Toro 74408, 74408CP, 74409CP Operator's Manual

FormNo.3362-127RevA

Z300ZMaster

witha34inor40in

7-GaugeSideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74408—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74408CP—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74409—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74409CP—SerialNo.290000001andUp

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

issupplied

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

ProductOverview......................................................10

Contactusatwww.T oro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Controls.............................................................10

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................15

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16

StoppingtheMachine.........................................17

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18

UsingtheLiftAssistPedal..................................18

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................18

PositioningtheSeat............................................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................19

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................20

TransportingMachines.......................................20

LoadingMachines..............................................21

OperatingTips...................................................21

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

Lubrication.............................................................23

GreasingandLubrication...................................23

LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs.....................25

EngineMaintenance...............................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................29

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................30

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................30

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................31

ServicingtheBattery...........................................31

ServicingtheFuses.............................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................34

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................34

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................34

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................35

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................35

CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem...................35

BrakeMaintenance.................................................35

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................35

BeltMaintenance....................................................36

InspectingtheBelts............................................36

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................36

CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive

Belt................................................................36

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................37

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................37

AdjustingtheTracking........................................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................39

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................39

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................41

LevelingtheMower............................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................45

Cleaning.................................................................46

CleaningUndertheMower.................................46

WasteDisposal...................................................46

Storage.......................................................................46

Troubleshooting.........................................................48

Schematics.................................................................50

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.

•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.

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.W ear protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Stoptheengine,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)and removekeybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs, maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks andamesawayfrombattery.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould notexceed15degrees.

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesofignition.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand tightensecurely .

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust andserviceasrequired.

SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-5954

1-403005

54-9220

68-8340

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe hotsurface.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

109-2463

112-3854

1.Pulltowbypasslevers rearwardandthenoutto lockintoplace.

2.Pushthemachine.

112-3856

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualformoreinformation.

2.Poisonhazard;causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep childrenawayfromthebattery.

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

112-3836

112-3850

1.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazardandtippinghazard, drop-offs—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs, slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;keepasafe distancefromdrop-offs;donotturnsharplywhiletraveling fast,instead,slowdownandturngradually .

112-3857

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

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

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

3.Removetheignitionkey beforeadjustingtheheight ofcut.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute5.Fuelcap(bothsides)

2.Height-of-cutselectionpin

3.Controls

4.Motioncontrollever8.Frontcasterwheel

6.Parkingbrakelever

7.Mowerdeck

114–3556

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Hourmeter5.Throttlecontrol

3.PTOSwitch

4.Chokelever

BatteryIndicatorLight

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheOn positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating level(Figure5).

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor storingthemachine.

Figure5

3.Hourmeter

UsingtheHourMeter

Thehourmeter(@@@5)recordsthenumberofhours theenginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance.

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

Figure6

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

Attachments/Accessories

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

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas threepositions:Off,RunandStart.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

Themachinehas2fueltanks,oneontheleftsideand theotherontherightside.Eachtankconnectstoa checkvalveandthentoatee.Fromthereacommon fuellineleadstotheengine(Figure6).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot available.

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

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

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.

•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.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting

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.

Figure7

1.SafeZone-usetheZMasterhereonslopeslessthan 15degreesoratareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs andwater.

3.Water

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking OilLevelin,page

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp youorbystandersavoidinjury.

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,hearing,feet, andhead.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan 15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure8

1.Warningwearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure15)outto theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset theparkingbrake(Figure9).Theparkingbrake levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto releasetheparkingbrake(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Parkingbrake–Set/ON

2.Parkingbrake– Released/OFF

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking Brake.

3.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff position(Figure10).

Figure10

1.PTOon(knobout)2.PTOoff(knobin)

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore startingacoldengine(Figure11).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrolto Runposition.

5.Movethethrottlecontroltothefastpositionbefore startingacoldengine(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Chokeon

2.Chokeoff4.Throttlefast

3.Throttleslow

6.TurntheignitionkeytoStart.Whentheengines starts,releasethekey(Figure12).

Important:Donotengagestarterformore than10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailsto startallow30secondcool-downperiodbetween attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions canburnoutstartermotor.

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove thekey(Figure12).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor storingthemachine(Figure6).

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

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff (PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

Figure12

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

7.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketooff (Figure11).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move thechokebacktoonforafewseconds,thenmove thethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.Repeatthisas required.

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure10).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow andfastpositions(Figure11).

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5 to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto engageit(Figure13).

Figure13

1.PTO-On(knobout)2.PTO-Off(knobin)

Figure14

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition (Figure13).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isoff.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOswitchison.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer repairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand movethePTOtoon.Trystartingtheengine;the engineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand movethePTOtooff.Moveeithermotioncontrol lever(outofneutrallockedposition).Trystarting theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor othercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol leverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstartthe engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,releasethe parkingbrake,movethePTOtoonandriseslightly fromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol leverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstarttheengine. Whiletheengineisrunning,centereithermotion controlandmove(forwardorreverse);theengine shouldstop.Repeatforothermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake, movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotion controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Trystarting theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Place thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle positionwhenmowing.

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