Toro 74540TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3431-875RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

With91cmRearDischargeTURBOFORCE
CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74540TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3431-875*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ModelNo.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

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Contents

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

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

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

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11

BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13

OperatingthePTO............................................14

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................14

OperatingtheChoke........................................14

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

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

OperatingthePlatform......................................16

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18

UsingWeights..................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................20

TransportingtheMachine.................................20

Maintenance...........................................................22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................24

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...........................24

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

RemovingtheBeltCovers................................26

RemovingtheDeckGuards..............................26

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

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

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................33

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34

ServicingtheBattery.........................................34

ServicingtheFuses..........................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................37

AdjustingtheTracking.....................................37

AdjustingtheProximitySwitch..........................37

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

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

AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................39

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................40

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................40

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................40

BrakeMaintenance.............................................41

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................41

CheckingtheBrakeClearance.........................41

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

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

CheckingtheBelts............................................42

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................42

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................43

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................44

AdjustingtheRightMotion-Control

Lever.............................................................44

AdjustingtheNeutralPositionforthe

Motion-ControlLevers...................................45

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid...........................47

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................48

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................49

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses..........................49

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51

Cleaning..............................................................55

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................55

CleaningtheRearWheelMotors......................55

DisposingofWaste...........................................55

Storage...................................................................56

StorageSafety..................................................56

CleaningandStorage.......................................56

Troubleshooting......................................................57

Schematics.............................................................59

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinconsideration
withENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

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

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

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

,which

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.

2.Nore,openames,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

7.Weareye
protection—explosive
gasescancauseblindness
andotherinjuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
severeburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal93-7818

93-7818

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

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4

1.Interval

2.PTO

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

decal116-8775

decal115-4186

115-4186

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

116-8775

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

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

1.Accessory,15A

2.PTO,10A

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

116-8772

3.Charge,25A

4.Main,30A

decal139-5559

139-5559

1.Beltrouting

decal116-8772

119-1854

1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed.

decal119-1854

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1.Heightofcut

decal133-4665

133-4665

decal119-2317

119-2317

1.Tippinghazard—donotoperateupslopesgreaterthan10°;
donotoperateacrossslopesgreaterthan15°.

139-5557

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

3.Entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

3.Slow

decal139-5557

decal139-5560

139-5560

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Checkthedrivewheeltire
pressureevery50hours.

3.Lubricateevery50hours.

4.Lubricatethecasterwheel
every500hours.

5.Checktheengineoilevery
8hours.

6.Checkthehydraulicuid
every50hours.

decal117-0454

117-0454

5.Reverse

6.PTO—disengage

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

6

125–4679

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged5.Enginespeed

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

6.Slow

3.PTO—engaged7.Continuousvariablesetting

4.PTO—disengaged

8.Fast

139-5556

decal125-4679

decal139-5556

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouaretrained.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

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

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.7.Tippinghazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine;
backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

8.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offsor
water;stayawayfromdrop-offs.

shieldsinplace.

7

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure3

1.Battery

2.Engine

3.Fueltank8.Hydraulictank

4.Controlpanel

5.Motion-controllevers10.Frontcasterwheels

6.Operatorcushion

7.Platform(downposition)

9.Mowerdeck

Figure4

1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter

2.Height-of-cutlever8.Chokecontrol

3.Power-Takeoffswitch
(PTO)

4.Rightmotion-controllever10.Fuelgauge

5.Leftmotion-controllever

6.Parking-brakelever

9.Keyswitch

11.Throttlecontrol

HourMeter

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

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1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

8

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Figure5

3.Hourmeter

FuelGauge

Specications

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthe
tank(Figure4).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack
trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe
ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure4).

ChokeControl

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)

Width

Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

Weight

97cm(38inches)

122cm(48inches)

352kg(776lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe
chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe
chokecontroltodisengageit.

Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)

Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengageand
disengagethemowerblades(Figure4);referto

OperatingthePTO(page14).

KeySwitch

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

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch(page15).

Motion-ControlLevers

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

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page19).

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Operation

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

BeforeOperation

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty .

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

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

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

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•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasoline
toexpand.

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily ,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:

•Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•PullthePTOswitchtotheONposition.

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

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding
square(Figure6).

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
spilledfuel.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page22).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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Figure6

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare
inthecorrectposition.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock

DuringOperation

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page15).

2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldstoprunning.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.

4.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

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

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

6.Moveorreleasetherightmotion-controllever
intotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

7.PushthePTOswitchdownandmovetheright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.

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

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

9.PushthePTOswitchdowntotheOFFposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.

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

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot

engage.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey ,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting
themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

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•Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine

beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertake-off.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto

thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

–Beforefueling

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe

cuttingunit

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthemachine

–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byTheT oro®Company.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Y ouareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

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

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff
themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely ,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page42).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure7).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

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Figure7

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

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OperatingthePTO

OperatingtheThrottle

Usethepower-takeoff(PTO)switchinconjunctionwith
themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage
mowerbladesorpoweredattachments.

EngagingthePower-Takeoff(PTO)
Switch

Figure8

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure11).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure11

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

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beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure12).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe

chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure12).

DisengagingthePower-Takeoff
(PTO)Switch

Figure9andFigure10show2waystodisengage

thePTO.

Figure9

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Figure12

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

Figure10

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OperatingtheIgnition

StartingtheEngine

Switch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

Figure13

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure14

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Figure15

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingtheoperator’s
position.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe
upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich
positiontouse.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully
lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as
suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringor
raisingtheoperatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupported
whenyoupullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe
platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine
whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe
followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineneardrop-offs

•Usingthemachineinsmallareaswherethe

machineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Figure16

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

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

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup

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sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push
ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit
intoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineinmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform
(Figure17).

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2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Figure17

1.Platformup

2.Platformdown

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.

DrivingForwardor
Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

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Figure18

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftmotion-controllever

3.Rearreferencebar

4.Rightmotion-controllever

5.Rightmotion-controllever
intheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position

3.Movethespeed-controllevertothedesired
speed.

4.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward
(Figure19).

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea

motion-controlleverwiththeparkingbrake
engaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.

Note:Tostop,pullthemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page13).

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Figure19

2.Rotatethepin90degreesandremoveitfrom
theheight-of-cutbracket.

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand
insertthepin(Figure21).

4.Pushthebuttonontopandlowerthe
height-of-cutlevertothepin(Figure21).

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Figure21

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward
(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Height-of-cutholes3.Height-of-cutlever

2.Height-of-cutpin

UsingWeights

•Installweightstoimprovebalance.Youcanaddor

removeweightstocreateoptimizedperformance
underdifferentoperatingconditionsandforyour
preference.

•Addorremoveweights1atatimeuntilyou

achievethedesiredhandlingandbalance.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualofattachmentsfor

recommendedweights.

Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoorder

aweightkit.

WARNING

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Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthe
handlingandoperationofthemachine.
Thiscouldcauseseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Theheightofcutcanbeadjustedfrom25to127mm
(1to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

1.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport
position(allthewayup).

•Makeweightchangesinsmallincrements
only.

•Evaluatethemachineaftereachweight
changetoensurethatyoucanoperatethe
machinesafely.

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AfterOperation

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,

mufers,andenginecompartmenttohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•DisengagethePTOwheneveryouaretransporting

ornotusingthemachine.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage(Figure22).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen
startingtheengine.

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Figure22

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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PushingtheMachineby
Hand

Thebypassvalvesallowyoutopushthemachineby
handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Donottowthemachine,becausehydraulic
damagemayoccur.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withthebypassvalvesopen.Damagetothe
systemmayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheightof
cut(HOC).

6.Engagetheparkingbrake.

7.Closethebypassvalvesbutdonotovertighten
them.

8.Torquethevalvesto12to15N∙m(110to130
in-lb).

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer
ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour
localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Note:Thisallowsaccesstothebypassvalves.

3.Openthebypassvalveonbothpumpsbyturning
themcounterclockwise1to2turns(Figure23).

Note:Thisallowshydraulicuidtobypassthe

pumpsandthewheelstoturn.

Note:Rotatethebypassvalvesamaximumof

2turnssothatthevalvedoesnotcomeoutof
thebody,causinguidtorunout.

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous
andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal
injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet
orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure24).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4
timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground.

Figure23

1.Pump-bypassvalve

4.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

5.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

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