Toro 75301 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3438-269RevA

Titan

®

ZX4800,ZX5400,orZX6000

RidingMower

ModelNo.75301—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75301T A—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75302—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75303—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3438-269*A

GrossorNetT orque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.T olocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.T oro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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Figure1

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

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SerialNo.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

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Contents

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................10

Controls............................................................11

Specications..................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

AddingFuel......................................................13

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14

PositioningtheSeat..........................................15

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15

DuringOperation.................................................16

DuringOperationSafety...................................16

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

sa-black

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

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

OperatingtheChoke.........................................19

OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................19

StartingtheEngine...........................................20

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................20

DrivingtheMachine..........................................21

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................22

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

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

OperatingTips.................................................23

AfterOperation....................................................24

AfterOperationSafety......................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24

TransportingtheMachine.................................25

Maintenance...........................................................27

MaintenanceSafety..........................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

EngineMaintenance...........................................29

EngineSafety...................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34

ServicingtheBattery.........................................34

ServicingtheFuses..........................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36

BeltMaintenance................................................37

InspectingtheBelts..........................................37

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ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................37

MowerMaintenance.............................................38

BladeSafety.....................................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................38

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................41

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................43

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................43

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................44

Cleaning..............................................................45

DisposingofWaste...........................................45

Storage...................................................................45

StorageSafety..................................................45

CleaningandStorage.......................................45

StoringtheBattery............................................46

Troubleshooting......................................................47

Schematics.............................................................49

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

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SlopeIndicator

Figure4

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

decaloemmarkt

decal117-1 194

decalbatterysymbols

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

117-1194

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

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decal121-2989b

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

130-0765

3.Removethekeybefore
performingmaintenance.

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.

decal130-0765

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

1.Oildrain

decal136-4243

136-4243

1.Fast4.Reverse

2.Slow

5.Parkingbrakedisengaged

3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged

decal131-1097

131-1097

decal136-4244

136-4244

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

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decal136-5596

136-5596

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

decal139-3550

139-3550

1.Heightofcut

decal138-2456

138-2456

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

139-7473

1.Fast

2.Slow5.PTO—engage

3.Choke

decal139-7473

4.PTO—disengage

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140-3451

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal140-3451

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsoron

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;movethetractioncontrolstotheParkposition,
removethekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickupdebris
beforemowing;keepthedeectorinplace.

slopesgreaterthan15°;operateacrossslopeslessthan15°.

6.Cuttingdismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofhand,belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

7.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.

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ProductOverview

1.Deck-liftpedal4.Controls

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Motion-controllever6.Fuelcap

5.Engine8.Anti-scalproller

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Figure5

7.Mowerdeck10.Parking-brakelever

9.Casterwheel

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Controls

ChokeControl

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure6

1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

3.Chokecontrol

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure6).

HourMeter

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

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

Neutral-LockPosition

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Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure22).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure7).

Figure7

Parking-BrakeLever

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedontheleftsideof
theconsole(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Y ou
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstacles(Figure5).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

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has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART(Figure6).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page20).

1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

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Height-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutpinworkswiththefootpedaltolock
thedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheight
ofcutonlywhenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

48inMower
Deck

Cuttingwidth122cm(48

Widthwith
deector
down

Widthwith
deector
raised

Length

Height

Weight

inches)

163cm(64
inches)

140cm(55
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

337kg(742
lb)

54inMower
Deck

137cm(54
inches)

178cm(70
inches)

155cm(61
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

344kg(758
lb)

60inMower
Deck

152cm(60
inches)

193cm(76
inches)

170cm(67
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

351kg(773
lb)

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

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FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe
fullmark(Figure8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

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Figure8

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

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position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page27).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.

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4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).

Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure10).

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Figure10

Figure9

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward(Figure10).

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3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedoorraised,

removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

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1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwhilethebladesare

moving.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe
materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe
operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

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