Toro TITAN MX5480 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3375-775RevA

TITANMX4880,MX5480,and

MX6080Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding

Mower

ModelNo.74871—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74872—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74873—SerialNo.313000001andUp

g020432

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-775*A

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-coverd,orgrasss-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1995andratedto

J2723.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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G015032

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

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

Setup...........................................................................14

1ConnectingtheBattery.........................................14

2CheckingtheMowerAdjustment...........................14

3CompletingtheSetup...........................................15

ProductOverview.........................................................16

Controls...............................................................17

Operation....................................................................18

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............18

AddingFuel...........................................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................20

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20

OperatingtheThrottle............................................21

OperatingtheChoke...............................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................23

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................23

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24

StoppingtheMachine.............................................25

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................27

PositioningtheSeat................................................27

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................27

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29

OperatingTips......................................................30

Maintenance.................................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33

RaisingtheSeat......................................................33

Lubrication...............................................................33

GreasingtheBearings.............................................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37

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

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

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

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

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

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

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................41

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................41

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil....................................................................41

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MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43

MowerDeckLeveling.............................................46

InspectingtheBelts................................................47

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.......................................47

RemovingtheMower..............................................49

InstallingtheMower...............................................50

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................50

Cleaning...................................................................51

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................51

WasteDisposal.......................................................52

Storage........................................................................52

CleaningandStorage..............................................52

Troubleshooting...........................................................54

Schematics...................................................................56

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2012

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.However,

improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard

appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof

thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome

statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,

Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe

standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's

Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe

instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound

inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthe

machine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking

up.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand

working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey

beforedismounting.

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•Disengagebladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallpartstocometoacompletestopandremove

thekeybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedinalargepercentageofridingmower-related

injuries.Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirability

tooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotect

themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforuseofwheel

weightsorcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.

Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot

backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop

whileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningonaslope.Ifthetires

losetraction,disengagetheblade(s)andproceedslowly

straightdowntheslope.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.Donotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhill.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection,whichcould

causethemachinetorollover.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingmachinewithgrass

catchersorotherattachments;theycanaffectthestability

ofthemachine.Donotuseonsteepslopes.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,embankments,or

water.Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheel

goesovertheedgeoriftheedgecavesin.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Donot

weartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinthewatchful

careofaresponsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe

machineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand

berunoverorbackedoverbythemachine.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,end

ofafence,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblock

yourviewofachild.

Towing

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbeobtained

bycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.Donottow

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withoutrstinstallingthismanufacturerapprovedhitch.The

followingguidelinesapplywhentowingwiththeapproved

hitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesignedfor

towing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe

hitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationforweight

limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Service

SafeHandlingofFuel:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heaterorotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepallnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts,andtobesuretheequipmentisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety

device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild

up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuel

soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutral

andoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade

controlswitch,removekeybeforeanddisconnectspark

plugwire(s)performinganyservice,repairs,maintenance

oradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed

15degrees.

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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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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

107-3069

1.Warning-thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator’smanual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

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

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe

deckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitchon

somemodels

5.Fast

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

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117–1158

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine.

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine.

117-5344

1.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual

117-1194

1.Engine

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.

121–5686

1.Fuel

3.Half

2.Full4.Empty

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115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

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120-5466

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),

proceedofftheslopeslowly.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark

(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,

reversing—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown

whenreversing.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector

inplace.

4.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampwhen

transportingmachine.

8.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotoperate

neardrop-offsonslopesgreaterthan15degrees,donotmow

slopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp

turnswhileonslopes.

120-7112

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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120-7113

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

1

Nopartsrequired

–

Connectthebattery.

2

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthemoweradjustment.

IgnitionKey1

Hosecoupling1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOperator'sManual

1

3

OperatorTrainingMaterial

1

CompletetheSetup.

1

ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycableinthe

centerofthemachine.

2.Removetheblackplasticcapfromthenegativebattery

post.Removethefastenersfromthenegativebattery

cableandusethemtosecurethenegativebatterycable

tothenegativebatterypost(Figure4).

G010257

1

2

3

5

4

Figure4

1.Bolt4.Negativebatterypost

2.Washer5.Nut

3.Negativebatterycable

2

CheckingtheMower

Adjustment

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearbladeslope.

UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator'sManualtoverify

thedeckislevelandmakeanyadjustmentsasnecessary.Refer

totheOperator'sManualformoreinformation.

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3

CompletingtheSetup

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1IgnitionKey

1Hosecoupling

1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOperator'sManual

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Procedure

SettingUptheMotionControlLevers

Ifneeded,removetheupperbolt,washerandnutandraise

themotioncontrolleverstotheuprightposition.Securethe

motioncontrollevers.RefertoAdjustingtheMotionControl

LeversintheOperationSection.

RaisingtheROPS

RaisetheROPSintotheuprightpositionandsecureitin

place.RefertoUsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

intheOperationSection.

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination.Referto

CheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator'sManualforthe

recommendedinationpressure.

CheckingtheSideDischargeChute

Removethepackingrestraintholdingthesidedischargechute

upandlowerthechuteintoplace.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe

oillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOil

LevelintheOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe

hydraulicoillevelinthereservoirbehindtheseat;referto

CheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

ReviewtheRemainingParts

Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:

•IgnitionKey

•Hosecoupling

•Operator'sManual

•EngineOperator'sManual

•ViewtheOperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperatingthe

machine.

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ProductOverview

G015763

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Figure5

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Deector

2.Operatorseat

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem

(ROPS)

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand

height-of-cut

G014766

1

2

3

4

Figure6

1.MowerDeck3.Engine

2.Drivewheel

4.Rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS),foldeddown

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure7).

g017722

1

2

3

4

5

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,RunandOff.

ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;

however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto

preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure7).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand

movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle

(Figure7).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup

toengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades(

Figure7).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthebladeshave

operated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is

engaged.Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorpositioncanbe

usedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof

independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever

ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter

totheneutrallockpositionandbeforeexitingthemachine

(Figure5).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrolleversintothe

neutrallockpositionwhenyoustopthemachineorleave

itunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Theparkingbrakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole

(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe

drivewheels.Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethe

brake.Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe

brake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperatortolower

andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Theoperatorcan

usethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstacles

orlockthedeckinthehighestheight-of-cutortransport

position(Figure5).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe

deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut

whilemachineisnotmoving(

Figure5).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals

inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

you,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics

ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing

attachmentswiththemachine.

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Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll

barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand

removethelockingpins.

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(Figure10).

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Figure10

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barinthefullyraisedposition.

3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstallingthe

haircotterpin(

Figure10).

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2

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2

Figure11

1.HoleinROPS

3.Hairpincotter

2.Lockingpin

4.Tolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand

removethelockingpin.(Figure10).

5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.

6.Usethe2lockingandcotterpinstosecurethebar.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

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WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythelevelof

gasolinebeforellingthetank(

Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare

intheparkposition.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank

tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin

fuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowbelowthe

operatingpositionverifythepresenceofgasoline

beforellingthetank(Figure12).

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel

reachesthebaseofthellerneckFigure13.

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3

Figure13

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit

“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine

OilLevel.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

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