Toro 74841, 74842, 74843, 74845 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3375-768RevA

TITANZX4820,ZX5420,and
ZX6020Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding
Mower

ModelNo.74841—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74842—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74843—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74845—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-768*A

WARNING

1

G015032

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-coverd,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorT oro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalT oroparts.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1995andratedto
J2723.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6

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

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

Setup...........................................................................13

1ConnectingtheBattery.........................................13

2CheckingtheMowerAdjustment...........................13

3CompletingtheSetup...........................................14

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................16

Operation....................................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............18

AddingFuel...........................................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................20

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................21

OperatingtheThrottle............................................21

OperatingtheChoke...............................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................23

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................23

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24

StoppingtheMachine.............................................25

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25

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

PositioningtheSeat................................................27

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................27

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28

OperatingTips......................................................29

Maintenance.................................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................31

RaisingtheSeat......................................................31

Lubrication...............................................................31

GreasingtheBearings.............................................31

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................36

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter..................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

ServicingtheFuses.................................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................40

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................40

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil....................................................................40

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43

MowerDeckLeveling.............................................45

InspectingtheBelts................................................47

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................47

RemovingtheMower..............................................48

InstallingtheMower...............................................50

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................50

Cleaning...................................................................51

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................51

WasteDisposal.......................................................52

Storage........................................................................52

CleaningandStorage..............................................52

Troubleshooting...........................................................54

Schematics...................................................................56

3

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2012
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.However,
improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

•Disengagebladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallpartstocometoacompletestopandremove
thekeybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard
appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof
thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome
statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,
Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe
standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's
Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe
instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound
inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthe

machine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
up.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand
working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey
beforedismounting.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedinalargepercentageofridingmower-related
injuries.Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirability
tooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotect
themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforuseofwheel

weightsorcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot
backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop

whileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningonaslope.Ifthetires

losetraction,disengagetheblade(s)andproceedslowly
straightdowntheslope.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.Donotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhill.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection,whichcould
causethemachinetorollover.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

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•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingmachinewithgrass

catchersorotherattachments;theycanaffectthestability
ofthemachine.Donotuseonsteepslopes.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,embankments,or

water.Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheel
goesovertheedgeoriftheedgecavesin.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Donot

weartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinthewatchful

careofaresponsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe
machineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand
berunoverorbackedoverbythemachine.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,end

ofafence,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblock
yourviewofachild.

Towing

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbeobtained
bycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.Donottow
withoutrstinstallingthismanufacturerapprovedhitch.The
followingguidelinesapplywhentowingwiththeapproved
hitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesignedfor

towing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe
hitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationforweight

limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Service

SafeHandlingofFuel:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme
careinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heaterorotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepallnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts,andtobesuretheequipmentisinsafe
workingcondition.

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•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild

up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuel
soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’srecommended
parts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutral

andoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade
controlswitch,removekeybeforeanddisconnectspark
plugwire(s)performinganyservice,repairs,maintenance
oradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

107-3069

1.Warning-thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

3.ReadtheOperator’smanual;driveslowlyandcarefully .

115-9625

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

8

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

117–1158

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.

115-9632

115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe
deckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

5.Fast

setting

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

112-9840

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

1.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual

117-5344

10

117–2718

Model74845only

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

117-1194

1.Engine

120-5466

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark
(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

4.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampwhen
transportingmachine.

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),
proceedofftheslopeslowly.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,
reversing—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown
whenreversing.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector
inplace.

8.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotoperate
neardrop-offsonslopesgreaterthan15degrees,donotmow
slopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp
turnswhileonslopes.

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119-8983

1.Fuel2.Full

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

119-8986

3.Half

4.Empty

1.Fuel2.Full

119-8987

3.Half

4.Empty

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Setup

G010257

1

2

3

5

4

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

IgnitionKey1
Hosecoupling1
Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
OperatorTrainingMaterial

1

ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycableinthe
centerofthemachine.

2.Removetheblackplasticcapfromthenegativebattery
post.Removethefastenersfromthenegativebattery
cableandusethemtosecurethenegativebatterycable
tothenegativebatterypost(Figure4).

Qty.

–

–

1
1
1

Connectthebattery.

Checkthemoweradjustment.

CompletetheSetup.

Use

2

CheckingtheMower Adjustment

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearbladeslope.
UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator'sManualtoverify
thedeckislevelandmakeanyadjustmentsasnecessary.Refer
totheOperator'sManualformoreinformation.

1.Bolt4.Negativebatterypost

2.Washer5.Nut

3.Negativebatterycable

Figure4

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ReviewtheRemainingParts

Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:

3

•IgnitionKey

CompletingtheSetup

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1IgnitionKey

1Hosecoupling

1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOperator'sManual

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Procedure

SettingUptheMotionControlLevers

Ifneeded,removetheupperbolt,washerandnutandraise
themotioncontrolleverstotheuprightposition.Securethe
motioncontrollevers.RefertoAdjustingtheMotionControl
LeversintheOperationSection.

RaisingtheROPS

RaisetheROPSintotheuprightpositionandsecureitin
place.RefertoUsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
intheOperationSection.

•Hosecoupling

•Operator'sManual

•EngineOperator'sManual

•ViewtheOperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperatingthe

machine.

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination.Referto
CheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator'sManualforthe
recommendedinationpressure.

CheckingtheSideDischargeChute

Removethepackingrestraintholdingthesidedischargechute
upandlowerthechuteintoplace.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
oillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOil
LevelintheOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel

CheckingtheMowerAdjustment

Themowerdeckwasleveledatthefactory.Ifthemower
isnotcuttinglevel,adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthe
front-to-rearbladeslope.SeetheOperator'sManualforthe
properprocedure.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
hydraulicoillevelinthereservoirbehindtheseat;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

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ProductOverview

G015763

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

G014766

1

2

3

4

Figure5

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

2.Operatorseat

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem
(ROPS)

1.MowerDeck3.Engine

2.Drivewheel

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand
height-of-cut

Figure6

4.Rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS),foldeddown

10.Deector

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Controls

g017722

1

2

3

4

5

G020318

1

1

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorpositioncanbe
usedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank(Figure8).

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,RunandOff.
ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.
TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;
however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto
preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure7).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedand
movingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle
(Figure7).

Choke

Figure8

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
totheneutrallockpositionandexitthemachine(Figure5).
Alwayspositionthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutrallock
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Theparkingbrakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole
(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe
drivewheels.Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethe
brake.Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengagethe
brake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthebladeshave
operated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is
engaged.Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure7).

Figure7).

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Theoperatorcan
usethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstacles
orlockthedeckinthehighestheight-of-cutortransport
position(

Figure5).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving(

Figure5).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

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Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

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attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.

3.Water

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UsingtheRolloverProtection

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System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Figure11

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand
removethelockingpins.

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(

Figure10).

1.HoleinROPS

2.Lockingpin

4.Tolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand
removethelockingpin(Figure11).

5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.

6.Usethe2lockingandcotterpinstosecurethebar.

3.Hairpincotter

Figure10

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstallingthe
haircotterpin(

Figure11).

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