Toro TITAN ZX 4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3394-232RevB

TITAN

®

ZX4800andZX5400

Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower

ModelNo.74846—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.74848—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-232*B

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower

intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential

applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside

highways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

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WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto

useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious

injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges

totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited

to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem

componentswithoriginalToroparts.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940

andratedtoJ2723.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe

governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.

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Contents

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-On(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines.........................5

SafeOperatingPractices....................................5

ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6

Model74846.......................................................7

Model74848.......................................................7

SlopeIndicator...................................................9

SafetyandInstructionalDecals........................10

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

Controls...........................................................16

Operation................................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................20

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..........................20

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................21

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheChoke.........................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................22

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................23

DrivingForwardorBackward............................23

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................25

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

PositioningtheSeat..........................................27

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................27

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................27

Convertingthe48inchMowertoSide

Discharge......................................................28

Convertingthe54inchMowertoSide

Discharge......................................................29

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................32

LoadingtheMachine........................................32

OperatingTips.................................................34

Maintenance...........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

RaisingtheSeat...............................................37

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................37

Lubrication..........................................................37

GreasingtheBearings......................................37

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................41

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................42

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42

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

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

ServicingtheFuses..........................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................45

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel......................45

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil.................................................................45

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................48

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................48

MowerDeckLeveling.......................................51

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

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

RemovingtheMower........................................53

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................54

Cleaning..............................................................56

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................56

WasteDisposal.................................................57

Storage...................................................................57

CleaningandStorage.......................................57

Troubleshooting......................................................59

Schematics.............................................................61

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Safety

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard

ENISO5395:2013.

SafeOperationPractices

forRide-On(riding)Rotary

LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandards

ineffectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper

useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger-“personalsafety

instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local

regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or

petsarenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto

otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforits

task;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.Donot

operatetheequipmentwhenbarefootorwearing

opensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesigned

forthispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysource

ofignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercaps

securely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare

notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan

collect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage

allbladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingup

ordownhill;

–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtight

turns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

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•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect

dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow

anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengine

atexcessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof

personalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremove

theignitionkey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairs

beforerestartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally

(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedriveto

attachment.

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage

areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother

exhaustgassescancollect.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingaway

fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof

mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis

running.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protect

yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha

battery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparks,andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

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•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels

maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof

brakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

forwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition

andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs

orwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.

Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded

down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Model74846

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof92dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue

(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.8m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=4.4m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.39m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.19m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013(Riding&

Stand-Ons).

Model74848

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof92dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue

(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.8m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.6m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.45m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.22m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013(Riding&

Stand-Ons).

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decalbatterysymbols

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.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal114-1606

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

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decal115-9632

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitchon

somemodels

5.Fast

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

decal117-1194

117-1194

1.Engine

decal130-0654

130-0654

1.Transport—lock

3.Height-of-cut

2.Transport—unlock

decal130-0655

130-0655

1.Fueltank

3.Half

2.Full4.Empty

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decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject

hazard;keepthedeector

shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor

foot,mowerblade—keep

awayfrommovingparts.

decal130-0765

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

permorningmaintenance.

2.Height-of-cutselection

decal130-6922

130-6922

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine.

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine.

decal130-6927

130-6927

1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt

whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.

decal130-6928

130-6928

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermentof

handorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

thewithoutdeector,

dischargecover,orgrass

collectionsysteminplace.

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decal130-6996

130-6996

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manualforinformationon

maintenance.

4.Checkthehydraulicoil

every25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery

8hours

5.Checkthecasterwheel

tirepressureevery25

hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltire

pressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheel

every25hours

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Themaximumdrawbar

pullis36kg(80lb).

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

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decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Deector

2.Operatorseat

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem

(ROPS)

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand

height-of-cut

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run

andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto

Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition

willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey

whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom

accidentallystarting(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand

Slow.Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincrease

enginespeedandmovingthrottlelevertotherearwill

decreaseenginespeed.Movingthethrottleforward

intothedetentisfullthrottle(Figure5).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob

todisengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Take-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages

powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

bladeshaveoperated.Itoperateswhentheblade

controlswitch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesfor

schedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition

canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank

(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols

ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward

orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward

orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe

amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers

outwardfromthecentertotheneutrallockposition

andexitthemachine(Figure4).Alwayspositionthe

motioncontrolleversintotheneutrallockposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure4).The

brakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethe

brake.Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengage

thebrake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator

tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.

Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck

brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthe

highestheight-of-cutortransportposition(Figure4).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto

lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjust

theheightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure

4).

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Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

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WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank

orconditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat

thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe

levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

g020264

Figure7

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkposition.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto

theengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe

cap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowbelow

theoperatingpositionverifythepresenceof

gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthe

fuelreachesthebaseofthellerneckFigure8.

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g027637

Figure8

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtighten

untilit“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmay

havespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand

decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation

couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid

injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

deathordrowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof

rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe

slopereducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling

characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra

cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe

machine.

g015033

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

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CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan

causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods

ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,

hands,feet,andheadisrecommended.

g009027

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarinstalledandusetheseatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisremoved.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallock

position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop

theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthe

neutrallockpositionwiththeparkingbrakeonorif

yourisefromtheseatwhenthebladesareengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking

brakeandmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.

Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnot

crank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking

brakeandmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOff.

Moveeithermotioncontrollever(forwardor

reverse).Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeothermotion

controllever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking

brake,movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,

andlockthemotioncontrolleversinneutral.

Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,

releasetheparkingbrake,engagetheblade

controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;

theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking

brake,movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,and

lockthemotioncontrolleversinneutral.Start

theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center

themotioncontrols;theengineshouldstop.

CheckingtheEngineOil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page38).

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