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

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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
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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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—readtheOperatorsManual;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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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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