Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3399-259RevC

ZMaster

®

8000SeriesRiding

Mower

with42inor48inDirect-CollectCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74310—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.74313—SerialNo.316000001andUp

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*3399-259*C

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

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ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..............................................6

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................15

Controls...........................................................15

Specications..................................................17

Operation................................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

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

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................20

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................20

OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............20

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................21

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................22

DrivingForwardorBackward............................23

StoppingtheMachine.......................................24

RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService

Position.........................................................24

LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating

Position.........................................................25

AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)

Bafes...........................................................25

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26

EmptyingtheHopper........................................26

ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................27

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............27

TransportingtheMachine.................................28

LoadingtheMachine........................................28

OperatingTips.................................................29

Maintenance...........................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30

Lubrication..........................................................31

LubricatingtheMachine....................................31

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................37

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................38

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

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................38

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

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39

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

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

ServicingtheFuses..........................................41

AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................41

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................41

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42

AdjustingtheTracking......................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................43

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................43

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................43

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

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...........................................................44

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................44

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................44

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic

Pumps...........................................................44

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

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

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

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

ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................46

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................47

AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................47

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................48

AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................48

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever

Tension.........................................................49

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................49

AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................50

AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................50

AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................51

AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................51

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................52

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................52

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................52

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................55

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................58

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................59

AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower

Deck..............................................................59

Cleaning..............................................................60

CleaningundertheMower................................60

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................60

DisposingofWaste...........................................60

Storage...................................................................60

CleaningandStorage.......................................60

Troubleshooting......................................................62

Schematics.............................................................64

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordanceto

theANSIB71.4–2012specicationoftheAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutewiththeadditionofthe

optionalROPSaccessory.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling

grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for

catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother

thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand

bystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or

damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial

slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,

andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe

machine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,

donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.

Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhile

usingthismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure

thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,

andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass

catcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor

anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor

uncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.

4

Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe

bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeSafety

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust

includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich

slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen

performingthissurvey.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

sloperequiresextracaution.

•Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyou

areonaslope.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe

machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave

tostoporshiftwhileonaslope.

•Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tires

maylosetraction;regardlessifthebrakesare

availableandfunctioning.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine

onaslope.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof

themachine.

•Donooperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,orbodiesofwater.Themachine

couldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesoverthe

edgeortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea

betweenthemachineandanyhazard(2machine

widths).

•A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is

availableforthemachineasanaccessory.A

ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnext

todrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhich

couldresultinarollover.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerformoredetails.TheCalifornia

CodeofRegulationsrequiresROPS(ifavailable)

onallmowersusedcommerciallyeffectiveMarch

1,2011.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable

containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

5

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect

spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;

donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara

waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided

byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,use

Torogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

6

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-6696

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

8

NVXXXXXX

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

decal116-8813

116-8813

1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake

2.Battery6.Neutral

3.Hourmeter

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

4.PTO

decal116-8934

116-8934

1.Warning—disengage

bladeclutch,shutoff

engine,andremove

keybeforemaking

adjustments,servicing,

orcleaningdeck.

2.Heightofcut.

decal116-8935

116-8935

1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby

pushinginwardandrotatingtowardsthefrontofthedeck.

decal116-8936

116-8936

1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.

decal116-8941

116-8941

decal116-8943

116-8943

1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagePTO,movespeed

controllevertoneutral,engageparkingbrake,shutoff

theengine,andremovekeybeforeleavingtheoperator’s

position.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperinraised

position

9

decal116-8946

116-8946

1.Rotatecounterclockwise

torelease.

3.Unlocktopushthe

machine.

2.Rotateclockwisetolock.4.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal116-9044

116-9044

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance.

8.Greasedecklockmechanismevery100hours.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasedeckpivotsevery100hours.

3.Greasefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkgearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil175W-90

gearoil).

4.Checkhydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(useonly

recommendedhydraulicuid).

11.Greasefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.

5.Checktirepressureevery40hours.12.Greaserearcasterpivotevery500hours.

6.GreasedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greaserearcasterwheelevery500hours.

7.Checkaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasebeltidlersevery500hours.

10

decal116-9049

116-9049

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin

place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal120-0625

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.

decal126-4159

MoldedinLeftConsole

1.PTO—disengage

3.Parkbrake—release

2.PTO—engage

4.Parkbrake—engage

decal126-4207

126-4207

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.

WhenPTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein

hatchedareaoradjustmentisrequired.

11

decal126-4158

MoldedintoFrontofHopper

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.Shutofftheengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaning.

2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear

drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe

machineasafedistanceformdrop-offsonslopeslessthan

15degrees;Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,drive

slowlywhenturning.

6.Warning—DisengagePTO,movespeedcontrolleverto

neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,andshutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,useonepiecerampswhen

transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithinclination

greaterthan15degrees.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown

bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe

area.Keepdeectorinplace.

4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas

wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot

carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

12

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

decal130-2880

130-2880

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral

11.Choke—closed/on

6.Reverse

12.Choke—open/off

13

decal130-2881

130-2881

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch

6.Reverse

14

ProductOverview

g026780

Figure4

1.Speed-controllever

4.Motion-controllevers

2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever

3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

g020356

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch5.Throttle

2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature

lightandbuzzer

3.Messagedisplay

7.Checkenginelight(EFI

machinesonly)

4.Choke(notonEFI

machines)

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forwardandreverse,andtoturneitherdirection.

Speed-ControlLever

Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed

ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control

leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe

drivesystemintoneutral.

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTand

SLOWpositions.

ChokeControl(NotonEFI

machines)

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Movethechoke

totheCLOSED/ONpositiontostartacoldengine.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewithchokeinthe

ONposition.

BrakeLever

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive

wheels(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

3positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording

whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage

display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

15

g020563

Figure6

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Hopperup

3.Hour/Voltagedisplay

4.Low-voltageindicatorlight

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

PTO-EngagementLever

UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades

andtheblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagetheblades

andblower.T odisengagethebladesblower,pushthe

PTO-engagementleverdown.

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhenyouinitiallyturntheignitionkeytotheRUN

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltage

displaysintheareawherethehoursnormallydisplay.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand

Buzzer

Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe

temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated

engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing

soundsignalstheengineisoverheating.

Electronic-Control-Unit

Malfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously

monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,the

malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMILislocatedintherightconsolepanel.

IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitial

troubleshootingchecks;refertotheMILsectionin

Troubleshooting(page62).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further

diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService

Dealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

108.2cm(42.6

inches)

WithMowerDeck

109.7cm(43.2

inches)

125.0cm(49.2

inches)

Length

42-inchMower

Deck

48-inchMower

Deck

WithoutMower

Deck

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

170.9cm(67.3

inches)

MowerDeck—Up

209.3cm(82.4

inches)

207.6cm(81.8

inches)

Mower

Deck—Down

233.2cm(91.8

inches)

240.0cm(94.5

inches)

Height

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)

Weight

42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck

517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%

ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

fuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

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DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark

thatcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbed,becauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainerratherthanfroma

fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltank

orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills

withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.

4.Addregularunleadedgasolinetothefueltank

untilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsthegasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full;referto(Figure4).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

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DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

g006832

Figure7

1.Safezone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Dangerzone—useawalk

behindmowerand/ora

handtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyourseyes,ears,hands,

andfeet.

G009027

1

2

g009027

Figure8

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachine

parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe

wheelsarechockedorblocked.

g032726

Figure9

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

g032727

Figure10

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OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST

andSLOWpositions(Figure11).

Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckandblowerwiththePTO-engagement

lever.

G008946

g008946

Figure11

OperatingtheIgnition

Switch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition

(Figure12).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine

failstostart,wait15secondsbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions

canburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart

theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter

thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

g008947

Figure12

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshut

offtheengine.

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedunderthehopper.

Raisethehoppertoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen

startingtheengine.

G008948

1

2

g008948

Figure13

1.On2.Off

Operatingthe

PTO-EngagementLever

ThePTO-engagementleverstartsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandblower.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningallows

objectstobethrownatyouandbystanders.

Also,contactwiththeblowerbladescould

occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcan

causeseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemachinewiththehopperor

hopperdoorraised,removed,oraltered.

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