Toro 74861, 74862, 74863 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3400-849RevC

TITAN

ZX4800,ZX5400,or ZX6000Zero-Turn-RadiusRiding Mower

ModelNo.74861—SerialNo.316000001andUp ModelNo.74862—SerialNo.316000001andUp ModelNo.74863—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-849*C

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty. Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine manufacturer.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials, accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto registeryourproduct.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

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1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

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

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

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedby theenginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAE J1995andratedtoJ2723.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................14

Operation................................................................15

AddingFuel......................................................15

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

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................17

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System..........................................................18

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19

OperatingtheChoke.........................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................19

OperatingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................20

DrivingtheMachine..........................................21

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23

PositioningtheSeat..........................................24

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25

TransportingtheMachine.................................26

LoadingtheMachine........................................26

OperatingTips.................................................28

Maintenance...........................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

Service-IntervalChart.......................................30

RaisingtheSeat...............................................30

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

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

EngineMaintenance...........................................31

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34

CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................35

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37

ServicingtheBattery.........................................37

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................40

ChangingtheHydraulicFilterand

Fluid..............................................................40

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................44

InspectingtheBelts..........................................46

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................46

RemovingtheMower........................................47

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................48

Cleaning..............................................................49

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................49

DisposingofWaste...........................................50

Storage...................................................................51

CleaningandStorage.......................................51

Troubleshooting......................................................52

Schematics.............................................................54

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthan thesecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilityto explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsubstantial

slip-resistantfootwear,ahardhat,eyeprotection, andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donot wearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys andwirewhichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•EnsurethatalldrivesareinNEUTRALandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine. Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability .Use cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards

notsecurelyinplace.Ensurethatallinterlocks areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning properly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagethedrives,

engagetheparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoff theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'sposition foranyreasonincludingemptyingthecatchersor uncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhiletiredorunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety

device.KeeptheROPSonthemachineanduse theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedwherethereare

slopes,dropoffs,orwater.

•Carefullycheckforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor

revise.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby

themanufacturer.

SafeHandlingofFuel

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire. Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting, cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean upoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toT oroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou mustknowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSI standards.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved attachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use

asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle shouldnotexceed15degrees.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparking

brake.Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice themachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast. Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades. Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed equipmentandtowingonslopes.Towedweight mustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine, operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or inthepullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover, andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand slowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe machine.

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.

decal115-9632

115-9632

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

115-9625

1.Parking brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal99-8936

decaloemmarkt

1.Powertake-off(PTO), Bladecontrolswitchon somemodels

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

5.Fast

6.Continuousvariable setting

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

decal115-9625

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.

decal117-1 194

117-1194

1.Engine

decal130-0655

130-0655

1.Fueltank

3.Half

2.Full4.Empty

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject hazard;keepthedeector shieldinplace.

decal130-0654

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor foot,mowerblade—keep awayfrommovingparts.

130-0654

1.Transport—lock

2.Transport—unlock

3.Height-of-cut

decal130-0765

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

3.Removethekeyfrom theignitionandreadthe Operator'sManualbefore permorningmaintenance.

decal130-6927

130-6927

1.Warning—alwaysusetheROPSandweartheseatbelt whenseatedintheoperator'sposition.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine.

decal130-6922

130-6922

2.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine.

decal132-0873

132-0873

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe machine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsysteminplace.

130-6996

1.ReadtheOperator's Manualforinformationon

maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery 8hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltire pressureevery25hours

4.Checkthehydraulicoil every25hours

5.Checkthecasterwheel tirepressureevery25 hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheel every25hours

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

4.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

decal130-6996

1.Themaximumdrawbar pullis36kg(80lb).

decal131-4036

131-4036

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

132-0871

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

Figure4

1.Grassdeector4.Operatorseat

2.Drivewheel5.Motion-controllevers8.Frontcasterwheel

3.Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

6.Parkingbrake9.Anti-scalproller

7.Footrest

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10.Mower-deck-liftpedal

11.Height-of-cutlever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke

3.Hourmeter

5.Blade-controlswitch (PTO)

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

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank (Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuel-gaugewindow

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:START,RUN,and OFF..ThekeywillturntotheSTARTpositionandmove backtotheRUNpositionuponrelease.Turningthe keytotheOFFpositionshutsofftheengine;however, alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachineto preventtheenginefromaccidentallystarting(Figure

5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTand SLOWposition.Movingthrottleleverforwardincreases enginespeedandmovingthrottlelevertotherear decreasesenginespeed.Movingthethrottleforward intothedetentisfullthrottle(Figure5).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob todisengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power Takeoff)

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrols ofindependent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforward orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers outwardfromthecentertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition andexitthemachine(Figure4).Alwayspositionthe motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideofthe console(Figure4).hebrakeleverengagesaparking brakeonthedrivewheels.Pulltheleverupand rearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushtheleverforward anddowntodisengagethebrake.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowstheoperator tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition. Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthe highestheightofcutortransportposition(Figure4).

Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengages powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe bladesoperate.Itoperateswhentheblade-control

Height-of-CutLever

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.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Shutofftheengineandmovethemotioncontrolsto thePARKposition.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren. Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof gasoline.

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand. Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto theengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe cap.

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthe fuelreachesthebaseofthellerneck(Figure7).

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

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Figure7

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurelyandtighten untilitclicks.

Note:Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhave

spilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

CAUTION

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15 degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury, death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands, andfeetwhenusingthismachine(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

Usingthe

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Figure8

Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep therollbarinstalledandusetheseatbelt.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisremoved.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

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

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1.Safezone—usethe machinehere.

2.Useawalk-behindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

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