Toro 74874 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3433-650RevA

Titan

®

X4850,X5450,XS4850,and

XS5450RidingMower

ModelNo.74874—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74877—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74887—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74889—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3433-650*A

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

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.T oro.comorcontactourT oroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing
grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

©2019—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

decal127-9363

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview....................................................11

Controls............................................................11

Specications..................................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety...................................13

AddingFuel......................................................14

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15

PositioningtheSeat..........................................16

sa-black

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................16

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................17

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................23

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

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

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24

OperatingtheChoke.........................................24

OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................24

StartingtheEngine...........................................25

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25

DrivingtheMachine..........................................26

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27

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

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

AfterOperation....................................................29

AfterOperationSafety......................................29

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................30

Maintenance...........................................................32

MaintenanceSafety..........................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34

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

EngineSafety...................................................34

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................38

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

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ServicingtheFuses..........................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43

BeltMaintenance................................................43

InspectingtheBelts..........................................43

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................43

MowerMaintenance.............................................44

BladeSafety.....................................................44

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................47

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................49

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................50

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50

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

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................51

DisposingofWaste...........................................51

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

StorageSafety..................................................52

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

StoringtheBattery............................................53

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

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

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure4

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

decaloemmarkt

decal117-1 194

decalbatterysymbols

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

117-1194

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

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

6

decal121-2989

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

decal130-0731

130-0731

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

130-0765

3.Removethekeybefore

131-1097

decal136-4243

136-4243

1.Fast4.Reverse

decal130-0765

2.Slow

5.Parkingbrakedisengaged

3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged

performingmaintenance.

decal136-4244

136-4244

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

decal131-1097

4.Reverse

1.Oildrain

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.

132-0872

3.Severinghazardofhand

4.Entanglement

decal132-0872

orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

decal136-5596

136-5596

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

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decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

decal140-3493

140-3493

1.Heightofcut(millimeters)

139-7473

1.Fast

2.Slow5.PTO—engage

3.Choke

decal139-7473

4.PTO—disengage

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Decal132-0869isformachineswithMyRideonly.

132-0869

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal132-0869

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance;
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey ,and
disconnectthesparkplug.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade;entanglement
hazardofthehand,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;pickupdebris
beforeoperating;keepthe
deectorinplace.

Decal133-5198isformachineswithMyRideonly.

5.Tippinghazard—donot
usedualrampswhen
loadingontoatrailer;use
1rampwideenoughfor
themachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;
backuptherampwhen
loadingthemachineand
driveforwardofftheramp
whenunloading.

6.Runoverhazard—donot
carrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowing
inreverse.

133-5198

7.Tippinghazard—donotuse
themachineneardrop-offs
oronslopesgreaterthan
15°;onlyoperateacross
slopeslessthan15°.

decal133-5198

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

Decal140-3451isformachineswithoutMyRideonly.

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140-3451

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal140-3451

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsoron

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;movethetractioncontrolstotheParkposition,
removethekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickupdebris
beforemowing;keepthedeectorinplace.

slopesgreaterthan15°;operateacrossslopeslessthan15°.

6.Cuttingdismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofhand,belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

7.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.

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ProductOverview

1.Deck-liftpedal4.Controls

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Motion-controllever6.Fuelcap

5.Engine8.Anti-scalproller11.MyRide™suspension

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure6and

Figure7beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe

machine.

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Figure5

7.Mowerdeck10.Parking-brakelever

system(MyRidemachines
only)

9.Casterwheel

ControlPanel

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Figure6

1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Blade-controlswitch

3.Chokecontrol

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(powertakeoff)

FuelGauge

Parking-BrakeLever

Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedontheleftsideof
theconsole(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.You
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstacles(Figure5).

KeySwitch

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Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART(Figure6).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page25).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure6).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure32).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Height-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutpinworkswiththefootpedaltolock
thedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheight
ofcutonlywhenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

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Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

48inMower
Deck

Cuttingwidth122cm(48

Widthwith
deector
down

Widthwith
deector
raised

Length

Height

Weight

inches)

163cm(64
inches)

140cm(55
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

356kg(784
lb)

54inMower
Deck

137cm(54
inches)

178cm(70
inches)

155cm(61
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

363kg(800
lb)

60inMower
Deck

152cm(60
inches)

193cm(76
inches)

170cm(67
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

370kg(815
lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

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FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty .

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

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

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe
fullmark(Figure8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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Figure8

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

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position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page32).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.

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4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.

AdjustingtheMyRide™
SuspensionSystem

MachineswithMyRideOnly

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovidea
smoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjusttherear
springstoquicklyandeasilychangethesuspension
system.Positionthesuspensionsystemwhereyou
aremostcomfortable(Figure10andFigure11).

Theslotsfortherearspringshavedetentpositionsfor
reference.Youcanpositiontherearspringsanywhere
intheslot,notjustinthedetentpositions.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).

Figure9

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

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Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightspringsare

alwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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ConvertingtoSide
Discharge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththe
machineweredesignedforoptimummulchingand
side-dischargeperformance.

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeck
fromwheretheywereoriginallyremoved.This

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ensuresthatnoholesareleftopenwhenoperating
themowerdeck.

WARNING

Openholesinthemachineexposeyouand
otherstothrowndebristhatcancausesevere
injury.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithout
hardwaremountedinallholesinthe
machinehousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

Machineswith122cm(48-inch)

Figure11

MowerDecks

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe

MowerDeck(page49).

4.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)securedto
theweldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopof
themowerdeckatthecenterandleftofcenter
positions(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

inch)

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4.Installthefastenershere.

5.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutonthe
sidewallofthemowerdecksecuringtheleft
bafetothedeck.

6.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckas
showninFigure12.

7.Removethe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4
inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch)securingthe
assembledrightbafeandbafeguardtothe
mowerdeck(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

inch)

2.Locknut(5/16inch)4.Bafeguard

3.Rightbafe

8.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)tosecuring
theweldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopof
themowerdeckatthecenterandrightofcenter
positions(Figure14).

Note:Removetherightbafefromthemower

deck.

9.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag
andremovethefastenersattherearholesof
thedischargeplate(Figure15).

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1.Carriagebolts(existing)3.Cutoffbafe(loose)

2.Rearholesinthe

dischargeplate

Figure15

4.Locknuts(existing)

10.Installthebafeatthesidedischargeopening
onthemowerdeck.

11.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoff
bafetothedeck.

12.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingthe

MowerDeck(page50).

Figure14

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts(rightbafe)

2.Rightbafe

Machineswith137cm(54-inch)
MowerDecks

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe

MowerDeck(page49).

4.Removethe3locknuts(5/16inch)securedto
theweldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopof
themowerdeckatthecenter,leftofcenter,and

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leftpositions(Figure16).

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