Toro 74253, 74254 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3361-722RevA

Z580ZMaster
TURBOFORCE

®

witha60inor72in

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SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74253—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74254—SerialNo.290000001andUp

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporated
withthemuferassembly .

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

SlopeChart..........................................................6

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

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

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

Operation...................................................................15

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................16

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UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24

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

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................25

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26

BreakingInaNewMachine................................26

TransportingMachines.......................................26

LoadingMachines..............................................26

OperatingTips...................................................27

Maintenance...............................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29

Lubrication.............................................................30

GreasingandLubrication...................................30

GreasingtheBrakePivot....................................31

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers..............................................................31

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................32

EngineMaintenance...............................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................35

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System............................................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilters....................................37

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................38

ServicingtheBattery...........................................38

ServicingtheFuses.............................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................40

AdjustingtheTracking........................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................41

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................41

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................41

ServicingtheGearBox.......................................42

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44

ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................44

BrakeMaintenance.................................................45

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................45

BeltMaintenance....................................................46

InspectingtheBelts............................................46

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................46

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTensionfor72in

MowersOnly..................................................47

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................47

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................49

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................50

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................52

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................54

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................56

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................58

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

CleaningUndertheMower.................................58

WasteDisposal...................................................58

Storage.......................................................................59

CleaningandStorage..........................................59

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

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

3

Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly .

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

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•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.W ear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

1-403005

65-2690

1-523552

66-1340

1-643253

68-8340

98-4387

54-9220

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

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98-5954

107-1857

104-2449

107-1860

1.Heightofcut

105-7798

107-1613

8

107-1861

107-2102

107-1864

107-2112

107-2114

9

108-5981

109-7949

110-3851

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

1.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,fanand
entanglementhazard,
belt.

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110-3852

2.Continuoustonesignals
theuserthatengineis
overheating.

110-3853

2.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

110-6220

117-7839

Manufacturer’sMark

110-6221

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

112-8651

117–0919

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

3.Slow

117–2718

117-7838

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106-7492

106-9989

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Liftassistlever6.Controls

2.Height-of-cutlever7.Fuelcap(bothsides)

3.Motioncontrollevers8.Parkingbrakelever

4.Rollbar

5.Seatbelt

9.Casterwheel

10.Mowerdeck

110-0819

Figure4

1.Fueltankcap

2.Malfunctionindicatorlight
(MIL)

3.EngineTemperaturelight7.Ignitionswitch

4.Throttlecontrol

5.PTOSwitch

6.Hourmeter/Safety
interlockdisplay

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure4).

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe
displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally
displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

3.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)or
righthand(RH)positionforoperation.

MalfunctionIndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuously
monitorstheoperationofthefuelsystem.

Ifthemalfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)illuminates,
duringoperation,theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)has
detectedaproblemorfaultinthedirectfuelinjection
(DFI)system.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting
checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder
Toubleshooting.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further
diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer
isnecessary.

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotion
controlleversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover
heating(Figure4).

AudibleAlarm

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfrom
overheating.RefertoServicingtheCoolingSystemin
Maintenance.

FuelSelectorValve

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedundertheleftsideof
theseat(Figure6).

Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(87pumpoctaneminimum).

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,
untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

Figure6

1.Hydraulictank2.Fuelselectorvalve

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelin,page

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffueland

avoidrunningthemachinewithalowfuellevel.

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedundertheleftsideof
theseat.Unlatchtheseatandraiseittoaccessthevalve.

Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleft
sideandoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuelselectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline
leadstotheengine(Figure6).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselector
valvetotheLH,lefthandlocation.Tousetheright
sidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,
righthandlocation(Figure6).

Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

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Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

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2

3

4

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure8).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare
twodownpositions.SeeFigure7forthepositions.

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure8).

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger
installed

Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe
seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.

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ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

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Figure10

OperatingtheParkingBrake

StartingandStoppingthe

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure17)outto
theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(Figure11).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Thismachinedoesnothaveamanualchoke.

Thismachineisequippedwithandigitalfuelinjection
(DFI)system.

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked
position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff
position(Figure12).

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever
toreleasetheparkingbrake(Figure11).Theparking
brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe
brakestop.

Figure11

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

Figure12

1.PTO—on2.PTO—off

5.MovethethrottlecontrolmidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions(Figure13).

1.Throttle—fast

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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Figure13

2.Throttle—slow

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff
(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure14

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheOffposition(Figure12).

2.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions(Figure13).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5
to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe
halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe
drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto
engageit(Figure15).

4.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffpositionand
removethekey(Figure14).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.Referto,page.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoff
valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring
themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe
parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesure
toremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun
andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Figure15

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition
(Figure15).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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