Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3380-811RevA

ZMaster

Professional5000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inand72inTURBOFORCE

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74933—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74934—SerialNo.314000001andUp

G021416

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*3380-811*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour

AuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource

CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout

asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworkingorder,or

theengineconstricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhave

similarlaws.

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Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Specications........................................................14

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................17

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

PositioningtheSeat................................................26

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................26

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27

TransportingMachines............................................28

LoadingMachines..................................................29

OperatingTips......................................................30

Maintenance.................................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31

Lubrication...............................................................32

GreasingandLubrication........................................32

WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................32

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................38

CheckingSparkArrester(ifequipped).......................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39

InspectingtheLPGSystem......................................39

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System..............................................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40

ServicingtheBattery...............................................40

ServicingtheFuses.................................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................43

AdjustingtheTracking............................................43

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................44

UsingtheClutchShim............................................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...............................................................47

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................47

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............47

BrakeMaintenance....................................................48

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48

BeltMaintenance......................................................49

InspectingtheBelts................................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................50

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................51

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................51

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................51

AdjustingtheMotion-controlDamper......................52

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot.................................................................52

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60

Cleaning...................................................................61

CleaningtheMowerDeck........................................61

WasteDisposal.......................................................61

Storage........................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..............................................61

Troubleshooting...........................................................62

Schematics...................................................................64

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety

alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or

DANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom

theoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear

drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe

catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)-

UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse

theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs

orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall

movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel

spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst

andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

66-1340

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

105-7798

107-2102

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

109-9875

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-0157

116-0205

116-0752

1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-1714

116-2643

116-3303

116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-4858

116-5944

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.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

109-9906

109-7069

121–7586

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Variablespeedcontrol

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

125–9382

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationon

servicingthemachine.

ProductOverview

G021417

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift

pedal

6.Fueltank

2.Transportlock7.Rollbar

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Motioncontrollevers

4.Controls9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

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ECK

ENG

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety

interlockdisplay

2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch

3.Malfunctionindicatorlight

(MIL)

6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGinthefuel

tank.

SafetyPressureReliefValve

ThereliefvalveislocatedontheLPGfueltank(Figure7).

Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcesspressure

intheLPGtank.

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplasticcap

thatshouldneverberemoved.Ifthecapisdamaged

ormissing,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.

TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastentheremovable

LPGtanktothemower.

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(

Figure

6).

g013439

Figure6

1.Batterylight

3.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto

engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push

thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormoveamotion

controlleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Start,Run,andOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalveonthecylindertankwhen

transportingorstoringthemower.

ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction

IndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe

operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the

malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting

checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder

Toubleshooting.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis

andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck

134.6cm(53.0

inches)

150.1cm(59.1

inches)

DeectorUp156.8cm(61.7

inches)

187cm(73.6

inches)

DeectorDown192.2cm(75.7

inches)

222.4cm(87.6

inches)

Length:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

RollBar-Up

211.1cm(83.1

inches)

218.7cm(86.1

inches)

RollBar-Down

215.4cm(84.8

inches)

223.0cm(87.8

inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

ZMasterriding

mower

569kg(1255lb)612kg(1350lb)

TankTypeandRelling

Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecialtank

withinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:43.5lb

–Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACMEthreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.

–Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedandqualied

personnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyToro.Failuretodoso

willresultinimproperoperationofthefuelsystem.

WARNING

Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltankwill

resultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulatorand

preventtheenginefromoperating.

Thismayalsoresultinpermanentfuelsystem

damageandthereleaseofhighlyammable

propaneliquidorvapor.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleumgasandis

morecommonlycalledpropane.LPGisaliquidfuelthatis

storedinatankunderpressure.Beforetheliquidleavesthe

tank,itisconvertedintoavapor.SinceLPGisstoredasboth

liquidandgas,itmayleakfromjointsorconnectionsthat

arenotsealedproperly.LPGbecomesammablewhenit

ismixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisoperator'smanualisprovided

onlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:LiqueedPetroleum

GasCode,2008Editionforadditionalsafetyinformation.

ThisNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)code

pertainstothehandling,storing,transporting,andusageof

LPG.

Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropanetanksthat

arelledbeyond80%capacitybeusedinservice.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultintherelease

ofhighlyconcentratedandextremelyammable

liquidpropane.Refertothe

Safety(page4)section.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare

explosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburnyou,

others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundfueltank(s)andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen

approachingLPGtanksormowers.The

hazardincreasesforenclosedtrailersorstorage

locationswherevaporleakagemayoccurand

collect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein

lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnelonly.

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact

trainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•Donotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis

running.

•Beforedisconnectingthehoses,closethefuel

valvesonallofthetanksandallowtheengineto

rununtilitstopstopurgealloftheLPGvapors

fromthesystem.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,or

openames.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetankmay

causeseriousinjuryordeath.Vaporsorliquidmay

causesuffocation,freezingoftissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawellventilated

area.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledintrailers

andstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein

lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathinginvapors.

•KeepLPGvaporsandliquidawayfromvent

valves.

•KeepLPGvaporsandliquidawayfromyour

eyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelifthe

tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makesa

hissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionifvaporsor

liquidcomeincontactwithyoureyesorskin.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare

explosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowofgas

asquicklyaspossible.Neverputoutthe

ameunlessthegascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclearthe

immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whenthegasowisstopped,putoutthe

re.Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,

rewillautomaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediatelystopped,

directwateronthetankstokeepthem

cool,but

do not

putoutthere.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshouldbe

equippedwithatleastoneapprovedportable

reextinguisherthathasaminimumcapacity

of8.2kg(18lb)drychemicalwithaB:Crating.

DonotuseCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers

(Pyreneetc.).

ChangingtheLPGTank

ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawellventilatedarea.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnectiontting.

Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmaycausedamage.

Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstopaleak,contacttrained

andqualiedpersonnelimmediately.

1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagetheblade

controlswitch(PTO),movethemotioncontrollevers

totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking

brake.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Withtheenginerunning,closethefuelvalveonthe

tank.

4.Runtheengineuntilitstops.

Note:Thispurgesallvaporsfromthehose.

5.Removethekey.

6.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.

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Figure7

1.LPGfuelhoseconnection

tting

3.Fuelgauge

2.Tankvalve

4.Safetypressurerelief

valve

7.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethetank.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper

componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel

leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay

resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotattempttorepairormodifythe

valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.

•OnlyusetheToroapprovedLPGtank,

ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedfor

yourmower.

8.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopeningsfor

dirt,debris,ordamage.

9.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfordamaged

ormissingo-rings.

10.Makesurethatthereplacementtanktypeandsize

matchthetankspecicationdecal.

11.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthatpoints

straightuponthemowerasshowninFigure8.

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Figure8

1.Cylinderbrackets3.Centerhole

2.Mountingpin

Important:Thevalvesandgaugesmaynot

functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnotinstalled

correctly.

12.Latchthecylinderbracketsandmakesurethatthetank

issecurelyfastenedtothemower.

13.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehoseis

notkinked.

14.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein

thetank.

Note:Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,the

pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure

checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis

happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwait5

seconds.

15.CheckforleaksasdescribedinInspectingtheLPG

System(page39).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine

OilLevel(page35)

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll

barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis

securedwiththeseatlatch.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe

upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare

notengaged(

Figure9).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure9).

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2 1

Figure9

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PullROPSknoboutand

rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate

position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartiallyinto

thegrooves(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap

intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure

9).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare

engaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barinthefullyraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone-useawalk

behindmowerand/ora

handtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetandhead

isrecommended.

G009027

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona

slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked

G016994

Figure12

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

G016995

Figure13

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower

bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto

thedrivebelts.

G008945

Figure14

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

G009174

Figure15

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheFastand

Slowpositions(Figure16).

Usethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeckwith

thebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

G008946

Figure16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat,

andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein

thetank.

Note:Thefuelvalveislocatedonthetopendofthe

LPGtank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,the

pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure

checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis

happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwait5

seconds.

3.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallockedposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;referto

SettingtheParking

Brake(page19).

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheoff

position(

Figure18).

6.Movethethrottlelevertothe3/4throttleposition

betweentheslowandfastpositions(Figure18).

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Figure18

7.Turntheignitionkeytothestartposition(Figure17).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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