Toro TITAN Z4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TITAN Z4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3360-194RevA

Titan

Z4800Zero-Turn-Radius

RidingMower

Titan

Z5200Zero-Turn-Radius

RidingMower

ModelNo.74812—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.74814—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002,ISO14982,EN55012.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.identies

thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe

product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Figure1

Behindtheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

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

SlopeChart..........................................................7

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

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

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

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

Systems..............................................................14

Dimensions........................................................15

TorqueRequirements.........................................15

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

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

RecommendedGasoline.....................................16

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................18

StartingtheEngine.............................................18

OperatingtheBlades..........................................19

StoppingtheEngine...........................................19

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20

StoppingtheMachine.........................................21

TrackingAdjustment..........................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22

PositioningtheSeat............................................22

ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.....................22

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................23

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SideDischarge....................................................24

Transporting......................................................24

OperatingTips..................................................25

Maintenance...............................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................26

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................27

RaisingtheSeat..................................................27

AccessingtheBattery.........................................27

Lubrication.............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings.........................................27

EngineMaintenance...............................................28

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................28

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................29

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................30

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................31

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................32

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................33

ChargingtheBattery...........................................33

ServicingtheFusesandRelay..............................34

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................35

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................35

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................35

ChangetheHydraulicSystemFilter.....................35

MowerMaintenance...............................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................36

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................38

AdjustingtheBladeSlope...................................39

RemovingtheMowerDeck................................40

MowerBeltMaintenance....................................41

InstallingtheMowerDeck..................................41

ReplacingtheDischargeDeector......................42

Cleaning.................................................................43

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................43

Storage.......................................................................44

CleaningandStorage..........................................44

Troubleshooting.........................................................45

Schematics.................................................................47

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

However,improperuseormaintenancebythe

operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce

thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety

instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,

WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.1-2003.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin

theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore

starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge

openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith

theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,

etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe

blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile

backingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial

againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet

backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when

crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,

dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin

placeandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always

turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and

removekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine

andwaitforallpartstocometoacompletestop

beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand

above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding

mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould

evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower

safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom

seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweights.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor

death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If

youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,

donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto

stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthewheelmotorsengagedwhengoing

downslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour

footontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat

childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not

theoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter

thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They

mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith

safemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride

andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat

mayobscurevision.

Towing

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe

obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.

Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer

approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen

towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned

fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept

atthehitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationfor

weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon

slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra

carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel

soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore

storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith

manufacturers’recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen

servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust

andserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto

Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust

knowthatisnotincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)and

removekeybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs,

maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand

anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea

single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould

notexceed15degrees.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning–DoNotoperate

themowerwiththe

dischargedeectorup

orremoved;keepthe

dischargedeectorin

place.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade–stayaway

frommovingparts.

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

109-6008

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Pushthemachine.

2.Rotatethedriverelease

knobtoloosen,slidethe

knob,andtighten.

109-6014

TractionDriveBeltRouting

109-6029

1.Engine–stop

6.Throttle–fast

2.Engine–run

7.Choke–on

3.Engine–start8.Throttle–slow

4.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitch

9.Choke–off

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

109-6035

DeckDriveBeltRouting

109-6036

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut.

109-6210

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt–stayawayfrommovingparts.

109-6459

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—DoNotopenorremovesafety

shieldswhileengineisrunning,keepshieldsinplace.

109-8759

1.Heightofcut

109-9120

1.Fuse2.Diode

110-6691

1.Thrownobjects

hazard–keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

ofhandorfoot–stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,

mower–keepthe

dischargedeectoror

collectionsysteminplace.

109-9173

1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow6.MachineSpeed

109-9182

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

PTOSymbols

1.PTO—Off2.PTO—On

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,openames,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

109-6016

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

4.RefertotheOperator’smanualforgreaseinstructions.

2.Timeinterval

5.CheckhydraulicoillevelandrefertotheOperator’sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

3.Checkoillevel.6.Checktirepressure.

109-8965

1.Warning–readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;applyparkingbrake,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnect

thesparkplugwire.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepthedischarge

deectorinplace.

4.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes–lossoftraction/controlonslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed

offtheslopeslowly.

5.Tippinghazard–avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes,onlymowacrossslopeslessthan15degrees,keepasafe

distancefromwater,andonlymowupanddownslopeslessthan15degrees.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade–stayawayfrommovingparts.

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing–DoNotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Anti-scalproller

4.Controlpanel

7.Parkbrake10.Frontcasterwheel

2.Dischargedeector5.Operator’sseat8.Heightofcutfootlever

3.Heightofcutadjustment

6.Motioncontrollevers9.Footrest

Figure4

1.Reardrivewheel

3.Gastank

5.Engine7.Engineguard

2.Mowerdeck4.Engineoildipstick

6.Airlter8.Sparkplugwire(1of2)

Controls

ControlPanel

Note:Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsbefore

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch4.Throttle

2.Bladecontrolswitch

(powertake-off)

5.Choke

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstoptheengine.

Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“RUN”and

“START”(Figure5).Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate

clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwisetothe

nextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbeheld

againstspringpressureinthisposition).

Note:Brakemustbeengaged,motioncontrollevers

out(neutrallockposition)andPTOswitch“OFF”to

startengine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobein

theseattostarttheengine.)

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;

however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthe

machinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting

theengine

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol(Figure6),engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades.Pulloutonthe

bladecontrolswitchto“On”toengagetheblades

Pushthebladecontrolswitchto“Off”todisengage

theblades

Figure6

ChokeControl

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Do

Notrunawarmenginewiththechokeinthe“ON”

position.Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthe

chokeinthe“ON”positionandmovingthechokelever

totherearwillputthechokeinthe“OFF”position

(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand

movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine

speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis

fullthrottle(Figure5).

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverslocatedoneachsideofthe

seat(Figure3).

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols

ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward

orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward

orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamount

theleverismoved.Movingthecontrolleversoutward

fromthecenterpositionlocksthemintheneutral

position.Alwayspositionthemotioncontrollevers

intotheneutralpositionandengagetheparkbrake

leverwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Theunitmustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhen

transporting.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure3).

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels.

Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.

Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethebrake.

Height-of-CutFootLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand

raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition(Figure3).When

theleverismovedforward,awayfromtheoperator

thedeckisraisedfromthegroundandwhenmoved

back,towardstheoperatoritisloweredtowardthe

ground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcutwhilemachineis

notmoving.

HourMeter

Locatedonthecontrolpanel.

Thehourmeterisconnectedtoapressureswitch

installedintheengineblockanditrecordsthenumber

ofhoursthattheenginehasrun(Figure5).Ifthe

ignitionswitchisleftonwithoutenginerunning,hour

meterwillnotrun.

Note:Thisswitchisnotalowoilsensorandwillnot

alerttheoperatoriftheengineoilislow .

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3650±100(max)RPM(NoLoad)

Idle:1650(min)RPM

FuelSystem

•Capacity:4.0gal.(15.1L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87octane

orhigher.

•FuelFilter:Briggs&StrattonP/N695666

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements(“ON”,

“OFF”)

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:16amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:One25amp,one20amp;one15ampblade

type

•Diode:TVS

SafetyInterlockSystem

•PTOmustbedisengaged,brakeengaged,and

motioncontrolleversout(neutrallock)tostart

engine.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobein

theseattostarttheengine.)

•OperatormustbeinseatwhenPTOisengaged,

brakeisdisengaged,ormotioncontrolleversare

movedinorenginewillstop.

•Enginewillstopifeithertheleft,theright,orboth

leversaremovedfromneutrallockpositionwhile

brakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

•SteeringandMotionControl:

Note:Motioncontrolleversareadjustabletotwo

heights.

–Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,

controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe

respectivedrivewheels.

–Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingthepositionof

theleversrelativetoeachother.

–Movingmotioncontrolleversoutward(inslots)

locksthedrivesysteminneutral.

•PTOEngagementSwitch:Engageselectricclutch

(todrivebelt)whichengagesmowerblades.

•ParkingBrakeLever:Engagesparkingbrake.

•DeckHeightAdjustmentPin:Setscuttingheight

todesiredposition.

•DeckLiftAssistLever:Footpedalthatassistsin

raisingthedeck.

Seat

•Type:Standardseatwithhighback,foampadded

withspringsuspensionandarmrests.

•Mounting:Hingedtotiltupforaccesstohydraulic

pumps,batteryandothercomponents.Heldintilted

positionwithlanyard.Adjustableforeandaftseat

track.

•Armrests:Standard–foampaddedip-upadjustable

heightarmrests.

•SeatSafetySwitch:IncorporatedintotheSafety

InterlockSystem.

HydrostaticGroundDriveSystem

•HydrostaticPumps:TwoHydroGearZT2800

Integrateddrivesystems.

•HydraulicOilType:UseMobil115W-50Synthetic

motoroil.

•Speeds:

–0-7.0mph(11.3km/hr)forward.

–0-5.0mph(8.0km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleases,locatedonleftandrightsides

ofenginedeck,allowmachinetobemovedwhenthe

engineisnotrunningandbrakeisoff.

Tires&Wheels

Drive

FrontCaster

Pneumatic(Air-Filled)

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

DeckSize

4852AllDecks

Quantity

222

TreadSizeTurfT ecTurfT ec

AllDecks

Size

20x8.00-820x10.00-810x4

PlyRating44

Pressure13psi

(90kPa)

13psi

(90kPa)

13psi

(90kPa)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:

–48inchDeck:48inches(122cm)

–52inchDeck:52inches(132cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–48inchDeck:16.25inches(41.3cm)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswithno

maintenancebearings.

•DeckDrive:Electricclutchmountedonvertical

engineshaft.Bladesaredrivenbyonebelt

(w/self-tensioningidler)directfromtheengine.

•Deck:Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-front

supportframe.Maximumturfprotectionisprovided

withthreeanti-scalprollers(bothdecksizes).

Deckdesignallowsforbagging,mulchingorside

discharge.

•DeckDepth:

–48inchDeck:4.0inches(12.7cm)

–52inchDeck:4.0inches(12.7cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:Afootdeckliftleveris

usedtoadjustthecuttingheightfrom11/2inch

(3.8cm)to41/2inches(11.4cm)in1/2inch(1.3

cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional.

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck45.5inches

(116cm)

47.0inches

(119cm)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DeectorUp

48.3inches

(122cm)

53.0inches

(135cm)

DeectorDown

59.4inches

(151cm)

64.2inches

(163cm)

OverallLength:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

73.4inches(186cm)73.4inches(186cm)

OverallHeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

41.8inches(106cm)41.8inches(106cm)

TreadWidth:(CentertoCenterofTires,

Widthwise)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

DriveWheels36.0inches

(91cm)

36.8inches

(93cm)

CasterWheels

33.5inches

(85cm)

33.5inches

(85cm)

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto

CenterofDriveTire)

48inchDeck52inchDeck

48.9inches(124cm)48.9inches(124cm)

CurbWeight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

645lb(293kg)660lb(299kg)

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocationTorque

SpindlePulleyNut95-105ft-lb(129-142N-m)

BladeMountingBolt

45-55ft-lb(61-75N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

Anti-ScalpRollerNylocNut27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)

WheelLugNuts

70-90ft-lb(95-122N-m)

ClutchMountingBolt(secured

withthreadlocker)

50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

SparkPlug15ft-lb(20N-m)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand

decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation

couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid

injury.

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof

rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe

slopereducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling

characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra

cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe

machine.

Figure7

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

RecommendedGasoline

UseUNLEADEDRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.DoNotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,

others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Addgasolinetothefueltankuntilthebody

ofthetankisfullbutfueldoesnotllthe

neckofthetank.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstartingAddthecorrect

amountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

Gasoline/Alcoholblends

Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent

unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse

bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol

blendsarenotapproved.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto

theneutralpositionandengageparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe

tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe

tank(Figure8).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

Figure8

1.Gastankopening3.Gastankbody

2.Filltohere,approximately

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany

gasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertothe

CheckingtheOilLevelsectioninEngineMaintenance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols

outwardtotheneutralpositionandengagethe

parkingbrake.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol

switchtoOff(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

position

3.Movethethrottlelevertomidwayandthe

chokeleverforwardbeforestartingacoldengine

(Figure10).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

Figure10

1.Controlpanel

4.Throttle—slow

2.Choke—on5.Throttle—fast

3.Choke–off

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter.

Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure11).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Figure11

1.Ignitionkey—startposition

4.Start

2.Controlpanel

5.Run

3.Choke6.Off

5.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke

leverpartiallyforwardforafewseconds(Figure11).

OperatingtheBlades

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower

tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany

attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,including

themowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand

placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottlemidwaytotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottle

inthemidwayposition.

3.PulloutonthebladecontrolswitchtoOnto

engagetheblades(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On

position

4.Movethrottletofullforwardpositionbefore

mowing.

DisengagingtheBlades

Setthrottletomidwayposition.Pushthebladecontrol

switchtoOfftodisengagetheblades(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

position

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf

throttle(Figure11).

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol

switchtoOff(Figure13).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure11).

4.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(s)toprevent

thepossibilityofsomeoneaccidentallystartingthe

machinebeforetransportingorstoringthemachine.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•DoNottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutral

position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtoinitiateengine

shutdownwhen:

•Theparkingbrakeisdisengagedandtheoperator

getsoffmachine.

•ThePTOisengagedandtheoperatorgetsoff

machine.

•Theparkingbrakeisdisengagedandleversarein

andtheoperatorgetsoffmachine.

•Theparkingbrakeisengagedandmotioncontrol

leversarein.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime

1.Checkstartingcircuit.Startershouldcrankwith

parkingbrakeengaged,PTOdisengagedand

motioncontrolleversmovedoutintheneutral

lockposition.Theoperatordoesnotneedtobein

theseattostarttheengine.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake

disengaged,PTOdisengagedandmotioncontrol

leversintheneutrallockposition-startermust

notcrank.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake

engaged,PTOengagedandmotioncontrollevers

intheneutrallockposition-startermustnot

crank.

Trytostartwithoperatorinseat,parkingbrake

engaged,PTOdisengaged,andtheleftmotion

controlleverin,startermustnotcrank,repeat

againwiththerightleverin,thenwithbothlevers

in-startermustnotcrank.

2.Checkkillcircuits.Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,

disengageparkingbrakeandraiseoffofseat(but

donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate

shutdown.

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,engagePTOand

raiseoffofseat(butdonotgetoffofmachine)

enginemustinitiateshutdown.

Runengineatone-thirdthrottle,withbrake

disengaged,moveleversinandraiseoffseat(but

donotgetoffofmachine)enginemustinitiate

shutdown.

Again,runengineatone-thirdthrottle,brake

engaged,andmoveleftmotioncontrolleverin-

enginemustinitiateshutdown.

Repeatagainmovingtherightleverin,then

movingbothleversin-enginemustinitiate

shutdownwhetheroperatorisonseatornot.

Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,

donotoperate.ContactyourauthorizedToroService

Dealer.

Important:Itisessentialthatoperatorsafety

mechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortouseformowing.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest

performance.AlwaysoperateintheFast(fullthrottle)

position.

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning

onelevertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operator

maylosecontrolofthemachine,whichmay

causedamagetothemachineorinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

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