Toro 74527 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3408-593RevB

GrandStand

®

MultiForceSnow

Machine

ModelNo.74527—SerialNo.4000000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3408-593*B

WARNING

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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.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

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
useoriginalT oropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.

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

Introduction

Thissnowmachineisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedtooperateattachmentsto
clearsnowonresidentialorcommercialproperties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................13

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................13

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................13

DuringOperation.................................................15

DuringOperationSafety...................................15

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

OperatingthePower-T akeoff(PTO)

Switch...........................................................16

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................16

StartingtheEngine...........................................17

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17

OperatingthePlatform......................................18

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

StoppingtheMachine.......................................20

UsingWeights..................................................20

AfterOperation....................................................20

AfterOperationSafety......................................20

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................20

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

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

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

LoadingtheMachine........................................22

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

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

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

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................25

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

Lubrication..........................................................26

GreasingtheAccessoryFrame.........................26

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................26

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................26

GreasingtheVoltageRegulator........................27

GreasingtheBrakeCalipers.............................27

GreasingtheMotionControls...........................28

EngineMaintenance...........................................28

EngineSafety...................................................28

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................35

RemovingtheFuelT ank...................................35

ServicingtheFuelFilter...................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36

ServicingtheBattery.........................................36

ServicingtheFuses..........................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39

AdjustingtheTracking......................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................40

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................40

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

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................41

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................41

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................41

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

ServicingtheBrake..........................................42

BeltMaintenance................................................42

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................42

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................43

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................43

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................44

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................44

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................44

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................44

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................45

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................46

Cleaning..............................................................47

DisposingoftheWaste.....................................47

Storage...................................................................47

CleaningandStorage.......................................47

Troubleshooting......................................................49

Schematics.............................................................51

3

Safety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfrom
theANSIandISOstandards.

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

131-3528

15A 15A 10A

7.5A

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

decal106-5517

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Transmissionoil

1.Ingition—15A

2.Accessoryport—15A

decal131-3524

131-3524

3.Oillevel

decal131-3528

131-3528

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10
A

4.Infocenter—7.5A

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

116-8775

decal116-8775

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

6

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

decal131-3536

decal133-4648

133-4648

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationon
servicingthemachine.

decal131-3526

131-3526

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged

5.Reverse

2.Fast6.Tractiondrive

3.Slow

7.Engagethehandles.

4.Neutral

133-1432

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PulluptoturnonthePTO.

4.PushdowntoturnoffthePTO.

5.Enginespeed—fast

6.Enginespeed—slow

decal133-1432

7

decal136-5438

136-5438

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

2.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Warning—hearingprotectionmustbeworn.8.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepthedeectorloweredduring

9.Tippinghazard—donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

operation.

5.Cutting/severinghazardofhandorfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

Figure4

1.Controllevers

2.Hydraulictank

3.Fueltank9.Frontcasterwheel

4.Platform(downposition)10.Accessoryframe

5.Battery11.Engine

6.Fuel-shutoffvalve12.Controls

7.Adjustablecaster

8.Accessory-framelock

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Figure5

1.Parking-brakelever

2.Hydraulic-tankcap7.Rightmotion-controllever

3.Power-takeoff(PTO)
switch

4.Hourmeter9.Fuelcap

5.Ignitionswitch

6.Throttlecontrol

8.Leftmotion-controllever

10.Malfunction-indicatorlight
(MIL)

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HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure5).

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ThrottleControl

AdjustableCasters

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).

Power-Takeoff(PTO)switch

Usethepower-takeoff(PTO)switchtostartandstop
poweredattachments(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostarttheengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(locatedontheleftside
ofthefueltank)whentransportingorstoringthe
machine(Figure4).

Whenusingthemachinewithanattachment,refer
totheOperator’sManualforthatattachmentforthe
correctcasterposition(Figure6).Donotoperatethe
machinewithoutanattachmentinstalledonthefront
ofthemachine.

Figure6

RightCasterShown

1.Casterboltandnutinfront
casterhole

2.Casterholes

Specications

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AccessoryFrame

UsetheaccessoryframetoattachonlyToro-approved
accessoriestothemachine(Figure4).Refertothe
Operator’sManualfortheaccessoryforinstallation
instructions.

Accessory-FrameLock

Theaccessory-framelockholdstheframeinplaceon
themachineusingthelockpin.Alwayslocktheframe
unlessahydraulickitisinstalledwithanaccessory
onthemachine(Figure4).

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.

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

Weight

122cm(48inches)

122cm(48inches)

308kg(680lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Toro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace
ofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.

10

Operation

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

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.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutanattachment

installedonthefrontofthemachine.

•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

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

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

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

•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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DANGER

WARNING

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

•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
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfrom
thetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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.

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Figure7

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator'searand
cancausehearinglossfromextendedperiods
ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

Maintenance(page24).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Drive
systemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpower
andbestperformance.

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Figure8

1.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
poweringtheattachmentunlessyoudo1ofthe
following:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•PullthePTOswitchtotheONposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop
theattachmentifyoumoveorreleaseboth
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

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position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding
square(Figure9).

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

Note:Theclutchandattachmentshould

engage.

9.PushthePTOswitchdowntotheOFFposition.

Note:Theattachmentshouldstop.

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

Figure9

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page17).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Theattachmentshouldstopandthe

engineshouldstoprunning.

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Note:Theattachmentshouldnotengage.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully
lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as
suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringor
raisingtheoperatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupported
whenyoupullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe
platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine
whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

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

Note:Theclutchandattachmentshould

engage.

6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Theattachmentshouldstopandthe

engineshouldcontinuetorun.

7.PushthePTOswitchdownandmoveeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingadequate

wintergarmentseyeprotection;slip-resistant,
substantialfootwearthatwillimprovefootingon
slipperysurfaces;andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•Donotusethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.

•Stopandinspectthemachineafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly .

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon

hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust

turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen

reversingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff
themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page42).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure10).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

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Figure10

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

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Operatingthe

OperatingtheThrottle
Power-Takeoff(PTO)
Switch

Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsany
poweredattachments.

EngagingthePower-Takeoff(PTO) Switch

Note:Engagingthepower-takeoff(PTO)switchwith

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

Figure11

DisengagingthePower-Takeoff

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST

andSLOWpositions(Figure13).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningon

poweredattachmentswiththepower-takeoff(PTO)

switch.

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Figure13

OperatingtheIgnition

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Switch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure

tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

(PTO)Switch

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Figure12

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou

havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure14

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Figure15

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