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Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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ZMaster
®
Commercial2000
SeriesRidingMower
with48in,52in,or60inTURBOFORCE
®
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,
contactyourAuthorizedToroDealer.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe
USDAForestryService.
Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,
andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates
orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.
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EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
©2018—TheToro®Company
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroMowerSafety..............................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................15
Operation................................................................16
AddingFuel......................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheChoke.........................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................20
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22
DrivingForwardorBackward............................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
PositioningtheSeat..........................................28
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Lubrication..........................................................34
AddingLightOilorSprayingLubrication............34
GreasingtheMower.........................................34
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................41
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ServicingtheBattery.........................................42
ServicingtheFuses..........................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................44
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................44
AdjustingtheTracking......................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................46
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................47
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................47
BeltMaintenance................................................49
InspectingtheBelts..........................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54
ChangingtheHydraulic-SystemFilterand
Oil.................................................................55
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................63
Cleaning..............................................................64
CleaningundertheMower................................64
DisposingofWaste...........................................64
Storage...................................................................64
CleaningandStorage.......................................64
Troubleshooting......................................................66
Schematics.............................................................68
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtothe
appropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthetime
ofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinanyway
maycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s
Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonly
bemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized
ToroDealer.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage
toproperty.
Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother
manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
standardB71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,
safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Long
hair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,
andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe
machine.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom
holesandhiddenhazards.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatorsposition.
Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhile
usingthismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades
running.
DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO
shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure
thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter
strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
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Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operations.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensureaclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand
donotpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,
oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightensecurely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect
spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feet,andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
5
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother
thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand
bystanders.
GeneralOperation
Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowalloftheparts
tocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or
servicethemachine.
UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Warranty
maybevoidedifusedwithanyunapproved
attachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before
operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact
them.
Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.
Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensure
aclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingin
reverse.
Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend
beyondthewidthofthemachine.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturn
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofacliffor
ditch,orifanedgecavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
Mowslopessidetoside.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
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UsingtheRollover-Protection
System(ROPS)
TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety
device.KeeptheROPSintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.
LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe
ROPSisfoldeddown.
Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
ROPSisinthedownposition.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased
quicklyintheeventofanemergency.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddown
theROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,drop
offsorwater.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor
revise.
DonotremovetheROPS.
AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby
themanufacturer.
Service
Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.
Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain
optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count
onTorogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
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SlopeIndicator
g011841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
decal99-8936
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal106-2655
106-2655
1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
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decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
decal112-3858
112-3858
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.
2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
4.Height-of-cutsettings.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal114-4466
114-4466
1.Main,25A
3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A
4.Auxiliary,15A
decal116-4858
116-4858
decal116-5988
116-5988
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
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decal117-0346
117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.
decal117-1158
117-1158
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.
decal117-3848
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine
withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal117-3864
117-3864
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
decal117-8639
117-8639
1.Beltrouting
2.Greasepulley,
maintenanceinterval—50
hours
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decal119-2501
119-2501
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.PTO(PowerT akeoff)
decal120-2522
120-2522
48-inchdecksonly
decal120-2532
120-2532
52-inchand60-inchdecksonly
decal127-0325
127-0325
1.Checkthehydraulic
pressureevery25hours.
4.Checkthefronttire
pressureevery50hours.
2.Checkthereartire
pressureevery50hours.
5.Lubricatethefrontwheel
greasepoint;readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Lubricatethedeckgrease
pointevery50hours;read
theOperator'sManual.
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decal132-0871
132-0871
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cuttingandpinchinghazard—keephandsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—lookbehindyouwhenmowingin
reverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
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ProductOverview
g014939
Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal
6.Rollbar
2.Transportlock
7.Seatbelt
3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls
9.Mowerdeck
5.Motion-controllevers
10.Casterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and
Figure5).
g017418
Figure5
1.PTOSwitch
4.Hourmeter
2.Choke
5.Ignitionswitch
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand
Slow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagethe
electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.T o
disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch
(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
3positions:Start,RunandOff.
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe
machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Neutral-LockPosition
UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Width:
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck
WithoutDeck
115cm(45inches)119cm(47inches)135cm(51inches)
DeectorUp131cm(52inches)135cm(53inches)156cm(61inches)
DeectorDown160cm(63inches)172cm(67inches)191cm(75inches)
Length
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck
RollBar-Up
200cm(79inches)202cm(79inches)211cm(83inches)
RollBar-Down
204cm(80inches)206cm(81inches)215cm(85inches)
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
178cm(70inches)118cm(47inches)
Weight:
ModelWeight
74141
420kg(926lb)
74143
428kg(944lb)
74145
448kg(988lb)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
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
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark
thatcanignitethegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbed,because
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
gasoline-dispensernozzle.
Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispenser
nozzle,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditionerbottleopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
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Addthecorrectamountofgasoline
stabilizer/conditionertothegasoline.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use
fuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
5.Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand(Figure6).
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Figure6
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjects,anddo
notcontactthem.
Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto
themachine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees
sotheyarenotengaged(Figure7).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
7).
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Figure7
1.ROPSknob
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
2.PulltheROPSknobout
androtateit90degrees.
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe
operatepositionandrotatetheknobssothat
theymovepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure7).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure7).
6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged.
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
DANGER
Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
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Figure8
1.SafeZone—usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,
hands,feet,andheadisrecommended.
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Figure9
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.
Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe
wheelsarechockedorblocked.
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Figure10
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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Figure11
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Figure12
DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure13
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OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure14).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure14
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure15).
3.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe
chokeafterstartingtheengine(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
OperatingtheIgnition
Switch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure16).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterfor
morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,wait15secondsbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart
theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
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Figure16
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontostop
theengine.
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