginefromoperating.Thismayalsoresult

inpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthereleaseof

highlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleumgas

andismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGisaliquid

fuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.Beforethe

liquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedintoavapor.Since

LPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,itmayleakfrom

jointsorconnectionsthatarenotsealedproperly.LPG

becomesammablewhenitismixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator’smanualis

providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:

LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor

additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire

ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe

handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.

Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropanetanks

lledbeyond80%capacitybeusedinservice.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultintherelease

ofhighlyconcentratedandextremelyammable

liquidpropane.RefertotheSafetysection.

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DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare

explosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburnyou,

others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen

approachingLPGtanksormowers.The

hazardincreasesforenclosedtrailersorstorage

locationswherevaporleakagemayoccurand

collect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein

lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnelONLY.

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact

trainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•DoNotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis

running.

•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purgeall

LPGvaporsfromthesystem,byclosingthefuel

valve(s)onALLtanksandallowingtheengine

torununtilitstops.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,or

openames.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetankmay

causeseriousinjuryordeath.Vaporsorliquidmay

causesuffocation,freezingoftissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawellventilated

area.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledintrailers

andstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein

lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathingofvapors.

•Keepawayfromventvalve.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonneliftank

showssignsoffrostedareas,makesahissing

sound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionifcontact

occurswithvaporsorliquid.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare

explosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowofgas

asquicklyaspossible.Neverputoutame

unlessgascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear

immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthere.

Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,rewill

automaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediatelystopped,

directwaterontankstokeepthemcool,but

DoNotputoutre.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshouldbe

equippedwithatleastoneapprovedportable

reextinguisherhavingaminimumcapacityof

18lb(8.2kg)drychemicalwithaB:Crating.

DoNotuseCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers

(Pyreneetc.).

ChangingtheLPGTank

ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawellventilatedarea.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection

tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay

causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop

aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe

bladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethemotion

controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionandset

theparkingbrake.

2.Waitforallmovingpartsforthemowerdeckto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Withtheenginerunning,closethefuelvalveonthe

tank.

4.Runtheengineuntilitstops.Thispurgesallvapors

fromthehose.

5.Removethekey.

6.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.

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g013437

1

2

3

Figure7

1.LPGfuelhoseconnection

tting

3.Fuelgauge

2.Tankvalve

7.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethetank.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper

componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel

leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay

resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•DoNotattempttorepairormodifythe

valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.

•ONLYusetheToroapprovedLPGtank,

ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedfor

yourmower.

8.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopeningsfor

dirt,debris,ordamage.

9.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfor

damagedormissingo-rings.

10.Makesurethereplacementtanktypeandsizematch

thetankspecicationdecal.

11.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthat

pointsstraightuponthemowerasshownin

Figure8.

G013669

Figure8

1.Cylinderbrackets3.Centerhole

2.Mountingpin

Important:Valvesandgaugesmaynot

functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnot

installedcorrectly.

12.Latchthecylinderbracketsandmakesurethetank

issecurelyfastenedtothemower.

13.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehose

isnotkinked.

14.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein

thetank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,the

pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure

checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis

happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwait

veseconds.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve.

15.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheInspection

section.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theEngineOilLevel.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,

placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50

hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull

powerandbestperformance.

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UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedlockedpositionanduse

theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis

securedwiththeseatlatch.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe

upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare

notengaged(

Figure9).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(

Figure9).

g013441

2 1

3

4

Figure9

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PullROPSknoboutand

rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate

position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially

intothegrooves(

Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap

intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

(

Figure9).Pushontherollbarandensurethat

bothpinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

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DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone-useawalk

behindmowerand/ora

handtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand

headisrecommended.

G009027

1

2

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona

slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked

G008960

1

2

Figure12

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushinthereleasebuttonbeforepushingdown.

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G008944

1

2

3

Figure13

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive

weartothedrivebelts.

G008945

Figure14

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

G009174

Figure15

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand

Slowpositions(Figure16).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

G008946

Figure16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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