Toro 74992, 74993 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3396-236RevD

ZMaster

®

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower

ModelNo.74992—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74993—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3396-236*D

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

Introduction

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,
contactyourAuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe
USDAForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource

CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,
andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates
orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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ProductOverview...................................................16

Controls...........................................................16

Specications..................................................17

Operation................................................................18

AddingFuel......................................................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

EnteringtheUserPosition................................21

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................22

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

OperatingtheChoke.........................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23

UsingtheFuelShutoffV alve.............................23

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................24

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................25

DrivingForwardorBackward............................26

StoppingtheMachine.......................................27

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30

PositioningtheSeat..........................................31

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................31

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................31

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33

TransportingtheMachine.................................34

LoadingtheMachine........................................34

OperatingTips.................................................36

Maintenance...........................................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37

Lubrication..........................................................38

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38

GreasingtheMower.........................................38

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39

EngineMaintenance...........................................40

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................44

CheckingtheSparkArrester(if

equipped)......................................................45

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................46

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47

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ServicingtheBattery.........................................47

ServicingtheFuses..........................................49

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................49

AdjustingtheTracking......................................50

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................51

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51

UsingtheClutchShim......................................51

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................53

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................53

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................54

BrakeMaintenance.............................................55

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55

BeltMaintenance................................................56

InspectingtheBelts..........................................56

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................57

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................60

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68

Cleaning..............................................................69

CleaningundertheMower................................69

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................69

DisposingofWaste...........................................69

Storage...................................................................70

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................70

Troubleshooting......................................................71

Schematics.............................................................73

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,and
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

accordingtotheappropriateregulatorystandards
ineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.Modifying
thismachineinanywaymaycauseittobe
outofcompliancewiththosestandardsand
withtheinstructionsinthisOperator’sManual.
Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized
ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage
toproperty .

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwill
causenoncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.

4

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.

Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachments

approvedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,

safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Long
hair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,

andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe
machine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodtractionwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure
allinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

5

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect
spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feet,andthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother
thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand
bystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowalloftheparts
tocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or
servicethemachine.

•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithanyunapproved
attachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before
operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact
them.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra

caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,

rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensure

aclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingin
reverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend
beyondthewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

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Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa

wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif
anedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety

device.KeeptheROPSintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count
onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe
ROPSisfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddown

theROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,drop
offsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor

revise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby

themanufacturer.

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SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

decal58-6520

decal106-2655

106–2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

decal93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.

decal99-8936

9

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

decal115-9625

decal110-2067

110-2067

1.Parking

115-9625

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

brake—disengaged

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115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-8726

decal115-7445

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

decaloemmarkt

116-8726

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

decal116-1716

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.

11

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-3848

decal126-4398

126-4398

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

1.ReadtheOperator’s

3.Unlock

manual

2.Lock

decal117-3864

decal127-0326

decal126-2055

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

127-0326

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

decal132-5063

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal132-5067

132–5067

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariable
setting

decal120-5897

5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitch

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125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

decal125-9383

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132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal132-0871

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer ,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

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ProductOverview

HourMeter

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

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,and
thebarslightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheOn
position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Figure4

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front,shockassembly

7.Rollbar

8.Rear,shockassembly

9.Seatbelt

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

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Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe
areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hour

5.Ignitionswitch

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

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meter/Safety-interlock
display

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

Slow.

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Choke

Neutral-LockPosition

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage
theelectricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pull
theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.To
disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch
(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe
neutral-lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
3positions:Start,RunandOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe
machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theneutralposition.

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuelshutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp157cm(62inches)187cm(74inches)

DeectorDown192cm(76inches)222cm(88inches)

Length:

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(71inches)119cm(47inches)

Weight:

135cm(53inches)150cm(59inches)

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

211cm(83inches)219cm(86inches)

215cm(85inches)223cm(88inches)

ModelWeight

74992

74993

608kg(1340lb)

640kg(1410lb)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

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

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage
withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

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Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use
fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe

tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

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40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey
arenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey
movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswill
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure8).

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

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6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged.

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EnteringtheUserPosition

Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintotheuser
position(Figure9).

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Figure10

Figure9

1.Mowerdeck

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.

1.SafeZone—usethe

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ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,
andheadisrecommended.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornear
water.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

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SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury
orpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked

Figure12

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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Figure14

DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

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Figure15

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure16).

Figure13

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure16

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure17).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Onposition2.Offposition

OperatingtheIgnition Switch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure

18).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe

requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst
timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuel
completely.

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Figure18

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShutoff Valve

Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move
theseatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage.

Ensurethefuelshutoffvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.

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