Toro TITAN ZX4820 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3375-781RevA

TITANZX4820orZX5420

Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower

ModelNo.74920—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74924—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-781*A

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,

fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

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.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940andratedto

J2723.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor

speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin

personalinjury.

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Contents

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

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines...............................4

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

Model74920...........................................................6

Model74924...........................................................6

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................14

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

Operation....................................................................16

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16

AddingFuel...........................................................17

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................19

OperatingtheChoke...............................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25

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

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................25

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................25

Convertingthe48inchMowertoSide

Discharge..........................................................26

Convertingthe54inchMowertoSide

Discharge..........................................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29

OperatingTips......................................................30

Maintenance.................................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33

RaisingtheSeat......................................................33

Lubrication...............................................................33

GreasingtheBearings.............................................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39

ServicingtheBattery...............................................39

ServicingtheFuses.................................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................41

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................41

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil....................................................................41

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43

MowerDeckLeveling.............................................46

InspectingtheBelts................................................47

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................47

RemovingtheMower..............................................48

InstallingtheMower...............................................49

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................49

Cleaning...................................................................50

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50

WasteDisposal.......................................................51

Storage........................................................................51

CleaningandStorage..............................................51

Troubleshooting...........................................................53

Schematics...................................................................55

3

Safety

SafeOperationPractices

forRide-on(riding)Rotary

LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improperuseor

maintenancebytheoperatororownercanresultininjury.

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety

instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert

symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER

-“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandardEN

836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

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•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment.

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun

engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

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•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause

lossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Donot

weartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

Model74920

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.4m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.6m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.3m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.63m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.31m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836(Riding&Stand-Ons).

Model74924

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.7m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.71m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.35m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836(Riding&Stand-Ons).

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SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

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115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe

deckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

117-5344

1.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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.

117–1158

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine.

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine.

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Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitchon

somemodels

5.Fast

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

117-1194

1.Engine

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120-5466

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),

proceedofftheslopeslowly.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark

(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,

reversing—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown

whenreversing.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector

inplace.

4.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

transportingmachine.

8.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotoperate

neardrop-offsonslopesgreaterthan15degrees,donotmow

slopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp

turnswhileonslopes.

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115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

119-8983

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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119-8986

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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ProductOverview

G015763

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Figure4

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Deector

2.Operatorseat

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem

(ROPS)

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand

height-of-cut

G014766

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2

3

4

Figure5

1.MowerDeck3.Engine

2.Drivewheel

4.Rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS),foldeddown

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure6).

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2

3

4

5

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,RunandOff.

ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;

however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto

preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand

movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle

(Figure6).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup

toengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades(

Figure6).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthebladeshave

operated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is

engaged.Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorpositioncanbe

usedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank(Figure7).

g020264

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Figure7

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof

independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever

ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter

totheneutrallockpositionandexitthemachine(Figure4).

Alwayspositionthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutrallock

positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure4).Thebrakelever

engagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pulltheleverup

andrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushtheleverforwardand

downtodisengagethebrake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperatortolower

andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Theoperatorcan

usethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstacles

orlockthedeckinthehighestheight-of-cutortransport

position(Figure4).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe

deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut

whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals

inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

you,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics

ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing

attachmentswiththemachine.

G015033

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2

3

Figure8

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand

removethelockingpins.

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(Figure9).

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Figure9

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstallingthe

haircotterpin(

Figure10).

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1

2

3

2

Figure10

1.HoleinROPS

3.Hairpincotter

2.Lockingpin

4.Tolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand

removethelockingpin.(Figure10).

5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.

6.Usethetwolockingandcotterpinstosecurethebar.

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

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.

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DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythelevelof

gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure11).

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1

Figure11

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare

intheparkposition.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank

tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin

fuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowbelowthe

operatingpositionverifythepresenceofgasoline

beforellingthetank(

Figure11).

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel

reachesthebaseofthellerneck

Figure12.

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1

2

4

3

Figure12

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit

“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine

OilLevel.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

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1

2

Figure13

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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1

2

Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow

positions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck

withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore

usingtheignitionswitch(

Figure16).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter

theenginehasstarted(Figure16).

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1

2

Figure16

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat(Figure18)andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutrallock

position(Figure18).

3.Settheparkingbrake(

Figure18);refertoSettingthe

ParkingBrake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff

position(Figure18).

5.MovethethrottlelevertoFast.

6.EngagethechokeasdescribedinOperatingtheChoke.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Inthiscase,rsttrystartingtheenginewithoutusing

thechoke.

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2

3

4

5

1

Figure18

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure19

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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