Toro TITAN ZX5450 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
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User manual
FormNo.3363-814RevA
TITAN
®
ZX5450Zero-Turn-Radius
RidingMower
ModelNo.74832—SerialNo.310000001andUp
G009968
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
G009950
G010228
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
PositioningtheSeat............................................23
ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.....................23
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
OperatingTips...................................................25
Maintenance...............................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................28
RaisingtheSeat..................................................28
Lubrication.............................................................28
GreasingtheBearings.........................................28
EngineMaintenance...............................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................34
ServicingtheBattery...........................................34
ServicingtheFuses.............................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................37
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................37
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................37
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil..................................................................37
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................39
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................39
MowerDeckLeveling.........................................42
InspectingtheBelts............................................43
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................43
RemovingtheMower.........................................43
InstallingtheMower...........................................44
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44
Cleaning.................................................................46
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................46
WasteDisposal...................................................47
Storage.......................................................................47
CleaningandStorage..........................................47
Troubleshooting.........................................................49
Schematics.................................................................51
3
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
However,improperuseormaintenancebythe
operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,
WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2003.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
GeneralOperation
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.
Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.
Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith
theinstructionstooperatethemachine.
Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,
etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe
blade.
Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile
backingup.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial
againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet
backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when
crossinggravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,
dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin
placeandworking.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and
removekeybeforedismounting.
Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine
andwaitforallpartstocometoacompletestop
beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.
Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand
above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower
safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweights.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If
youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,
donotmowit.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto
stopwhileoperatingonaslope.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
Alwayskeepthewheelmotorsengagedwhengoing
downslopes.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
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Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour
footontheground.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not
theoperator.
Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.
Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They
mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith
safemachineoperation.
Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride
andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat
mayobscurevision.
Towing
Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe
obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.
Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer
approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen
towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.
Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned
fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationfor
weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra
carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.
5
GeneralService:
Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel
soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storing.
Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.
Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
manufacturers’recommendedparts,whennecessary.
Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.
Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust
andserviceasrequired.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheANSIstandards.
Stoptheengine,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)and
removekeybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs,
maintenanceoradjustments.
Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea
single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould
notexceed15degrees.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
117-1158
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
115-9631
1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
5.Fast
2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow
4.Choke
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
ManufacturersMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
117-1194
1.Engine
117-5344
1.Lock
2.ReadtheOperatorsManual
115-9644
1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlock
thedeckposition.
2.Heightofcut
3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition
9
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.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
109-8965
1.Warning–readtheOperatorsManual.
2.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;applyparkingbrake,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnect
thesparkplugwire.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepthedischarge
deectorinplace.
4.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes–lossoftraction/controlonslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed
offtheslopeslowly.
5.Tippinghazard–avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes,onlymowacrossslopeslessthan15degrees,keepasafe
distancefromwater,andonlymowupanddownslopeslessthan15degrees.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade–stayawayfrommovingparts.
7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing–DoNotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
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115-9630
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.
4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours
2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours
3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours
6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours
117-7491
1.Fuel2.Full
3.Half
4.Empty
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ProductOverview
G010001
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Figure4
1.Motioncontrollevers4.Fuelgauge7.Anti-scalproller
10.Controlpanel
2.Operatorseat
5.Footrest
8.Deector
3.Parkingbrake6.Frontcasterwheel
9.Footpedaldeckliftand
height-of-cut
G010009
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure5
1.Gastankcap
3.Washoutport5.Engineguard
2.MowerDeck4.Drivewheel6.Engine
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Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure6).
G009918
1
2
3
4
Figure6
1.Throttleandchokecontrol
4.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
2.Hourmeter5.Fuses
3.Ignitionswitch
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run
andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto
Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition
willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom
accidentallystarting(Figure6).
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrol
lever.ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand
Slow.Engagethechokebymovingtheleverpastthe
Fastsettinguntilitstops(Figure6).
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure6).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades
haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling
regularmaintenance(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure7).
G010016
G010077
1
Figure7
1.Fuelgaugewindow
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamount
theleverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutward
fromthecentertotheneutrallockpositionandexitthe
machine(Figure4).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrol
leversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesand
todetermineneutralposition.
FootPedalDeckLiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator
tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.
Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest
height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure4).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).
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Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:
Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe
slopereducestraction.
Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.
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Figure8
1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
AddingFuel
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
Gasoline/Alcoholblends
Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent
unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse
bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol
blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
Gasoline/Etherblends
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded
gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE
byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine
manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot
approved.
FuelGauge
Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe
levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Fuelgaugewindow
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FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull,thiswill
allowgasolinetoexpand.
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neckFigure10.
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2
4
3
Figure10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
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2
Figure11
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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2
Figure12
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure13).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure13
OperatingtheChoke
Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
Engagethechokebymovingthethrottleleverpastthe
Fastsettinguntilitstops(Figure14).
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Figure14
Movethethrottleleverbacktodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted.
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure15).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure15
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseat(Figure16).
2.Movethemotioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition(Figure16).
3.Settheparkingbrake(Figure16);refertoSetting
theParkingBrake.
4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(Figure16).
5.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestarting
acoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
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3
4
5
1
Figure16
6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure15).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
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START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure17
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
StoppingtheEngine
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
S T
ART
RUN
S T
OP
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3
4
5
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Figure18
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Figure19
DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
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UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thebladesaredisengaged.
Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallock
position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthecontrolleversareoutoftheneutral
lockpositionwiththeparkingbrakeonorifyourise
fromtheseatwhenthebladesareengaged.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOff.Move
eithermotioncontrollever(forwardorreverse).
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatwiththeothermotioncontrollever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centerthemotion
controlsandmove(forwardorreverse);theengine
shouldstop.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
UsingtheMotionControlLevers
Figure21
1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition
3.Forward
2.Center,unlockedposition
4.Backward
DrivingForward
Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers
aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure22).
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Toro TITAN ZX5450 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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