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Toro 74904, 74906, 74918, 74926, 74930 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3424-649RevA
ZMaster
®
Professional5000or
6000SeriesRidingMower
with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE SideorRearDischargeMower
®
Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3424-649*A
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed, equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation includedwiththemachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials, accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto registeryourproduct.
FortheOperator’sManual,thecompletewarranty details,ortoregisteryourproduct,usetheQR codeorvisitwww.Toro.com.Y oumayalsocallus at1-888-384-9939torequestawrittencopyofthe productwarranty.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1 identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother productinformation.
©2018—TheToro®Company 8111LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
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Figure1
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................16
MachineswithSideDischarge..........................16
MachineswithRearDischarge.........................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................31
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................32
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
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UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38
MaintenanceSafety..........................................38
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................39
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................45
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................47
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................47
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............48
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................48
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................52
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................52
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................52
AdjustingtheTracking......................................53
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................53
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................53
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................53
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................54
UsingtheClutchShim......................................54
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................56
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................56
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................57
3
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................57
BrakeMaintenance.............................................58
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................58
BeltMaintenance................................................59
InspectingtheBelts..........................................59
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................59
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................60
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................61
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................62
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............62
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............63
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............64
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................64
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................65
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................65
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................65
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................67
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................67
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................69
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................72
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................73
Cleaning..............................................................74
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................74
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................74
DisposingofWaste...........................................74
Storage...................................................................75
StorageSafety..................................................75
CleaningandStorage.......................................75
Troubleshooting......................................................76
Schematics.............................................................79
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand workingonthemachine.
•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere neededthroughoutthismanual.
4
SlopeIndicator
Figure3
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .
decal93-7818
93-7818
decalbatterysymbols
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110 ft-lb).
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe distanceawayfromthe battery.
2.Nore,opename,or smoking
7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot discard
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal99-8936
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
decaloemmarkt
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
106-2655
decal106-2655
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing orperformingmaintenance.
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1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal106-5517
106-5517
decal109-6036
109-6036
MachineswithRearDischargeOnly
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
2.Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchandreadthe instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
3.Heightofcut
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully .
decal110-2067
110-2067
decal110-2068
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
7
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards andshieldsinplace.
115-9625
MachineswithMyRide™Only
decal112-9028
decal115-9625
1.Parking brake—disengaged
133-8062
116-5988
MachineswithoutMyRide™Only
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
decal117-0346
117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify therollbarinanyway.
decal133-8062
decal117-3848
117-3848
decal116-5988
brake—disengaged
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine withoutthedeector ,dischargecover,orgrasscollection systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
116-8726
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic uid.
decal116-8726
8
decal119-6807
119-6807
1.Warning—nostep
decal117-3864
117-3864
1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck; warning—donotoverll thetank.
decal125-9383
125-9383
1.Checkthehydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating themachine.
decal126-2055
4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100 hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
9
decal126-7875
126-7875
1.Fuselocation4.Auxiliary,15A
2.Relaylocation
5.Startrelay
3.Main,20A6.Notused
decal126-4398
126-4398
1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.
2.Lock
126-4659
1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.
3.Unlock
decal127-0326
127-0326
decal126-4659
1.ReadtheOperator's
2.Height-of-cut
MachineswithSideDischargeOnly
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfromthe keyswitchandreadthe Operator'sManualbefore performingmaintenance orservicingthemachine.
126-5641
1.PTO4.Operator-presenceswitch
2.Parkingbrake
3.Neutral
5.Seeuser’sguidefor operatingconditioncode
g224114
decal127-6661
127-6661
Rear-DischargeMachinesOnly
1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationon removingtheblade.
10
decal127-6663
127-6663
1.Warning—readthe Operator'sManual.
2.Crushinghazard—1) Engagetheparkingbrake, shutofftheengine,and removethekey;2)Jack themachineusinga manufacturer-approved jack,andalwaysusea jackstand.
decal136-5508
136-5508
Side-DischargeMachinesOnly
1.Beltrouting
132-5063
MachineswithMyRide™Only
1.Camlock2.Camunlock
decal132-5063
11
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
decal132-0871
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind youwhenmowinginreverse.
place.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
132-5067
MachineswithMyRide™Only
decal132-5067
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1.Fast4.Engine—stop
2.Slow
3.PTO
decal136-5522
136-5522
Rear-DischargeMachinesOnly
decal137-9208
137-9208
5.Engine—run
6.Engine—start
1.Beltrouting;readtheOperator’sManualforgreasing
information.
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Grassdeector
(side-dischargemachines)
2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal
3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap
4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck
5.Controls12.Casterwheel
6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly
7.Rollbar
8.Rear-shockassembly
9.Seatbelt
(machineswithMyRide only)
(machineswithMyRide only)
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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1.Blade-controlswitch (powertakeoff)
2.Throttlecontrol4.Keyswitch
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance(Figure6).
Thehourmeterdisplayswhenyouareoperating themachineandmomentarilywhenyoushutoffthe engine.Thedisplayturnsoffafter5minutes.
Figure5
3.Hour meter/Safety-interlock display
RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.
Figure6
1.Safety-interlockindicators3.Informationscreen
2.LEDstatuslight
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FuelGauge
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Whenthefuel-tanklevelislow,theLEDstatuslight ashesaredlightandthefuel-levelsymbolonthe screenashes.
RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewith ablackbarthattheinterlockcomponentispositioned correctly(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST position(Figure5).
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve(page34).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro distributororgotowww.Exmark.comforalistofall approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe productwarranty.
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine, has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngine(page26).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Neutral-LockPosition
UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine theNEUTRALposition.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MachineswithSideDischarge

Width:
48-inch Deck
Without Deck
Deector Up
Deector Down
116cm116cm135cm150cm
(46 inches)
137cm146cm157cm187cm
(54 inches)
161cm172cm192cm222cm
(64 inches)
Length:
48-inch Deck
Roll Bar—Up
Roll Bar—Down
201cm201cm211cm219cm
(79 inches)
206cm206cm215cm223cm
(81 inches)
Height:
RollBar—UpRollBar—Down
179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)
52-inch Deck
(46 inches)
(58 inches)
(68 inches)
52-inch Deck
(79 inches)
(81 inches)

MachineswithRearDischarge

Width:
60-inch Deck
(53 inches)
(62 inches)
(76 inches)
60-inch Deck
(83 inches)
(85 inches)
72-inch Deck
WithoutMower
(59 inches)
(74 inches)
(88 inches)
72-inch Deck
Deck
WithMowerDeck
Length:
RollBar-Up
RollBar-Down
60-inchMower Deck
134.6cm150.1cm
(53.0inches)(59.1inches)
168.4cm199.0cm
(66.3inches)(78.3inches)
60-inchMower Deck
221.6cm(87.25 inches)
226.0cm(88.95 inches)
72-inchMower Deck
72-inchMower Deck
221.6cm(87.25 inches)
226.0cm(88.95 inches)
Height:
(86 inches)
(88 inches)
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)
Weight:
ModelWeight
60-inchMowerDeck
72-inchMowerDeck
577kg(1,271lb)
606kg(1,335lb)
Weight:
ModelWeight
48-inchMowerDeck
52-inchMowerDeck
60-inchMowerDeck
72-inchMowerDeck
508kg(1,120lb)
533kg(1,174lb)
569kg(1,255lb)
612kg(1,350lb)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle beforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking condition.

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting assembliesareingoodworkingcondition. Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould throw.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to 1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
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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/conditionerinthemachineatall timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe fullmark(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto expand.
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Figure7

PerformingDaily Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page37).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow 40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto developfullpowerandbestperformance.
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Usingthe Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances (i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires) beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.T olowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto theupperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
8).
Figure8
1.Rollbarintheupright position
2.ROPSknobinthelatched position
3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded
4.RotatetheROPSknob90 degrees.
5.ROPSknobinthe unlatchedposition
position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto thegrooves(Figure8).
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2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe pins(Figure8).
3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins areengaged.
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat whenthePTOisengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition. Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,ablack bardisplaysbelowthecorrespondingicon.
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine shouldnotstart.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor theothercontrollever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position,andmovethemotion-controllevers totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the engineshouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position,andmovethemotion-controllevers totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor othermotioncontrol.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position,andmovethemotion-controllevers totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotstart.
Figure9
1.Blackbarsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsarein thecorrectposition
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PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).

MachineswithoutMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

Tounlatchtheseat,pushtheseatlatchforward (Figure12).

UnlatchingtheSeat

MachineswithMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

Figure10
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1.Seatlatch2.Seat
Figure12
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ChangingtheSeat Suspension

MachineswithoutMyRide™ SuspensionSystemOnly
Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare mostcomfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto providethebestcomfort(Figure13).
Figure11
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1.Seat-suspensionknob
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Figure13

AdjustingtheMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

MachineswithMyRide™ SuspensionSystemOnly
TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

AdjustingtheRear-Shock Assemblies

Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshave detentpositionsforreference.Youcanpositionthe rear-shockassembliesanywhereintheslot,notjust inthedetentpositions.
Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure14).
Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure15).
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Figure14
1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots
2.Softestposition
Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock
assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.
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Figure15
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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong hairanddonotwearloosejewelry .
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour vision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge givesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andinspectthebladesafterstrikingan objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore resumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunit,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeybeforeadjustingthe heightofcut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromthe operatingposition).
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do thefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground. –Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments. –Engagetheparkingbrake. –Shutofftheengineandremovethekey. –Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless
ithasahitchinstalled.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byToro.
•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.
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Figure16
1.Wearhearingprotection.

RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou
canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.
•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo
notcontactthem.
•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby
thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.
•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter
it.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
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injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe machineonaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleofthearea.
–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine operation.Usecommonsenseandgood judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation. Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon aslope.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches, embankments,water,orotherhazards.The machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin theseareas.
1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.
2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees andneardrop-offsor water.
3.Water
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Figure17
4.W=widthofthemachine
5.Keepasafedistance (twicethewidthofthe machine)betweenthe machineandanyhazard.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion. Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould overturnthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems. Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor counterweights.
•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground
whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile operatingonslopescancausethemachineto becomeunstable.

EnteringtheOperator’s Position

Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintothe operator’sposition(Figure18).
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Figure18
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