Toro 74846, 74848 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-232RevB

TITAN

ZX4800andZX5400

Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMower

ModelNo.74846—SerialNo.315000001andUp ModelNo.74848—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-232*B

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside highways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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WARNING

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

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

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940 andratedtoJ2723.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-On(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines.........................5

SafeOperatingPractices....................................5

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

Model74846.......................................................7

Model74848.......................................................7

SlopeIndicator...................................................9

SafetyandInstructionalDecals........................10

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

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

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

AddingFuel......................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................20

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

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................21

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

DrivingForwardorBackward............................23

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

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

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

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

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................27

Convertingthe48inchMowertoSide

Discharge......................................................28

Convertingthe54inchMowertoSide

Discharge......................................................29

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31

TransportingtheMachine.................................32

LoadingtheMachine........................................32

OperatingTips.................................................34

Maintenance...........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

RaisingtheSeat...............................................37

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................37

Lubrication..........................................................37

GreasingtheBearings......................................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................41

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................42

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43

ServicingtheBattery.........................................43

ServicingtheFuses..........................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................45

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel......................45

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil.................................................................45

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................48

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................48

MowerDeckLeveling.......................................51

InspectingtheBelts..........................................52

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52

RemovingtheMower........................................53

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................54

Cleaning..............................................................56

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................56

WasteDisposal.................................................57

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

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

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

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

Safety

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard ENISO5395:2013.

SafeOperationPractices forRide-On(riding)Rotary LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandards ineffectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans Caution,Warning,orDanger-“personalsafety instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or

petsarenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip; ◊beingdriventoofast; ◊inadequatebraking; ◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforits

task;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.Donot operatetheequipmentwhenbarefootorwearing opensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe thrownbythemachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesigned

forthispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine ishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysource ofignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercaps

securely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan collect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage

allbladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T o guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingup

ordownhill;

–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtight

turns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints. –Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol. –Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect

dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengine atexcessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof personalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments; –changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake; –stoptheengineandremovethekey .

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremove theignitionkey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute; –beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower; –afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairs

beforerestartingandoperatingtheequipment; –ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally

(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedriveto

attachment.

–beforerefuelling; –beforeremovingthegrasscatcher; –beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve, turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toT oroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother exhaustgassescancollect.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingaway

fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis running.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protect yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha battery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparks,andamesawayfrombattery .

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death, ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.frommowingarea.T allgrasscanhide obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s earof92dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue (K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand-ArmVibration

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof brakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

forwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition

andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs orwater.

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.8m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=4.4m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.39m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.19m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013(Riding& Stand-Ons).

Model74848

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105 dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1 dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO1 1094.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.

Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Model74846

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105 dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1 dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO1 1094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s earof92dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue (K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.8m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.6m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.45m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.22m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013(Riding& Stand-Ons).

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

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decalbatterysymbols

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

115-9625

1.Parking brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal114-1606

decal115-9625

decal115-9632

115-9632

1.Powertake-off(PTO),

5.Fast Bladecontrolswitchon somemodels

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable setting

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

117-1194

decal117-1 194

decal130-0654

130-0654

1.Transport—lock

2.Transport—unlock

3.Height-of-cut

1.Engine

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130-0655

1.Fueltank

2.Full4.Empty

3.Half

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130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject

hazard;keepthedeector shieldinplace.

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor foot,mowerblade—keep awayfrommovingparts.

130-0765

3.Removethekeyfrom theignitionandreadthe Operator'sManualbefore permorningmaintenance.

decal130-0765

decal130-6927

130-6927

1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine.

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2.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine.

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1.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard, mower—donotoperate thewithoutdeector, dischargecover,orgrass collectionsysteminplace.

decal130-6922

3.Cutting/dismembermentof handorfoot—stayaway frommovingparts.

decal130-6996

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1.ReadtheOperator's Manualforinformationon

maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery 8hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltire pressureevery25hours

1.Themaximumdrawbar pullis36kg(80lb).

4.Checkthehydraulicoil every25hours

5.Checkthecasterwheel tirepressureevery25 hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheel every25hours

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131-4036

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

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Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

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1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin place.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind youwhenmowinginreverse.

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Drivewheel4.Motioncontrollevers7.Frontcasterwheel

2.Operatorseat

3.Rolloverprotectionsystem (ROPS)

5.Parkingbrake8.Anti-scalproller

6.Footrest

9.Footpedaldeckliftand height-of-cut

10.Deector

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

controlswitch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesfor schedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank (Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuelgaugewindow

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Start,Run andOff.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom accidentallystarting(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand Slow.Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincrease

enginespeedandmovingthrottlelevertotherearwill decreaseenginespeed.Movingthethrottleforward intothedetentisfullthrottle(Figure5).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob todisengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power Take-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers outwardfromthecentertotheneutrallockposition andexitthemachine(Figure4).Alwayspositionthe motioncontrolleversintotheneutrallockposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure4).The brakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive wheels.Pulltheleverupandrearwardtoengagethe brake.Pushtheleverforwardanddowntodisengage thebrake.

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition. Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthe highestheight-of-cutortransportposition(Figure4).

Height-of-CutLever

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe bladeshaveoperated.Itoperateswhentheblade

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjust theheightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure

4).

Attachments/Accessories

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

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher ((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered underwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer isused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancause seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank orconditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel stabilizeratalltimes.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Fuelgaugewindow

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6 to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren. Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat thefueltankbedrained.

FillingtheFuelTank

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotion controlsareintheparkposition.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand. Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto theengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe cap.

Note:Y oucanusethefuelwindowbelow

theoperatingpositionverifythepresenceof gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthe fuelreachesthebaseofthellerneckFigure8.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury, deathordrowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.

Figure8

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtighten untilit“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmay havespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid injury.

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•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed changes.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.T urningdownthe slopereducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe machine.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs andwater .

3.Water

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CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears, hands,feet,andheadisrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallock

position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthe neutrallockpositionwiththeparkingbrakeonorif yourisefromtheseatwhenthebladesareengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

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System

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep therollbarinstalledandusetheseatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisremoved.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances (i.e.branches,doorways,electricalwires) beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo notcontactthem.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

1.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking brakeandmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn. Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnot crank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking brakeandmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOff. Moveeithermotioncontrollever(forwardor reverse).Trystartingtheengine;theengine shouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeothermotion controllever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking brake,movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff, andlockthemotioncontrolleversinneutral. Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, releasetheparkingbrake,engagetheblade controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat; theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,engagetheparking brake,movethebladecontrolswitchtoOff,and lockthemotioncontrolleversinneutral.Start theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center themotioncontrols;theengineshouldstop.

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

CheckingtheEngineOil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine, checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page38).

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