Toro 74268, 74269 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-205RevA

Z590-DZMaster

®

Witha60inor72inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower

ModelNo.74268—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74269—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

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ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

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Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.....................................................6

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

ProductOverview......................................................14

Controls.............................................................14

Operation...................................................................16

AddingFuel.......................................................16

BiodieselReady..................................................16

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................17

Contactusatwww.T oro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................17

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

UnderstandingtheAudibleAlarms.....................19

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

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

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22

StoppingtheMachine.........................................23

AdjustingtheControlLeverResistance...............23

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23

UsingtheLiftAssistLever..................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25

PositioningtheSeat............................................26

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................27

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................27

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................27

TransportingMachines.......................................28

LoadingMachines..............................................28

UsingtheZStand®............................................29

OperatingTips...................................................30

Maintenance...............................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................32

Lubrication.............................................................33

GreasingandLubrication...................................33

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers..............................................................33

WheretoAddLightOilorSpray

Lubrication.....................................................34

GreasetheIdlerArms........................................34

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................34

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................34

EngineMaintenance...............................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37

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

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater

Separator........................................................39

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40

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

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

ServicingtheFuses.............................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42

AdjustingtheTracking........................................42

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

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43

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

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

BrakeMaintenance.................................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................46

BeltMaintenance....................................................47

InspectingtheBelts............................................47

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................47

ReplacingtheDriveBelts....................................47

AdjustingtheDriveBelts....................................48

CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive

Belt................................................................49

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt................................................................49

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

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................50

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

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................51

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................53

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................59

Cleaning.................................................................60

CleaningUndertheMower.................................60

WasteDisposal...................................................60

Storage.......................................................................60

CleaningandStorage..........................................60

Troubleshooting.........................................................62

Schematics.................................................................64

3

Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlingdieselandotherfuels.
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

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•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.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•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.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

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

Maintenanceandstorage

•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.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

1-403005

66-1340

1-523552

65-2690

1-643253

68-8340

98-4387

54-9220

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

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98-5954

105-7798

103-3276

107-1613

103-5881

107-1857

104-2449

104-7759

107-1860

8

107-1861

107-2102

107-1864

107-2112

107-2114

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Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

107-7673

1.Cuttingblade

107-9863

107-7705

107-9864

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

109-7949

110-2067

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110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

112-8651

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

117–0916

3.Slow

117–2718

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

114-9600

117-7818

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonfuses.

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106-7492

106-9989

107-9309

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

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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107-9866

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.ZStand

2.Height-of-cutlever

3.Motioncontrollever8.Mowerdeck

4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel

5.Rollbar

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6.Fuelcap(bothsides)

7.Parkingbrakelever

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch4.Throttlecontrol

2.Glowpluglight5.Powertakeoff(PTO)

Switch

3.EngineTemperaturelight6.Hourmeter

HourMeter

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(

Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe
displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally
displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

Figure6).

level(

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Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

3.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

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

FuelSelectorValve

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.

Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)or
righthand(RH)positionforoperation.

Attachments/Accessories

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

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

GlowPlugLight(OrangeLight)

Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheignition
switchisturnedtotheonposition.Whenthelightturns
off,theengineisreadytobestarted(

Figure5).

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover
heating(Figure5).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfrom
overheating.RefertoServicingtheCoolingSystemin
Maintenance.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.
1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useof
wintergradedieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovides
lowerashpointandpourpointcharacteristics,
thereforeeasingstartabilityandlesseningchances
ofchemicalseparationofthefuelduetolower
temperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).

Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe
upanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuelfumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

BiodieselReady

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

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.

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•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethe
cap.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely .Wipeupanyfuel
thatmayhavespilled.

4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill
minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelinMaintenance.

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.

Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleft
sideandoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuelselectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline
leadstotheengine(

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselector
valvetotheLHposition,lefthandlocation.Tousethe
rightsidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalvetothe
RHposition,righthandlocation(Figure7)

Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.

Figure7).

Figure7

1.Leftsidefueltank

2.Fuelselectorvalve

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure9).

2.Lowerthetherollbartothedownposition.There
aretwodownpositions.SeeFigure8forthe
positions.

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure9).

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Figure8

G004955

1

2

3

4

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger
installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe
seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(

Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure9).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

Figure9

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

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CAUTION

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

UnderstandingtheAudible
Alarms

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccur.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure19)outto
theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(Figure13).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever
toreleasetheparkingbrake(Figure13).Theparking
brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe
brakestop.

Figure12

ContinuousAudibleAlarm

Thecontinuousaudiblealarmalertstheuserthatthe
engineisoverheating.RefertoServicingtheCooling
System.

PulsingAudibleAlarm

Thepulsingaudiblealarmalertstheusertolowoil
pressureorthealternatorisnotcharging.Referto
CheckingtheEngineOilandcheckthealternatorbelt.

Figure13

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.

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2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked
position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff
position(

Figure14).

5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition
(Figure14).

6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

Figure14).Theglowpluglightwillturnon.

(

7.Aftertheglowplugindicatorlightgoesout,turn
thekeytothestartposition.whentheenginesstarts
releasethekey .

Figure15

1.Ignitionswitch3.Run

2.Off4.Start

Figure16

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

Figure14

1.Ignitionswitch4.Throttlecontrol

2.Glowpluglight5.Powertakeoff(PTO)
Switch

3.EngineTemperaturelight6.Hourmeter

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.

8.Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,movethe
throttlecontroltofastandturnthekeytothestart
position.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below14°For-10°C)

Usethecorrectengineoilforthestarting
temperature.RefertoServicingtheEngineOilin
EngineMaintenance(page36).

1.StarttheenginewiththethrottleintheFast
position.

2.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

Figure15).Theglowpluglightwillturnon.

(

3.Aftertheglowplugindicatorlightgoesout,turn
thekeytothestartposition.whentheenginesstarts
releasethekey .

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.

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StoppingtheEngine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake(Figure17).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow
andfastpositions(

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

Figure16).

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition(
Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

5.Removethekeytopreventpossibilityofsomeone
accidentallystartingthemachinebeforetransporting
orstoringmachine.

6.Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelselector
valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring
themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe
parkingbrakebeforetransporting.

Important:Makesuretoremovethekeyas
thefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery
tolosecharge.

Figure15).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Figure17

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition
(Figure17).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff
(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5
to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe
halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe
drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto
engageit(

Figure17).

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill
lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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