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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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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.
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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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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
3
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.
4
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.
5
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
6
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-403005
54-9220
58-6520
1.Grease
66-1340
68-8340
98-5954
103-2076
105-7798
7
107-2102
109-7232
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow
4.Reverse
109-9875
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
8
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
9
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
10
109-7069
121–7586
1.Fast
3.Slow
2.Variablespeedcontrol
4.Powertake-off(PTO)
125–9382
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationon
servicingthemachine.
11
ProductOverview
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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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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).
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BatteryIndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(
Figure
6).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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4
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.
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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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3
4
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.
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Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetandhead
isrecommended.
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2
Figure11
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked
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Figure12
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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Figure13
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.
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Figure14
DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure15
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheFastand
Slowpositions(Figure16).
Usethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeckwith
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure16
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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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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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