Toro 74266 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3408-477RevC

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With52in,60in,and72inTURBOFORCE
SideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74266—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74267—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74274—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3408-477*C

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

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
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registeryourproduct.

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

©2018—TheToro®Company
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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................15

Controls...........................................................15

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

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

RecommendedFuel.........................................17

BiodieselReady...............................................18

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18

SwitchingtheFuelT anks..................................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19

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

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

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

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................25

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................25

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

StoppingtheMachine.......................................29

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................30

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................32

OperatingTips.................................................32

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

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

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33

TransportingtheMachine.................................34

LoadingtheMachine........................................34

Maintenance...........................................................36

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

MaintenanceandStorage.................................37

Lubrication..........................................................38

GreasingtheMachine.......................................38

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................38

AddingGrease.................................................38

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers.............................................................39

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40

EngineMaintenance...........................................41

EngineSafety...................................................41

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42

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

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater

Seperator......................................................46

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

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48

ServicingtheBattery.........................................48

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

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

AdjustingtheTracking......................................50

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

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................51

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51

ServicingtheGearbox......................................52

AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................53

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

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................54

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

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

BeltMaintenance................................................56

InspectingtheBelts..........................................56

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension.....................57

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................58

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................59

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt................................................................59

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

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.........................................................61

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

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

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................62

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position.........................................................66

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................68

LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.....................68

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................73

Cleaning..............................................................74

CleaningundertheMower................................74

WasteDisposal.................................................74

Storage...................................................................75

CleaningandStorage.......................................75

Troubleshooting......................................................76

Schematics.............................................................78

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal58-6520

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal93-7818

decal98-4387

decal107-1860

107-1860

decal104-2449

104-2449

6

107-1861

107-2114

decal107-1861

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal107-2114

7

decal107-3963

107-3963

1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,mowerblade—do
notcarrypassengersand
keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance;stayaway
frommovingparts.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistanceawayfrom
themachineandkeepthe
deectorinplace.

4.Beforestartingtheengine,
cleangrassanddebrisfrom
themowerbeltandpulleys,
inserttheignitionkey,and
starttheengine.

107-3964

1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual
andreceivetraining.

shutofftheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

8

decal107-3964

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

107-3968

1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake

2.Engage

107-7719

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,inserttheignitionkey,andstart
theengine.

decal107-3968

decal108-5981

108-5981

decal107-7719

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal108-5955

108-5955

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

decal108-5957

108-5957

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

9

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

decal110-3852

110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

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

2.Continuoustonesignals
theuserthatengineis
overheating.

110-3853

2.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal114-9600

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal110-3853

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

110-3851

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

decal116-5610

116–5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)5.Operator-presenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal110-3851

10

117-2718

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine
withoutthedeector ,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-2718

decal121-7562

121–7562

decal117-3848

1.Pushtostart4.Variable-speedcontrol

2.ReadtheOperator’s

5.Fast
Manualformore
informationonpreheating
theengine.

3.Slow

decal126-2055

126-2055

decal119-0397

119–0397

decal119-0398

1.Wheel-lugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheel-hubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

119–0398

11

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.

2.Heightofcut

110-0820

1.Fast

2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep

3.Neutral

4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turnthebypassvalve1complete

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

childrenasafedistanceawayfromthebattery.

7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.

revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga16mm(5/8inch)wrench.

decal110-0820

107-9309

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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decal107-9309

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distanceawayfromthe
battery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard

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132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal132-0871

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

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer ,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

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ProductOverview

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Figure5

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Parking-brakelever

3.Transportlock

4.Motion-controllever10.Mowerdeck

5.Rollbar

6.Enginescreen

7.Fuelcap

8.Seatbelt

9.Controls

11.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsbeforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4
andFigure5).

1.Hourmeter

2.Ignitionswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight

3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

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4.Audiblealarm

5.Glow-plugswitch

6.Glow-pluglight

9.PTOswitch

15

HourMeter

IgnitionSwitch

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

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

WhenyouturntheignitionkeyinitiallytotheRUN
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltageis
displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally
displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnontheignition
andthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel
(Figure6).

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Glow-PlugLight

Theglow-plug-indicatorlightilluminateswhenyou
engagetheglow-plugbutton(Figure5).

Glow-PlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated
bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch
for10secondspriortostarting.

Engine-TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineis
overheating(Figure5).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertsthe
usertoturnofftheengine.Otherwise,enginedamage
canoccurfromoverheating;refertoCoolingSystem

Maintenance(page54).

Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

3.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

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

Neutral-LockPosition

Fuel-SelectorValve

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

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Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.

Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor
operation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

TheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionisusedwiththe
safety-interlocksystemandtodetermineNEUTRAL
position.

16

Operation

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

•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.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

RecommendedFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.

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

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

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

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.

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BiodieselReady

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

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore

informationonbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking

brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotallowthemachinetorunout

offuel,asthiscandamagethemachine.

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.

Theunithas2fueltanks.Thereisatankeachon
theleftandrightsides.Eachtankconnectstothe
fuel-selectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline
leadstotheengine(Figure7).

Tousetheleftfueltank,rotatethefuel-selector
valvetotheleft.T ousetherightfueltank,rotatethe
fuel-selectorvalvetotheright(Figure7).

Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.

Figure7

1.Leftfueltank

2.Fuel-selectorvalve

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page18).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand
usetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.

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18

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure9).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto

Figure8.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

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Figure9

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure9).

Figure8

1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe

baggerinstalled

Important:Ensurethatyousecuretherear

partoftheseatwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotters
andremovethe2pins(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install
the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotters(Figure9).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

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slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

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DANGER

CAUTION

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Figure10

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.

3.Water

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.

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Figure11

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

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Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom
thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor
ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center
eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotioncontrol.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure12

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

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

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure13).

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
ONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
OFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controllever
(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeat
fortheothercontrollever.

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

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Figure13

UnlatchingtheSeat

1.Movetheseattothemostrearwardposition.

Note:Thispreventsinterferencewhenyou

raisetheseat.

2.Pushtheseatlatchrearwardtounlatchtheseat.

3.Raisetheseatup(Figure14).

Note:Thisallowsaccesstothemachineunder

theseat.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe

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Figure14

1.Seatlatch3.Seat

2.Fuelcap

ChangingtheSeat Suspension

Theseatadjuststoprovideasmoothandcomfortable
ride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremost
comfortable.

Toadjust,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Seat-suspensionknob

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).

RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon

hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust

turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen

reversingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

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OperatingtheParking

OperatingtheMower

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure18

Figure16

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Figure17

DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

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Figure19

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