Toro 74441, 74442 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-822RevA

Z441ZMaster TURBOFORCE

with48inor52in

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74441—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.74442—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

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

Introduction

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts, oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready . Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe spaceprovided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Controls.............................................................11

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

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

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

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AllRightsReserved

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................15

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................17

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................17

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................18

StoppingtheMachine.........................................18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................19

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................20

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20

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

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................21

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................22

TransportingMachines.......................................22

LoadingMachines..............................................23

OperatingTips...................................................23

Maintenance...............................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25

Lubrication.............................................................25

GreasingandLubrication...................................25

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers..............................................................26

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

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

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

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................31

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................31

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................32

ServicingtheBattery...........................................32

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

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

AdjustingtheTracking........................................34

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

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................35

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................35

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................36

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................36

BrakeMaintenance.................................................37

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................37

BeltMaintenance....................................................38

InspectingtheBelts............................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................38

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................38

AdjustingthePushArms....................................39

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................39

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................39

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................40

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................40

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................42

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................44

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................44

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................46

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................48

Cleaning.................................................................49

CleaningUndertheMower.................................49

WasteDisposal...................................................49

Storage.......................................................................49

Troubleshooting.........................................................51

Schematics.................................................................53

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.

•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.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary. Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded down.

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

Maintenanceandstorage

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

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

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

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

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.

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

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

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith storedenergy.

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

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

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe rollbarisdown.

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

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

1-403005

66-1340

1-523552

65-2690

1-633818

68-8340

54-9220

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-4387

98-5954

103-2644

105-7798

107-1613

107-1687

107-1688

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

107-2112

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

108-1050

108-1051

107-2102

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

Manufacturer’sMark

107-8445

107-9309

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

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

108-5995

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

1.Choke

2.Engine—stop4.Engine—start

ProductOverview

110-0439

3.Engine—run5.Fast

7.Slow

6.Continuousvariablesetting8.Powertake-off(PTO)

Figure3

1.Rollbar

2.Fuelcap(bothsides)

3.Seatbelt8.Controls

4.Motioncontrollever9.Mowerdeck

5.Height-of-cutlever

6.Sidedischargechute

7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Parkingbrakelever

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance.

Figure5

1.Hourmeter

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

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

Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor storingthemachine.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Motioncontrollever

3.Brakelever

4.Throttlecontrol9.Hourmeter

5.Choke

6.PTOSwitch

7.Height-of-cutlever

8.Fuelcap(bothsides)

Figure6

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

UsingtheHourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure5)recordsthenumberofhours theenginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

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.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking OilLevelinEngineMaintenance,page27

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance permits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,loosenthefrontknobs (Figure9).

2.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo pins(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare twodownpositions.SeeFigure7forthepositions.

4.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe hairpincotterpins(Figure8).

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured withtheseatlatch.

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

5.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins andremovethetwopins(Figure8).

6.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter pins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe rollbarintheraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp youorbystandersavoidinjury.

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

Important:Tightenthefrontknobsagainst thecenterrollbarends(Figure9).

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan 15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

1.Fronthandle

Figure9

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure18)outto theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset theparkingbrake(Figure12).Theparkingbrake levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe ZMasterhereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand headisrecommended.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto releasetheparkingbrake(Figure12).

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.

Figure12

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking Brake.

3.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff position(Figure13).

Figure15

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

Figure13

1.PTO—on2.PTO—off

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore startingacoldengine(Figure14).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrolto Runposition.

Figure14

1.Choke—on2.Choke—off

6.TurntheignitionkeytoStart.Whentheengines starts,releasethekey(Figure16).

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

Figure16

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

7.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketooff (Figure14).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move thechokebacktoonforafewseconds,thenmove thethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.Repeatthisas required.

StoppingtheEngine

5.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition beforestartingacoldengine(Figure15).

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure13).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow andfastpositions(Figure15).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove thekey(Figure16).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransporting orstoringthemachine.

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

toremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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).

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedService Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

Figure17

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition (Figure17).

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

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

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake, movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotion controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstart theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,release theparkingbrake,engagethePTOandriseslightly fromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

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