Toro 72144 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3445-180RevA

ZMaster

®

Professional7500-D

SeriesRidingMower

With144inTURBOFORCE
Mower

ModelNo.72144—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

RearDischarge

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3445-180*

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

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
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

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

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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trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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provided.

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productinformation.

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orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

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

sa-black

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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..........................18

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................20

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................20

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................25

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................25

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................25

DuringOperation.................................................26

DuringOperationSafety...................................26

LoweringtheWingDecks.................................28

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................29

StartingtheEngine...........................................30

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................30

RaisingandLockingtheWingDecks................31

DrivingtheMachine..........................................32

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................33

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................34

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................35

OperatingTips.................................................35

AfterOperation....................................................36

AfterOperationSafety......................................36

UsingtheDriveTrainBrakeRelease.................36

UsingtheWingDeckFoldRelease

Valve.............................................................37

TransportingtheMachine.................................38

Maintenance...........................................................40

MaintenanceSafety..........................................40

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........40

Lubrication..........................................................42

GreasingtheMachine.......................................42

LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined

SlipJoint.......................................................43

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................43

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................44

EngineMaintenance...........................................45

EngineSafety...................................................45

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................45

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................46

InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............47

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................48

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........48

ReplacingtheWaterSeparator........................49

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................49

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................50

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................50

ServicingtheBattery.........................................50

ServicingtheFuses..........................................52

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................53

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................53

AdjustingtheTracking......................................53

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................54

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................54

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................54

ServicingtheGearbox......................................55

CheckingtheDriveWheelGearbox

Oil.................................................................56

ChangingtheDriveWheelGearbox

Oil.................................................................56

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................57

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................57

CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................57

CleaningtheRadiatorandEngine-Hood

Screen..........................................................57

ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................58

BeltMaintenance................................................59

InspectingtheBelts..........................................59

ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................59

CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................60

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................61

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............61

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............61

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............62

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................63

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................63

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................63

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................65

BladeSafety.....................................................65

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................67

CheckingtheWingDeckBushings...................70

ChangingtheWingDeckBushings...................71

Cleaning..............................................................73

CleaningtheEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..............................................................73

CleaningtheMachineandMower

Deck..............................................................73

DisposingofWaste...........................................73

Storage...................................................................74

StorageSafety..................................................74

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................74

Troubleshooting......................................................75

Schematics.............................................................77

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

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

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal107-3069

107-3069

decaloemmarkt

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully .

1.Donotstephere.

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal93-6687

93-6687

decal106-5517

106-5517

7

decal117-3276

117-3276

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

decal109-6036

decal112-9028

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

133-8062

decaldieselonly

FuelCap

144-inchDeckModelsOnly

1.Ultra-LowSulfurDiesel
FuelOnly

decal116-8283

decal133-8062

2.DieselOnly—Readthe
Operator’sManual.

8

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.

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126-8597

1.Heightofcut

2.Rangeadjustment

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .

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

1.Heightofcut

decal126-9275

126-9275

decal126-8760

126-8760

2.Rangeadjustment

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decal135-0670

135-0670

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

1.Crushinghazard,
hand—readthe

decal135-1432

135-1432

decal135-0664

135-0664

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandsand

instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

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

2.Warning—lockthe
deckwingsandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

decal135-0679

135-0679

feet—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

135-2837

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

10

decal135-2837

1.Frontofthemowerdeck

decal142-3903

142-3903

decal142-3953

142-3953

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal142-3952

6.Parkingbrake—engaged

142-3952

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal142-3956

142-3956

1.Engine—Off

2.Engine—On

3.Engine—Start

4.Lowerthecenterdeckand
wings

5.Raisethecenterdeckand
wings

6.Highrange

7.Transmission

8.Lowrange

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142-6728

1.Chassis(15A)4.Powerport(15A)

2.Accessory(15A)

3.Main(25A)

5.Fan,photorelay

decal142-6728

decal142-7835

142-7835

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

9.Checktheaircleaner

maintenance.

2.Timeinterval

10.Greasetheidlerpivots;refertotheOperator'sManualfor
furtherinstructions(3locations)

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.11.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings;refertotheOperator's
Manualforfurtherinstructions(4locations)

4.Checkthecoolantlevel;refertotheOperator'sManualfor

furtherinstructions.

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations)

6.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator'sManual

12.Greasethefrontcasterpivots;refertotheOperator'sManual
forfurtherinstructions(5locations)

13.96and144-inchModels

14.144-inchmodelsonly

forfurtherinstructions.

7.Checktheoillevelinjackshaft.15.Checktheoillevelinthewheeldrivegearbox(2locations)

8.Greasethedeck-drivePTO;refertotheOperator'sManual
forfurtherinstructions.

decal142-7838

142-7838

1.Torquethewheellugnuts
to95ft-lb(129N∙m)(8x)

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

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Centerdeckheight-of-cutpin

2.Wingdeckheight-of-cutpin

3.Motion-controllever8.Fuel-tankcap13.Machinecasterwheel

4.Displaymonitor9.Wingdeckcasterwheel14.Mirror

5.Rollbar10.Wingdeck

6.Audiblealarm11.Anti-scalproller

7.Fuelgauge

12.Centerdeck

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

HorizonDisplayMonitor

RefertotheSoftwareGuidefordetailedinformation
explainingtheoperatorinterfacethatallowsyouto
accessinformation,resetcounters,modifysystem
settings,andtroubleshoottheequipment.

Figure5

1.Deckliftandwingdeck
fold/unfoldswitch

2.Keyswitch5.Horizondisplaymonitor

3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

4.High-Lowspeedrange
switch

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Figure6

HorizonDisplayMonitor

1.Screen

2.LEDstatuslight

InformationScreen

3.Buttons

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Theinformationscreendisplaysinformationrelative
tomachineoperation;refertotheSoftwareGuidefor
moreinformation.

Buttons

Themulti-functionalbuttonsarelocatedatthebottom
ofthepanel.Theiconsdisplayedontheinformation
screenabovethebuttonsindicatethecurrentfunction.
Thebuttonsallowyoutoselecttheenginespeedand
navigatethroughsystemmenus.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightismulti-coloredtoindicatethe
systemstatusandislocatedontherightsideofthe
panel.Duringstartup,theLEDilluminatesredto
orangetogreentoverifyfunctionality.

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•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•Blinkingred—indicatesanactivefault

•Blinkinggreenandorange—indicatesthata

clutchresetisrequired

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Alarm

Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED
turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:

•Afastchirpsoundindicatescriticalerrors.

•Aslowchirpingsoundindicateslesscriticalerrors,

suchasrequiredmaintenanceorserviceintervals.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

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

TheLCDindicatorappearsontheinformationscreen
whenthePTOswitchisdisengaged.

Note:MachinesequippedwiththeHorizonDisplay

Monitorhaveaclutchsaver,whichallowsthethrottle
toautomaticallyreducetheenginespeedwhen
youdisengagethePTOswitch.Engagingand
disengagingthePTOswitchchangestheengine
throttlebetweentheMOWandTRANSPORTmodes.

Note:Duringstartup,thealarmsoundsbrieyto

verifyfunctionality.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).

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
turnedtotheST ARTposition.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachine

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage
theblades.EngagingthePTOrequiresyoutoreset
thePTOswitchbydisengaging,thenengagingit.

Important:Youmustunfoldthewingdecks

beforeyoucanengagethePTO.

High-LowSpeedRangeSwitch

Thisswitch(Figure5)controlsthemachines2speed
ranges—highandlow.

PushtheswitchforwardtoselecttheHIGHposition.

PushtheswitchrearwardtoselecttheLOWposition.

Youcanchangetheswitchpositionatanytime,butit
isrecommendedthatyouonlyswitchbetweenspeed
rangeswhenthetractionpedalisinneutralandthe
machineisstopped.

Note:IfyouhavetheswitchintheHIGHposition,you

cannotlowerthedecksfromthefully-raisedposition
unlessthemachineisinneutralandthemachineis
stopped.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachinethe

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage
theblades.YoumustresetthePTOtoengagethe
PTO.

ThrottleControl

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

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

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DeckLiftandWingDeck
Fold/UnfoldSwitch

Pushthetopoftheswitch(Figure5)toraisethe
centerdeckandfoldthewingdecks.

Pushthebottomoftheswitchtolowerthecenterdeck
andunfoldthewingdecks.

Motion-ControlLevers

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

ParkingBrake

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertoengagetheparkingbrake(Figure7).

Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisactivated,the

parking-brakesymbolappearsonthedisplay(Figure

8).

Specications

Workingwidth—368.1cm
(144-7/8inches)

Overallwidth

Overalllength257.3cm(101-5/16inches)

Overallheight

Treadwidth(center-to-center
oftires,widthwise)

Wheelbase(centerofthe
castertiretothecenterofthe
drivetire)

Overallweight1483kg(3,270lb)

Attachments/Accessories

Transportwidthsetatthe
3-inchesheightofcut—211
cm(83inches)

Rollbarup—182.4cm
(71-13/16inches)

Rollbardown—129.5cm(51
inches)

Drivewheels—131cm(51-1/2
inches)

Casterwheels—120.7cm
(47-1/2inches)

147cm(57-11/16inches)

Figure7

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

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

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replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

1.Parkingbrakeengaged

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Figure8

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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.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,removethemachinefromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground,awayfrom
allvehicles.Ifthisisnotpossible,placea
portablefuelcontainerontheground,away
fromallvehicles,andllit;thenrefuelthe
machinefromthefuelcontainerratherthan
fromafuel-dispensernozzle.

–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.

•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.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•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
(Figure9).

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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Figure9

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page40).

BreakinginaNewMachine

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

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

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UsingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

Figure10

1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°

2.Knobinthelatched
position

3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.

toholditintheunlatched
position.

5.Knobintheunlatched
position

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•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees
sotheyarenotengaged(Figure10).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

10).

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand
rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure11).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure11).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot

operatethemachinewith
theROPSinthisposition.

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AdjustingtheMirrors

Whileintheoperatingposition,themirrorsshould
provideawide-angleviewtoassistwithblindspots.

Adjusttheleftandrightmirrortoensurethatyouhave
anoptimalviewingangle.

UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers

Figure12

1.Motion-control
levers—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofthemachine

3.Forward

4.Reverse

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CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitchesdailyandreplaceanydamagedswitches
beforeoperatingthemachine.

Note:Ifmachinedoesnotpassanyofthesetests,donotoperatethemachine.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Note:T opreventenginecut-outsonroughterrain,theseathasahalf-seconddelaybeforetheenginebegins

toshutdown.

CheckingtheNormalEngine-StartingChart

System

MotionControl

Levers/ParkingBrake

BothLeversOut=

ParkingBrakeEngaged

PTOOperatorOutcome

Bladesdisengaged

Intheseatoroutof

theseat

Startershouldcrank

StateoftheSystem

BothLeversOut=

ParkingBrakeEngaged

Upposition,butblades

disengaged*

Intheseatoroutof

theseat

Startershouldcrank

*:ThestarterwillcrankwiththePTOswitchintheON(pulledup)position;however,thesystemwilldisengage
thePTOandaresetPTOerrorwilloccur.EngagingthePTOwillrequiretheoperatortoresetthePTOswitch
byturningitOFF(pusheddown)andthenturningitON.

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CheckingtheEngine-StartingCircuitChart

Note:IntheCheckingtheEngine-StartingCircuitChart,thestateofsystemitemthatisinboldtextis

beingcheckedineachscenario.

System

MotionControl

Levers/ParkingBrake

Bothleversmovedin,or

rightorleftlevermovedin=

ParkingBrakeDisengaged

Stateofthe

System

PTO(Blades)OperatorOutcome

Disengaged

OperatorintheseatStartermustnotcrank

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CheckingtheShutdown-CircuitChart

Note:Thestateofthesystemitemsinboldtextarebeingcheckedineachscenario.

System

Engine

Runningidle(1/3throttle

orefcientmode)

MotionControl
Levers/Parking

Brake

Bothleversmoved

in,orrightorleft

levermovedin

=ParkingBrake

Disengaged

PTO(Blades)OperatorOutcome

Disengaged

Raiseoffthe

seat(butdonot

getoff)

Enginemustbegin

shutdownwithin1second

Stateofthe

System

Runningidle(1/3throttle

orefcientmode)

BothLeversOut

=ParkingBrake

Engaged

Engaged

Raiseoffthe

seat(butdonot

getoff)

PTOmustbegin

shutdownwithin1

second;enginestays

running.

CheckingtheShutdown-CircuitChart(continued)

Engine

System

MotionControl
Levers/Parking

Brake

PTO(Blades)OperatorOutcome

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Stateof
System

Runningidle(1/3throttle

orefcientmode)

Bothleversmoved

in,orrightorleft

levermovedin

=ParkingBrake

Disengaged

EngagedandDeck

wingsup

Operatorinthe

seat

PTOmustbegin

shutdownwithin1

second;enginestays

running.

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