Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3400-952RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inand72inTURBOFORCE

®

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74946—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.74947—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-952*B

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto

useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious

injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges

totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited

to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem

componentswithoriginalToroparts.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices....................................4

ToroMowerSafety..............................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9

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

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

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

Operation................................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

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

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................20

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................21

OperatingtheThrottlewithHorizon™

Technology....................................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................23

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................25

DrivingForwardorBackward............................26

StoppingtheMachine.......................................27

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

AdjustingtheFlow-Bafe-CamLocks...............30

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31

PositioningtheSeat..........................................32

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................32

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................32

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............32

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................34

LoadingtheMachine........................................34

OperatingTips.................................................36

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37

Lubrication..........................................................38

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38

GreasingtheMower.........................................38

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39

EngineMaintenance...........................................40

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................45

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................46

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................47

ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel

Filter..............................................................47

ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............47

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48

ServicingtheBattery.........................................48

ServicingtheFuses..........................................49

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50

CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................50

AdjustingtheTracking......................................51

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................52

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................52

UsingtheClutchShim......................................53

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................55

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................55

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................55

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................55

CleaningtheHydraulicUnits.............................56

BrakeMaintenance.............................................57

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................57

BeltMaintenance................................................58

InspectingtheBelts..........................................58

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................58

ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDrive

Belt................................................................59

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................60

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............60

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............61

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............62

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................62

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................63

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................63

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................65

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................65

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................67

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................70

Cleaning..............................................................71

CleaningundertheMower................................71

DisposingofWaste...........................................71

Storage...................................................................72

CleaningandStorage.......................................72

3

Troubleshooting......................................................74

Schematics.............................................................77

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialfor

injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtothe

appropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthetime

ofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinanyway

maycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose

standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s

Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonly

bemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized

ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.

Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury

ordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage

toproperty.

Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or

damagetoproperty.

4

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial

slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwear

jewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,

andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe

machine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,

donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.

Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhile

usingthismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure

thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,

andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass

catcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor

anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor

uncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.

Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe

bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable

containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightensecurely.

5

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect

spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;

donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feet,andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling

grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for

catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother

thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand

bystanders.

UsingtheRollover-Protection

System(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety

device.KeeptheROPSintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe

machine.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe

ROPSisfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddown

theROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,drop

offsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor

revise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby

themanufacturer.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

6

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara

waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided

byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count

onTorogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,

Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe

exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.

Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

7

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

9

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

decal115-7445

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

10

decal116-1716

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operator-presenceswitch

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine

withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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decal117-3864

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning—donotoverll

thetank.

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.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

3.Unlock

2.Lock

12

decal127-0314

127-0314

1.PTOswitch

4.Highoil-temperature

indicator

2.Maximumspeed5.Lowoil-pressureindicator

3.Lowspeed

6.Malfunction-indicatorlight

(MIL)

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance

orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36

kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal125-9383

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

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decal132-0871

132-0871

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°.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motion-controllevers

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

g024353

Figure5

1.PTOswitch5.Malfunction-indicatorlight

(MIL)

2.Throttleswitch6.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display/Fuelgauge

3.Highoil-temperature

indicator

7.Ignitionswitch

4.Lowoil-pressureindicator8.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

g008950

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Low-fuelindicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthe

barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow

(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturntheignition

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thereare3speedpositions:Max,Economy,and

Low..

15

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagethe

electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.To

disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch

(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

3positions:Start,Run,andOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forwardandreverse,andtoturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

High-OilTemperatureIndicator

Light

Thisisthemalfunction-indicatorlightfoundontheleft

side(Figure5).

Iftheengine-oiltemperaturerisesabovethesafe

level,thelightilluminates,theengineautomatically

reducestherpm,andthemachineremainsinasafe

modeuntilthecorrectiveactionistaken;referto

Troubleshooting(page74).

Low-OilPressureIndicatorLight

Thisisthemiddlemalfunction-indicatorlight(Figure

5).

Iftheengine-oilpressuredropsbelowasafelevel,

thislightilluminates,theengineautomaticallyreduces

therpm,andthemachineremainsinasafemodeuntil

thecorrectiveactionistaken;refertoTroubleshooting

(page74).

ElectronicControlUnit

MalfunctionIndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuously

monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the

malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsole

panel.

OncetheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting

checks.RefertotheMILsectionunder

Troubleshooting(page74).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further

diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService

Dealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

135cm(53inches)150cm(59inches)

DeectorUp157cm(62inches)187cm(74inches)

DeectorDown192cm(76inches)222cm(88inches)

Length:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

211cm(83inches)219cm(83inches)

RollBar-Down

215cm(85inches)223cm(88inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(71inches)119cm(47inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74946

576kg(1269lb)

74947

612kg(1349lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•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

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

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DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark

thatcanignitethegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbed,because

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainerratherthanfroma

gasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispenser

nozzle,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank

orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills

withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat

thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasoline

stabilizer/conditionertothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use

fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe

tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

g027726

Figure7

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page42).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

theyarenew,placingadditionalloadontheengine.

Allow40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornew

machinestodevelopfullpowerandperformattheir

bestperformance.

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)

beforedrivingunderanyobjects,anddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto

themachine.

1.T olowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

g008943

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PulltheROPSknobout

androtateit90degrees.

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.T oraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operatepositionandrotatetheknobssothat

theymovepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure8).

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

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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.

g000963

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,

hands,feet,andheadisrecommended.

g009027

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

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