FormNo.3405-604RevE
48in,52in,or60inTITAN
®
HD
1500,2000,or2500SeriesRiding
Mower
ModelNo.74450—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74451—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74452—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74460—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74461—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74462—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74463—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74470—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74471—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.74472—SerialNo.400010798andUp
ModelNo.78450—SerialNo.400010798andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3405-604*E
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdeî‚¿nedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofî‚¿re.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedToroDealer.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe
USDAForestryService.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.
ForallmodelsthatdonothaveToroengines,
pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’s
informationincludedwiththemachine.
Labeledpowerratingsaresuppliedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEtestingand
gross/netpowerratingstandards(J1940,J1995,
J1349).
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactoryconî‚¿gurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).
decal127-9363
Figure3
©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpî‚¿ndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiî‚¿esthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
g036742
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiî‚¿espotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiî‚¿edbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
RecommendedFuel.........................................17
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................17
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................21
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheChoke.........................................24
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
DrivingForwardorBackward............................26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheSideBumpers..............................29
StoppingtheMachine.......................................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31
3
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
MaintenanceandStorage.................................37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine..........................41
ServicingaKohler
®
Engine...............................46
ServicingaT oroEngine....................................50
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................55
ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake
Filter..............................................................55
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................55
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................55
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................56
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................56
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................56
ServicingtheBattery.........................................56
ServicingtheFuses..........................................58
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................59
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................59
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................59
AdjustingtheTracking......................................60
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................60
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................60
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................61
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................61
BrakeMaintenance.............................................61
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................61
BeltMaintenance................................................63
InspectingtheBelts..........................................63
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSideDischarge
MowerDecks................................................63
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRearDischarge
MowerDecks................................................64
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................66
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................67
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............67
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............67
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................69
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................69
ChangingtheHydraulic-SystemFiltersand
Fluid..............................................................70
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................72
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................72
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................74
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................78
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................78
Cleaning..............................................................79
CleaningundertheMower................................79
DisposingofWaste...........................................79
Storage...................................................................80
CleaningandStorage.......................................80
Troubleshooting......................................................81
Schematics.............................................................83
4
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanî‚¿ndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
5
SlopeIndicator
g011841
Figure4
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiî‚¿edasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
decal109-6014
109-6014
7
decal109-6035
109-6035
2500SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly
decal109-6036
109-6036
RearDischargeMachinesOnly
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
3.Heightofcut
decal112-3858
112-3858
1500and2000SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.
2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
4.Height-of-cutsettings.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal115-9625
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
decalhourmessagedisplay-116-5610
MessageDisplay
1.Hour4.Neutral
2.PTO5.Operator-presenceswitch
3.Parkingbrake6.Battery
8
decal116-8588
116-8588
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
2.Rotatethedrivereleaseknobtoloosen,slidetheknob,
andtighten.
3.Pushthemachine.
decal117-1194
117-1194
1500and2000SeriesSide-DischargeMachinesOnly
1.Engine
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal117-3848
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine
withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal126-0768
126-0768
RearDischargeUnitsOnly
decal126-4363
126-4363
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt.Shutofftheengineandremovekeybefore
adjusting,servicingorcleaning.
9
decal126-4784
126-4784
1.Heightofcut
decal126-6599
126-6599
RearDischargeUnits
1.Thrownobjectshazard
-keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
ofhand-stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.
decal126-8161
126-8161
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Pressdownonlatchto
unlockseat
2.Slideseatforward
4.Rotateseat
decal126-9939
126-9939
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual
2.Filltobottomofî‚¿llerneck;
warning–donotoverllthe
tank
decal127-0326
127-0326
2500SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
2.Heightofcut
10
decal127-6662
127-6662
RearDischargeMowersOnly
1.Attention—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Removetheboltbyturning
itcounterclockwise.
2.Removethenutbyturning
itclockwise.
decal131-1097
131-1097
ToroEnginesOnly
1.Oildrain
decal136-1305
136-1305
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Worklight(optional)
3.Slow
6.Powerpoint
11
decalptosymbols
PTOSwitchSymbols
1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage
decaltransportlock
TransportLock
1.Heightofcut
2.Pulluptounlockthe
transportlock
decalmotioncntrllh-126-6194
LeftMotionControl
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decalmotioncntrlrh-126-6183
RightMotionControl
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
12
decal126-8151
126-8151
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance
4.RefertotheOperator'sManualforgreaseinstructions
2.Timeinterval
5.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelandrefertotheOperator's
Manualorfurtherinstructions
3.Checkoillevel6.Checktirepressure
decal126-8383
126-8383
MachineswithoutMyRideOnly
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
3.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
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ProductOverview
g036854
Figure5
1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal
7.Seatbelt
2.Height-of-cutpositions
8.Fuelcap
3.Transportlock9.Parking-brakelever
4.Controls
10.Mowerdeck
5.Motion-controllevers
11.Casterwheel
6.Rollbar
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5and
Figure6).
g037119
Figure6
1.Powerpoint
5.PTOSwitch
2.Choke
6.Ignitionswitch
3.Throttlecontrol
7.Switchpositionforoptional
lightkit
4.Hourmeter
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand
Slow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagethe
electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.To
disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch
(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
3positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe
machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Neutral-LockPosition
UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Speciî‚¿cations
Note:Speciî‚¿cationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Width—MachineswithSideDischargeMowerDecks
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck
Withoutmowerdeck
121cm(47-1/2inches)124cm(49inches)133cm(52inches)
Deectorup133cm(53inches)144cm(56-3/4inches)161cm(63-1/2inches)
Deectordown160cm(63-1/4inches)171cm(67-1/4inches)191cm(75-1/4inches)
Width—MachineswithRearDischargeMowerDecks
60-inchDeck
Withoutmowerdeck
133cm(52inches)
Withmowerdeck
168cm(66inches)
Length—MachineswithSideDischargeMowerDecks
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck
Length
208cm(82inches)208cm(82inches)209cm(83inches)
Length—MachineswithRearDischargeMowerDecks
60-inchDeck
Withmowerdeck
215cm(84-1/2inches)
Height
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
179cm(70-1/2inches)49inches(125cm)
Weight
MachinesWeight
48-inchside-dischargemachines
385to425kg(849to937lb)
52-inchside-dischargemachines
391to434kg(862to957lb)
60-inchside-dischargemachines
409to456kg(901to1006lb)
60-inchrear-dischargemachines
459kg(1012lb)
15
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforeî‚¿lling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanygasolinethat
spills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheî‚¿ller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandgas
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
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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
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbeneî‚¿ts:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasoline
stabilizer/conditionertothegasoline.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use
fuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotî‚¿llthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomoftheî‚¿llerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheî‚¿llerneck.
5.Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand(Figure7).
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Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase.For
KawasakienginesrefertoServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine(page41),forKohlerenginesrefertoServicing
aKohler
®
Engine(page46),andforT oroengines
refertoServicingaToroEngine(page50).
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Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjects,anddo
notcontactthem.
Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto
themachine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees
sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
8).
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Figure8
1.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.RotatetheROPSknob90
degrees.
2.ROPSknobinthelatched
position
5.ROPSknobinthe
unlatchedposition
3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe
operatingpositionandrotatetheknobsuntil
theymovepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure8).
6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged.
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
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ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
DANGER
Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
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Figure9
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,
hands,feet,andheadisrecommended.
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Figure10
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhenyoumovethetractioncontrolsfrom
thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor
ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward(Figure11).
Positiontheseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolof
themachineandaremostcomfortable.
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Figure11
ChangingtheSeat
Suspension
Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure12).
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