Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3435-837*
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdeî‚¿nedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofî‚¿re.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conî‚¿guredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesigniî‚¿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,helpî‚¿nding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiî‚¿esthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
g233771
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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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
Speciî‚¿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-FluidSpeciî‚¿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.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiî‚¿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.
MachineswithMyRideâ„¢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
MachineswithoutMyRideâ„¢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;checkthetorqueaftertheî‚¿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
MachineswithMyRideâ„¢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°.
MachineswithMyRideâ„¢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
(machineswithMyRideâ„¢
only)
2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal
9.Seatbelt
3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap
4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck
5.Controls12.Casterwheel
6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly
(machineswithMyRideâ„¢
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
Speciî‚¿cations
Note:Speciî‚¿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
certiî‚¿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.
Aî‚¿reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforeî‚¿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
vehiclebeforeî‚¿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
compartmenttohelppreventî‚¿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
providethefollowingbeneî‚¿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.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheî‚¿llerneck
(Figure7).
Note:Donotî‚¿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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