Toro 74450, 74451, 74452, 74463, 74465 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3424-594RevA

48in,52in,or60inTITAN
1500SeriesRidingMower

ModelNo.74450—SerialNo.403350048andUp
ModelNo.74451—SerialNo.403350824andUp
ModelNo.74452—SerialNo.403350941andUp
ModelNo.74463—SerialNo.403351024andUp
ModelNo.74465—SerialNo.403350972andUp
ModelNo.74466—SerialNo.403197564andUp
ModelNo.74467—SerialNo.403349925andUp
ModelNo.74470—SerialNo.403351044andUp
ModelNo.74471—SerialNo.402320000andUp
ModelNo.74472—SerialNo.403351084andUp
ModelNo.78450—SerialNo.403062674andUp
ModelNo.78472—SerialNo.402310369andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-594*A

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

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Fornon-T oro
engines,pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’s
informationincludedwiththemachine.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EP A
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.T oro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure4).

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned
forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure4

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
orFigure2identiesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin

decal127-9363

thespaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Figure1

MachineswithoutMyRide

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Figure2

MachineswithMyRide

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure3

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications..................................................17

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BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperationSafety...................................18

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................22

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

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................22

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................23

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

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

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................25

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................26

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26

OperatingtheChoke........................................27

StartingtheEngine...........................................27

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................29

DrivingtheMachine..........................................29

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31

AdjustingtheSideBumpers..............................32

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33

OperatingTips.................................................33

AfterOperation....................................................34

AfterOperationSafety......................................34

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............34

TransportingtheMachine.................................35

Maintenance...........................................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38

MaintenanceSafety..........................................38

Lubrication..........................................................39

GreasingtheMachine.......................................39

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

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

IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................41

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

ServicingaKawasaki
ServicingaKohler

®

Engine..........................41

®

Engine...............................46

ServicingaT oroEngine....................................51

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................56

3

ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake

Filter..............................................................57

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................57

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................57

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................58

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................58

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................58

ServicingtheBattery.........................................58

ServicingtheFuses..........................................60

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................61

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................61

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................61

AdjustingtheTracking......................................62

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................62

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................62

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................63

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................63

BrakeMaintenance.............................................63

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................63

BeltMaintenance................................................65

InspectingtheBelts..........................................65

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................65

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................66

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................68

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................69

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............69

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............70

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................71

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................71

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................71

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................73

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................73

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................77

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................79

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................79

Cleaning..............................................................80

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................80

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................80

DisposingofWaste...........................................80

Storage...................................................................81

StorageSafety..................................................81

CleaningandStorage.......................................81

Troubleshooting......................................................82

Schematics.............................................................84

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

),which

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure5

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

decaloemmarkt

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

decal93-7818

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

6

decal109-6014

109-6014

112-3858

decal112-3858

1500and2000SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly

109-6035

2500SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions

3.Removethekeybefore
adjustingtheheightofcut.

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal112-9028

decal109-6035

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

decal109-6036

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

7

116-5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)5.Operator-presenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

116-8588

decal116-5610

decal117-1 194

117-1194

1500and2000SeriesSide-DischargeMachinesOnly

1.Engine

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal116-8588

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Rotatethedrivereleaseknobtoloosen,slidetheknob,
andtighten.

3.Pushthemachine.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine
withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8

126-0768

RearDischargeUnitsOnly

126-4363

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
adjusting,servicingorcleaningthemachine.

decal126-0768

decal126-4784

126-4784

1.Heightofcut

decal126-4363

decal126-6599

126-6599

RearDischargeUnits

1.Thrownobjects
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
ofhand—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

9

decal126-8161

126-8161

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Slideseatforward

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

3.Pressdownonlatchto
unlockseat

4.Rotateseat

126-9939

2.Filltothebottomofthe
llerneck;warning—do
notoverllthetank.

decal127-6662

127-6662

RearDischargeMowersOnly

1.Attention—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Removethenutbyturning

decal126-9939

itclockwise.

3.Removetheboltbyturning
itcounterclockwise.

127-0326

2500SeriesSideDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

decal131-1097

131-1097

ToroEnginesOnly

1.Oildrain

decal127-0326

3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenanceorservicing
themachine.

10

PTOSwitchSymbols

1.PTO–disengage2.PTO–engage

decalptosymbols

136-8992

MachineswithMyRideOnly

1.Fuel—full

2.Fuel—50%

3.Fuel—empty

136-9024

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Operatinghours5.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Engine-oillevel6.Tirepressure

4.Greasepoint

decal136-8992

1.Heightofcut

TransportLock

2.Pulluptounlockthe

decaltransportlock

transportlock.

decal136-9024

decalmotioncntrllh-126-6194

LeftMotionControl

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

11

RightMotionControl

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decalmotioncntrlrh-126-6183

decal126-8151

126-8151

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

4.RefertotheOperator'sManualforgreaseinstructions.

maintenanceonthemachine.

2.Timeinterval

5.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelandrefertotheOperator's
Manualforfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheoillevel.6.Checkthetirepressure.

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126-8383

MachineswithoutMyRideOnly

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

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

decal126-8383

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

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

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

4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

136-1305

1.Fast

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Worklight(optional)

3.Slow

4.Choke

6.Powerpoint

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decal136-1305

132-0871

MachineswithMyRideOnly

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

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

decal132-0871

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

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

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

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.

place.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

136-1720

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal136-1720

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ProductOverview

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page27).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure7).

Figure6

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

2.Height-of-cutpositions8.Seatbelt

3.Transportlock9.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllevers11.Mowerdeck

6.Rollbar

7.Shockassembly
(machineswithMyRide
only)

10.Parking-brakelever

12.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure6and

Figure7).

ControlPanel

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Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure7).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure8).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure8).

Figure7

1.Powerport5.Blade-controlswitch

2.Chokecontrol

3.Throttlecontrol

4.Hourmeter

(powertakeoff)

6.Keyswitch

7.Switchpositionforoptional
lightkit

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15

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure8).

Figure8

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1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

3.Batterylight

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure7).

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page34).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

16

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width—MachineswithSideDischargeMowerDecks

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck

Withoutmowerdeck

Deectorup133cm(53inches)144cm(56-3/4inches)161cm(63-1/2inches)

Deectordown160cm(63-1/4inches)171cm(67-1/4inches)191cm(75-1/4inches)

Width—MachineswithRearDischargeMowerDecks

Withoutmowerdeck

Withmowerdeck

Length—MachineswithSideDischargeMowerDecks

Length

Length—MachineswithRearDischargeMowerDecks

121cm(47-1/2inches)124cm(49inches)133cm(52inches)

60-inchDeck

133cm(52inches)

168cm(66inches)

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck

208cm(82inches)208cm(82inches)209cm(83inches)

60-inchDeck

Withmowerdeck

215cm(84-1/2inches)

Height

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(70-1/2inches)49inches(125cm)

Weight

MachinesWeight

48-inchside-dischargemachines

52-inchside-dischargemachines

60-inchside-dischargemachines

60-inchrear-dischargemachines

385to425kg(849to937lb)

391to434kg(862to957lb)

409to456kg(901to1006lb)

459kg(1,012lb)

17

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

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

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure9).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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Figure9

PerformingDaily Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page37).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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Usingthe Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

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Figure10

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.T olowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees
sothattheyarenotengaged(Figure10).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

10).

1.Rollbarintheupright
position

2.ROPSknobinthelatched
position

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

4.RotatetheROPSknob90
degrees.

5.ROPSknobinthe
unlatchedposition

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand
rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure10).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure10).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged.

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisalsodesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom
thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor
ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,disengagethe
parkingbrake,engagetheblade-controlswitch
(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine
shouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.

Figure11

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

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PositioningtheSeat

AdjustingtheMyRide™

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward(Figure12).
Positiontheseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolof
themachineandaremostcomfortable.

Figure12

SeatformachineswithMyRideshown.

SuspensionSystem

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide
asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe
rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange
thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension
systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

AdjustingtheRear-Shock Assemblies

Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshave
detentpositionsforreference.Youcanpositionthe
rear-shockassembliesanywhereintheslot,notjust
inthedetentpositions.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure14).

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ChangingtheSeat Suspension

MachineswithoutMyRide™
SuspensionSystemOnly

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure13).

Figure13

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Figure14

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock

assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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1.Seat-suspensionknob

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Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure15).

UsingAttachmentsand Accessories

UseonlyToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Ifmorethanoneaccessory-mountkit(i.e.,bucket
kitoruniversalmountkit)isaddedtoanyofthe4
locationsshowninFigure16,addafront-weight
kit.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerforthe
front-weightkit.

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Figure15

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Figure16

1.Addafront-weightkitwhen2ormoreaccessory-mountkits
areinstalledatthesepositions.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry .

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

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causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

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•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

thekey,andinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunit,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeybeforeadjustingthe
heightofcut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromthe
operatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

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Figure17

1.Wearhearingprotection.

RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

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themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

EnteringtheOperator’s Position

Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintothe
operator’sposition(Figure19).

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

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Figure19

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

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

3.Water

Figure18

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Figure20

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

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DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Figure21

DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

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Figure23

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure24).

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AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

Figure22

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Figure24

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OperatingtheChoke

StartingtheEngine

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure25).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe
chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure25).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

Figure25

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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Figure26

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