Toro TITAN ZX4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

TITAN ZX4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
TITAN ZX4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3363-841RevA
TITANZX4800Zero-Turn-Radius
RidingMower
ModelNo.74912—SerialNo.310000001andUp
G009968
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
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.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
G009950
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
Model74912........................................................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
PositioningtheSeat............................................23
ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension.....................23
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
ConvertingtoSideDischarge..............................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................28
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30
RaisingtheSeat..................................................30
Lubrication.............................................................30
GreasingtheBearings.........................................30
EngineMaintenance...............................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................34
CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................35
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................36
ServicingtheBattery...........................................36
ServicingtheFuses.............................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................38
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................38
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................38
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil..................................................................38
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................40
MowerDeckLeveling.........................................43
InspectingtheBelts............................................45
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................45
RemovingtheMower.........................................45
InstallingtheMower...........................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................46
Cleaning.................................................................47
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................47
WasteDisposal...................................................48
Storage.......................................................................48
CleaningandStorage..........................................48
Troubleshooting.........................................................50
Schematics.................................................................52
3
Safety
SafeOperationPractices
forRide-on(riding)Rotary
LawnmowerMachines
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
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–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
•Usecarewhenpullingloads.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
lawnmower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,
andamesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
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SlopeOperation
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,
ordrowning.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
Model74912
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.9m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.8m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBodyVibration
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.33m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.17m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836(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.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
117-1158
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
115-9631
1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
5.Fast
2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow
4.Choke
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
117-1194
1.Engine
115-9644
1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlock
thedeckposition.
2.Heightofcut
3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition
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.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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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.
115-9630
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.
4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours
2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours
3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours
6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours
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117–7490
1.Fuel2.Full
3.Half
4.Empty
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ProductOverview
G010001
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Figure4
1.Motioncontrollevers4.Fuelgauge7.Anti-scalproller
10.Controlpanel
2.Operatorseat
5.Footrest
8.Deector
3.Parkingbrake6.Frontcasterwheel
9.Footpedaldeckliftand
height-of-cut
G010009
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure5
1.Gastankcap
3.Washoutport5.Engineguard
2.MowerDeck4.Drivewheel6.Engine
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Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure6).
G009918
1
2
3
4
Figure6
1.Throttleandchokecontrol
4.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
2.Hourmeter5.Fuses
3.Ignitionswitch
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run
andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto
Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition
willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom
accidentallystarting(
Figure6).
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrol
lever.ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand
Slow.Engagethechokebymovingtheleverpastthe
Fastsettinguntilitstops(
Figure6).
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure6).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades
haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling
regularmaintenance(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure7).
G010016
G010077
1
Figure7
1.Fuelgaugewindow
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamount
theleverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutward
fromthecentertotheneutrallockpositionandexitthe
machine(
Figure4).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrol
leversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesand
todetermineneutralposition.
FootPedalDeckLiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator
tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.
Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest
height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure4).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).
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Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.
•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Use
extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.
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Figure8
1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
AddingFuel
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
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.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
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WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
Gasoline/Alcoholblends
Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent
unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse
bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol
blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
Gasoline/Etherblends
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded
gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE
byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine
manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot
approved.
FuelGauge
Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe
levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Fuelgaugewindow
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull,thiswill
allowgasolinetoexpand.
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck
Figure10.
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2
4
3
Figure10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
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2
Figure11
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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2
Figure12
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure13).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure13
OperatingtheChoke
Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
Engagethechokebymovingthethrottleleverpastthe
Fastsettinguntilitstops(Figure14).
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Figure14
Movethethrottleleverbacktodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted.
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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure15).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure15
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseat(Figure16).
2.Movethemotioncontrolsoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition(
Figure16).
3.Settheparkingbrake(Figure16);refertoSetting
theParkingBrake.
4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(
Figure16).
5.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestarting
acoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
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3
4
5
1
Figure16
6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure15).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure17
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
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StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
S T
ART
RUN
S T
OP
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4
5
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Figure18
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Figure19
DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallock
position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthecontrolleversareoutoftheneutral
lockpositionwiththeparkingbrakeonorifyourise
fromtheseatwhenthebladesareengaged.
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TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOff.Move
eithermotioncontrollever(forwardorreverse).
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatwiththeothermotioncontrollever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,andlockthe
motioncontrolleversinneutral.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centerthemotion
controlsandmove(forwardorreverse);theengine
shouldstop.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
UsingtheMotionControlLevers
Figure21
1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition
3.Forward
2.Center,unlockedposition
4.Backward
DrivingForward
Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers
aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(
Figure22).
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Toro TITAN ZX4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

TITAN ZX4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
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Toro
Model
TITAN ZX4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower
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