Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3417-811RevC

ZMaster

®

Professional5000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE

®

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74933—SerialNo.401000000andUp

ModelNo.74934—SerialNo.401000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3417-811*C

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialorcommercialproperties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

g233771

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SlopeIndicator...................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

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

Controls...........................................................15

Specications..................................................17

BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperation..............................................18

AddingFuel......................................................21

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................22

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................22

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................23

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................24

PositioningtheSeat..........................................25

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................25

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................25

DuringOperation.................................................25

DuringOperationSafety...................................25

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................28

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................28

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................29

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................29

StartingtheEngine...........................................29

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................30

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................31

DrivingtheMachine..........................................31

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................33

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................34

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................35

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................35

OperatingTips.................................................36

AfterOperation....................................................37

AfterOperation.................................................37

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............40

Maintenance...........................................................41

MaintenanceSafety..........................................41

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........42

Lubrication..........................................................43

GreasingtheMachine.......................................43

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............43

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................44

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................45

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................45

EngineMaintenance...........................................46

EngineSafety...................................................46

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................46

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................48

ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................51

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................52

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................53

InspectingtheLPGSystem..............................53

3

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................54

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................54

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................54

ServicingtheBattery.........................................54

ServicingtheFuses..........................................56

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................56

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................58

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................58

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................58

AdjustingtheTracking......................................58

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................59

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................59

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................59

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................60

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................60

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................62

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................62

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................62

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................63

BrakeMaintenance.............................................63

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................63

BeltMaintenance................................................64

InspectingtheBelts..........................................64

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................64

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................66

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............66

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............67

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............68

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................68

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................69

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................69

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................69

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................70

BladeMaintenance..............................................71

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................73

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................76

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................77

Cleaning..............................................................78

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................78

DisposingofWaste...........................................78

Storage...................................................................79

StorageSafety..................................................79

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................79

Troubleshooting......................................................80

Schematics.............................................................83

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

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Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand

willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious

injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate

injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

4

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested

thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;

however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions

mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother

trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and

attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould

betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility

toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages

maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe

equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage

oftheoperator.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

5

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

6

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.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

7

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

8

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal119-6807

119-6807

1.Warning—nostep

9

decal125-9383

125-9383

1.Checkthehydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal126-3275

126-3275

1.Danger—LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare

explosive.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.ConsultNFPA58:Liqueed

PetroleumGasCodeforadditionalsafetyinformation.

3.Donotsmokeorreplacethetank(s)aroundsourcesof

fuelignition.

4.Donotattempttorepairormodifythetankorits

components.Contacttrainedandqualiedperson.

UseonlyLPGtank(s)approvedbytheLPGSystem

manufacturer.

5.Closethefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,instorage,

ortransporting.

6.AvoidcontactwithLPGfuel.Escapingvaporsandliquids

freezesskinoncontact.

10

decal126-3277

126-3277

1.IMPORTANT:Useonlyreplacementtank(s)thatarefreeof

dentsordamage.Matchsizeandtyperequiredontank

specicationdecal.

7.Removetheemptytank(s).Checkthevalveandttingsfor

debrisordamagedO-rings.

2.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethePTO,

andengagetheparkingbrake.

8.Installfullreplacementtank(s)byaligningthecenterholeon

thetankcollaroverthemountingtab/indexpin.

3.Closethefuelvalve(s)onthetanksbyrotatingthem

clockwise;continuetoruntheengine.

9.Latchthebracket(s)andensurethatthetank(s)issecurely

fastenedtothemower.

4.Whentheengineshutsoff,removethekey.10.Connectthefuelhose(s).

5.DisconnecttheLPGfuelhose(s).11.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve(s)counterclockwisetoequalize

thepressure.Checkforleaks.

6.Unlatchthecylinderbracket(s).

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Unlock

2.Lock

decal127-6663

127-6663

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard—engage

theparkingbrake,shut

offtheengine,and

removethekey;jack

themachineusinga

manufacturer-approved

jack,andalwaysusea

jackstand.

11

decal126-4553

126-4553

g224114

126-5641

1.PTO4.Operator-presenceswitch

2.Parkingbrake

5.Seeuser’sguidefor

operatingconditioncode

3.Neutral

decal126-7875

126-7875

1.Fuselocation

4.Auxiliary(15A)

2.Relaylocation

5.Startrelay

3.Main(20A)

6.Notused

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenanceorservicing

themachine.

2.Heightofcut

12

decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

13

decal132-5992

132-5992

1.Pressdownonthepedaltoliftthedeck.

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

decal137-9208

137-9208

1.Fast4.Engine—stop

2.Slow

5.Engine—run

3.PTO

6.Engine—start

14

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

6.LPGfueltank

2.Transportlock7.Rollbar

3.Parking-brakelever8.Motion-controllevers

4.Controls9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g232246

Figure5

1.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

3.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Throttlecontrol4.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page29).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

Thehourmeterdisplayswhenyouareoperating

themachineandmomentarilywhenyoushutoffthe

engine.Thedisplayturnsoffafter5minutes.

15

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

g231075

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators3.Informationscreen

2.LEDstatuslight

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus

andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.

•SolidGreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity.

•BlinkingRed—indicatesafaultisactive.

•BlinkingGreenandOrange—indicatesaclutch

resetisrequired.

•SolidRed—indicatesmaintenanceisrequired.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

FuelGauge

Whenthefuel-tanklevelislow,theLEDstatuslight

ashesaredlightandthefuel-levelsymbolonthe

screenashes.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewith

ablackbarthattheinterlockcomponentispositioned

correctly(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

themachine(Figure23).Alwayspositionthe

motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

ClosetheLPG-shutoffvalveonthecylindertankwhen

transportingorstoringthemower.

SafetyPressure-ReliefValve

ThereliefvalveislocatedontheLPG-fueltank(Figure

7).

Thesafetypressure-reliefvalverelievestheexcess

pressureintheLPGtank.

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotective-plastic

capthatshouldneverberemoved.Ifthecapis

damagedormissing,contacttrainedandqualied

personnelimmediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedabovetheengine.

TheLPG-cylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe

removableLPGtanktothemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

16

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

134.6cm(53.0

inches)

150.1cm(59.1

inches)

DeectorUp156.8cm(61.7

inches)

187cm(73.6

inches)

DeectorDown192.2cm(75.7

inches)

222.4cm(87.6

inches)

Length

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

211.1cm(83.1

inches)

218.7cm(86.1

inches)

RollBar-Down

215.4cm(84.8

inches)

223.0cm(87.8

inches)

Height

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight

ModelWeight

60-inchDeck

593kg(1,307lb)

72-inchDeck

774kg(1,707lb)

TankTypeandRelling

Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecial

tankwithinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.

•HorizontalT ankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:19.7kg(43.5lb)

–Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACME

threaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–Fuel-ShutoffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.

–Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnel.

•UseonlytanksrecommendedbyT oro.Failureto

dosowillresultinimproperoperationofthefuel

system.

Important:Usingaliquid-withdrawaltankwill

resultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulator

andpreventtheenginefromoperating.Thismay

alsoresultinpermanentfuel-systemdamageand

thereleaseofhighly-ammable-propaneliquidor

vapor.

17

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleumgas

andismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGisaliquid

fuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.Before

theliquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedintoavapor.

SinceLPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,itmayleak

fromjointsorconnectionsthatarenotsealedproperly.

LPGbecomesammablewhenitismixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator'smanualis

providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:

LiqueedPetroleumGasCodeforadditionalsafety

information.ThisNationalFireProtectionAssociation

(NFPA)codepertainstothehandling,storing,

transporting,andusageofLPG.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan

bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe

machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe

operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry

whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating

thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine

andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,

orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper

workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents

aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects

tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

Pre-Start

LPGtankssuppliedfromToroDoNotcontainLPG

fuelforshippingreasonsandsafety.HavetheLPG

tankslledbytrainedandqualiedpersonnel.For

bestresults,useclean,freshHD5gradepropane.

DoNotallowtheLPGtankstobeoverlled.Overlling

LPGtanksbuildsexcesspressurewithinthetank

whichcausesthereliefvalvetoopen.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations,

theirfunctions,andtheirsafetyrequirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

FuelSafety

UseextremecarewhenhandlingLPGfuel.

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DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors

areexplosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefumesmay

beignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkorame

whenapproachingLPGtanksormowers.

Thehazardincreasesforenclosedtrailers

orstoragelocationswherevaporleakage

mayoccurandcollect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulate

inlowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,

orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand

qualiedpersonnelONLY.

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);

contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•DoNotchangethetank(s)whentheengine

isrunning.

•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purge

allLPGvaporsfromthesystem,byclosing

thefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksandallowing

theenginetorununtilitstops.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,

oropenames.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors

areexplosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheow

ofgasasquicklyaspossible.Never

putoutameunlessgascanbeshut

off.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear

immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whengasowisstopped,putout

there.Usuallywhenowofgasis

cutoff,rewillautomaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediately

stopped,directwaterontankstokeep

themcool,butDoNotputoutre.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshould

beequippedwithatleastoneapproved

portablereextinguisherhavinga

minimumcapacityof18lb(8.2kg)dry

chemicalwithaB:Crating.DoNot

useCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers

(Pyreneetc.).

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetank

maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Vapors

orliquidmaycausesuffocation,freezingof

tissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawell

ventilatedarea.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledin

trailersandstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulate

inlowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,

orpits.

•Avoidbreathingofvapors.

•Keepawayfromventvalve.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelif

tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makes

ahissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionif

contactoccurswithvaporsorliquid.

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WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh

pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponents

canresultinsystemfailure,fuelleakageand

possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters

forhighpressuresystems.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein

theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights

orheatappliancesarepresent.

InspectionSafety

ItisveryimportanttochecktheLPGtankand

componentsforwearorleaks.

Important:Nevercheckforleaksusinganopen

ame.

Important:Neverusebarehandswhenchecking

thettingorvalve.EscapingLPGvaporandliquid

freezesskinoncontact.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection

tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay

causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop

aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

•Beforeeachuse:

–Visuallyinspectthetank,hose,andttingand

bealerttoafoulodorcomingfromthetank.

–TheLPGtankshouldbefreeofdentsor

damage.Ifthetankshowsignsofdentsor

damage,replaceitimmediately.

–Checkthevalveandttingopeningsfordirt

anddebris.

–Slowlyopenthevalveallthewayandlisten

foracontinuoushissfromtheregulator,itmay

indicatealeak.

–LPGhasarotteneggorskunksmelladded

toittohelpdetectagasleak.Ifyoudetecta

gasleak:

◊TurnofftheLPGvalveifyoucansafelydo

so.

◊Leavethearea.

◊Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

–DoNotuseifthehosesareabraded,damaged,

kinked,orattened.

–Makesurethetankissecurelymountedtothe

mower.Ifthetankisloose,thehoseorttings

mayleak.

•Witheachtankchange:

–Checkallgauges,ttings,andvalvesfor

damage.

–Lookfordeterioration,damagedormissing

o-ringsontankconnectiontting.

–InspecttheLPGtankandthefuelconnection

jointforleaks.Usethefollowingprocedure

belowtodetectleaks:

◊Applyanapprovedleakdetectorsolution,

obtainedfromatrainedandqualiedLPG

distributor,orathicknon-ammoniasoapy

watersolution(50%non-ammoniasoap

and50%water).(Aleakdetectorsolution

thatcontainsammoniawillcausethe

ttingstocorrodeandleak.)

◊Usingasmallbrushorspraybottle,apply

thesolutionaroundallthettingsofthe

LPGtankandthefuelconnectionjoint.

◊Slowlyopenthegasvalveahalf-turn.

◊Ifbubblesaredetected,thejointortting

hasaleak.Shutoffthevalve,tightenthe

leakingconnection,andslowlyopenthe

valveagain.Ifbubblesstillappear,DoNot

usethetank.Ifitissafetodoso,remove

thetankfromyourmower;otherwise,

contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

◊Ifnobubblesaredetected,theLPGtank

maybeused.

•Weekly:

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

damageordeterioration.

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

leaksatalljointsusingthesamemethodas

describedintheprevioussection.

–Followalltheinspectionchecksasspeciedin

thetwopreviousinspectionsections.

•TankRequalication:

–USDOT(UnitedStatesDepartmentof

Transportation)regulationsrequireLPGtanks

tobeinspected,requalied,andmarkedwithin

12yearsofthemanufacturedateandona

regularbasisthereafter.Typicallythisoccurs

whenthetankisrelled;contactatrainedand

qualiedLPGtankproviderformoredetails.

–DoNotlltheLPGtankifitisbeyondthe

requalicationperiod.

–DoNotlldamagedorrustedLPGtanks.

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