Toro 74975, 74977 Operator's Manual

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedon
theengineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailable
asanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contact
yourAuthorizedT oroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

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

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
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Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

(
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely .

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

Contactusatwww.T oro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

BreakingInaNewMachine................................16

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21

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

StoppingtheMachine.........................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25

PositioningtheSeat............................................26

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

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................27

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

TransportingMachines.......................................27

LoadingMachines..............................................28

OperatingTips...................................................29

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................32

GreasingandLubrication...................................32

WheretoGreasetheMower...............................32

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................33

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35

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

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................39

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

InspectingtheLPGSystem.................................40

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs...............................................43

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

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

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

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................45

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

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

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

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

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

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

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit

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

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

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive

Belt................................................................51

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

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................52

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................52

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............53

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot..............................................................53

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................54

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................54

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................56

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................58

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................62

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

CleaningUndertheMower.................................63

WasteDisposal...................................................63

Storage.......................................................................63

CleaningandStorage..........................................63

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

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

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Safety

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

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.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.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•UseextracarewhenhandlingLPGfuel(liqueed
petroleumgas).Thevaporsareammableand
explosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedtank
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–LPGbecomesammablewhenitismixedwith

air.

–Neverremovethetankwithenginerunning.

Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Donot
smoke.

•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.

•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.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•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.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.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.

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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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109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

107-2102

107-2112

109-7929

8

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

114-4466

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

109-9875

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-0157

110-2067

115-7445

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

116-0205

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1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-0211

116-0752

116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operatorpresenceswitch

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

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.

116-1714

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

Manufacturer’sMark

116-2643

10

119-4233

1.PowerT ake-off(PTO)3.Continuousvariable

2.Fast

setting

4.Slow

109-9906

109-7069

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Transportlock7.Rollbar

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Motioncontrollevers

4.Controls9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

6.Fueltank

10.Mowerdeck

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

Figure6).

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FuelGauge

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGinthe
fueltank.

SafetyPressureReliefValve

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcess
pressureintheLPGtank.

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplasticcap
thatshouldNEVERberemoved.Ifthecapis
damagedormissing,contacttrainedandqualied
personnelimmediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.

TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe
removableLPGtanktothemower.

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

1.PTOSwitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Fuses

3.Hourmeter/Safety
interlockdisplay

Figure5

4.Ignitionswitch

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

Figure6).

level(

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Figure6

1.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

3.Safetyinterlocksymbols

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp61.73inches(156.8

DeectorDown75.67inches(192.2

53.0inches(134.6
cm)

cm)

cm)

59.1inches(150.1
cm)

73.61inches(187
cm)

87.55inches(222.4
cm)

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

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.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalveonthecylindertankwhen
transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

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Length:

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

60inchDeck72inchDeck

83.1inches(211.1
cm)

84.8inches(215.4
cm)

86.1inches(218.7
cm)

87.8inches(223.0
cm)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(1 18.9cm)

Weight:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

29HPKawasaki
Units

1255lb(569kg)1350lb(612kg)

TankTypeandRelling

Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecial
tankwithinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:43.5lb

–Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACMEthreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.

–Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleumgas
andismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGisaliquid
fuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.Beforethe
liquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedintoavapor.Since
LPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,itmayleakfrom
jointsorconnectionsthatarenotsealedproperly.LPG
becomesammablewhenitismixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator’smanualis
providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:
LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor
additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire
ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe
handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.

Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropanetanks
lledbeyond80%capacitybeusedinservice.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultintherelease
ofhighlyconcentratedandextremelyammable
liquidpropane.RefertotheSafetysection.

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyToro.Failureto
dosowillresultinimproperoperationofthefuel
system.

Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank
willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulatorand
preventtheenginefromoperating.Thismayalsoresult
inpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthereleaseof
highlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.

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DANGER

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen
approachingLPGtanksormowers.The
hazardincreasesforenclosedtrailersorstorage
locationswherevaporleakagemayoccurand
collect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnelONLY .

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact
trainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•DoNotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis
running.

•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purgeall
LPGvaporsfromthesystem,byclosingthefuel
valve(s)onALLtanksandallowingtheengine
torununtilitstops.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,or
openames.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetankmay
causeseriousinjuryordeath.V aporsorliquidmay
causesuffocation,freezingoftissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawellventilated
area.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledintrailers
andstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathingofvapors.

•Keepawayfromventvalve.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonneliftank
showssignsoffrostedareas,makesahissing
sound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionifcontact
occurswithvaporsorliquid.

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowofgas
asquicklyaspossible.Neverputoutame
unlessgascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear
immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthere.
Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,rewill
automaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediatelystopped,
directwaterontankstokeepthemcool,but
DoNotputoutre.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshouldbe
equippedwithatleastoneapprovedportable
reextinguisherhavingaminimumcapacityof
18lb(8.2kg)drychemicalwithaB:Crating.
DoNotuseCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers
(Pyreneetc.).

ChangingtheLPGTank

ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawellventilatedarea.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection
tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay
causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop
aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.

1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethemotion
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionandset
theparkingbrake.

2.Waitforallmovingpartsforthemowerdeckto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Withtheenginerunning,closethefuelvalveonthe
tank.

4.Runtheengineuntilitstops.Thispurgesallvapors
fromthehose.

5.Removethekey.

6.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.

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Figure7

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1.LPGfuelhoseconnection
tting

2.Tankvalve

3.Fuelgauge

7.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethetank.

Figure8

1.Cylinderbrackets3.Centerhole

2.Mountingpin

Important:V alvesandgaugesmaynot
functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnot
installedcorrectly.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper
componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel
leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•DoNotattempttorepairormodifythe
valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.

•ONLYusetheToroapprovedLPGtank,
ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedfor
yourmower.

12.Latchthecylinderbracketsandmakesurethetank
issecurelyfastenedtothemower.

13.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehose
isnotkinked.

14.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein
thetank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,the
pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure
checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis
happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwait
veseconds.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve.

15.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheInspection
section.

8.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopeningsfor
dirt,debris,ordamage.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

9.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfor
damagedormissingo-rings.

10.Makesurethereplacementtanktypeandsizematch
thetankspecicationdecal.

11.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthat
pointsstraightuponthemowerasshownin
Figure8.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.

BreakingInaNewMachine

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

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UsingtheRolloverProtection

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3

4

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary .

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis
securedwiththeseatlatch.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(

Figure9).

Figure9).

Figure9

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially
intothegrooves(

Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

Figure9).Pushontherollbarandensurethat

(
bothpinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

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DANGER

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CAUTION

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

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

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

Figure10

3.Water

Figure12

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushinthereleasebuttonbeforepushingdown.

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DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch

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(PTO)

Figure15

OperatingtheThrottle

Figure13

OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

Figure14

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure16).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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START

RUN

STOP

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START

RUN

STOP

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2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressure
inthetank.Thefuelvalveislocatedonthetopend
oftheLPGtank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtoo
quickly,thepressurereliefvalveisequippedwith
abackpressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoffthe
fuelsupply .Ifthishappens,closethefuelvalve
completelyandwaitveseconds.Slowlyopenthe
fuelvalve.

3.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked
position.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(

Figure18).

Figure18

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

6.Movethethrottlelevertothe3/4throttleposition
betweentheSlowandFastpositions(

Figure18).

Figure19

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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StoppingtheEngine

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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.

Figure20

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrake
beforetransporting.Makesuretoremovethekey
asthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery
tolosecharge.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill
lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure21

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

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

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