Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3389-840RevB

ZMaster

®

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with42inor48inDirect-CollectCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74310—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.74311—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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*3389-840*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosedengineowner’smanualissuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Specications........................................................15

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................19

OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.....................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

RaisingtheMowerDeckintoServicePosition.............22

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.............................................................23

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...............................................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24

EmptyingtheHopper.............................................24

ClearingtheHopperScreen.....................................24

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................25

TransportingtheMachine........................................25

LoadingtheMachine..............................................26

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

Maintenance.................................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28

Lubrication...............................................................29

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................35

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................35

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System..............................................................36

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................36

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37

ServicingtheBattery...............................................37

ServicingtheFuses.................................................38

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...................................38

JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

AdjustingtheTracking............................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................40

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts.................................40

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings...........................40

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................41

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...............................................................41

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler...............................41

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................41

CheckandCleantheHydraulicPumps.......................42

BrakeMaintenance....................................................42

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................42

BeltMaintenance......................................................44

InspectingtheBelts................................................44

ReplacingthePTOBelts.........................................44

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................44

AdjustingtheBeltGuides........................................45

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................45

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod...............................45

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLeverTension...............46

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage........................46

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley.................................47

AligningthePump-DrivePulley...............................47

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring...............................48

AdjustingtheHopperDoor.....................................48

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck.................................................................48

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................49

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................50

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................50

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................51

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................53

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................54

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck.................................................................55

Cleaning...................................................................55

CleaningundertheMower.......................................55

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................55

DisposingofWaste.................................................55

Storage........................................................................56

CleaningandStorage..............................................56

Troubleshooting...........................................................57

Schematics...................................................................59

3

Safety

ThismachinecompliestotheANSIB71.4–2012specication

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitutewiththe

additionoftheoptionalROPSaccessory.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution, W ar ning ,

or

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

totheuserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand

theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•BesurethatalldrivesareinNEUTRALandtheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystartthe

enginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthehopperoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

4

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforeaddingfuel.

•Neveraddfueltothemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandaddfuel

tothemachineitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plug

wire.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

5

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

7

NVXXXXXX

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

7.Operator-presenceswitch

4.PTO

116-8934

1.Warning—disengage

bladeclutch,shutoff

theengine,andremove

thekeybeforemaking

adjustments,servicing,or

cleaningthedeck.

2.Heightofcut.

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby

pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.

116-8941

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard-DisengagePTO,movethe

speed-controllevertoNEUTRAL,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatewiththemowerhopperinthe

raisedposition.

8

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease

3.Unlocktopushthe

machine

2.Rotateclockwisetolock4.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

8.Greasethedecklockmechanismevery100hours.

2.Checkengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1

75W-90gearoil).

4.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse

recommendedhydrooil).

11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.

9

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelinesshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

117–2718

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.

MoldedinLHConsole

1.PTO—disengage

3.Parkingbrake—release

2.PTO—engage

4.Parkingbrake—engage

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.

WhenthePTOisengaged,theidlerarmpositionmustbe

inhatchedareaoranadjustmentisrequired.

10

MoldedintoFrontofHopper

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear

drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe

machineasafedistanceformdrop-offsonslopeslessthan

15degrees;Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,drive

slowlywhenturning.

6.Warning—DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-controllever

toNEUTRALposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff

theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,useonepiecerampswhen

transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithinclination

greaterthan15degrees.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe

area.Keepthedeectorinplace.

4.Arollbarisavailable;useitforareaswherethereareslopes,

drop-offs,orwater.

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot

carrypassengers,andlookforwardanddownwhenoperating

themachine,andlookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

11

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.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

130-2880

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral

11.Choke—closed/on

6.Reverse

12.Choke—open/off

12

130–2881

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch

6.Reverse

13

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

4.Motion-controllevers

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch5.Throttle

2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature

lightandbuzzer

3.Messagedisplay

7.Checkenginelight(EFI

machinesonly)

4.Choke(notonEFI

machines)

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeedofthe

machine(Figure4).Movingspeed-controlleverrearwardto

theNEUTRALpositionplacesthedrivesystemintoneutral.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Thethrottle

controlisvariablebetweenFASTandSLOW.

ChokeControl(NotonEFImachines)

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe

choketotheCLOSED/ONpositiontostartacoldengine.

Note:DonotrunawarmenginewithchokeintheON

position.

BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels

(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3

positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimal

pointisashinginthehour/voltagedisplay.Usethesetimes

forschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/voltagedisplay

4.Lowvoltageindicatorlight

14

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

PTO-EngagementLever

ThePTO-engagementleverisusedtoengagethebladesand

theblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagethebladesandblower.

Todisengagethebladesblower,pushthePTO-engagement

leverdown.

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRUNposition

forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

EngineOilTemperatureLightand

Buzzer

Theengineoiltemperaturelightmonitorsthetemperatureof

theengineoil.Anilluminatedengineoiltemperaturelightand

intermittentbuzzingsoundsignalstheengineisoverheating.

ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction

IndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe

operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,themalfunction

indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMILislocatedintherightconsolepanel.

IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitialtroubleshooting

checks;refertotheMILsectioninTroubleshooting(page57).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis

andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

WithMowerDeck

109.7cm(43.2

inches)

125.0cm(49.2

inches)

Length:

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

MowerDeck—Up

209.3cm(82.4

inches)

207.6cm(81.8

inches)

Mower

Deck—Down

233.2cm(91.8

inches)

240.0cm(94.5

inches)

Height:

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight:

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)

15

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

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

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycancauseasparkwhichcanignitethe

gasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment

withthewheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensermustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouare

storingthemachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;seeyour

authorizedservicedealer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe

fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.Add

regularunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel

is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full;referto(Figure4).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page33).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or

drowning.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure7

1.Safezone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Dangerzone—useawalk

behindmowerand/ora

handtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

isrecommended.

G009027

1

2

Figure8

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

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OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedon

aslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare

chockedorblocked.

Figure9

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure10

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheFASTand

SLOWpositions(Figure11).

Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthemower

deckandblowerwiththePTO-engagementlever.

G008946

Figure11

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure

12).Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure12

2.Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkeytothe

STOPposition.

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UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedunderthehopper.Raisethe

hoppertoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and

storage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe

engine.

G008948

1

2

Figure13

1.On2.Off

Operatingthe

PTO-EngagementLever

ThePTO-engagementleverstartsandstopsthemower

bladesandblower.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsobjectsto

bethrownatyouorbystanders.Also,contactwith

theblowerbladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor

bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemachinewiththehopperor

hopperdoorraised,removed,oraltered.

EngagingthePTO-EngagementLever

1.SetthethrottletotheMIDDLEposition.

2.PullthePTOleverupwarduntillockedovercenter.

3.PlacethethrottleintheFASTpositiontobeginmowing.

Figure14

DisengagingthePTO-Engagement

Lever

1.SetthethrottletotheMIDDLEposition.

2.PushPTOleverdowntotheSTOPpositionstopping

thebladesandblower.

Figure15

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake(page18).

3.MovethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFFposition

(Figure16).

4.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSLOWand

FASTpositions.

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5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforwardinto

theCLOSED/ONposition(notonEFIengines).On

awarmengine,leavethechokeintheOPEN/OFF

position.

Figure16

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure

12).Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously

formorethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine

doesnotstart,wait60secondsbetweenstarting

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelinescan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

7.IfthechokeisintheCLOSED/ONposition,gradually

returnchoketotheOPEN/OFFpositionastheengine

warmsup.

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as

fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore

transporting.Makesurethatyouremovethekeyasthe

fuelpumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

1.DisengagethePTO.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Placethethrottletothemiddleposition.

5.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,

thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOFFpositionto

shutofftheengine.

6.Removethekey.

Figure17

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