Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 52in TURBO FORCE Rear Discharge Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 52in TURBO FORCE Rear Discharge Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3410-565RevB

ZMaster

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With52inTURBOFORCE

RearDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3410-565*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................15

BeforeOperationSafety...................................15

RecommendedFuel.........................................15

BiodieselReady...............................................16

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16

SwitchingtheFuelTanks..................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18

PositioningtheSeat..........................................19

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19

DuringOperation.................................................20

DuringOperationSafety...................................20

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

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

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24

DrivingtheMachine..........................................24

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................27

OperatingTips.................................................27

AfterOperation....................................................28

AfterOperationSafety......................................28

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................28

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................29

TransportingtheMachine.................................29

LoadingtheMachine........................................29

UsingtheZStand

..........................................31

Maintenance...........................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................34

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34

RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................35

Lubrication..........................................................35

GreasingtheMachine.......................................35

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................35

AddingGrease.................................................36

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................36

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers.............................................................36

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater

Separator......................................................42

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43

ServicingtheBattery.........................................43

ServicingtheFuses..........................................45

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46

AdjustingtheTracking......................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................47

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................47

ServicingtheGearbox......................................47

AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................48

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................50

BrakeMaintenance.............................................51

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51

BeltMaintenance................................................52

InspectingtheBelts..........................................52

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................53

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................53

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt................................................................54

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.........................................................55

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................56

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................56

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position.........................................................59

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................61

LevelingtheMower..........................................61

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64

Cleaning..............................................................66

CleaningundertheMower................................66

DisposingofWaste...........................................66

Storage...................................................................67

CleaningandStorage.......................................67

Troubleshooting......................................................68

Schematics.............................................................70

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal93-8069

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe

hotsurface.

decal98-4387

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal104-2449

104-2449

decal107-2114

107-2114

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal107-3961

107-3961

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

decal107-3962

107-3962

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

decal107-3968

107-3968

1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake

2.Engage

decal107-3969

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking

underthemower.

decal107-7719

107-7719

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe

mowerbeltandpulleys,inserttheignitionkey,andstart

theengine.

decal108-5955

108-5955

decal108-5957

108-5957

decal108-5981

108-5981

decal110-3852

110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Continuoustonesignals

theuserthatengineis

overheating.

decal110-3853

110-3853

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fanand

entanglementhazard,

belt.

2.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal112-3858

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

beforeadjustingtheheight

ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal114-9600

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal116-5610

116–5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)5.Operator-presenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal119-0397

119–0397

decal119-0398

119–0398

decal121-7562

121-7562

1.Pushtostart4.Variable-speedcontrol

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualformore

informationonpreheating

theengine.

5.Fast

3.Slow

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheel-lugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheel-hubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36

kg(80lb).

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal136-5519

136-5519

1.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

3.Hourinterval

2.Greasepoint

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthe

battery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal107-9309

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal107-3963

107-3963

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,mowerblade—do

notcarrypassengersand

keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—remove

theignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance;stayaway

frommovingparts.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachineandkeepthe

deectorinplace.

4.Beforestartingtheengine,

cleangrassanddebrisfrom

themowerbeltandpulleys,

inserttheignitionkey,and

starttheengine.

decal107-3964

107-3964

1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,andremovethe

ignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual

andreceivetraining.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal110-0820

110-0820

1.Fast

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep

childrenasafedistanceawayfromthebattery.

3.Neutral

7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid

sparks.

4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turnthebypassvalve1complete

revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga16mm(5/8inch)wrench.

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

ProductOverview

g020466

Figure4

1.ZStand

6.Fuelcap(bothsides)

2.Height-of-cutlever

7.Parking-brakelever

3.Motion-controllever8.Mowerdeck

4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel

5.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsbeforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4

andFigure5).

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Figure5

1.Hourmeter

6.Glow-pluglight

2.Ignitionswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight

3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

4.Audiblealarm

9.PTOswitch

5.Glow-plugswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

WhenyouturntheignitionkeyinitiallytotheRUN

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltageis

displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally

displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnontheignition

andthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel

(Figure6).

g009610

Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Neutral-LockPosition

TheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionisusedwiththe

safety-interlocksystemandtodetermineNEUTRAL

position.

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3

positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Glow-PlugLight

Theglow-plug-indicatorlightilluminateswhenyou

engagetheglow-plugbutton(Figure5).

Glow-PlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated

bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch

for10secondspriortostarting.

Engine-TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineis

overheating(Figure5).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertsthe

usertoturnofftheengine.Otherwise,enginedamage

canoccurfromoverheating;refertoCoolingSystem

Maintenance(page50).

Fuel-SelectorValve

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine.

Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor

operation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare

ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan

a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to

1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

RecommendedFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith

aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure

fuelfreshness.

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at

temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade

dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below

-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower

temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour

pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand

lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel

duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which

maypluglters).

Usingsummer-gradedieselfuelabove-7°C

(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump

components.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis

cautionwilldamagetheengine.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel

ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The

petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore

informationonbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking

brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotallowthemachinetorunout

offuel,asthiscandamagethemachine.

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside

oftheseat.

Theunithas2fueltanks.Onetankisontheleftside

andoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectstothe

fuel-selectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline

leadstotheengine(Figure7).

Tousetheleftfueltank,rotatethefuel-selector

valvetotheleft.T ousetherightfueltank,rotatethe

fuel-selectorvalvetotheright(Figure7).

Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor

storingmachine.

g000962

Figure7

1.Leftfueltank

2.Fuel-selectorvalve

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page39).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand

usetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured

withtheseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2

pins(Figure9).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto

Figure8.

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotters(Figure9).

g004954

Figure8

1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe

baggerinstalled

Important:Ensurethatyousecuretherear

partoftheseatwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotters

andremovethe2pins(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install

the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotters(Figure9).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

g004955

Figure9

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris

downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin

theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

g000963

Figure10

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees

andneardrop-offsor

water.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,

feet,andhead.

g009027

Figure11

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff

theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom

thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor

ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a

trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

g009612

Figure12

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe

ONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotstart.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe

OFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controllever

(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystarting

theengine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeat

fortheothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage

theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control

switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center

eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor

reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor

othermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe

seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine

andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat

(Figure13).

g019754

Figure13

UnlatchingtheSeat

1.Movetheseattothemostrearwardposition.

Note:Thispreventsinterferencewhenyou

raisetheseat.

2.Pushtheseatlatchrearwardtounlatchtheseat.

3.Raisetheseatup(Figure14).

Note:Thisallowsaccesstothemachineunder

theseat.

g000950

Figure14

1.Seatlatch3.Seat

2.Fuelcap

ChangingtheSeat

Suspension

Theseatadjuststoprovideasmoothandcomfortable

ride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremost

comfortable.

Toadjust,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto

providethebestcomfort(Figure15).

g019768

Figure15

1.Seat-suspensionknob

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating

positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge

givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof

cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating

position).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do

thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

RolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage

andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon

hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust

turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually

downhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen

reversingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe

machine.

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