Toro 72542TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3443-215RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

With122cmRearDischargeTURBOFORCE
CuttingUnit

ModelNo.72542TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3443-215*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ModelNo.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11

BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................14

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................14

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15

OperatingtheChoke........................................15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................16

StartingtheEngine...........................................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17

OperatingthePlatform......................................17

DrivingForwardorBackward............................18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19

UsingWeights..................................................20

AfterOperation....................................................20

AfterOperationSafety......................................20

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................21

TransportingtheMachine.................................22

Maintenance...........................................................24

MaintenanceSafety..........................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............26

OpeningtheEngineGuardandGuard

Extension......................................................26

ClosingtheEngineGuardandGuard

Extension......................................................27

RemovingtheLeftBeltCover...........................28

RemovingtheRightBeltCover.........................29

InstallingtheRightBeltCover...........................30

InstallingtheLeftBeltCover.............................31

Lubrication..........................................................32

GreasingtheMachine.......................................32

GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................32

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................33

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................33

GreasingtheMotionControls...........................34

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

EngineSafety...................................................34

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37

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

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................39

RemovingtheFuelT ank...................................39

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40

ServicingtheBattery.........................................40

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

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

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

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43

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

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................44

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................45

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................46

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................47

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................47

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................47

BrakeMaintenance.............................................47

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................47

AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................47

BeltMaintenance................................................48

CheckingtheBelts............................................48

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................48

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................51

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................51

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................51

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................52

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................53

BladeSafety.....................................................53

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................53

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................55

AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................57

Cleaning..............................................................58

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................58

CleaningtheRearWheelMotors......................58

DisposingofWaste...........................................58

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

Troubleshooting......................................................60

Schematics.............................................................62

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinconsideration
withENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibleandarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.
Replaceeverydamagedormissingdecal.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.

2.Nore,openames,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

7.Weareye
protection—explosive
gasescancauseblindness
andotherinjuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
severeburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4

116-8283

131-3528

15A 15A 10A

7.5A

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

116-8775

decal116-8283

decal131-3521

131-3521

1.Heightofcut

decal116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Warning—lltothebottom

131-3507

2.Belttensioner

ofthellerneck;donot
overllthetank.

decal131-3524

131-3524

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Transmissionuid

decal131-3507

3.Colduidlevel

decal131-3528

131-3528

1.Keyswitch—15A

2.Accessoryport—15A

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10
A

4.Infocenter—7.5A

5

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

133-4641

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

decal139-5557

decal131-3536

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

139-5557

3.Entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

decal133-4641

133-4665

1.Tippinghazard—donotoperateupslopesgreaterthan10°;
donotoperateacrossslopesgreaterthan15°.

decal133-4665

1.Engineairlter—Check
every50hours;Change
every200hours

2.TirePressure—Check
every50hours

139-5571

4.Engineoillter—Check
every8hours;Change
every100hours

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming

decal139-5571

maintenance.

3.Transmission
uid—Checkevery50
hours;Changeevery500
hours

6

decal131-3526

131-3526

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged

5.Reverse

2.Fast6.Tractiondrive

3.Slow

7.Engagethehandles.

4.Neutral

139-5556

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.7.Tippinghazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachineorperforming
maintenance.

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine;
backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

8.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offsor
water;stayawayfromdrop-offs.

decal139-5556

decal140-4258

140-4258

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

3.On

4.Off

5.Enginespeed—fast

6.Enginespeed—slow

7

ProductOverview

ControlPanel

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Figure4

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel

2.Engine7.Fueltank

3.Controlpanel8.Platform(downposition)

4.Motion-controllevers9.Battery

5.Hydraulictank10.Mowerdeck

6.Operatorcushion

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

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1.Fuelcap7.Keyswitch

2.Chokecontrol

3.Parking-brakelever

4.Hydraulic-tankcap

5.Hourmeter11.Motion-controllever

6.Power-takeoffswitch
(PTO)

8.Throttlecontrol

9.Height-of-cutlever

10.Height-of-cutpin

12.Referencebar

Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)

Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengageand
disengagemowerbladesorstartandstoppowered
attachments(Figure4);refertoOperatingthe

Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)(page14).

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HourMeter

Motion-ControlLevers

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

Figure5

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

Safety-InterlockIndicators

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

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page21).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

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Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)

Width

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

127cm(50inches)

122cm(48inches)

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack
trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe
ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure4).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe
chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe
chokecontroltodisengageit.

Weight

415kg(915lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page16).

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Operation

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

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

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty .

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•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.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

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enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page24).

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
spilledfuel.

Figure6

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•PresstheONpositiononthePTOswitch.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop
theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorrelease
bothmotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding
square(Figure7).

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Figure7

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

9.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitch.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.

10.Withtheenginerunning,presstheONposition
onthePTOswitchwithoutholdingeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot

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engage.

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare
inthecorrectposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page16).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldstoprunning.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking

brake.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto

theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

7.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitchand

moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

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•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey ,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting
themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine

beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertake-off.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto

thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

–Beforefueling

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe

cuttingunit

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthemachine

–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

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

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byTheT oro®Company.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Y ouareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

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OperatingtheParking

Operatingthe

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff
themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page47).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure8).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

Figure8

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

Mower-Blade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

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Figure9

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DisengagingtheMowerBlades
(PTO)

Figure10andFigure11show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

Figure10

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure13).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe
chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

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Figure11

Note:Ifyoudisengagethemowerbladesby

releasingthemotion-controllevers,youcanengage
thebladesagainbypressingtheONpositionofthe
switch(Figure9)withoutpressingtheOFFposition
rst.

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure12).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure13

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

Figure12

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OperatingtheIgnition

StartingtheEngine

Switch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

Figure14

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure16

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingtheoperator’s
position.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe
upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich
positiontouse.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully
lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as
suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringor
raisingtheoperatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupported
whenyoupullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe
platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine
whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe
followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineneardrop-offs

•Usingthemachineinsmallareaswherethe

machineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Figure17

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe
machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup

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sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push
ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit
intoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineinmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform
(Figure18).

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Figure18

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page14).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

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1.Platformup

2.Platformdown

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.

DrivingForwardor
Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.

Important:Backthemachineovercurbs,1wheel

atatime;drivingitforwardovercurbscould
damagethemachine.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.

Figure19

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe

4.Rightcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward
(Figure20).

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea

motion-controlleverwhiletheparkingbrakeis
engaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.

Note:Tostop,pullthemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

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Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.

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Figure20

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom38to127mm
(1-1/2to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

Note:Usingaheight-of-cutunder51mm(2inches)

increasesthewearonthemower-deckbelt.Usea
height-of-cutthatisgreaterthan51mm(2inches)
wheneverpossible.

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DrivingBackward

1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward
(Figure21).

Figure21

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Figure22

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UsingWeights

•Installweightstoimprovebalance.Youcanaddor

removeweightstocreateoptimizedperformance
underdifferentoperatingconditionsandforyour
preference.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Addorremoveweights1atatimeuntilyou

achievethedesiredhandlingandbalance.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualofattachmentsfor

recommendedweights.

Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoorder

aweightkit.

WARNING

Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthe
handlingandoperationofthemachine.
Thiscouldcauseseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.

•Makeweightchangesinsmallincrements
only.

•Evaluatethemachineaftereachweight
changetoensurethatyoucanoperatethe
machinesafely.

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,

mufers,andenginecompartmenttohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•DisengagethePTOwheneveryouaretransporting

ornotusingthemachine.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

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