Toro TITAN MX5400 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3400-855RevC
TITAN
®
MX4800,MX5400,or
MX6000Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding
Mower
ModelNo.74891—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74892—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74893—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3400-855*C
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedby
theenginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAE
J1995andratedtoJ2723.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserial-numberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Operation................................................................15
AddingFuel......................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System..........................................................17
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke.........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................19
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19
OperatingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................20
StoppingtheMachine.......................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23
PositioningtheSeat..........................................23
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................23
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
LoadingtheMachine........................................25
OperatingTips.................................................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
Service-IntervalChart.......................................29
RaisingtheSeat...............................................29
Lubrication..........................................................30
GreasingtheBearings......................................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36
ServicingtheBattery.........................................36
ServicingtheFuses..........................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................39
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CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................39
ChangingtheHydraulicFilterand
Fluid..............................................................39
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................43
InspectingtheBelts..........................................45
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................45
RemovingtheMower........................................46
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................47
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................47
Cleaning..............................................................48
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................48
DisposingofWaste...........................................49
Storage...................................................................49
CleaningandStorage.......................................49
Troubleshooting......................................................51
Schematics.............................................................53
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthan
thesecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
standardB71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor
damagetoproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsubstantial
slip-resistantfootwear,ahardhat,eyeprotection,
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donot
wearjewelry.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys
andwirewhichcanbethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
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properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfrom
holesandhiddenhazards.
EnsurethatalldrivesareinNEUTRALandthatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator'sposition.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Use
cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Ensurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagethedrives,
engagetheparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
foranyreasonincludingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand
donotpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerwhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
DonotremovetheROPS.
TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety
device.KeeptheROPSonthemachineanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased
quicklyintheeventofanemergency.
Checktheareatobemowedwherethereare
slopes,dropoffs,orwater.
Carefullycheckforoverheadclearances(i.e.,
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor
revise.
AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby
themanufacturer.
SafeHandlingofFuel
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
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MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearame.
Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparking
brake.Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice
themachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades.
Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal99-8936
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal115-9625
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
decal115-9632
115-9632
1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
5.Fast
2.Bladecontrolswitch—On
6.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow
4.Choke
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
8
decal117-1194
117-1194
1.Engine
decal130-0654
130-0654
1.Transport—lock
3.Height-of-cut
2.Transport—unlock
decal130-0655
130-0655
1.Fueltank
3.Half
2.Full4.Empty
decal130-0731
130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.
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decal130-0765
130-0765
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cutselection
decal130-6922
130-6922
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.
decal130-6927
130-6927
1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt
whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.
10
decal132-0873
132-0873
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsysteminplace.
4.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
decal130-6996
130-6996
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationon
maintenance.
4.Checkthehydraulicuid
every25hours.
2.Checktheengineoilevery
8hours.
5.Checkthecasterwheel
tirepressureevery25
hours.
3.Checkthedrivewheeltire
pressureevery25hours.
6.Lubricatethecasterwheel
every25hours.
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull80
lbs(36kg)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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decal132-0871
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperatorsManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Drivewheel4.Motion-controllevers7.Frontcasterwheel
10.Deector
2.Operatorseat
5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller
3.RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
6.Footrest
9.Footpedaldeckliftand
heightofcut
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch
2.Choke
5.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)
3.Hourmeter
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IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions:START,RUN,and
OFF..ThekeyturnstotheSTARTpositionandmoves
backtotheRUNpositionuponrelease.Turningthe
keytotheOFFpositionshutsofftheengine;however,
alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto
preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure
5).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTand
SLOWposition.Movingthrottleleverforwardincreases
enginespeedandmovingthrottlelevertotherear
decreasesenginespeed.Movingthethrottleforward
intothedetentisfullthrottle(Figure5).
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob
todisengageit.
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
bladesoperate.Itoperateswhentheblade-control
switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesfor
schedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).
FuelGauge
Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Fuel-gaugewindow
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrols
ofindependent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers
outwardfromthecentertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
andexitthemachine(Figure4).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideof
theconsole(Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pulltheleverup
andrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushthelever
forwardanddowntodisengagethebrake.
FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowstheoperator
tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.
Youcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieyto
avoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighestheight
ofcutortransportposition(Figure4).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjustthe
heightofcutonlywhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure
4).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
fuelwithanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2
ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsoffuel(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusefuelcontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
Donotaddoiltofuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.
Ifyoumustafuel-dispensernozzle,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes
untilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tankorconditioneropening.
Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsfueltoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefuel
tankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof
15
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Shutofftheengineandmovethemotioncontrolsto
thePARKposition.
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto
theengineoremissionsystem.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.
2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedfueluntilit
reachesthebaseofthellerneckFigure7.
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Figure7
3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurelyandtighten
untilitclicks.
Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
DANGER
Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
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Figure8
1.Safezone—usethe
machinehere.
3.Water
2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
andfeetwhenusingthismachine(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinstalledandusetheseatbelt.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisremoved.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Thebladesaredisengaged.
Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrollevers
inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control
switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion
controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnot
start.Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade
controlswitchtotheOFFposition,andlockthe
motion-controlleversinthePARKposition.Start
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,engage
theblade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfrom
theseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition,andlockthe
motion-controlleversinthePARKposition.Start
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,move
themotion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page31).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
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Figure10
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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Figure11
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheSLOW
andFASTpositions(Figure12).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure12
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginestarts(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
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OperatingtheIgnition
Switch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure14).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe
requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst
timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuel
completely.
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Figure14
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPposition.
StartingtheEngine
StarttheengineasshowninFigure15.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Ifthefuelsystemwasdepletedoffuel—add
fueltothemachineanduseadditionalstartingcycles
whenstartingtheengine.
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Figure15
ShuttingOfftheEngine
CAUTION
Injurycanoccurifchildrenorbystanders
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
ShutofftheengineasshowninFigure16.
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Figure16
Operatingthe
Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionatFAST.
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Figure17
DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure18
DrivingtheMachine
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefull-throttle
positionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleversasshowninFigure19.
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Toro TITAN MX5400 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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