Toro 74504TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3426-435RevC

GrandStand

With122cmTURBOFORCE

ModelNo.74504TE—SerialNo.404320000andUp

®

Mower

®

CuttingUnit

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3426-435*C

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directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
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safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
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includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

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provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

©2019—TheToro®Company
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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Controls.............................................................9

Specications..................................................10

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................12

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

GeneralSafety.................................................13

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

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................14

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15

OperatingtheChoke........................................15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................15

StartingtheEngine...........................................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

OperatingthePlatform......................................17

DrivingForwardorBackward............................17

SideDischargingorMulchingthe

Grass............................................................19

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................19

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................20

UsingWeights..................................................21

AfterOperation....................................................21

AfterOperationSafety......................................21

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................22

Maintenance...........................................................24

MaintenanceSafety..........................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............25

OpeningtheEngineGuard...............................26

ClosingtheEngineGuard.................................26

Lubrication..........................................................27

GreasingtheMachine.......................................27

GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................27

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................28

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................28

GreasingtheMotionControls...........................29

EngineMaintenance...........................................29

EngineSafety...................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................34

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................34

RemovingtheFuelT ank...................................34

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................35

ServicingtheBattery.........................................35

ServicingtheFuses..........................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38

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

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................39

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................39

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................40

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................42

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................42

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................42

BrakeMaintenance.............................................42

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................42

AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................42

BeltMaintenance................................................43

CheckingtheBelts............................................43

PreparingtoReplacetheMower-Deck

Belt................................................................43

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................43

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................43

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................45

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................46

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................46

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................46

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................46

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................46

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................47

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................48

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................48

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................50

AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................52

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................53

Cleaning..............................................................53

CleaningundertheMower................................53

DisposingoftheWaste.....................................53

Storage...................................................................54

StorageSafety..................................................54

CleaningandStorage.......................................54

Troubleshooting......................................................55

Schematics.............................................................57

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinconsideration
withENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibleandarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.
Replaceeverydamagedormissingdecal.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

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

,which

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.

2.Nore,openames,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

7.Weareye
protection—explosive
gasescancauseblindness
andotherinjuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
severeburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4

decal112-3858

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

116-8775

2.Warning—lltothebottom
ofthellerneck;donot
overllthetank.

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

decal116-8775

2.Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions

3.Baggingsetting

4.Tall,densegrass;wet
conditions

decal131-3507

131-3507

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Belttensioner

5

decal131-3521

131-3528

15A 15A 10A

7.5A

131-3521

1.Heightofcut

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Transmissionuid

decal131-3536

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

decal133-4604

133-4604

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders

decal131-3524

131-3524

3.Fluidlevel

awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
openbafe—onlyoperate
themachinewithabafe
oragrasscollector.

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

1.Keyswitch—15A

2.Accessoryport—15A

131-3528

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10
A

4.Infocenter—7.5A

decal131-3528

decal133-4641

133-4641

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

6

decal133-8062

133-8062

131-3525

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.5.Fast

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.6.Engine—speed

3.EngagethePTO.7.Slow

4.DisengagethePTO.

decal131-3525

131-3526

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged

2.Fast6.Tractiondrive

3.Slow

4.Neutral

5.Reverse

7.Engagethehandles.

decal131-3526

7

decal139-2878

139-2878

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachineorperforming
maintenance.

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.8.Tippinghazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine;
backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe

machine.

9.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offsor
water;stayasafedistancefromdrop-offs.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Frontcasterwheel7.Fueltank

2.Grassdeector8.Platform(downposition)

3.Engine

4.Controlpanel

5.Motion-controllevers11.Mowerdeck

6.Hydraulictank

9.Fuel-shutoffvalve

10.Battery

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure4

1.Fuelcap

2.Choke9.Height-of-cutpin

3.Parking-brakelever

4.Hydraulic-tankcap11.Rightmotion-controllever

5.Hourmeter12.Blade-controlswitch

6.Ignitionswitch

7.Throttlecontrol

8.Height-of-cutlever

10.Platformlatch

(PTO)

13.Leftmotion-controllever

Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)

Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengageand
disengagemowerbladesorstartandstoppowered
attachments(Figure4);refertoOperatingthe

Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)(page14).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

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isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page21).

Figure5

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack
trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe
ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure4).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe
chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe
chokecontroltodisengageit.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)

Width—side-discharge
machineswithdeectordown

Width—side-discharge
machineswithdeectorraised

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

Weight

163cm(64inches)

127cm(50inches)

122cm(48inches)

408kg(899lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengageand
disengagethemowerblades(Figure4).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page16).

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Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty .

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•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.

AddingFuel

•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
enginedamagethatmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

BreakinginaNewMachine

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

cap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany

spilledfuel.

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

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily ,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•PullthePTOswitchtotheONposition.

Figure6

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page24).

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop
theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorrelease
bothmotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding
square(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare
inthecorrectposition.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock

DuringOperation

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page16).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldstoprunning.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pulluponthePTO
switch,andreleasetheswitch.

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

7.PushthePTOswitchdownandmoveeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.

8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pulluponthePTO
switch,andreleasetheswitch.

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

9.PushthePTOswitchdowntotheOFFposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.

10.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthePTO
switchandreleaseitwithoutholdingeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot

engage.

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey ,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting
themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine

beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

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•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertake-off.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto

thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

–Beforefueling
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe

cuttingunit

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthemachine

–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byTheT oro®Company.

Operatingthe
Mower-Blade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

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Figure9

OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff
themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely ,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page42).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure8).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

Figure8

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

DisengagingtheMowerBlades
(PTO)

Figure10andFigure11show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

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Figure10

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Figure11

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OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheIgnition

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure12).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

Figure12

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure13).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe

chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

Switch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure14

Figure13

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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Figure15

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StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position.

Figure16

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Figure17

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Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe
machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

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OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe
upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich
positiontouse.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully
lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as
suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringor
raisingtheoperatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupported
whenyoupullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe
platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine
whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.

1.Platformup

2.Platformdown

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Figure18

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe
followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineneardrop-offs

•Usingthemachineinsmallareaswherethe

machineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push
ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit
intoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineinmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

DrivingForwardor
Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.

Important:Backthemachineovercurbs,1wheel

atatime;drivingitforwardovercurbscould
damagethemachine.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.

Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform
(Figure18).

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DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page14).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

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Figure20

Figure19

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe

4.Rightcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward
(Figure20).

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea

motion-controlleverwhiletheparkingbrakeis
engaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.

Note:Tostop,pullthemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

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DrivingBackward

1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward
(Figure21).

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Figure21

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