Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Z Master Professional 3000 Series Riding Mower,

FormNo.3433-895RevA

ZMaster

Commercial3000

SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE

SideDischargeMower

ModelNo.72932—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72936—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72949—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72949HD—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72950—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72952—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72959—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3433-895*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

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

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

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

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

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

Specications..................................................15

Attachments/Accessories.................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................19

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20

PositioningtheSeat..........................................21

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................25

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................26

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26

OperatingtheChoke........................................26

StartingtheEngine...........................................27

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................28

DrivingtheMachine..........................................28

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31

AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32

OperatingTips.................................................33

AfterOperation....................................................34

AfterOperationSafety......................................34

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34

TransportingtheMachine.................................35

Maintenance...........................................................37

MaintenanceSafety..........................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38

Lubrication..........................................................40

GreasingtheMachine.......................................40

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............40

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................40

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................41

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................41

EngineMaintenance...........................................43

EngineSafety...................................................43

IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................43

ServicingaKawasaki

Engine..........................43

ServicingaKohler

Engine...............................48

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................53

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................54

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................54

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................54

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................55

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................55

ServicingtheBattery.........................................55

ServicingtheFuses..........................................57

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................57

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................57

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................57

AdjustingtheTracking......................................58

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................59

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................59

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................59

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................59

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................60

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................62

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................62

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................62

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................63

BrakeMaintenance.............................................63

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................63

BeltMaintenance................................................64

InspectingtheBelts..........................................64

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................64

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................65

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............66

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............67

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............68

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................68

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................69

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................69

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................69

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................69

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71

BladeSafety.....................................................71

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................74

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................76

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................77

Cleaning..............................................................78

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................78

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................78

DisposingofWaste...........................................78

Storage...................................................................78

StorageSafety..................................................78

CleaningandStorage.......................................78

Troubleshooting......................................................80

Schematics.............................................................82

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

g000502

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand

willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious

injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate

injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignedandtested

thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;

however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions

mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother

trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and

attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould

betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility

toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages

maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe

equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage

oftheoperator.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

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

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

thekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

decal116-1716

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).

3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming

maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand

every500hoursafter.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal121-7551

121-7551

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)4.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Choke5.Slow

3.Fast

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Heightofcut

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Baggingsetting

2.Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions

4.Tall,densegrass;wet

conditions

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal132-5063

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

decal125-9383

125-9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould

betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing

protection.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and

driveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal132-5067

132-5067

ProductOverview

g029631

Figure4

1.Side-dischargedeector

8.Rear-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

9.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

7.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g008951

Figure5

1.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

4.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Chokecontrol

5.Keyswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page27).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

g008950

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwithinthehourmeter,and

thebarslightupwhenthekeyswitchisintheON

position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow

(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis

turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

themachine(Figure26).Alwayspositionthe

motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page34).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

116cm122cm135cm150cm

Withoutthedeck

(46inches)(48inches)(53inches)(59inches)

137cm137cm157cm187cm

Deectorup

(54inches)(54inches)(62inches)(74inches)

161cm173cm192cm222cm

Deectordown

(64inches)(68inches)(76inches)(88inches)

Length

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

201cm201cm211cm219cm

Rollbarup

(79inches)(79inches)(83inches)(86inches)

206cm206cm215cm223cm

Rollbardown

(81inches)(81inches)(85inches)(88inches)

Height

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

178cm178cm179cm179cm

Rollbarup

(70inches)(70inches)(71inches)(71inches)

118cm118cm119cm119cm

Rollbardown

(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)

Weight

ModelWeight

72949

495kg(1,092lb)

72950

541kg(1,193lb)

72952

475kg(1,048lb)

72959

588kg(1,296lb)

72932

565kg(1,246lb)

72936

589kg(1,298lb)

72949HD

492kg(1,085lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance

andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe

dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan

bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe

machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe

operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry

whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating

thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine

andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,

orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper

workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents

aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects

tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor

emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot

useanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

CAUTION

Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll

bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll

barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate

emissionsregulations.

•DoNotremoverollbar.

•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarinany

way.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein

theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights

orheatappliancesarepresent.

AddingFuel

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

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(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)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

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Figure8

1.Rollbarintheupright

position

4.RotatetheROPSknob90

degrees.

2.ROPSknobinthelatched

position

5.ROPSknobinthe

unlatchedposition

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand

rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto

thegrooves(Figure8).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure8).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunlessthefollowingoccurs:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare

movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat

whenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhasindicatorstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,an

indicatordisplaysonthescreen.

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Figure9

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON

position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout

oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor

theothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage

theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control

switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center

eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor

reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor

othermotioncontrol.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

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