Toro 75955 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3414-602RevC

ZMaster

®

Professional5000

SeriesRidingMower

with52inTURBOFORCE
Mower

ModelNo.75955—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

SideDischarge

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3414-602*C

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.

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

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................20

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................23

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................23

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25

DrivingtheMachine..........................................25

StoppingtheMachine.......................................26

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29

OperatingTips.................................................31

AfterOperation....................................................32

AfterOperationSafety......................................32

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................33

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

Maintenance...........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................36

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................36

Lubrication..........................................................37

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................37

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................37

GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................37

GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............38

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................38

EngineMaintenance...........................................39

EngineSafety...................................................39

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................45

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................45

ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel

Filter..............................................................45

ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............46

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

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46

ServicingtheBattery.........................................46

ServicingtheFuses..........................................48

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................48

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................50

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

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................51

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................51

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

UsingtheClutchShim......................................52

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................54

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

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

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................55

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

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

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

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

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................61

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

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

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

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................66

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................68

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................70

Cleaning..............................................................70

CleaningundertheMower................................70

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................70

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DisposingofWaste...........................................70

Storage...................................................................71

CleaningandStorage.......................................71

Troubleshooting......................................................72

Schematics.............................................................75

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.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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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.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal99-8936

6

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)

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.

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

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116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operator-presenceswitch

116-4858

decal116-1716

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

decal116-4858

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify
therollbarinanyway.

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydraulic
uid.

decal116-8726

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine
withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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decal117-3864

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

1.Fast

2.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

121–7586

3.Slow

4.Powertakeoff(PTO)

126-2055

warning—donotoverll
thetank.

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s
manual

2.Lock

decal121-7586

decal126-2055

3.Unlock

1.Wheellug-nuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhub-nuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

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

1.ReadtheOperator's

2.Height-of-cut

Manual.

decal127-0326

127-0326

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.

9

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

decal132-5063

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

10

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-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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Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).

Figure5

1.PTOswitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch

3.Malfunctionindicatorlight

(MIL)

4.Hour

6.Fuses

meter/Safety-interlock
display/Fuelgauge

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

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3.Hourmeter

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).

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Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

Electronic-ControlUnit

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp157cm(62inches)

DeectorDown192cm(76inches)

135cm(53inches)

Length

RollBarUp

RollBarDown

211cm(83inches)

215cm(85inches)

Height

RollBarUpRollBarDown

179cm(71inches)127.8cm(50.3inches)

Weight

ModelWeight

75955

587kg(1,295lb)

Malfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously
monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsole
panel.

OncetheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting
checks;refertotheMILsectionunderTroubleshooting

(page72).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further
diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService
Dealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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Operation

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

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

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.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
providethefollowingbenets:

•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.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page41).

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

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

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.

UnlatchingtheSeat

Tounlatchtheseat,pushtheseatlatchforward
(Figure12).

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Figure12

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
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

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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(Figure13).

Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure14).

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Figure13

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock

assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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Figure14

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•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).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
sloperequiresextracaution.

•Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyou

areonaslope.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe
machine.T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave

tostoporshiftwhileonaslope.

•Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.

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•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tires

maylosetraction;regardlessifthebrakesare
availableandfunctioning.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine

onaslope.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof
themachine.

•Donooperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,orbodiesofwater.Themachine
couldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesoverthe
edgeortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard(2machine
widths).

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

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Figure16

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.

Figure15

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OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

Figure17

DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

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Figure19

OperatingtheIgnition Switch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure20).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

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than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostart,allowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart

theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure18

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure19).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure20

2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.

StartingtheEngine

1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,siton
theseat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.MovethemotioncontrolstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoEngagingthe

ParkingBrake(page22).

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position(Figure21).

5.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
SLOWandFASTpositions.

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