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

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3400-849RevC
TITAN
®
ZX4800,ZX5400,or
ZX6000Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding
Mower
ModelNo.74861—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74862—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74863—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3400-849*C
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserial-numberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedby
theenginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAE
J1995andratedtoJ2723.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
Operation................................................................15
AddingFuel......................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System..........................................................18
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke.........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................19
OperatingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
StoppingtheMachine.......................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23
PositioningtheSeat..........................................24
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
LoadingtheMachine........................................26
OperatingTips.................................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
Service-IntervalChart.......................................30
RaisingtheSeat...............................................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheBearings......................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................40
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................40
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ChangingtheHydraulicFilterand
Fluid..............................................................40
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................42
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................44
InspectingtheBelts..........................................46
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................46
RemovingtheMower........................................47
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................48
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................48
Cleaning..............................................................49
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................49
DisposingofWaste...........................................50
Storage...................................................................51
CleaningandStorage.......................................51
Troubleshooting......................................................52
Schematics.............................................................54
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthan
thesecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
standardB71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor
damagetoproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsubstantial
slip-resistantfootwear,ahardhat,eyeprotection,
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donot
wearjewelry.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys
andwirewhichcanbethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
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properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfrom
holesandhiddenhazards.
EnsurethatalldrivesareinNEUTRALandthatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator'sposition.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.Use
cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Ensurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagethedrives,
engagetheparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
foranyreasonincludingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand
donotpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerwhiletiredorunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
DonotremovetheROPS.
TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety
device.KeeptheROPSonthemachineanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased
quicklyintheeventofanemergency.
Checktheareatobemowedwherethereare
slopes,dropoffs,orwater.
Carefullycheckforoverheadclearances(i.e.,
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor
revise.
AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby
themanufacturer.
SafeHandlingofFuel
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
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MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearame.
Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparking
brake.Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice
themachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades.
Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSI
standards.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warranty
maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.
Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use
asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle
shouldnotexceed15degrees.
TowingSafety
Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's
recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.T owedweight
mustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine,
operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or
inthepullingmachineOperatorsManual.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.
Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.
Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal99-8936
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal115-9625
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
decal115-9632
115-9632
1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
5.Fast
2.Bladecontrolswitch—On
6.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow
4.Choke
decalbatterysymbols
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.
8
decal117-1194
117-1194
1.Engine
decal130-0654
130-0654
1.Transport—lock
3.Height-of-cut
2.Transport—unlock
decal130-0655
130-0655
1.Fueltank
3.Half
2.Full4.Empty
decal130-0731
130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.
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decal130-0765
130-0765
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
permorningmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cutselection
decal130-6922
130-6922
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.
decal130-6927
130-6927
1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt
whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.
10
decal132-0873
132-0873
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsysteminplace.
4.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
decal130-6996
130-6996
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationon
maintenance.
4.Checkthehydraulicoil
every25hours
2.Checktheengineoilevery
8hours
5.Checkthecasterwheel
tirepressureevery25
hours
3.Checkthedrivewheeltire
pressureevery25hours
6.Lubricatethecasterwheel
every25hours
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Themaximumdrawbar
pullis36kg(80lb).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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decal132-0871
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperatorsManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Grassdeector4.Operatorseat
7.Footrest
10.Mower-deck-liftpedal
2.Drivewheel5.Motion-controllevers8.Frontcasterwheel
11.Height-of-cutlever
3.Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
6.Parkingbrake9.Anti-scalproller
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Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch
2.Choke
5.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)
3.Hourmeter
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions:START,RUN,and
OFF..ThekeywillturntotheSTARTpositionandmove
backtotheRUNpositionuponrelease.Turningthe
keytotheOFFpositionshutsofftheengine;however,
alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto
preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure
5).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTand
SLOWposition.Movingthrottleleverforwardincreases
enginespeedandmovingthrottlelevertotherear
decreasesenginespeed.Movingthethrottleforward
intothedetentisfullthrottle(Figure5).
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob
todisengageit.
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
bladesoperate.Itoperateswhentheblade-control
switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesfor
schedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).
FuelGauge
Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Fuel-gaugewindow
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrols
ofindependent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers
outwardfromthecentertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
andexitthemachine(Figure4).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideofthe
console(Figure4).hebrakeleverengagesaparking
brakeonthedrivewheels.Pulltheleverupand
rearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushtheleverforward
anddowntodisengagethebrake.
FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowstheoperator
tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.
Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthe
highestheightofcutortransportposition(Figure4).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjust
theheightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure
4).
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Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such
asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
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WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Shutofftheengineandmovethemotioncontrolsto
thePARKposition.
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto
theengineoremissionsystem.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.
2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthe
fuelreachesthebaseofthellerneck(Figure7).
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Figure7
3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurelyandtighten
untilitclicks.
Note:Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhave
spilled.
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ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
DANGER
Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
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Figure8
1.Safezone—usethe
machinehere.
3.Water
2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
andfeetwhenusingthismachine(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinstalledandusetheseatbelt.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisremoved.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
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Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Thebladesaredisengaged.
Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrollevers
inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control
switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion
controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnot
start.Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade
controlswitchtotheOFFposition,andlockthe
motion-controlleversinthePARKposition.Start
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,engage
theblade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfrom
theseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition,andlockthe
motion-controlleversinthePARKposition.Start
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,move
themotion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page32).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
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Figure10
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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Figure11
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OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheSLOW
andFASTpositions(Figure12).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure12
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginestarts(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
OperatingtheIgnition
Switch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure14).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe
requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst
timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuel
completely.
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Figure14
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPposition.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
StarttheengineasshowninFigure15.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Ifthefuelsystemwasdepletedoffuel—add
fueltothemachineanduseadditionalstartingcycles
whenstartingtheengine.
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Figure15
StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Injurycanoccurifchildrenorbystanders
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
StoptheengineasshowninFigure16.
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Figure16
Operatingthe
Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionatFAST.
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Toro TITAN ZX4800 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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