Toro 74922, 74923, 74925, 74927, 78922 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3380-815RevA

g019887

ZMaster

®

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE
SideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74922—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74923—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74925—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74927—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.78922—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.78924—SerialNo.314000001andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3380-815*A

WARNING

1

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout
asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworkingorder,or
theengineconstricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhave
similarlaws.

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorT oro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2013—TheToro®Company
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Contactusatwww.T oro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................14

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

Specications........................................................15

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................17

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................17

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

OperatingtheMowerBlade-controlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................20

OperatingtheChoke...............................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21

UsingtheSafety-interlockSystem.............................22

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26

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

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................27

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27

UsingtheDrive-wheel-releaseValves........................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28

TransportingMachines............................................29

LoadingMachines..................................................29

OperatingTips......................................................31

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

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

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

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................33

GreasingtheMower...............................................33

LubricatingtheCaster-wheelHubs...........................34

EngineMaintenance..................................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................39

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................40

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................40

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41

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

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

ServicingtheFuses.................................................43

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

3

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................43

AdjustingtheTracking............................................44

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................45

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................45

AdjustingtheCaster-pivotBearing............................45

UsingtheClutchShim............................................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-oil

Cooler...............................................................47

CleaningtheEngine-coolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................47

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-unit

Shrouds.............................................................48

BrakeMaintenance....................................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49

BeltMaintenance......................................................50

InspectingtheBelts................................................50

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................50

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-driveBelt...................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52

AdjustingtheControl-handlePosition.......................52

AdjustingtheMotion-controlLinkage.......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-controlDamper......................54

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-lock

Pivot.................................................................54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................63

Cleaning...................................................................63

CleaningundertheMower.......................................63

DisposingofWaste.................................................63

Storage........................................................................64

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................64

Troubleshooting...........................................................65

Schematics...................................................................67

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,W arning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s
Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedT oro
Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

4

Preparation

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.

Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove

allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

5

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

6

•Mowslopessidetoside.

Service

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe
seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.

•BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS

isinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onT orogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

7

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

105-7798

66-1340

9

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

107-2102

114-4466

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Reverse

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

10

116-0205

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

116-0090

116-0752

116-0157

1.Onlyuserecommendedhydrooil

1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-1654

11

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-2643

116-5944

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariable
setting

5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitch

116-3303

116-4858

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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.

109-7069

125–9382

13

ProductOverview

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6

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars
lightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheOnposition(Figure

6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-interlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

Figure4

position(Figure6).

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Battery-indicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(

6).

Figure6

Figure

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hour

5.Ignitionswitch

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

meter/Safety-interlock
display

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.

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Blade-controlSwitch(PTO)

Neutral-lockPosition

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock

systemtoengageandtodeterminetheneutralposition.
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheneutral-lockposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:Start,RunandOff.

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

Motion-controlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck70-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp137.2cm(54inches)146cm(57.5inches)156.8cm(61.7inches)187cm(73.6inches)

DeectorDown161.4cm(63.6inches)171.8cm(67.6inches)192.2cm(75.7inches)222.4cm(87.6inches)

116.1cm(45.7inches)116.1cm(45.7inches)134.6cm(53inches)150.1cm(59.1inches)

Length:

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck70-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

201.2cm(79.2inches)201.2cm(79.2inches)211.1cm(83.1inches)218.7cm(86.1inches)

205.5cm(80.9inches)205.5cm(80.9inches)215.4cm(84.8inches)223cm(87.8inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74922

74923

74925

74927

78922

78924

520kg(1147lbs)

547kg(1206lbs)

569kg(1254lbs)

605kg(1334lbs)

520kg(1147lbs)

520kg(1147lbs)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance

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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

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2

4

3

atalltimes.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(

7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

Figure

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page36).

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

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DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnapinto
positionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare
engaged.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

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2

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2

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2

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isrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

OperatingtheMower Blade-controlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-controlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-controlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure14

Figure12

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OperatingtheThrottle

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2

START

RUN

STOP

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2

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure17

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(

Figure16).

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe
seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offposition

Figure18

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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StartingandStoppingthe

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START

RUN

STOP

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Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat,
andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutral-lockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake(page19).

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(Figure19).

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.

Figure20

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure19

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure20).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15-secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure21

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