FormNo.3414-594RevC
ZMaster
®
Commercial3000
SeriesRidingMower
with52inTURBOFORCE
Mower
ModelNo.75934—SerialNo.400000000andUp
®
SideDischarge
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3414-594*C
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
EnteringtheUserPosition................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................30
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................35
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................35
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................35
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............36
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................47
AdjustingtheTracking......................................47
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................48
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................48
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................48
UsingtheClutchShim......................................49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................51
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................51
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52
BeltMaintenance................................................53
InspectingtheBelts..........................................53
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................53
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................55
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............57
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................62
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................66
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningundertheMower................................67
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................67
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................67
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Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................71
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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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.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal99-8936
6
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
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)3.Charge(25A)
2.PTO(10A)4.Auxiliary(15A)
decal110-2067
110-2067
7
decal116-4858
116-4858
decal116-8726
116-8726
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.
decal136-5508
136-5508
1.Beltrouting
decal117-3848
117-3848
decal115-9625
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine
withoutthedeector ,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
116-1716
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty
3.Half
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery
7.PTO
8.Parkingbrake
10.Operator-presenceswitch
decal116-1716
decal117-3864
117-3864
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
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decal126-4398
126-4398
121-7551
1.Powertakeoff(PTO)4.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Choke5.Slow
3.Fast
126-2055
1.Wheellug-nuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)
2.Wheelhub-nuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
1.ReadtheOperator’s
3.Unlock
Manual
2.Lock
decal121-7551
decal127-0326
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal126-2055
2.Height-of-cut
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
decalbatterysymbols
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
6.Keepbystandersasafe
7.Weareyeprotection;
smoking
3.Causticliquid/chemical
8.Batteryacidcancause
burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
10.Containslead;donot
Manual.
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
discard
decal132-5063
132-5063
1.Camlock2.Camunlock
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
125–9383
1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.
4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
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decal125-9383
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
decal132-0871
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
place.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
132-5067
decal132-5067
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ProductOverview
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,and
thebarslightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheON
position(Figure6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Figure4
1.Side-dischargedeector
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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Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
Figure5
1.PTOswitch
2.Chokecontrol
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
4.Hourmeter
5.Ignitionswitch
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Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
3.Hourmeter
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5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
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ChokeControl
Specications
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Neutral-LockPosition
UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
WithoutDeck
DeectorUp135cm(53inches)
DeectorDown172cm(67inches)
119cm(47inches)
Length
RollBarUp
RollBarDown
202cm(79inches)
206cm(81inches)
Height
RollBarUp
RollBarDown
178cm(70inches)
127.8cm(50.3inches)
Weight
ModelWeight
75934
562kg(1,240lb)
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
RecommendedFuel
•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
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless
(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasoline
toexpand.
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Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page15).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
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UsingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto
themachine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey
arenotengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
8).
Figure8
1.ROPSknob
2.PulltheROPSknobout
androtate90degrees
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe
operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey
movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinssnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
(Figure8).
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged.
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ThinkSafetyFirst
CAUTION
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
DANGER
Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.
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Figure10
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.
Figure9
3.Water
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
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•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom
thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor
ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.
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Figure11
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure12).
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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .
1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
ONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.
2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
OFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controllever
(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeat
fortheothercontrollever.
3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage
theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldshutoff.
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Figure12
UnlatchingtheSeat
4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center
eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotioncontrol.
5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
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Figure13
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AdjustingtheMyRide™
SuspensionSystem
TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide
asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe
rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange
thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension
systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.
AdjustingtheRear-Shock
Assemblies
Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshave
detentpositionsforreference.Y oucanpositionthe
rear-shockassembliesanywhereintheslot,notjust
inthedetentpositions.
Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure14).
Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure15).
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Figure14
1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots
2.Softestposition
Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock
assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.
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Figure15
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
Toroonly.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut
offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety
•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou
canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.
•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo
notcontactthem.
•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby
thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.
•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter
it.
SlopeSafety
•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon
hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust
turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.
•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen
reversingthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith
attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
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EnteringtheUserPosition
Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintotheuser
position(Figure16).
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
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Figure18
Figure16
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Figure19
Figure17
DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure20
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OperatingtheThrottle
OperatingtheIgnition
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure21).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
Figure21
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
Switch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure23).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart
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theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure22).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure22).
Figure22
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Figure23
2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.
StartingandShuttingOff
theEngine
StartingtheEngine
1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,siton
theseat,andfastentheseatbelt.
2.MovethemotioncontrolstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoEngagingthe
ParkingBrake(page21).
4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position(Figure24).
5.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
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SLOWandFASTpositions.
1.Onposition2.Offposition
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