Toro 74951 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3367-967RevD

ZMaster

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G3RidingMower

witha48inor52inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower

ModelNo.74951—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.74952—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.74953—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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WARNING

agriculturaluses.

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

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

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalT oro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalT oroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

©2011—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

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Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.....................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

ProductOverview......................................................12

Controls.............................................................12

Specications.....................................................13

Operation...................................................................14

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15

BreakingInaNewMachine................................15

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18

OperatingtheChoke..........................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21

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

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

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................24

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24

PositioningtheSeat............................................25

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................25

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26

TransportingMachines.......................................26

LoadingMachines..............................................27

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

Maintenance...............................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30

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

GreasingandLubrication...................................31

WheretoGreasetheMower...............................31

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................32

EngineMaintenance...............................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................38

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

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

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................39

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................42

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs...............................................42

AdjustingtheTracking........................................42

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

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................44

UsingtheClutchShim........................................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................46

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler............................................................46

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds..........................................................46

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits..................47

BrakeMaintenance.................................................48

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................48

BeltMaintenance....................................................49

InspectingtheBelts............................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................49

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive

Belt................................................................50

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................51

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................51

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................51

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............52

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot..............................................................52

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................53

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57

RemovingtheMowerDeck................................60

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................61

Cleaning.................................................................62

CleaningUndertheMower.................................62

WasteDisposal...................................................62

Storage.......................................................................62

CleaningandStorage..........................................62

Troubleshooting.........................................................64

Schematics.................................................................66

3

Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator'sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

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

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

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

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopes,ordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

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

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplacedamagedblades;neverstraightenor
weldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

68-8340

1-403005

98-5954

103-2076

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

105-7798

66-1340

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109-7929

110-2067

107-2102

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

109-7232

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

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1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-1654

115-7445

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-2643

116-0205

116-0211

116-2927

1.Latch

2.Unlatch

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

116-3303

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

116-4858

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

109-7069

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119-6662

1.Choke4.Continuousvariablesetting

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)5.Slow

3.Fast

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ProductOverview

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Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthe
barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(

Figure4andFigure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).

Figure6

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

5.Ignitionswitch

interlockdisplay/Fuel
gauge

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.

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BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Length:

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down
ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock
position.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

48inchDeck52inchDeck

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

79.2inches(201.2
cm)

80.9inches(205.5
cm)

79.2inches(201.2
cm)

80.9inches(205.5
cm)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

20HPKawasaki
Units

22HPKawasaki
Units

24HPKawasaki
Units

1048lb(475kg)

1048lb(475kg)

NA

NA

NA

1085lb(492kg)

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

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

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

48inchDeck52inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp54inches(137.2

DeectorDown63.55inches(161.4

45.7inches(116.1
cm)

cm)57.5

cm)

45.7inches(116.1
cm)

57.5inches(146.0
cm)

67.63inches(171.8
cm)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

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

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

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2

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whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(Figure7).

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

Figure7

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

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DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

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

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

Figure8).Pushontherollbarandensurethat

(
bothpinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

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CAUTION

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1

2

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1

2

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1

2

3

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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.

Figure10

Figure12

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

Figure13

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushinthereleasebuttonbeforepushingdown.

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DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch

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1

2

START

RUN

STOP

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(PTO)

Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(

Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(

Figure16).

Figure16

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure16).

Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move
theseatforwardtoaccessit.

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Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,

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1

2

START

RUN

STOP

G008947

andstorage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.

Figure18

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe

Figure19

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked
position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.

Figure19).

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

(

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure20

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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StoppingtheEngine

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1

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Figure21

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrake
beforetransporting.Makesuretoremovethekey
asthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery
tolosecharge.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill
lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure22

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

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1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)toon.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooff.Move
eithermotioncontrollever(outofneutrallocked
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove
themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition.
Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
releasetheparkingbrake,engagethebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove
themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition.
Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
centereithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldstop.Repeatforother
motioncontrol.

UsingtheMotionControlLevers

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffand
movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutrallock
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Figure23

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers

aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(

Figure24).

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