Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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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

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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.

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

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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

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.

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.

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.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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.

NVXXXXXX

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

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.

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.

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.

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

decal130-2881

130-2881

1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston

2.Fast8.Extendthepiston

3.Slow

9.Fast

4.Neutral

10.Slow

5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch

6.Reverse

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

g009027

Figure8

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachine

parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe

wheelsarechockedorblocked.

g032726

Figure9

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

g032727

Figure10

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

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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