Toro 74523, 74529 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3415-584RevB

GrandStand

®

MultiForceMower

With52inor60inTURBOFORCE
Unit

ModelNo.74523—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74529—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

Cutting

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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

WARNING

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

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

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

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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotaryblade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators,orresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

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

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator...................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8

ProductOverview...................................................12

Controls...........................................................12

Specications..................................................13

Attachments/Accessories.................................14

Operation................................................................14

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

AddingFuel......................................................14

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................16

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

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

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

OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22

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

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

SideDischargingorMulchingthe

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................25

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................26

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight................................27

Maintenance...........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............29

Lubrication..........................................................29

GreasingtheAccessoryFrame.........................29

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

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................30

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................30

GreasingtheVoltageRegulator........................31

GreasingtheBrakeCalipers.............................31

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

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34

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

UsingtheClutchShim......................................44

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................46

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................46

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

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

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

BrakeMaintenance.............................................47

ServicingtheBrake..........................................47

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

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

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................50

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

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................52

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................54

ServicingtheBlades.........................................54

CorrectingtheQualityofCut.............................56

AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................59

Cleaning..............................................................60

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................60

DisposingoftheWaste.....................................60

Storage...................................................................60

CleaningandStorage.......................................60

Troubleshooting......................................................62

Schematics.............................................................64

3

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
ToroDealer.

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.

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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe

drives,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

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

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely
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.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,shut

offtheengine,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.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

5

ToroMowerSafety

SlopeOperation

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

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

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowalloftheparts
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,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend
beyondthewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

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.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

6

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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
distanceawayfromthe
battery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

decalbatterysymbols

decal112-3858

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

3.Removethekeybefore
adjustingtheheightofcut.

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

93-7818

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

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal93-7818

decal116-8775

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

decal106-5517

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

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131-1180

131-3528

15A 15A 10A

7.5A

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

decal131-3521

131-3521

1.Heightofcut

decal131-1180

decal131-3524

131-3524

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

1.ReadtheOperator's

3.Fluidlevel

Manual.

2.Transmissionuid

decal131-3507

131-3507

2.Belttensioner

decal131-3528

131-3528

1.Keyswitch—15A

2.Accessoryport—15A

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10
A

4.Infocenter—7.5A

9

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

133-4604

decal131-3536

decal133-4648

133-4648

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationon
servicingthemachine.

decal133-4604

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.

131-3526

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged

2.Fast6.Tractiondrive

3.Slow

4.Neutral

5.Reverse

7.Engagethehandles.

decal131-3526

10

decal131-3527

131-3527

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

2.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.6.Warning—1)Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeyfromtheswitch;2)ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepthedeectorloweredduring

operation.

4.Cutting/severinghazardofhandorfoot—keepawayfrom

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Tippinghazard—donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

133-1432

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.PulluptoturnonthePTO.

4.PushdowntoturnoffthePTO.

5.Enginespeed—fast

6.Enginespeed—slow

decal133-1432

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ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

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Figure4

1.Adjustablecaster

2.Accessory-framelock

3.Anti-scalproller(60-inch
decksonly)

4.Frontcasterwheel

5.Side-dischargechute13.Fuel-shutoffvalve

6.Accessoryframe

7.Engine15.Mowerdeck

8.Controls

9.Controllevers

10.Hydraulictank

11.Fueltank

12.Platform(downposition)

14.Battery

Figure5

1.Fuelcap

2.Malfunction-indicatorlight
(MIL)

3.Parking-brakelever

4.Hydraulic-tankcap11.Rightmotion-controllever

5.Hourmeter12.Blade-controlswitch

6.Keyswitch

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).

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TheMIListheredlightlocatedintheconsolepanel.

WhentheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting
checks.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further
diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService
Dealerisnecessary.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

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isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack
trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfthekeyisturnedtotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyisturnedtothe
ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand
Slow(Figure5).

AdjustableCasters

Whenusingthemachinewithoutanaccessory,place
theadjustablecastersinthemowingposition(front
hole)asshowninFigure6.Whenusingthemachine
withanaccessory,refertotheOperator’sManualfor
thataccessoryforthecorrectcasterposition.

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Figure6

RightCasterShown

1.Mowingposition2.Accessorypositions

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

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

KeySwitch

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

OperatingtheKeySwitch(page17).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page18).

AccessoryFrame

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

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

52-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown173cm(68inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised137cm(54inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

Weight

60-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown193cm(76inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised157cm(62inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown201cm(79inches)

Lengthwithplatformup165cm(65inches)

122cm(48inches)

412kg(908lb)

Accessory-FrameLock

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

Height

Weight

13

122cm(48inches)

427kg(941lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

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

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator'searand
cancausehearinglossfromextendedperiods
ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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Figure7

1.Wearhearingprotection.

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
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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DANGER

DANGER

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.

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

•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.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltank
orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

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

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page34).

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page47).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintothe
ENGAGEDposition(Figure8).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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Figure8

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure8).

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Operatingthe

OperatingtheThrottle
Mower-Blade-Control
Switch(PTO)

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

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Figure9

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand

SLOWpositions(Figure12).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure12

OperatingtheKeySwitch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure

tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

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Note:Y oumayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou

havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

DisengagingtheMowerBlades (PTO)

Figure10andFigure11show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

Figure10

Figure11

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UsingtheFuel-Shutoff

StartingtheEngine
Valve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage(Figure15).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen
startingtheengine.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure

tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

Note:Y oumayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou

havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure15

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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Figure16

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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(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page18).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotateandthe

engineshouldshutoff.

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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pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform
(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Platformup

2.Platformdown

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.

DrivingForwardor

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page16).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

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Figure20

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe

4.Rightcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.

Important:Backthemachineovercurbs;driving

itforwardovercurbscoulddamagethemachine.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.

Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward
(Figure21).

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea

motion-controlleverwhiletheparkingbrakeis
engaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.

Note:T ostop,pullthemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

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