Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3435-837RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional5000or

6000SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE

®

Mower

ModelNo.72904—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72906—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72918—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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ModelNo.72928—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72930—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3435-837*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

g233771

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

sa-black

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

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

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

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

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

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

MachineswithSideDischarge..........................17

MachineswithRearDischarge.........................17

Attachments/Accessories.................................17

BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperationSafety...................................18

AddingFuel......................................................19

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19

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

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................22

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................23

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............23

DuringOperation.................................................24

DuringOperationSafety...................................24

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................26

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................27

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................27

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................28

StartingtheEngine...........................................29

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................29

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................30

DrivingtheMachine..........................................30

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................32

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................33

AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................34

AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................34

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................35

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

AfterOperation....................................................37

AfterOperationSafety......................................37

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................37

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............37

TransportingtheMachine.................................38

Maintenance...........................................................40

MaintenanceSafety..........................................40

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........40

Lubrication..........................................................42

GreasingtheMachine.......................................42

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............42

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................42

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................44

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................44

EngineMaintenance...........................................45

EngineSafety...................................................45

3

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................45

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................46

ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................49

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................50

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................50

ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel

Filter..............................................................50

ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............51

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................51

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................51

ServicingtheBattery.........................................51

ServicingtheFuses..........................................53

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................53

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................55

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................55

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................55

AdjustingtheTracking......................................56

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................56

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................56

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................57

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................57

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................57

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................59

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................59

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................60

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................60

BrakeMaintenance.............................................61

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................61

BeltMaintenance................................................62

InspectingtheBelts..........................................62

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................62

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................63

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................64

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................65

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............65

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............66

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............67

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................67

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................68

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................68

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................68

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................68

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................69

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................70

BladeSafety.....................................................70

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................70

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................73

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................76

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................77

Cleaning..............................................................78

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................78

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................78

DisposingofWaste...........................................78

Storage...................................................................79

StorageSafety..................................................79

CleaningandStorage.......................................79

Troubleshooting......................................................80

Schematics.............................................................83

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople

whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe

instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor

servicethemachine.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

5

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

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

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

thekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

7

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal109-6036

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

8

decal133-8062

133-8062

MachineswithoutMyRide™Only

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

9

decal125-9383

125-9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).

3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming

maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand

every500hoursafter.

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal126-4659

126-4659

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

10

g224114

126-5641

1.PTO4.Operator-presenceswitch

2.Parkingbrake

5.Seeuser’sguidefor

operatingconditioncode

3.Neutral

decal126-7875

126-7875

1.Fuselocation4.Auxiliary,15A

2.Relaylocation

5.Startrelay

3.Main,20A

6.Notused

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Heightofcut

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

decal140-1198

140-1198

1.Rotatethenutclockwise

toremove.

2.Attention—readthe

Operator’sManual.

decal127-6663

127-6663

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard—engage

theparkingbrake,shutoff

theengine,andremove

thekey;supportthe

machineusingjackstands.

11

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Baggingsetting

2.Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions

4.Tall,densegrass;wet

conditions

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal132-5063

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

12

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould

betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing

protection.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and

driveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal132-5067

132-5067

13

decal137-9208

137-9208

1.Fast4.Engine—stop

2.Slow

5.Engine—run

3.PTO

6.Engine—start

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

decal136-5522

136-5522

1.Beltrouting;readtheOperator’sManualforgreasing

information.

14

ProductOverview

g029631

Figure4

SideDischargeMachineShown

1.Side-dischargedeector

8.Rear-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

9.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

7.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g232246

Figure5

1.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

3.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Throttlecontrol4.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page29).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

Thehourmeterdisplayswhenyouareoperating

themachineandmomentarilywhenyoushutoffthe

engine.Thedisplayturnsoffafter5minutes.

15

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

g231075

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators3.Informationscreen

2.LEDstatuslight

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus

andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.

•SolidGreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity.

•BlinkingRed—indicatesafaultisactive.

•BlinkingGreenandOrange—indicatesaclutch

resetisrequired.

•SolidRed—indicatesmaintenanceisrequired.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

FuelGauge

Whenthefuel-tanklevelislow,theLEDstatuslight

ashesaredlightandthefuel-levelsymbolonthe

screenashes.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewith

ablackbarthattheinterlockcomponentispositioned

correctly(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

themachine(Figure27).Alwayspositionthe

motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page37).

16

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MachineswithSideDischarge

Width:

48-inch

Deck

52-inch

Deck

60-inch

Deck

72-inch

Deck

116cm116cm135cm150cm

Without

Deck

(46

inches)

(46

inches)

(53

inches)

(59

inches)

137cm146cm157cm187cm

Deector

Up

(54

inches)

(58

inches)

(62

inches)

(74

inches)

161cm172cm192cm222cm

Deector

Down

(64

inches)

(68

inches)

(76

inches)

(88

inches)

Length:

48-inch

Deck

52-inch

Deck

60-inch

Deck

72-inch

Deck

201cm201cm211cm219cm

Roll

Bar—Up

(79

inches)

(79

inches)

(83

inches)

(86

inches)

206cm206cm215cm223cm

Roll

Bar—Down

(81

inches)

(81

inches)

(85

inches)

(88

inches)

Height:

RollBar—UpRollBar—Down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

48-inchMowerDeck

508kg(1,120lb)

52-inchMowerDeck

533kg(1,174lb)

60-inchMowerDeck

569kg(1,255lb)

72-inchMowerDeck

612kg(1,350lb)

MachineswithRearDischarge

Width:

60-inchMower

Deck

72-inchMower

Deck

134.6cm150.1cm

WithoutMower

Deck

(53.0inches)(59.1inches)

168.4cm199.0cm

WithMowerDeck

(66.3inches)(78.3inches)

Length:

60-inchMower

Deck

72-inchMower

Deck

RollBar-Up

221.6cm(87.25

inches)

221.6cm(87.25

inches)

RollBar-Down

226.0cm(88.95

inches)

226.0cm(88.95

inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

60-inchMowerDeck

577kg(1,271lb)

72-inchMowerDeck

606kg(1,335lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

17

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand

attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe

entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning

properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundandawayfromyour

vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor

fuelspills.

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AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page40).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

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Usingthe

Rollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep

therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

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Figure8

1.Rollbarintheupright

position

4.RotatetheROPSknob90

degrees.

2.ROPSknobinthelatched

position

5.ROPSknobinthe

unlatchedposition

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand

rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto

thegrooves(Figure8).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure8).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

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