Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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Professional 8000 Series Direct Collect Petrol Z Master 122 cm 74311TE

FormNo.3436-620RevA

ZMaster

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with122cmCuttingUnit

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3436-620*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................12

Controls...........................................................12

Specications..................................................13

Attachments/Accessories.................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

AddingFuel......................................................15

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15

RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position.........................................................16

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.........................................................16

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...........................................................17

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19

DuringOperation.................................................19

DuringOperationSafety...................................19

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

OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............22

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

OperatingtheChoke........................................22

StartingtheEngine...........................................22

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23

DrivingtheMachine..........................................24

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

EmptyingtheHopper........................................25

OperatingTips.................................................25

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................26

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............26

TransportingtheMachine.................................27

Maintenance...........................................................29

MaintenanceSafety..........................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

Lubrication..........................................................31

GreasingtheMachine.......................................31

GreasingthePump-BeltIdlerArm....................31

LubricatingtheBrake-HandlePivot...................32

LubricatingtheBrake-RodBushingsand

Steering-LinkageRodEnds..........................33

ChangingtheGearboxOil................................33

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................34

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................35

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

EngineSafety...................................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................40

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................42

ServicingtheFuses..........................................42

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................43

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44

AdjustingtheTracking......................................44

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

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................45

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNuts..............45

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................46

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................46

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................47

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................47

BrakeMaintenance.............................................47

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................47

BeltMaintenance................................................49

InspectingtheBelts..........................................49

ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................49

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................50

AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................50

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................51

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever

Tension.........................................................51

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................52

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................52

AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................53

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................54

AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................54

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

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

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................55

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................55

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................55

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................55

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filter..............................................................56

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic

Pumps...........................................................56

BladeMaintenance..............................................57

BladeSafety.....................................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................59

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................59

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................61

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................61

Cleaning..............................................................62

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................62

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................62

DisposingofWaste...........................................62

Storage...................................................................63

StorageSafety..................................................63

CleaningandStorage.......................................63

Troubleshooting......................................................64

Schematics.............................................................66

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople

whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe

instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor

servicethemachine.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal93-6696

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

NVXXXXXX

4 5 6 7

decal116-8813

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

7.Operator-presenceswitch

4.PTO

decal116-8934

116-8934

1.Warning—disengagethe

bladeclutch,shutoff

theengine,andremove

thekeybeforemaking

adjustments,servicing,or

cleaningthedeck.

2.Heightofcut

decal116-8935

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby

pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.

decal116-8936

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatethemachinewiththedeckinthe

tilt-upposition.

decal116-8941

116-8941

1.1.PTObeltrouting

2.2.Pump-drivebeltrouting

decal116-8943

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagethePTO,movethe

speed-controllevertoneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.ReadtheOperator’sManualbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatethemachinewithmowerhopper

intheraisedposition.

decal116-8946

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease.

3.Unlocktopushthe

machine.

2.Rotateclockwisetolock.

4.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal116-9049

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

decal119-0217

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal120-0625

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.

decal126-4159

MoldedinLeftConsole

1.PTO—disengage

3.Parkbrake—release

2.PTO—engage

4.Parkbrake—engage

decal126-4207

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.

WhenPTOisengaged,theidlerarmpositionmustbein

hatchedareaoranadjustmentisrequired.

decal130-2880

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

decal126-4158

MoldedintoFrontofHopper

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManual

andreviewtheconditionsinwhichyouwillusethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

adjusting,servicing,orcleaningthemachine.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear

drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees;usethe

machineasafedistanceawayfromdrop-offsonslopesless

than15degrees;donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;drive

slowlywhenturning.

6.Warning—DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-controllever

totheneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff

theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps;useasingularrampwhen

transportingthemachine;donotuserampswithanincline

greaterthan15degrees.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bythemower.Donotoperatethemachinewhenpeopleand

petsareinthearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.

4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas

wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot

carrypassengers;lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

decal116-9044

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

8.Greasethedecklockmechanismevery100hours.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1

75W-90gearoil).

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse

recommendedhydraulicuid).

11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

5.Motion-controllevers

2.Controls6.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap7.Parking-brakelever

4.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure5

1.Keyswitch

4.Chokecontrol

2.Hopperswitch5.Throttlecontrol

3.Messagedisplay6.Engine-oiltemperature

lightandbuzzer

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page22).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

PTO-EngagementLever

UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades

andtheblower.

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed

ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control

leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe

drivesystemintoneutral.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording

whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage

display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis

turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand

Buzzer

Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe

temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated

engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing

soundsignalsthattheengineisoverheating.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

122cmMowerDeck

WithoutMowerDeck

108cm(43inches)

WithMowerDeck

125cm(49inches)

Length

122cmMowerDeck

WithoutMowerDeck

171cm(67inches)

MowerDeck—Up

208cm(82inches)

MowerDeck—Down

240(95inches)

Height

122cmMowerDeck

130cm(51inches)

Weight

122cmMowerDeck

538kg(1,185lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand

attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe

entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning

properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundandawayfromyour

vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor

fuelspills.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page29).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

RaisingtheMowerDeck

intotheServicePosition

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Releasethemowerdecklockingpinsoneach

side(Figure8).

g304824

Figure8

1.Deck-lifthandle

4.Rotatethedeck-locking

pintowardtherearand

pullitoutwardtounlock.

2.Pin5.Pushthedeck-lockingpin

inandrotateittowardthe

fronttolock.

3.Deck-supportlatch

4.Usingthedeck-lifthandle,liftthedeckandlatch

itintheraisedposition(latchislocatedatfront

centerofseat)asshowninFigure9.

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Figure9

1.Securethemowerdeck

intheraisedpositionby

securingthemowerdeck

latchontothehook.

3.Deck-lifthandle

2.Hook

WARNING

EngagingthePTOwithadeckintheraised

positioncanresultinaseriousinjuryor

propertydamage.

Alwayslowerandlockthemowerdeckinthe

operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.

LoweringtheMowerDeck

totheOperatingPosition

1.Whilermlyholdingontodeck-lifthandle,

unhookthemower-decklatchfromthemachine

andslowlylowerthemowerdecktotheground

(Figure9).

2.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate

themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin

theloweredposition(Figure8).

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithoutthelocking

pinssecurelylatchedcanresultinthemower

deckfoldingupunexpectedly,causing

seriousinjury.

Alwaysoperatethemachinewiththelocking

pinssecurelylatched.

AdjustingtheFillReduction

System(FRS)Bafes

Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow

youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollected

byvaryingdegrees.Theadvantagesincludeless

frequentemptyingofthehopperandthereturnof

nutrientstothesoil.

Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:

•Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum

collection

•Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial

mulching

•Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate

mulching

•Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete

mulching(requiresmulchkit)

AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsattachedtotherubberguard

(Figure10).

4.Foldtheguardforward.

g036545

Figure10

1.Bolts2.Rubberguard

5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe

FRSbafes.

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Figure11

1.PTOguardremovedfor

clarity

2.Loosenthelocknuts.

6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe

MowerDeckintotheServicePosition(page16).

7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach

FRSbafe(Figure12).

8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand

installtheboltandwasher.

g007577

Figure12

1.Bafes—closedposition

2.Bafes—openposition

3.Bolt

4.Washer

5.Bafes

9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe

MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page16).

10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds

oftheFRSbafes.

Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe

leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe

bafefrequently.

11.Installtherubberguardusingtheattachedbolts.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoshutoffthe

enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO

isengaged.

Thehourmeterhasindicatorstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,an

indicatordisplaysonthescreen.

g020563

Figure13

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhen

theinterlockcomponents

areinthecorrectposition

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe

NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the

engineshouldnotstart.

3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe

NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While

theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,

engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the

engineshouldshutoff.

UnlatchingtheSeat

Tounlatchtheseat,removetheboltandthepinon

theleftsideoftheseat(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Boltandpin

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe

OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe

bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedoorraised,

removed,oralteredunlessthereisa

grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou

beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make

allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe

entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning

properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen

necessary.Donotoperatethemachineunlessall

guardsandsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors

andtheentiregrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.Replacewornordeteriorated

partswhennecessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byT oro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

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Figure15

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwhilethebladesare

moving.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe

materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe

operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall

offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom

safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave

beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe

operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror

backedoverbythemachine.

RolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Safety

•TheROPSisanintegralsafetydevice.Donot

removeanyoftheROPScomponentsfromthe

machine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked

positionandalwayswearyourseatbeltwhenever

therollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobjectsbeforeyou

driveunderthem,anddonotcontactthem.

•ReplacedamagedROPScomponents.Donot

repairoralterthem.

•Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

•Wheelsdroppingoveredges,oversteepbanks,or

intowatercancausearollover,whichmayresult

inseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;

raiseitassoonasclearancepermits.

•Intheeventofarollover,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealertoinspecttheROPS.

•UseonlyToroapprovedaccessoriesand

attachmentsfortheROPS.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind

machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin

theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

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