Toro 74871 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3368-141RevB

G015749

TITANMX4880andMX5480
Zero-Turn-RadiusRidingMowers

ModelNo.74871—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.74872—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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WARNING

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PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-coverd,or
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mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

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partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
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system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Setup.........................................................................14

1ConnectingtheBattery....................................14

2CheckingtheMowerAdjustment.....................14

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

ProductOverview......................................................16

Controls.............................................................17

Operation...................................................................18

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................19

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................21

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

OperatingtheChoke..........................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................22

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................23

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................24

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................24

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................25

StoppingtheMachine.........................................26

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................26

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................27

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

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................28

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................29

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................29

OperatingTips...................................................30

Maintenance...............................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................33

RaisingtheSeat..................................................33

Lubrication.............................................................33

GreasingtheBearings.........................................33

EngineMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................38

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.............................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39

ServicingtheBattery...........................................39

ServicingtheFuses.............................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel........................42

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..................................................................42

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................44

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................44

MowerDeckLeveling.........................................47

InspectingtheBelts............................................48

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................48

RemovingtheMower.........................................49

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

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

Cleaning.................................................................52

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................52

WasteDisposal...................................................53

Storage.......................................................................53

CleaningandStorage..........................................53

Troubleshooting.........................................................55

Schematics.................................................................57

3

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
However,improperuseormaintenancebythe
operatororownercanresultininjury.T oreduce
thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,
WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2003.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard
appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplication
ofthestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproducts
somestatementscanseemgeneralormisleading.In
theseinstances,T orohasrenedthestatementtoconvey
themeaningofthestandardwhilebettermatching
theproductthisOperator'sManualpertains.Safety
informationinadditiontotheinstructionsfoundin
theANSIstandardbelowcanbefoundinToroRiding
MowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator'smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith
theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,
whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile
backingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial
againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet

backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when
crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,
dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin
placeandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and
removekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,
waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop
andremovethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,
removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
dischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand
above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate
theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely
enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany
applicationofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If
youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,
donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

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•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto
stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoing
downslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe
operator.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe
bladesandproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour
footontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They
mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith
safemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride
andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat
mayobscurevision.

Towing

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe
obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.
Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer
approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen
towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned
fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationfor
weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

5

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra
carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesofignition.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
manufacturers'recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely .

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjust
andserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengage
thebladecontrolswitch,removekeybeforeand
disconnectsparkplugwire(s)performinganyservice,
repairs,maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel
soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea
single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould
notexceed15degrees.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

117-1158

99-8936

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

115-9625

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

1.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels

2.Bladecontrolswitch—On6.Continuousvariable

3.Bladecontrolswitch—Off7.Slow

4.Choke

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

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115-9632

5.Fast

setting

114-1606

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

110-6691

117-5344

1.Lock

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

117-1194

1.Engine

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107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

115-9644

1.Pressthepedalandlifttheheightofcutlevertounlockthe
deckposition.

2.Heightofcut

3.Pressthepedaltomovethedecktothetransportposition

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

115-9630

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.

2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours5.Checkthecasterwheeltirepressureevery25hours

3.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressureevery25hours

4.Checkthehydraulicoilevery25hours

6.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery25hours

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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,useafullrampswhen
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.

1.Fuel2.Full

120-7112

3.Half

4.Empty

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120-7113

1.Fuel2.Full

3.Half

4.Empty

13

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.Removetheblackplasticcapfromthenegative
batterypost.Removethefastenersfromthenegative
batterycableandusethemtosecurethenegative
batterycabletothenegativebatterypost(

Figure4).

Qty.

–

–

1
1
1

Connectthebattery .

Checkthemoweradjustment.

CompletetheSetup.

Use

2

CheckingtheMower
Adjustment

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearblade
slope.UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator's
Manualtoverifythedeckislevelandmakeany
adjustmentsasnecessary.RefertotheOperator'sManual
formoreinformation.

3

CompletingtheSetup

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1IgnitionKey

1.Bolt4.Negativebatterypost

2.Washer5.Nut

3.Negativebatterycable

Figure4

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1Hosecoupling

1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOperator'sManual

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Procedure

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination.Refer
toCheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator'sManual
fortherecommendedinationpressure.

CheckingtheSideDischargeChute

Removethepackingrestraintholdingthesidedischarge
chuteupandlowerthechuteintoplace.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
thehydraulicoillevelinthereservoirbehindtheseat;
refertoCheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

ReviewtheRemainingParts

Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:

•IgnitionKey

•Hosecoupling

•Operator'sManual

•EngineOperator'sManual

•ViewtheOperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.

15

ProductOverview

G015763

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G014766

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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

G009917

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2

3

4

5

G010077

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Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol4.Ignitionswitch

2.Choke5.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Hourmeter

switch(PTO)isengaged.Usethesetimesforscheduling
regularmaintenance(Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure8).

Figure8

IgnitionSwitch

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

Figure7).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentis
fullthrottle(

Figure7).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob
todisengageit.

1.Fuelgaugewindow

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe
leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom
thecentertotheneutrallockpositionandbeforeexiting
themachine(

Figure5).Alwayspositionthemotion
controlleversintotheneutrallockpositionwhenyou
stopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

ParkingBrakeLever

Locatedonleftsideoftheconsole(Figure5).Thebrake
leverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.Pull
theleverupandrearwardtoengagethebrake.Pushthe
leverforwardanddowntodisengagethebrake.

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure7).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheblades
haveoperated.Itoperateswhenthebladecontrol

FootPedalDeckLiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeckliftsystemallowstheoperator
tolowerandraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.
Theoperatorcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighest
height-of-cutortransportposition(Figure5).

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Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily ,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Use
extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

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