Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3417-823RevA

ZMaster

®

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with42inor48inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.402080000andUp

ModelNo.74313—SerialNo.402090000andUp

ModelNo.74315—SerialNo.402080000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3417-823*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto

useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious

injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges

totheengine,fuel,orventingsystem,may

violateregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited

to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem

componentswithoriginalToroparts.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................13

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

Specications..................................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................15

BeforeOperationSafety...................................15

AddingFuel......................................................16

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17

RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position.........................................................17

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.........................................................18

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...........................................................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

DuringOperation.................................................20

DuringOperationSafety...................................20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EmptyingtheHopper........................................24

OperatingTips.................................................24

AfterOperation....................................................25

AfterOperationSafety......................................25

ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................25

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................26

Maintenance...........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29

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

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

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

EngineMaintenance...........................................33

EngineSafety...................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33

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

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37

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

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................38

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

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................38

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

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39

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

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

3

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................41

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................41

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42

AdjustingtheTracking......................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................43

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................43

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................43

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................44

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................44

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................44

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic

Pumps...........................................................44

BrakeMaintenance.............................................45

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45

BeltMaintenance................................................46

InspectingtheBelts..........................................46

ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................46

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................47

AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................48

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................48

AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................49

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................50

AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................51

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................52

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................52

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

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................55

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................56

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................57

Cleaning..............................................................57

CleaningundertheMower................................57

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................57

DisposingofWaste...........................................57

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

Troubleshooting......................................................59

Schematics.............................................................62

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthe

battery.

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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal93-6696

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

6

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

NVXXXXXX

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

decal116-8813

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

4.PTO

decal116-8934

116-8934

1.Warning—disengagethe

bladeclutch,shutoff

theengine,andremove

thekeybeforemaking

adjustments,servicing,or

cleaningthedeck.

2.Heightofcut

decal116-8935

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby

pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.

decal116-8936

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatethemachinewiththedeckinthe

tilt-upposition.

7

decal116-8941

116-8941

decal116-8943

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagethePTO,movethe

speed-controllevertoneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.ReadtheOperator’sManualbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatethemachinewithmowerhopper

intheraisedposition.

decal116-8946

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease.

3.Unlocktopushthe

machine.

2.Rotateclockwisetolock.

4.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal116-9049

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal119-0217

119-0217

1.Warning—shutofftheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8

decal120-0625

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keepyourhandsaway.

decal126-4207

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.

WhenPTOisengaged,theidlerarmpositionmustbein

hatchedareaoranadjustmentisrequired.

decal130-2880

130-2880

Non-EFIMachinesOnly

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral

11.Choke—closed/on

6.Reverse

12.Choke—open/off

9

decal130-2881

130-2881

EFIMachinesOnly

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch

6.Reverse

decal126-4159

MoldedinLeftConsole

1.PTO—disengage

3.Parkbrake—release

2.PTO—engage

4.Parkbrake—engage

10

decal126-4158

MoldedintoFrontofHopper

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManual

andreviewtheconditionsinwhichyouwillusethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

adjusting,servicing,orcleaningthemachine.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear

drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees;usethe

machineasafedistanceawayfromdrop-offsonslopesless

than15degrees;donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;drive

slowlywhenturning.

6.Warning—DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-controllever

totheneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff

theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps;useasingularrampwhen

transportingthemachine;donotuserampswithanincline

greaterthan15degrees.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bythemower.Donotoperatethemachinewhenpeopleand

petsareinthearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.

4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas

wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot

carrypassengers;lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

11

decal116-9044

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

8.Greasethedecklockmechanismevery100hours.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1

75W-90gearoil).

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse

recommendedhydraulicuid).

11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.

12

ProductOverview

g026780

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

4.Motion-controllevers

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

Controls

ControlPanel

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

g020356

Figure5

1.Keyswitch5.Throttle

2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature

lightandbuzzer

3.Messagedisplay

7.Checkenginelight(EFI

machinesonly)

4.Chokecontrol(non-EFI

machines)

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page22).

ChokeControl

Non-EFIMachinesOnly

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

PTO-EngagementLever

UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades

andtheblower.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed

ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control

leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe

drivesystemintoneutral.

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BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels(Figure4).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording

whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage

display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

g020563

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand

Buzzer

Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe

temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated

engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing

soundsignalsthattheengineisoverheating.

Electronic-Control-Unit

Malfunction-IndicatorLight

EFIMachinesOnly

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously

monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,the

malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMILislocatedintherightconsolepanel.

IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitial

troubleshootingchecks;refertotheMILsectionin

Troubleshooting(page59).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further

diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService

Dealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

14

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

WithMowerDeck

109.7cm(43.2

inches)

125.0cm(49.2

inches)

Length

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

MowerDeck—Up

209.3cm(82.4

inches)

207.6cm(81.8

inches)

Mower

Deck—Down

233.2cm(91.8

inches)

240.0cm(94.5

inches)

Height

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•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

15

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan

a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to

1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor

morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

16

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

g234031

Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page28).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

RaisingtheMowerDeck

intotheServicePosition

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Releasethemowerdecklockingpinsoneach

side(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Deck-lifthandle

2.Rotatethemowerdecklockingpintowardtherearandpull

outwardtounlock.

3.Pushthedecklockingpininandrotateittowardthefront

tolock.

4.Usingthedeck-lifthandle,liftthedeckandlatch

itintheraisedposition(latchislocatedatfront

centerofseat)asshowninFigure9.

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Figure9

1.Securethemowerdeck

intheraisedpositionby

securingthemowerdeck

latchontothehook.

3.Deck-lifthandle

2.Hook

WARNING

EngagingthePTOwithadeckintheraised

positioncanresultinaseriousinjuryor

propertydamage.

Alwayslowerandlockthemowerdeckinthe

operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.

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LoweringtheMowerDeck

totheOperatingPosition

1.Whilermlyholdingontodeck-lifthandle,

unhookthemower-decklatchfromthemachine

andslowlylowerthemowerdecktotheground

(Figure9).

2.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate

themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin

theloweredposition(Figure8).

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithoutthelocking

pinssecurelylatchedcanresultinthemower

deckfoldingupunexpectedly,causing

seriousinjury.

Alwaysoperatethemachinewiththelocking

pinssecurelylatched.

AdjustingtheFillReduction

System(FRS)Bafes

Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow

youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollected

byvaryingdegrees.Theadvantagesincludeless

frequentemptyingofthehopperandthereturnof

nutrientstothesoil.

Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:

•Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum

collection

•Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial

mulching

•Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate

mulching

•Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete

mulching(requiresmulchkit)

AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinsfrom

bothsidesofthePTOguard(Figure10).

4.Foldtheguardforward.

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Figure10

1.Hairpincotterandclevispin

5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe

FRSbafes.

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Figure11

1.PTOguardremovedfor

clarity

2.Loosenthelocknuts.

6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe

MowerDeckintotheServicePosition(page17).

7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach

FRSbafe(Figure12).

8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand

installtheboltandwasher.

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Figure12

1.Bafes—closedposition

2.Bafes—openposition

3.Bolt

4.Washer

5.Bafes

9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe

MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page18).

10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds

oftheFRSbafes.

Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe

leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe

bafefrequently.

11.InstallthePTOguardusingtheclevispinsand

hairpincottersremovedinstep3.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoshutoffthe

enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO

isengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When

thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle

lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Figure13

1.Triangleslightupwhen

theinterlockcomponents

areinthecorrectposition.

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe

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NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the

engineshouldnotstart.

3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotstart.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe

NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While

theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,

engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF

position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto

theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the

engineshouldshutoff.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating

positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge

givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof

cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating

position).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do

thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

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Figure14

1.Wearhearingprotection.

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