Toro TITAN MX5480 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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Introduction
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup.........................................................................14
1ConnectingtheBattery....................................14
2CheckingtheMowerAdjustment.....................14
3CompletingtheSetup......................................14
ProductOverview......................................................16
Controls.............................................................17
Operation...................................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................19
AddingFuel.......................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke..........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................23
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................24
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................25
StoppingtheMachine.........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................27
PositioningtheSeat............................................27
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................29
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................29
OperatingTips...................................................30
Maintenance...............................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................33
RaisingtheSeat..................................................33
Lubrication.............................................................33
GreasingtheBearings.........................................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................38
ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.............................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................39
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................42
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil..................................................................42
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................44
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................44
MowerDeckLeveling.........................................47
InspectingtheBelts............................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................48
RemovingtheMower.........................................49
InstallingtheMower...........................................50
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................50
Cleaning.................................................................52
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................52
WasteDisposal...................................................53
Storage.......................................................................53
CleaningandStorage..........................................53
Troubleshooting.........................................................55
Schematics.................................................................57
3
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
However,improperuseormaintenancebythe
operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,
WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2003.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard
appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplication
ofthestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproducts
somestatementscanseemgeneralormisleading.In
theseinstances,Torohasrenedthestatementtoconvey
themeaningofthestandardwhilebettermatching
theproductthisOperator'sManualpertains.Safety
informationinadditiontotheinstructionsfoundin
theANSIstandardbelowcanbefoundinToroRiding
MowerSafetyattheendofthissection.
GeneralOperation
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator'smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.
Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.
Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith
theinstructionstooperatethemachine.
Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,
whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.
Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile
backingup.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial
againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet
backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when
crossinggravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,
dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin
placeandworking.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and
removekeybeforedismounting.
Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,
waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop
andremovethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,
removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
dischargechute.
Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand
above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate
theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely
enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany
applicationofcounterweights.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If
youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,
donotmowit.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
4
Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto
stopwhileoperatingonaslope.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoing
downslopes.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe
bladesandproceedslowlyofftheslope.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour
footontheground.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe
operator.
Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.
Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They
mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith
safemachineoperation.
Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride
andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat
mayobscurevision.
Towing
Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe
obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.
Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer
approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen
towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.
Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned
fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationfor
weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
5
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra
carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.
GeneralService:
Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel
soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storing.
Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.
Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
manufacturers'recommendedparts,whennecessary.
Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.
Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust
andserviceasrequired.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.
Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengage
thebladecontrolswitch,removekeybeforeand
disconnectsparkplugwire(s)performinganyservice,
repairs,maintenanceoradjustments.
Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea
single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould
notexceed15degrees.
6
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
117-1158
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
115-9632
1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
5.Fast
2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow
4.Choke
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
8
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
117-5344
1.Lock
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual
117-1194
1.Engine
9
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
115-9644
1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe
deckposition.
2.Heightofcut
3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition
10
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
115-9630
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.
4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours
2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours
3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours
6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours
11
120-5466
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control
onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),
proceedofftheslopeslowly.
2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark
(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire.
6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,
reversing—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown
whenreversing.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector
inplace.
4.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen
transportingmachine.
8.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotoperate
neardrop-offsonslopesgreaterthan15degrees,donotmow
slopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp
turnswhileonslopes.
120-7112
1.Fuel2.Full
3.Half
4.Empty
12
120-7113
1.Fuel2.Full
3.Half
4.Empty
13
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Connectthebattery.
2
Nopartsrequired
Checkthemoweradjustment.
IgnitionKey1
Hosecoupling1
Operator'sManual
1
EngineOperator'sManual
1
3
OperatorTrainingMaterial
1
CompletetheSetup.
1
ConnectingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycableinthe
centerofthemachine.
2.Removetheblackplasticcapfromthenegative
batterypost.Removethefastenersfromthenegative
batterycableandusethemtosecurethenegative
batterycabletothenegativebatterypost(
Figure4).
G010257
1
2
3
5
4
Figure4
1.Bolt4.Negativebatterypost
2.Washer5.Nut
3.Negativebatterycable
2
CheckingtheMower
Adjustment
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearblade
slope.UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator's
Manualtoverifythedeckislevelandmakeany
adjustmentsasnecessary.RefertotheOperator'sManual
formoreinformation.
3
CompletingtheSetup
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1IgnitionKey
1Hosecoupling
1
Operator'sManual
1
EngineOperator'sManual
1
OperatorTrainingMaterial
Procedure
CheckingtheTirePressure
14
Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination.Refer
toCheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator'sManual
fortherecommendedinationpressure.
CheckingtheSideDischargeChute
Removethepackingrestraintholdingthesidedischarge
chuteupandlowerthechuteintoplace.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
thehydraulicoillevelinthereservoirbehindtheseat;
refertoCheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.
ReviewtheRemainingParts
Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:
IgnitionKey
Hosecoupling
Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
ViewtheOperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.
15
ProductOverview
G015763
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Figure5
1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel
10.Deector
2.Operatorseat
5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller
3.Rolloverprotectionsystem
(ROPS)
6.Footrest
9.Footpedaldeckliftand
height-of-cut
G014766
1
2
3
4
Figure6
1.MowerDeck3.Engine
2.Drivewheel
4.Rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS),foldeddown
16
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure7).
G009917
1
2
3
4
5
Figure7
1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch
2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
3.Hourmeter
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run
andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto
Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition
willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom
accidentallystarting(
Figure7).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis
fullthrottle(
Figure7).
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob
todisengageit.
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure7).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades
haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling
regularmaintenance(Figure7).
FuelGauge
Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure8).
G010077
1
Figure8
1.Fuelgaugewindow
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe
leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom
thecentertotheneutrallockpositionandbeforeexiting
themachine(
Figure5).Alwayspositionthemotion
controlleversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyou
stopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
ParkingBrakeLever
Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure5).Thebrake
leverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pull
theleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushthe
leverforwardanddowntodisengagethebrake.
FootPedalDeckLiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator
tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.
Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest
height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure5).
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Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.
Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Use
extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.
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G015033
1
2
3
Figure9
1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand
removethelockingpins.
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(Figure10).
G015034
Figure10
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstalling
thehaircotterpin(
Figure10).
G015035
1
2
3
2
Figure11
1.HoleinROPS
3.Hairpincotter
2.Lockingpin
4.Twolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpin
andremovethelockingpin.(Figure10).
5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.
6.Usethetwolockingandcotterpinstosecurethe
bar.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Important:Neverusemethanolorgasoline
containingmethanolbecausethefuelsystemcould
bedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Important:Somefuels,calledoxygenatedor
reformulatedgasoline,aregasolineblended
withalcoholsorethers.Excessiveamountsof
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theseblendscandamagethefuelsystemor
causeperformanceproblems.Ifanyundesirable
operatingsymptomsoccur,usegasolinewitha
lowerpercentageofalcoholorether.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
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Toro TITAN MX5480 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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