Toro 74409 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-839RevB

Z334ZMaster

®

witha34in
7-GaugeSideDischargeMower
orZ340ZMaster

®

witha40in

7-GaugeSideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74408—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.74408CP—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.74409—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.74409CP—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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 .Toro.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

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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

Operation...................................................................11

AddingFuel.......................................................11

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................12

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................13

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

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15

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

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17

UsingtheLiftAssistPedal..................................17

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

PositioningtheSeat............................................18

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................18

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................19

TransportingMachines.......................................19

LoadingMachines..............................................20

OperatingTips...................................................20

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

Lubrication.............................................................22

GreasingandLubrication...................................22

LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs.....................24

EngineMaintenance...............................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................29

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................29

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................30

ServicingtheBattery...........................................30

ServicingtheFuses.............................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................33

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................33

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................33

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................34

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................34

CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem...................34

BrakeMaintenance.................................................34

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................34

BeltMaintenance....................................................35

InspectingtheBelts............................................35

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35

CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive

Belt................................................................35

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................36

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................36

AdjustingtheTracking........................................37

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................38

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................38

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................40

LevelingtheMower............................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44

Cleaning.................................................................45

CleaningUndertheMower.................................45

WasteDisposal...................................................45

Storage.......................................................................45

Troubleshooting.........................................................47

Schematics.................................................................49

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Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

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

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

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

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

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

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

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•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•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.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.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.

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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.

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SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-5954

1-403005

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

54-9220

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

Manufacturer’sMark

66-1340

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

68-8340

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109-2356

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

109-2463

112-3830

112-3831

4.Reverse

112-3832

112-3834

109-2467

109-2490

112-3836

109-2539

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ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute5.Fuelcap(bothsides)

2.Height-of-cutselectionpin

3.Controls

4.Motioncontrollever8.Frontcasterwheel

6.Parkingbrakelever

7.Mowerdeck

112-3833

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Hourmeter5.Throttlecontrol

3.PTOSwitch

4.Chokelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

UsingtheHourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure5)recordsthenumberofhours
theenginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance.

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1.Hourmeter

Figure5

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

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

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

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

Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.

Figure6

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

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.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

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

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance,page26

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.

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(Figure14)outto
theneutrallockposition.

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

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Figure7

1.SafeZone-usetheZMasterhereonslopeslessthan
15degreesoratareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.

3.Water

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto
releasetheparkingbrake(Figure9).

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1.Parkingbrake–Set/ON

Figure9

2.Parkingbrake–

5.Movethethrottlecontroltothefastpositionbefore
startingacoldengine(Figure11).

Released/OFF

1.Chokeon

2.Chokeoff4.Throttlefast

Figure11

3.Throttleslow

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto
neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

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

Figure10

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

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

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

Figure12

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore
startingacoldengine(Figure11).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrolto
Runposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure10).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow
andfastpositions(Figure11).

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3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove
thekey(Figure12).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine(Figure6).

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

Figure13

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

DisengagingthePTO

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff
(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5
to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition
(Figure13).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe
halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe
drivebelts.

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

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isoff.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOswitchison.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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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.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,theun-locked
position.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure14).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol
leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure14).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward
neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure14).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstothecenter
position.

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

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

Machinecanspinveryrapidly .Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation,page11.

Figure14

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

2.Centerun-lockposition

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure14).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure14).

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