Toro 74513, 74518, 74519, 79518 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3403-285RevC

GrandStand

Mower

With48in,52in,or60inTURBOFORCE CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74513—SerialNo.316000001andUp ModelNo.74518—SerialNo.316000001andUp ModelNo.74519—SerialNo.316000001andUp ModelNo.79518—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3403-285*C

WARNING

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002

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

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty. Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine manufacturer.

Thisrotaryblade,stand-onlawnmowerisintendedto beusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators,orresidential homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1 identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother productinformation.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty, traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem componentswithoriginalToroparts.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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ToroMowerSafety..............................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................14

Operation................................................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15

AddingFuel......................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................17

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................17

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................18

StartingtheEngine...........................................18

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19

OperatingthePlatform......................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward............................21

StoppingtheMachine.......................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23

TransportingtheMachine.................................23

LoadingtheMachine........................................24

SideDischargingorMulchingthe

Grass............................................................25

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................27

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight................................28

Maintenance...........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............30

Lubrication..........................................................30

GreasingtheMachine.......................................30

GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................30

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................31

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................31

GreasingtheMotionControls...........................32

EngineMaintenance...........................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................38

RemovingtheFuelT ank...................................38

ServicingtheFuelFilter...................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39

ServicingtheBattery.........................................39

ServicingtheFuses..........................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42

AdjustingtheTracking......................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................43

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................43

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................44

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................45

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................46

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................46

BrakeMaintenance.............................................46

ServicingtheBrake..........................................46

BeltMaintenance................................................47

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................47

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................47

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................48

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................48

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................49

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................49

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................49

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................50

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................51

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................52

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................52

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................54

AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................56

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................56

Cleaning..............................................................57

CleaningundertheMower................................57

DisposingoftheWaste.....................................57

Storage...................................................................57

CleaningandStorage.......................................57

Troubleshooting......................................................59

Schematics.............................................................61

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions, andpayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtothe appropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthetime ofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinanyway maycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonly bemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized ServiceDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet. Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury ordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage toproperty.

Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNational StandardsInstitutecerticationmaycause noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafely performthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety

glasses,longpants,substantialslip-resistant footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.Tieback longhair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthe areabeforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer. –Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachine whentheengineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea, donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine. Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhile

usingthismachine,especiallywhenbackingup. Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine. Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly, andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass catcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake,shutofftheenginebefore leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason, includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs. Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming operations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhiletired,ill,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationthatyou mustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,shutoff

theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainthefuel

indoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhen servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donot straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand bystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe area.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowalltheparts tocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or servicethemachine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithanyunapproved attachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact them.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra

caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,

rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensure

aclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingthe machineinreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,use1

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend beyondthewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe machine.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.T allgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturn overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofacliffor ditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof themachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided byasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability, Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment. Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

•Checktheoperationofthebrakesfrequently.

Adjustandservicethemasrequired.

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-7818

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

decal93-7818

decal112-3858

112-3858

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

decalbatterysymbols

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey beforeadjustingtheheight ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal116-8775

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

decal106-5517

2.Filltobottomofllerneck; warning—donotoverll thetank.

106-5517

decal133-4604

133-4604

1.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine.

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

3.Severinghazardofhand orfoot—keepawayfrom movingparts.

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

1.ReadtheOperator's

1.Height-of-cut

decal131-3507

131-3507

2.Belttensioner

Manual.

decal131-3521

131-3521

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C) Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

decal131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator's

2.Transmissionoil

decal131-3524

131-3524

3.Oillevel

Manual.

131-3528

15A 15A 10A

7.5A

decal131-3528

131-3528

1.Ingition—15A

2.Accessoryport—15A

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10

4.Infocenter—7.5A

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decal131-3536

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

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133-4641

decal131-3529

1.Warning—donotcarryanypassengers.

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationon maintenanceintervalsandprocedures.

1.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

3.PulluptoturnonthePTO.

decal130-1790

130-1790

4.PushdowntoturnoffthePTO.

5.Enginespeed—fast

6.Enginespeed—slow

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131-3526

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged

5.Reverse

2.Fast6.Tractiondrive

3.Slow

7.Engagethehandles.

4.Neutral

131-3527

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

2.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.6.Warning—1)Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepthedeectorloweredduring operation.

4.Cutting/severinghazardofhandorfoot—keepawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

machine.

andremovethekeyfromtheignition;2)ReadtheOperator's Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Tippinghazard—donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

decal131-3527

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Anti-scalproller(60-inch decksonly)

2.Frontcasterwheel8.Fueltank

3.Side-dischargechute9.Platform(downposition)

4.Engine

5.Controls

6.Controllevers

7.Hydraulictank

10.Fuel-shutoffvalve

11.Battery

12.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Fuelcap

2.Malfunction-indicatorlight (MIL)

3.Parking-brakelever

4.Hydraulic-tankcap11.Rightmotion-controllever

5.Hourmeter12.Blade-controlswitch

6.Ignitionswitch

7.Throttlecontrol

8.Height-of-cutlever

9.Height-of-cutpin

10.Platformlatch

(PTO)

13.Leftmotion-controllever

Electronic-ControlUnit Malfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated(Figure

5).

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintheconsolepanel.

WhentheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting checks.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService Dealerisnecessary.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect position(Figure5).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

48-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(64inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised126cm(50inches)

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionfora fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating level(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand Slow(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengageand disengagethemowerblades(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Usetheignitionswitchtostartthemowerengine (Figure5).Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN, andSTART.

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup145cm(61inches)

Height

WeightforModel74518and

74918

122cm(48inches)

407kg(899lb)

52-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown172cm(68inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised137cm(54inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup145cm(61inches)

Height

WeightforModel74519412kg(908lb)

122cm(48inches)

60-inchMower

Widthwithdeectordown193cm(76inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised158cm(62inches)

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe machineforwardandreverseandtoturneither direction(Figure5).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(locatedontheleftsideof thefueltank)whentransportingorstoringthemower (Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments andaccessories.

Lengthwithplatformdown201cm(79inches)

Lengthwithplatformup164cm(65inches)

Height

WeightforModel74513419kg(924lb)

122cm(48inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers andcandamageproperty.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecals inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperator'searand cancausehearinglossfromextendedperiods ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Figure6

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull. Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6 to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe tankallowsfueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay awayfromanopenameorwherefuel fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

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systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

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.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark, whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers andcandamageproperty.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem, usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainerratherthanfroma fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

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.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasoline toexpand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany spilledfuel.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancause seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine, checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page34).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse, checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit; refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page46).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit (Figure7).

DisengagingtheMowerBlades (PTO)

Figure9andFigure10show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

Figure7

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking brake—disengaged

Operatingthe Mower-Blade-Control Switch(PTO)

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

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OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOW positions(Figure11).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthe mowerbladeswiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Figure8

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Figure11

OperatingtheIgnition Switch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe startermotor.

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Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe startermotor.

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Figure13

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff Valve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance, andstorage(Figure14).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen startingtheengine.

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Figure14

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

TheSafety-Interlock System

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60 secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF position.

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent themowerbladesfromrotatingunlessyoudo1of thefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON

position.

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Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

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

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop themowerbladesifyoumoveorreleaseboth motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK position.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding square(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page18).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter, unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotateandthe

engineshouldstoprunning.

3.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter, unlockedposition.

5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin thecenter,unlockedposition,pulluponthe blade-controlswitch(PTO),andreleasethe switch.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator platform.Carefullylowerorraisetheoperator platform,assuddenlydroppingitcouldinjure you.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe platform-pivotareawhenloweringor raisingtheoperatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupported whenyoupullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight againstthecushionforthelatchpinto lockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingor loweringtheplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich positiontouse.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesrotate.

6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotatingandthe

engineshouldcontinuetorun.

7.Pushtheblade-controlswitchdownand moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter, unlockedposition.

8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin thecenter,unlockedposition,pulluponthe blade-controlswitch(PTO),andreleasethe switch.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesshouldrotate.

9.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downto theOFFposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

10.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control switch(PTO)andreleaseitwithoutholding eithermotion-controllevertothecenter, unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe followingconditions:

•Mowingneardrop-offs

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoo

large

•Areaswithlow,over-hangingbranchesor

obstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit intoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe followingconditions:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch

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