Toro 72961 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3435-863RevB

ZMaster

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE DischargeMower

ModelNo.72960—SerialNo.406397883andUp ModelNo.72961—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.72967—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.72968—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3435-863*B

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.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother productinformation.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

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

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

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

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................15

Attachments/Accessories.................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

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

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................20

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20

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

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............21

DuringOperation.................................................22

DuringOperationSafety...................................22

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................25

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26

StartingtheEngine...........................................27

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................28

DrivingtheMachine..........................................28

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31

AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32

OperatingTips.................................................33

AfterOperation....................................................33

AfterOperationSafety......................................33

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34

TransportingtheMachine.................................35

Maintenance...........................................................37

MaintenanceSafety..........................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38

Lubrication..........................................................39

GreasingtheMachine.......................................39

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............39

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................40

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................40

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................41

EngineMaintenance...........................................42

EngineSafety...................................................42

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43

ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................45

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................46

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................47

ServicingtheBattery.........................................47

ServicingtheFuses..........................................49

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................50

AdjustingtheTracking......................................51

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................52

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................52

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................52

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................53

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................54

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................55

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................55

BrakeMaintenance.............................................56

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56

BeltMaintenance................................................57

InspectingtheBelts..........................................57

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................58

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............59

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............60

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............61

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................61

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................62

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................62

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................63

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64

BladeSafety.....................................................64

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64

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

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................71

Cleaning..............................................................71

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................71

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................71

DisposingofWaste...........................................71

Storage...................................................................72

StorageSafety..................................................72

CleaningandStorage.......................................72

Troubleshooting......................................................73

Schematics.............................................................75

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOL VED!

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice; however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

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operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage oftheoperator.

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral informationworthyofspecialattention.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields, guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging themachine.

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.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decaloemmarkt

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove thekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

106-5517

decal106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main(25A)3.Charge(25A)

2.PTO(10A)4.Auxiliary(15A)

MachineswithMyRide™Only

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,shut offtheengine,andremovethekeybeforeworkingunder themower .

decal107-3969

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

MachineswithoutMyRide™Only

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116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic uid.

decal116-1716

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking brake—disengaged

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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

decal116-5988

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify therollbarinanyway.

decal116-8283

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate withoutthedeector ,dischargecover,orgrasscollection systeminplace.

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

decal117-3848

120-5898

decal120-5898

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertake-off(PTO), Bladecontrolswitch

3.Continuousvariable setting

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).

3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand every500hoursafter.

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariable setting

5.Powertake-off(PTO), Bladecontrolswitch

decal120-5897

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

2.Lock

3.Unlock

126-4659

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

decal126-4659

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Heightofcut

127-0326

3.Removethekeyand readtheOperator's Manualbeforeperforming maintenance.

decal127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

131-1180

3.Baggingsetting

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Manual.

2.Short,lightgrass;dry conditions

4.Tall,densegrass;wet conditions

MachineswithMyRide™Only

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

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132-5063

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

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1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

decal125-9383

MachineswithMyRide™Only

decal132-5067

132-5067

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing protection.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and driveforwardofftheramp.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou whenmovinginreverse.

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

decal132-0871

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift pedal

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly

7.Rollbar

8.Rear-shockassembly

9.Seatbelt

(machineswithMyRide™ only)

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure5

1.Blade-controlswitch (powertakeoff)

2.Chokecontrol

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine, has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page27).

4.Hour meter/Safety-interlock display

5.Keyswitch

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

FuelGauge

themachine(Figure25).Alwayspositionthe motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page34).

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Thefuelgaugeislocatedwithinthehourmeter,and thebarslightupwhenthekeyswitchisintheON position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow (approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect operatinglevel(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

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

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width

Withoutthedeck

Deectorup

Deectordown

Length

Rollbarup

Rollbardown

Height

Rollbarup

Rollbardown

122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck

116cm116cm135cm150cm

(46inches)(46inches)(53inches)(59inches)

137cm146cm157cm187cm

(54inches)(58inches)(62inches)(74inches)

161cm172cm192cm222cm

(64inches)(68inches)(76inches)(88inches)

122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck

201cm201cm21 1cm219cm

(79inches)(79inches)(83inches)(86inches)

206cm206cm215cm223cm

(81inches)(81inches)(85inches)(88inches)

122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck

179cm179cm179cm179cm

(71inches)(71inches)(71inches)(71inches)

119cm119cm119cm119cm

(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)

72-inchDeck

Weight

ModelWeight

74960

74961

75967

75968

576kg(1,269lb)

612kg(1,349lb)

576kg(1,269lb)

612kg(1,349lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT orodistributororgoto www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty .

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

FuelSafety

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground, inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires, bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand cancausehearinglossthroughextended periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull. Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector, orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration, whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen necessary.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot useanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights orheatappliancesarepresent.

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 enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

CAUTION

Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate emissionsregulations.

•DoNotremoverollbar.

•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarinany way.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem, usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

PerformingDaily Maintenance

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck (Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto expand.

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page37).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

Usingthe Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition andusetheseatbelt.

Figure7

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.T olowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunlessthefollowingoccurs:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Figure8

1.Rollbarintheupright position

2.ROPSknobinthelatched position

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

4.RotatetheROPSknob90 degrees.

5.ROPSknobinthe unlatchedposition

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto thegrooves(Figure8).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe pins(Figure8).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins areengaged.

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

Thehourmeterhasindicatorstonotifytheuserwhen

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theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition. Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,an indicatordisplaysonthescreen.

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Figure9

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

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.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).

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Figure10

UnlatchingtheSeat

MachineswithMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

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

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Figure11

MachineswithoutMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

Tounlatchtheseat,pushtheseatlatchforward (Figure12).

Figure12

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

ChangingtheSeat Suspension

AdjustingtheRear-Shock Assemblies

MachineswithMyRide™ SuspensionSystemOnly

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshave

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detentpositionsforreference.Youcanpositionthe rear-shockassembliesanywhereintheslot,notjustin thedetentpositions.Thefollowinggraphicshowsthe positionforasoftorrmrideandthedifferentdetent positions(Figure14).

MachineswithoutMyRide™ SuspensionSystemOnly

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto providethebestcomfort(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Seat-suspensionknob

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Figure14

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock

assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure15).

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

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Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty damagemayoccur.

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer, becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscan occuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves, grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer, tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer andenginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide, whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall connedareawheredangerouscarbon monoxidefumescancollect.

Figure15

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor herself,otherpeopleorproperty .

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperatoronly .

Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway frommachineduringoperation.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,

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DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems. Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor counterweightsifrequired.

•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and

otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision. Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.Useseatbelts withtherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromtheblades.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields, guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised, removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceandworking properly.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe enginerunning.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessories canbecomeentangledinrotatingparts. Contactwiththerotatingpartscan causetraumaticamputationorsevere lacerations.

–DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin placeandworkingproperly.

–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,or

clothingawayfromrotatingparts.

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.DoNotleave

arunningmachineunattended.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare oftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain whereyoulastsawthem.

–Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand

underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible adult,nottheoperator.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

–Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall children.

–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades

shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe workingareaforanotherrideandberunover orbackedoverbythemachine.

•Neverraisethedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator. Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen transportingthemowertoandfromtheareatobe mowed.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore changingdirections.DoNotmowinreverse unlessabsolutelynecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting andoperatingthemower).

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

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

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

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

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

Notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches, embankments,waterorotherhazards.The

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