Toro GrandStand Mower, With 48in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

FormNo.3374-389RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

With48in,52inor60inTURBOFORCE

®

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74549—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74553—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74578—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3374-389*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryor

deathifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminoror

moderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

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

Controls...............................................................13

Specications........................................................14

Operation....................................................................15

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................17

OperatingtheChoke...............................................17

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

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19

OperatingthePlatform...........................................20

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

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

UsingtheRotationIndicator....................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

TransportingMachines............................................23

LoadingMachines..................................................23

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(60inchMower

DecksOnly).......................................................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................26

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................28

ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess..........................29

Lubrication...............................................................30

HowtoGrease.......................................................30

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................30

LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................30

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................36

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

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37

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

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

ServicingtheFuses.................................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................39

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

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................41

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................41

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................42

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

CleaningtheHydraulicOilCooler(52and60inch

MowerModelsOnly)..........................................42

ServicingtheHydraulicOilCooler(52and60inch

MowerModelsOnly)..........................................43

BrakeMaintenance....................................................43

ServicingtheBrake.................................................43

BeltMaintenance......................................................45

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................45

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................46

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions............................................................47

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................50

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................53

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................53

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................54

AdjustingtheDeckLiftSpring.................................57

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................58

Cleaning...................................................................59

CleaningUndertheMower......................................59

WasteDisposal.......................................................59

Storage........................................................................59

CleaningandStorage..............................................59

Troubleshooting...........................................................61

Schematics...................................................................63

3

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards

Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,

WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."

Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal

injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom

theoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear

drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe

catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

4

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall

movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel

spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst

andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureofa

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useonefull

widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyondthe

widthofthemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Nevercarrycansorequipmentonthemachine.

5

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafetysystems

forproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethatoriginal

standardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

6

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure2

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m).

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

1.Cableadjustmentlockfortractiondrivespeed.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

8

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116-3267

116-3290

117-0456

1.Heightofcut(HOC)—high3.Heightofcut(HOC)—low

2.Heightofcut

(HOC)—medium

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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120-6412

1.Belttensionadjustment;readtheOperator'sManualfor

moreinformation.

120-6424

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand—disengagethe

powertake-off(PTO),stoptheengineandwatchforall

movingpartstostop.

121–5972

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

121–6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keephands

awayfrommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

117–3626

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe

machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom

drop-offs.

10

119-8727

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.PowerT ake-off

(PTO)—disengage

120-6464

1.Parkingbrake—engage

3.PowerT ake-off

(PTO)—engage

5.Enginespeed

7.Continuousvariablesetting

2.Parkingbrake—disengage

4.PowerT ake-off

(PTO)—disengage

6.Fast

8.Slow

11

ProductOverview

G015229

Figure3

48inch(shown)and52inchmachines

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery8.Manualtube

3.Engine

9.Platform(downposition)

4.Fuelshut-offvalve(behind

cushion)

10.Hydraulictank

5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck

6.Controls

12.Frontcasterwheel

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6

7

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9

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Figure4

60inchmachine

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery8.Manualtube

3.Engine

9.Platform(downposition)

4.Fuelshut-offvalve(behind

cushion)

10.Hydraulictank

5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck

6.Controls

12.Frontcasterwheel

12

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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6

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Figure5

48inchand52inchmachines

1.Parkingbrakelever

8.Height-of-cutpin

2.Choke9.Platformlatch

3.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch11.Rightmotioncontrollever

5.Fuelgauge

12.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

6.Height-of-cutlever13.Leftmotioncontrollever

7.Fuelcap

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9

10

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12

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Figure6

60inchmachine

1.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

2.Choke9.Platformlatch

3.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch11.Rightmotioncontrollever

5.Fuelgauge

12.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

6.Height-of-cutlever13.Leftmotioncontrollever

7.Height-of-cutpin

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank

(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure7).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedon

andwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel

(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightsidemotion

controlleverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe

blades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormove

orreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Off,RunandStart.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator

cushionontherighthandsideofthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63.5inches(161.3cm)

Widthwithdeectorraised49.5inches(125.7cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup59inches(149.9cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightformodel74578897lbs(406.9kg)

Weightformodel79548903lbs(409.6kg)

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67.6inches(171.7cm)

Widthwithdeectorraised53.5inches(135.9cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup59inches(149.9cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightformodel74549908lbs(411.9kg)

Weightformodel79549914lbs(414.6kg)

60inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown75.6inches(192.0cm)

Widthwithdeectorraised61.5inches(156.2cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown77.9inches(197.9cm)

Lengthwithplatformup62.9inches(159.8cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightformodel74553924lbs(419.1kg)

Weightformodel79553930lbs(421.8kg)

14

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe

gasolinetoexpand

Figure8.

Note:Ensurethefuelshutoffvalveisopenbefore

startingthemachine.

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Figure8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverintoengaged

position(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pullthebrakeleverbackandoverintotheslotandpushthe

parkingbrakeleverforward.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedposition.

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Figure10

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthemower

blades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

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Figure11

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow

positions(Figure12).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck

withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure12

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore

usingtheignitionswitch(

Figure13).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter

theenginehasstarted(Figure13).

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2

Figure13

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure14).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure14

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and

storage(Figure15).

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe

engine.

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Figure15

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutrallocked

position.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff

position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand

Fastpositions.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

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Figure16

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure14).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure17

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds

beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure18

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosedbefore

transportingorstoringthemachine,asfuelleakagemay

occur.Beforestoringthemachine,pullwireoffspark

plug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe

center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

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Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrol

leverintotheneutrallockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllight

upinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure19

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

EngineinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page18).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.Theengine

shouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin

thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould

engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto

theneutrallockposition.Thebladesshouldstop

rotatingandtheenginecontinuestorun.

9.Pushthebladecontrolswitchdownandmovethe

rightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked

position.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin

thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould

engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingrightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition.

Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator

platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot

supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform

pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator

platform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe

latchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen

foldingitintheupposition.Pushittightagainst

thecushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering

theplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheupordown

position.Itistheoperator'spreferenceonwhichposition

touse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupisrecommended

when:

•Mowingneardrop-off's

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong

•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothe

latchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainstthe

cushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis

recommendedwhen:

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