Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3364-196RevA

Z580-DZMaster

®

With52in,60inor72inTURBOFORCE

®

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74266—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74267—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74274—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

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.....................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

BiodieselReady..................................................15

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................16

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................16

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24

PositioningtheSeat............................................24

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................25

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................25

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor...................25

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

TransportingMachines.......................................26

LoadingMachines..............................................26

OperatingTips...................................................27

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

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

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

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

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers..............................................................31

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................31

EngineMaintenance...............................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34

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

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater

Seperator........................................................37

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

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39

ServicingtheBattery...........................................39

ServicingtheFuses.............................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41

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

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42

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

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

ServicingtheGearBox.......................................43

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45

ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................45

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTensionfor72in

MowersOnly..................................................48

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................48

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................49

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt................................................................49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................51

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................51

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................54

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................56

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................68

InstructionsforObtainingWarranty

Service...........................................................68

OwnerResponsibilities.......................................68

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................68

GeneralConditions............................................68

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesor

Canada...........................................................68

3

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.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

•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.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition

andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•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.

Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

5

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

1-643253

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

65-2690

66-1340

68-8340

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5954

7

104-2449

105-7798

107-1613

107-1857

107-1860

107-1861

107-1864

8

107-2102

107-2112

107-2114

108-5955

108-5957

108-5981

109-7949

110–0806

9

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

110–3842

110-3851

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Continuoustonesignals

theuserthatengineis

overheating.

110-3853

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fanand

entanglementhazard,

belt.

2.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

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114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

117–2718

117-0912

1.Pushtoengage4.Fast

2.Engine—preheat

5.Continuousvariable

setting

3.ReartheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Slow

119-0397

119-0398

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

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106-7492

106-9989

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

12

110-0819

ProductOverview

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1

Figure4

1.Frontcasterwheel5.Rollbar

2.Height-of-cutlever6.Fuelcap(bothsides)

3.Motioncontrollever7.Parkingbrakelever

4.Seatbelt

8.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.Hourmeter

6.Glowpluglight

2.Ignitionswitch7.EngineT emperaturelight

3.Fuelselectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

4.Audiblealarm

9.PTOSwitch

5.Glowplugswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine

hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(

Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe

displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally

displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotion

controlleversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage

theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

GlowPlugLight

Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheglow

plugbuttonisengaged(Figure5).

GlowPlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicatedby

theglowpluglight.Holddowntheglowplugswitchfor

10secondspriortostarting.

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover

heating(

Figure5).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser

toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfrom

overheating.RefertoServicingtheCoolingSystemin

CoolingSystemMaintenance(page45).

FuelSelectorValve

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)or

righthand(RH)positionforoperation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

14

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith

aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure

fuelfreshness.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures

above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.

1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useof

wintergradedieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovides

lowerashpointandpourpointcharacteristics,

thereforeeasingstartabilityandlesseningchances

ofchemicalseparationofthefuelduetolower

temperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).

Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will

contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis

cautionwilldamagetheengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe

upanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwherefuelfumes

maybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser

nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keep

thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel

ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The

petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

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•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas

theymaybedegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore

informationonbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethe

cap.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanyfuel

thatmayhavespilled.

4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill

minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside

thefueltank.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelinEngineMaintenance(page33)

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside

oftheseat.

Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleft

sideandoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto

thefuelselectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline

leadstotheengine(

Figure7).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselector

valvetotheLH,lefthandlocation.Tousetheright

sidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,

righthandlocation(Figure7)

Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor

storingmachine.

Figure7

1.Leftsidefueltank

2.Fuelselectorvalve

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

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Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo

pins(

Figure9).

2.Lowerthetherollbartothedownposition.There

aretwodownpositions.SeeFigure8forthe

positions.

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotterpins(

Figure9).

Figure8

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe

seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins

andremovethetwopins(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall

thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter

pins(

Figure9).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

G004955

1

2

3

4

Figure9

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

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Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand

headisrecommended.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure18)outto

theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset

theparkingbrake(

Figure12).Theparkingbrake

levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever

toreleasetheparkingbrake(

Figure12).Theparking

brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe

brakestop.

Figure12

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe

seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked

position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff

position(Figure13).

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5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition

(Figure15).

6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

(

Figure14).

7.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10seconds.Thelight

willturnon.

8.Releasetheswitchafter10seconds.Thelightwill

turnoff.

Figure13

1.Hourmeter5.EngineT emperaturelight

2.Ignitionswitch6.Throttlecontrol

3.Glowplugswitch7.PTOSwitch

4.Glowpluglight

9.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug

indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine

starts,releasethekey(Figure14).

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

10.Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,movethe

throttlecontroltofastandturnthekeytothestart

position.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

Figure14

1.Ignitionswitch3.Run

2.Off4.Start

Figure15

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

StartingtheEngineinColdWeather

(Below23°For-5°C)

Usethecorrectengineoilforthestarting

temperature.RefertoServicingtheEngineOilin

EngineMaintenance(page33).

1.StarttheenginewiththethrottleintheFast

position.

2.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

(

Figure14).

3.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10to15seconds.

Thelightwillturnon.

4.Releasetheswitchafter10to15seconds.Thelight

willturnoff.

5.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug

indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine

starts,releasethekey.

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Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

Note:Donotusefuelleftoverfromthesummer.

Useonlyfreshwintergradedieselfuel.

StoppingtheEngine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers

totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking

brake(Figure16).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow

andfastpositions(

Figure15).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition(Figure14).

Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

5.Removethekeytopreventpossibilityofsomeone

accidentallystartingthemachinebeforetransporting

orstoringmachine.

6.Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor

storingthemachine.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelselector

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring

themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe

parkingbrakebeforetransporting.

Important:Makesuretoremovethekeyas

thefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery

tolosecharge.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff

(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5

to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe

tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe

halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe

drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto

engageit(Figure16).

Figure16

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition

(Figure16).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked

position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe

lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif

yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

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