Toro 72065 Operator's Manual

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DischargeMower

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ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

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ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

WARNING

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Proposition65Warning

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constituentsareknowntotheStateof

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andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SlopeIndicator...................................................6

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

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

Controls...........................................................14

HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14

Specications..................................................16

Attachments/Accessories.................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................17

BeforeOperationSafety...................................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................19

sa-black

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20

PositioningtheSeat..........................................21

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................24

StartingtheEngine...........................................25

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26

DrivingtheMachine..........................................26

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28

AdjustingtheSkids...........................................29

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................29

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

AfterOperation....................................................31

AfterOperationSafety......................................31

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............31

TransportingtheMachine.................................31

Maintenance...........................................................33

MaintenanceSafety..........................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33

Lubrication..........................................................35

GreasingtheMachine.......................................35

LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined

SlipJoint.......................................................35

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................36

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................36

EngineMaintenance...........................................37

EngineSafety...................................................37

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38

InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........40

ReplacingtheWaterSeparator........................40

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CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

ServicingtheFuses..........................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................43

AdjustingtheTracking......................................43

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................44

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................44

ServicingtheGearbox......................................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................46

CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................46

CleaningtheRadiator.......................................46

ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................47

BrakeMaintenance.............................................48

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................48

BeltMaintenance................................................49

InspectingtheBelts..........................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................49

CheckingtheAlternator-BeltT ension................50

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............51

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............51

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............52

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................53

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................55

BladeSafety.....................................................55

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58

Cleaning..............................................................61

CleaningtheEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..............................................................61

CleaningtheMachineandMower

Deck..............................................................61

DisposingofWaste...........................................61

Storage...................................................................62

StorageSafety..................................................62

CleaningandStorage.......................................62

Troubleshooting......................................................63

Schematics.............................................................65

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway .

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

5

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-5517

106-5517

decaloemmarkt

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

1.Grease

1.Donotstephere.

decal58-6520

58-6520

decal93-6687

93-6687

7

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

116-5988

decal112-9028

decal116-5988

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal109-6036

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

117-3276

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

decal117-3276

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126-8383

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal126-8383

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor
onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless
than15°.

decal126-9275

126-9275

9

126-9278

1.Engine—Off4.Pushthebottomofthebuttontolowerthedeck.

2.Engine—On5.Pushthetopofthebuttontoraisethedeck.

3.Engine—Start

126-9279

decal126-9278

decal126-9279

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

7.Checkthejackshaft-uidlevel.

maintenancetothemachine.

2.Timeinterval

8.Greasethedeck-drivePTO;refertotheOperator'sManual
forfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.9.Checktheaircleaner .

4.Checkthecoolantlevel;refertotheOperator'sManualfor
furtherinstructions.

10.Greasetheidlerpivot;refertotheOperator'sManualfor
furtherinstructions

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations).11.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(2locations);referto
theOperator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

6.Checkhydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator'sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

12.Greasethefrontcasterpivots(2locations);refertothe
Operator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

10

decal135-0328

135-0328

126-9280

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

DeckswithRearDischarge

1.Beltrouting

126-9351

1.Chassis(15A)3.Main(25A)

2.Accessory(15A)4.Powerpoint(15A)

1.Torquethewheellugnuts

decal126-9280

to129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Readandunderstand
theOperator'sManual
beforeperformingany
maintenance;checkthe
torqueaftertherst100
hours,thenevery500
hours,thereafter.

decal126-9351

decal135-0664

135-0664

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

127-0326

3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandsand
feet—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

decal127-0326

11

135-0679

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard/entanglementhazard;belt—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-0679

135-1432

135-2837

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformation;Use
redT orowet-clutchtransmissionuid;donotusegreen
hydraulicuid.

decal135-1432

decal135-2837

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutpin

2.Parking-brakelever8.Fuel-tankcap

3.Monitor/controls

4.Rollbar

5.Enginescreen

6.Audiblealarmandpowerpoint12.Mowerdeck

7.Motion-controllever

9.Anti-scalproller

10.Skid

11.Casterwheel

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure5

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HorizonDisplayMonitor

Figure6

1.Horizondisplaymonitor3.Keyswitch

2.Deck-liftswitch

4.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

HorizonDisplayMonitor

RefertotheSoftwareGuidefordetailedinformation
explainingtheoperatorinterfacethatallowsyouto
accessinformation,resetcounters,modifysystem
settings,andtroubleshoottheequipment.

1.Screen

2.LEDstatuslight

InformationScreen

3.Buttons

Theinformationscreendisplaysinformationrelative
tomachineoperation;refertotheSoftwareGuidefor
moreinformation.

Buttons

Themulti-functionalbuttonsarelocatedatthebottom
ofthepanel.Theiconsdisplayedontheinformation
screenabovethebuttonsindicatethecurrentfunction.
Thebuttonsallowyoutoselecttheenginespeedand
navigatethroughsystemmenus.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightismulti-coloredtoindicatethe
systemstatusandislocatedontherightsideofthe
panel.Duringstartup,theLEDilluminatesredto
orangetogreentoverifyfunctionality.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•Blinkingred—indicatesanactivefault

•Blinkinggreenandorange—indicatesthata

clutchresetisrequired

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Alarm

Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED
turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:

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•Afastchirpsoundindicatescriticalerrors.

•Aslowchirpingsoundindicateslesscriticalerrors,

suchasrequiredmaintenanceorserviceintervals.

Note:Duringstartup,thealarmsoundsbrieyto

verifyfunctionality .

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

TheLCDindicatorappearsontheinformationscreen
whenthePTOswitchisdisengaged.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).

HoursaredisplayedinEngine-Offscreenorinthe
EngineHourCountermenu.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

KeySwitch

Usethisswitchtostarttheengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneachcontrol

meetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.,theindicator
turnsonwhenyouareintheseat.)

Note:TheengineECUcontrolstheglowplugsduring

coldstarts.Ifthecoolanttemperatureistoolow,the
glowsymboldisplaysonthemonitorandthestarter
doesnotcrankwhenyouturntheenginetotheSTART
position.TheglowplugsactivateintheONorSTART
position.Oncetheglowhasbeenonlongenough
forthecurrenttemperature,theglowsymbolonthe
monitordisappearsandtheenginecrankswhen
turnedtotheSTARTposition.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachinethe

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage
theblades.YoumustresetthePTOtoengagethe
PTO.

ThrottleControl

Note:MachinesequippedwiththeHorizonDisplay

Monitorhaveaclutchsaver,whichallowsthethrottle
toautomaticallyreducetheenginespeedwhen
youdisengagethePTOswitch.Engagingand
disengagingthePTOswitchchangestheengine
throttlebetweenMOWandTRANSPORTmode.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachine

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage
theblades.EngagingthePTOrequiresyoutoreset
thePTOswitchbydisengaging,thenengagingit.

Deck-LiftSwitch

Presstheswitchrearwardtoraisethedeck.

Presstheswitchforwardtolowerthedeck.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure22).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andthereare
3speeds:Maximum,Efcient,andLow.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

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Specications

Attachments/Accessories

OverallWidth

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

168.2cm(66.2inches)198.7cm(78-3/16inches)

OverallLength

Rollbarupordown

255.5cm(100-5/8inches)

OverallHeight

Rollbarup

Rollbardown

182.4cm(71-13/16inches)

129.5cm(51inches)

OverallHeight

Rollbarup

Rollbardown

182.4cm(71-13/16inches)

129.5cm(51inches)

TreadWidthofDriveWheels

112cm(44-1/8inches)

TreadWidthofCasterWheels
(Center-to-CenterofTires)

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

84cm(33-1/8inches)84cm(33-1/8inches)

WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenter
ofDriveTire)

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

157.2cm(61-7/8inches)157.2cm(61-7/8inches)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguards

andsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors,arein
placeandfunctioningproperly.Replacewornor
deterioratedpartswhennecessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately .

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,andenginecompartmenttohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

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AddingFuel

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).

RecommendedFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumcetaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below

-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower
temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour
pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand
lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel
duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which
maypluglters).

Usingsummer-gradedieselfuelabove-7°C
(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump
components.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon

biodiesel.

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Figure7

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

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PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page33).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

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Figure8

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.

1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°

2.Knobinthelatched
position

3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.

toholditintheunlatched
position.

5.Knobintheunlatched
position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand
rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure9).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure9).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged(Figure9).

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary .

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees
sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

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Figure9

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot

operatethemachinewith
theROPSinthisposition.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare
movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat
whenthePTOisengaged.

TheHorizonDisplayMonitorhasindicatorstonotify
theuserwhentheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,anindicatordisplaysonthescreen.

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Figure10

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor
theothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage
theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center
eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotioncontrol.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

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PositioningtheSeat

ChangingtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure11).

Figure11

UnlatchingtheSeat

Tounlatchtheseat,pushtheseatlatchforward
(Figure12).

Suspension

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Seat-suspensionknob

Figure12

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

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GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

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•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way .

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguards

andsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors,arein
placeandfunctioningproperly.Replacewornor
deterioratedpartswhennecessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byT oro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe
materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe
operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall
offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom
safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave
beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe
operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror
backedoverbythemachine.

RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety

•TheROPSisanintegralsafetydevice.Donot

removeanyoftheROPScomponentsfromthe
machine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked

positionandalwayswearyourseatbeltwhenever
therollbarisup.

Figure14

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobjectsbeforeyou

driveunderthem,anddonotcontactthem.

•ReplacedamagedROPScomponents.Donot

repairoralterthem.

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•Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

•Wheelsdroppingoveredges,oversteepbanks,or

intowatercancausearollover,whichmayresult
inseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;

raiseitassoonasclearancepermits.

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•Intheeventofarollover,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealertoinspecttheROPS.

•UseonlyToroapprovedaccessoriesand

attachmentsfortheROPS.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile

operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

Figure15

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15°oratareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15°andnear
drop-offsorwater.

3.Water

4.W=Widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

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OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure18

DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Figure16

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Figure17

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Figure19

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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

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StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Y oumayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe

enginethersttimeafteraddingfueltoanemptyfuel
system.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

Figure20

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Figure21

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UsingtheMotion-Control

DrivingtheMachine

Levers

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby
hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side
inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing
themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay
requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Figure22

1.Motion-control
levers—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofthemachine

3.Forward

4.Reverse

Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoumovethe

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traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRALposition.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure23).

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Figure23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Adjusttheheightofcutfrom25to140mm(1to5-1/2
inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbymovingthe
clevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Withtheenginerunning,pushthedeck-lift
switchrearwarduntilthemowerdeckisfully
raised,andreleasetheswitchimmediately .

2.Rotatetheheight-of-cutpinuntiltherollpin
initlinesupwiththeslotsintheholesinthe
height-of-cutbracketandremoveit(Figure25).

3.Inserttheheight-of-cutpinintothehole
correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheight
(Figure25).

Refertothedecalonthesideofthedeck-lift
platefortheheightsofcut(Figure25).

4.Usingthedeck-liftswitch,movethedeckheight
outofthetransportposition(or5-1/2inches(140
mm)cuttingheight)anddowntotheselected

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height.

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Togoinreverse,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure24).

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Figure25

1.Height-of-cutbracket2.Height-of-cutpin

Figure24

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Formaximumdeckotation,installtherollers1hole
positionlower.Rollersshouldmaintaina6mm(1/4
inch)clearancetotheground.Donotadjustthe
rollerstosupportthedeck.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

26andFigure27.

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Figure27

1.Bolt3.Anti-scalproller

2.Bushing4.Flangenut

5.Torquetheangenutto41to47N∙m(30to35
ft-lb).

Figure26

1.Flangenut3.Bushing

2.Anti-scalproller4.Bolt

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