Toro TITAN MX6080 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
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.
©2012—TheToro®Company
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
1
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).
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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
3
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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4
3
Figure13
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit
“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
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Toro TITAN MX6080 Zero-Turn-Radius Riding Mower User manual

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