Toro Z580 Z Master, With 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z580 Z Master, With 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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Z580 Z Master, With 60in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

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Z580ZMaster

witha60inor72in

TURBOFORCE

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74253—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74254—SerialNo.290000001andUp

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporated

withthemuferassembly.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,

orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester

mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine

constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay

havesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeChart..........................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

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

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

Operation...................................................................15

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................16

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UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................20

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

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24

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

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................25

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

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26

BreakingInaNewMachine................................26

TransportingMachines.......................................26

LoadingMachines..............................................26

OperatingTips...................................................27

Maintenance...............................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29

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

GreasingandLubrication...................................30

GreasingtheBrakePivot....................................31

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers..............................................................31

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................32

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................35

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System............................................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilters....................................37

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................38

ServicingtheBattery...........................................38

ServicingtheFuses.............................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................40

AdjustingtheTracking........................................40

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

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................41

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................41

ServicingtheGearBox.......................................42

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................42

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

ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................44

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................46

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTensionfor72in

MowersOnly..................................................47

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................47

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................49

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................50

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................52

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................54

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................56

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................58

Cleaning.................................................................58

CleaningUndertheMower.................................58

WasteDisposal...................................................58

Storage.......................................................................59

CleaningandStorage..........................................59

Troubleshooting.........................................................60

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

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal

safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass

or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching

cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould

provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly

fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother

guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage

drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition

andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly

intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor

water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.

Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded

down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst

andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

1-523552

1-643253

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

65-2690

66-1340

68-8340

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5954

104-2449

105-7798

107-1613

107-1857

107-1860

1.Heightofcut

107-1861

107-1864

107-2102

107-2112

107-2114

108-5981

109-7949

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

110-3851

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Continuoustonesignals

theuserthatengineis

overheating.

110-3853

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fanand

entanglementhazard,

belt.

2.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

110-6220

110-6221

112-8651

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

117–2718

117-7838

117-7839

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

117–0919

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

106-7492

106-9989

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

110-0819

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Liftassistlever6.Controls

2.Height-of-cutlever7.Fuelcap(bothsides)

3.Motioncontrollevers8.Parkingbrakelever

4.Rollbar

9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.Fueltankcap

5.PTOSwitch

2.Malfunctionindicatorlight

(MIL)

6.Hourmeter/Safety

interlockdisplay

3.EngineT emperaturelight7.Ignitionswitch

4.Throttlecontrol

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine

hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure4).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe

displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally

displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotion

controlleversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage

theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover

heating(Figure4).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser

toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfrom

overheating.RefertoServicingtheCoolingSystemin

Maintenance.

FuelSelectorValve

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedundertheleftsideof

theseat(Figure6).

Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)or

righthand(RH)positionforoperation.

MalfunctionIndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuously

monitorstheoperationofthefuelsystem.

Ifthemalfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)illuminates,

duringoperation,theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)has

detectedaproblemorfaultinthedirectfuelinjection

(DFI)system.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting

checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder

Toubleshooting.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further

diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer

isnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive

use(87pumpoctaneminimum).

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•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-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.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,

untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelin,page

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffueland

avoidrunningthemachinewithalowfuellevel.

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedundertheleftsideof

theseat.Unlatchtheseatandraiseittoaccessthevalve.

Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleft

sideandoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto

thefuelselectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline

leadstotheengine(Figure6).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselector

valvetotheLH,lefthandlocation.Tousetheright

sidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,

righthandlocation(Figure6).

Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor

storingmachine.

Figure6

1.Hydraulictank2.Fuelselectorvalve

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse

theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured

withtheseatlatch.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo

pins(Figure8).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare

twodownpositions.SeeFigure7forthepositions.

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotterpins(Figure8).

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe

seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins

andremovethetwopins(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall

thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter

pins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

G004955

Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection

instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof

rollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand

headisrecommended.

Figure10

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure17)outto

theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset

theparkingbrake(Figure11).Theparkingbrake

levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever

toreleasetheparkingbrake(Figure11).Theparking

brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe

brakestop.

Figure11

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Thismachinedoesnothaveamanualchoke.

Thismachineisequippedwithandigitalfuelinjection

(DFI)system.

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe

seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked

position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff

position(Figure12).

Figure12

1.PTO—on2.PTO—off

5.MovethethrottlecontrolmidwaybetweentheSlow

andFastpositions(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure14

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheOffposition(Figure12).

2.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow

andFastpositions(Figure13).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffpositionand

removethekey(Figure14).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor

storingthemachine.Referto,page.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoff

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring

themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe

parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesure

toremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun

andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff

(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5

to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe

tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe

halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe

drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto

engageit(Figure15).

Figure15

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition

(Figure15).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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