Toro Professional 8000 Series Direct Collect Petrol Z Master 122 cm 74311TE User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Professional 8000 Series Direct Collect Petrol Z Master 122 cm 74311TE

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower,

FormNo.3410-694RevB

ZMaster

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with122cmCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74311TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3410-694*B

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

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.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

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

Specications..................................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

RecommendedFuel.........................................14

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15

RaisingtheMowerDeckintoService

Position.........................................................16

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.........................................................17

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...........................................................17

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................18

DuringOperation.................................................19

DuringOperationSafety...................................19

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21

OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22

DrivingForwardorBackward............................24

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

EmptyingtheHopper........................................26

OperatingTips.................................................26

AfterOperation....................................................27

AfterOperationSafety......................................27

ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................27

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............27

TransportingtheMachine.................................28

LoadingtheMachine........................................28

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

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

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................30

Lubrication..........................................................31

LubricatingtheMachine....................................31

EngineMaintenance...........................................34

EngineSafety...................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40

ServicingtheBattery.........................................40

ServicingtheFuses..........................................42

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................42

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................42

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44

AdjustingtheTracking......................................44

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................44

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................44

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................44

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

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...........................................................45

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................45

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................46

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic

Pumps...........................................................46

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

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

BeltMaintenance................................................48

InspectingtheBelts..........................................48

ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................48

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................49

AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................50

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever

Tension.........................................................50

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................51

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................51

AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................52

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................52

AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................53

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................53

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

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

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

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................55

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................59

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................60

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................61

Cleaning..............................................................61

CleaningundertheMower................................61

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................61

DisposingofWaste...........................................61

Storage...................................................................62

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................62

Troubleshooting......................................................63

Schematics.............................................................65

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-6696

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

NVXXXXXX

4 5 6 7

decal116-8813

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

4.PTO

decal116-8934

116-8934

1.Warning—disengage

bladeclutch,shutoff

engine,andremove

keybeforemaking

adjustments,servicing,

orcleaningdeck.

2.Heightofcut.

decal116-8935

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby

pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.

decal116-8936

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.

decal116-8941

116-8941

decal116-8943

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagePTO,movespeed

controllevertoneutral,engageparkingbrake,shutoff

theengine,andremovekeybeforeleavingtheoperator’s

position.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperintheraised

position.

decal116-8946

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease.

3.Unlocktopushthe

machine.

2.Rotateclockwisetolock.4.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal116-9044

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

8.Greasethedecklockmechanismevery100hours.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1

75W-90gearoil).

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse

recommendedhydraulicuid).

11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.

decal116-9049

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

decal119-0217

119-0217

1.Warning—Stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal120-0625

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keepyourhandsaway.

decal126-4159

MoldedinLeftConsole

1.PTO—disengage

3.Parkbrake—release

2.PTO—engage

4.Parkbrake—engage

decal126-4207

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.

WhenPTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein

hatchedareaoranadjustmentisrequired.

decal126-4158

MoldedintoFrontofHopper

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

adjusting,servicing,orcleaningthemachine.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear

drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees;usethe

machineasafedistancefromdrop-offsonslopeslessthan

15degrees;donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;drive

slowlywhenturning.

6.Warning—DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-controllever

totheneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff

theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,useonepieceramps

whentransportingmachine;donotuserampswithinclination

greaterthan15degrees.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bythemower.Donotoperatethemachinewhenpeopleand

petsareinthearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.

4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas

wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot

carrypassengers;lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthe

battery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

decal130-2880

130-2880

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral

11.Choke—closed/on

6.Reverse

12.Choke—open/off

ProductOverview

g026780

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

4.Motion-controllevers

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

g035550

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

4.Choke

2.Hopperswitch5.Throttle

3.Messagedisplay6.Engine-oiltemperature

lightandbuzzer

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3

positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto

disengageit(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

PTO-EngagementLever

UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades

andtheblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagetheblades

andblower.Todisengagethebladesblower,pushthe

PTO-engagementleverdown.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed

ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control

leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe

drivesystemintoneutral.

BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels(Figure4).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording

whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage

display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

g020563

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andthey

indicatewithablacktrianglethattheinterlock

componentisinthecorrectposition(Figure6).

Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand

Buzzer

Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe

temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated

engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing

soundsignalstheengineisoverheating.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

122cmMowerDeck

WithoutMowerDeck

108.2cm(42.6inches)

WithMowerDeck

125.0cm(49.2inches)

Length

122cmMowerDeck

WithoutMowerDeck

170.9cm(67.3inches)

MowerDeck—Up

207.6cm(81.8inches)

MowerDeck—Down

240.0(94.5inches)

Height

122cmMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight

122cmMowerDeck

538kg(1,185lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare

ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan

a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to

1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamage.Usingunapprovedgasolinewill

notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Using

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor

morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandengagetheparking

brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe

tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand;referto

(Figure4).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

g006832

Figure7

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,

feet,andhead.

G009027

g009027

Figure8

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

RaisingtheMowerDeck

intoServicePosition

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingparts

tostop,andremovekey.Engagetheparking

brake.

2.Loosentheboltsattachedtotherubberguard

(Figure9).

g036545

Figure9

1.Bolts2.Rubberguard

3.Foldtheguardforward.

4.Loosentheboltsandremovemetalguards

showninFigure10.

g035552

Figure10

1.Guardattachedtothe

mowerdeck

3.Metalguards

2.Loosenthebolts

5.Releasethemowerdecklockingpinsoneach

side(Figure11).

g006790

Figure11

1.Decklifthandle

2.Rotatethemowerdecklockingpintowardtherearandpull

outwardtounlock.

3.Pushthedecklockingpininandrotateittowardthefront

tolock.

6.Usingdeck-lifthandle,liftdeckupandlatchin

upposition(latchislocatedatfrontcenterof

seat)asshowninFigure12.

g025155

Figure12

1.Securethemowerdeck

intheraisedpositionby

securingthemowerdeck

latchontothehook.

3.Deck-lifthandle

2.Hook

WARNING

EngagingthePTOwithadeckintheraised

positioncanresultinaseriousinjuryor

propertydamage.

Alwayslowerandlockthemowerdeckinthe

operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.

LoweringtheMowerDeck

totheOperatingPosition

1.Whilermlyholdingontodeck-lifthandle,

unhookmowerdecklatchfromthemachineand

slowlylowermowerdecktotheground(Figure

12).

2.Installthemetalguardsandboltsasshownin

Figure10.

3.Installtherubberguardwiththebolts(Figure9).

4.Pushthedecklockingpinsinwardandrotate

themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin

theloweredposition(Figure11).

WARNING

Operatingmowerwithoutlockingpins

securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck

foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck

foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious

injury.

Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpins

securelylatched.

AdjustingtheFillReduction

System(FRS)Bafes

Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow

youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollectedby

varyingdegrees.

Theadvantagesincludelessfrequentemptyingofthe

hopperandthereturnofnutrientstothesoil.

Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:

•Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum

collection

•Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial

mulching

•Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate

mulching

•Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete

mulching(requiresmulchkit)

AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andremovekey.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Loosentheboltsattachedtotherubberguard

(Figure13).

4.Foldtheguardforward.

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Figure13

1.Bolts2.Rubberguard

5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe

FRSbafes.

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Figure14

1.PTOguardremovedfor

clarity

2.Loosenthelocknuts.

6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe

MowerDeckintoServicePosition(page16).

7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach

FRSbafe(Figure15).

8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand

installtheboltandwasher.

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Figure15

1.Bafes—closedposition

2.Bafes—openposition

3.Bolt

4.Washer

5.Bafes

9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe

MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page17).

10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds

oftheFRSbafes.

Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe

leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe

bafefrequently.

11.Installtherubberguardusingtheattachedbolts.

TheSafety-Interlock

System

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO

isengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When

thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle

lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Figure16

1.Triangleslightupwhen

theinterlockcomponents

areinthecorrectposition.

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe

NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the

engineshouldnotstart.

3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe

NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While

theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,

engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the

engineshouldshutoff.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating

positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge

givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof

cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating

position).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do

thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust

includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich

slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen

performingthissurvey.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

sloperequiresextracaution.

•Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyou

areonaslope.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe

machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave

tostoporshiftwhileonaslope.

•Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tires

maylosetraction;regardlessifthebrakesare

availableandfunctioning.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine

onaslope.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof

themachine.

•Donooperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,orbodiesofwater.Themachine

couldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesoverthe

edgeortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea

betweenthemachineandanyhazard(2machine

widths).

•A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is

availableforthemachineasanaccessory.A

ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnext

todrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhich

couldresultinarollover.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerformoredetails.TheCalifornia

CodeofRegulationsrequiresROPS(ifavailable)

onallmowersusedcommerciallyeffectiveMarch

1,2011.

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