Toro 48in TITAN HD 1500 Series Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3421-127RevB

48in,52in,or60inTITAN

®

HD

1500,2000,or2500SeriesRiding

Mower

ModelNo.74450—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.74451—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.74452—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.74463—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.74465—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74466—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74467—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74470—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.74471—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.74472—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.78450—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.78472—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3421-127*B

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.Fornon-Toro

engines,pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’s

informationincludedwiththemachine.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous

period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen

installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA

emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit

increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing

spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased

emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach

thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon

themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure4).

decal127-9363

Figure4

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-maintainedlawnson

residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned

forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

orFigure2identiesthelocationofthemodeland

serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin

thespaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

g233854

Figure1

MachineswithoutMyRide

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

g233855

Figure2

MachineswithMyRide

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure3

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................15

Controls...........................................................15

Specications..................................................17

BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperationSafety...................................18

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................20

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................22

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................23

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................24

DuringOperation.................................................24

DuringOperationSafety...................................24

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................26

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................27

OperatingtheChoke........................................27

StartingtheEngine...........................................28

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................30

DrivingtheMachine..........................................30

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32

AdjustingtheSideBumpers..............................33

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33

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

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

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

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

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............35

TransportingtheMachine.................................36

Maintenance...........................................................38

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

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................39

MaintenanceSafety..........................................39

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

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

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................41

EngineMaintenance...........................................42

IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................42

EngineSafety...................................................42

ServicingaKawasaki

®

Engine..........................42

ServicingaKohler

®

Engine...............................47

ServicingaT oroEngine....................................52

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................57

3

ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake

Filter..............................................................58

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................58

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................58

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................59

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................59

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................59

ServicingtheBattery.........................................59

ServicingtheFuses..........................................61

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................62

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................62

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................62

AdjustingtheTracking......................................63

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................63

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................63

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................64

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................64

BrakeMaintenance.............................................64

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................64

BeltMaintenance................................................66

InspectingtheBelts..........................................66

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................66

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................67

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................69

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................70

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............70

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............71

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................72

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................72

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................72

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................74

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................74

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................78

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................80

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................80

Cleaning..............................................................81

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................81

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................81

DisposingofWaste...........................................81

Storage...................................................................82

StorageSafety..................................................82

CleaningandStorage.......................................82

Troubleshooting......................................................83

Schematics.............................................................85

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure5

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

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

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

6

decal109-6014

109-6014

decal109-6035

109-6035

2500SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly

decal109-6036

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal112-3858

112-3858

1500and2000SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeybefore

adjustingtheheightofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

7

decal116-5610

116-5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)5.Operator-presenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal116-8588

116-8588

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Rotatethedrivereleaseknobtoloosen,slidetheknob,

andtighten.

3.Pushthemachine.

decal117-1194

117-1194

1500and2000SeriesSide-DischargeMachinesOnly

1.Engine

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine

withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8

decal126-0768

126-0768

RearDischargeUnitsOnly

decal126-4363

126-4363

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

adjusting,servicingorcleaningthemachine.

decal126-4784

126-4784

1.Heightofcut

decal126-6599

126-6599

RearDischargeUnits

1.Thrownobjects

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

ofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place.

9

decal126-8161

126-8161

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Pressdownonlatchto

unlockseat

2.Slideseatforward

4.Rotateseat

decal126-9939

126-9939

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltothebottomofthe

llerneck;warning—do

notoverllthetank.

decal127-0326

127-0326

2500SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenanceorservicing

themachine.

2.Heightofcut

decal127-6662

127-6662

RearDischargeMowersOnly

1.Attention—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Removetheboltbyturning

itcounterclockwise.

2.Removethenutbyturning

itclockwise.

decal131-1097

131-1097

ToroEnginesOnly

1.Oildrain

10

decal136-8992

136-8992

MachineswithMyRideOnly

1.Fuel—full

3.Fuel—empty

2.Fuel—50%

decal136-9024

136-9024

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

4.Greasepoint

2.Operatinghours5.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Engine-oillevel6.Tirepressure

decalptosymbols

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

decaltransportlock

TransportLock

1.Heightofcut

2.Pulluptounlockthe

transportlock.

decalmotioncntrllh-126-6194

LeftMotionControl

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

11

decalmotioncntrlrh-126-6183

RightMotionControl

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal126-8151

126-8151

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenanceonthemachine.

4.RefertotheOperator'sManualforgreaseinstructions.

2.Timeinterval

5.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelandrefertotheOperator's

Manualforfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheoillevel.6.Checkthetirepressure.

12

decal126-8383

126-8383

MachineswithoutMyRideOnly

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

3.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

decal136-1305

136-1305

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Worklight(optional)

3.Slow

6.Powerpoint

13

decal132-0871

132-0871

MachineswithMyRideOnly

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

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°.

decal136-1720

136-1720

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

14

ProductOverview

g227688

Figure6

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

7.Shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide

only)

2.Height-of-cutpositions8.Seatbelt

3.Transportlock9.Fuelcap

4.Controls

10.Parking-brakelever

5.Motion-controllevers11.Mowerdeck

6.Rollbar

12.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure6and

Figure7).

ControlPanel

g037119

Figure7

1.Powerport5.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Chokecontrol

6.Keyswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

7.Switchpositionforoptional

lightkit

4.Hourmeter

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page28).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure7).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure7).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure8).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure8).

15

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure8).

g187133

Figure8

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure7).

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page34).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

16

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width—MachineswithSideDischargeMowerDecks

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck

Withoutmowerdeck

121cm(47-1/2inches)124cm(49inches)133cm(52inches)

Deectorup133cm(53inches)144cm(56-3/4inches)161cm(63-1/2inches)

Deectordown160cm(63-1/4inches)171cm(67-1/4inches)191cm(75-1/4inches)

Width—MachineswithRearDischargeMowerDecks

60-inchDeck

Withoutmowerdeck

133cm(52inches)

Withmowerdeck

168cm(66inches)

Length—MachineswithSideDischargeMowerDecks

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck

Length

208cm(82inches)208cm(82inches)209cm(83inches)

Length—MachineswithRearDischargeMowerDecks

60-inchDeck

Withmowerdeck

215cm(84-1/2inches)

Height

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(70-1/2inches)49inches(125cm)

Weight

MachinesWeight

48-inchside-dischargemachines

385to425kg(849to937lb)

52-inchside-dischargemachines

391to434kg(862to957lb)

60-inchside-dischargemachines

409to456kg(901to1006lb)

60-inchrear-dischargemachines

459kg(1,012lb)

17

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.

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.

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FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe

fullmark(Figure9).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

g036751

Figure9

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

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall

timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas

directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe

fullmark(Figure9).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure10

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page38).

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

sothattheyarenotengaged(Figure11).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

11).

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