Toro 75967, 75968 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3414-610RevC

ZMaster

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE DischargeMower

ModelNo.75967—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.75968—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Side

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3414-610*C

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002

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

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation includedwiththemachine.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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

SerialNo.

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

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................14

BeforeOperation.................................................15

BeforeOperationSafety...................................15

RecommendedFuel.........................................15

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

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

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18

DuringOperation.................................................19

DuringOperationSafety...................................19

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................20

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheChoke.........................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21

StartingtheEngine...........................................22

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27

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

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

PositioningtheSeat..........................................30

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................30

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

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

OperatingTips.................................................32

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

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

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............33

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

LoadingtheMachine........................................35

Maintenance...........................................................36

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................37

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

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

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................38

GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................38

GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............39

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

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

EngineSafety...................................................40

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42

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

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................46

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

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

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47

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

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................47

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

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

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

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................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................................................57

InspectingtheBelts..........................................57

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................58

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............59

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

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

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................61

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

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

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

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................64

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

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69

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

Cleaning..............................................................71

CleaningundertheMower................................71

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................71

DisposingofWaste...........................................71

Storage...................................................................72

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................72

Troubleshooting......................................................73

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.

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

decal58-6520

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing orperformingmaintenance.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110 ft-lb).

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal99-8936

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main(25A)3.Charge(25A)

2.PTO(10A)4.Auxiliary(15A)

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal116-1716

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

decal136-5508

10.Operator-presenceswitch

136-5508

For60-inchDecksOnly

1.Beltrouting

decal116-4858

116-4858

For72-inchDecksOnly

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

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116-5988

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115-7445

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

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116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydraulic uid.

decal117-3864

117-3864

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

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

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

decal117-0346

BatterySymbols

decalbatterysymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard.

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance awayfromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

120-5897

1.Chokecontrol4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertakeoff(PTO), Blade-controlswitch

3.Continuous-variable setting

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

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

decal120-5897

decal126-4398

126-4398

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

2.Lock

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3.Unlock

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127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Height-of-cut

3.Removethekeyfrom theignitionandreadthe Operator'sManualbefore performingmaintenance orservicingthemachine.

125-9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

decal125-9383

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal132-5063

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

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

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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°.

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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.Chokecontrol

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hour

5.Ignitionswitch

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

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meter/Safety-interlock display

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Specications

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke controluptoengageit.Pushthechokecontroldown todisengageit(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power Takeoff)

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

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3 positions:ST ART,RUN,andOFF.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

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

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

Length

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

Height

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight

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

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

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

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

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when transportingorstoringthemower(Figure38).

Attachments/Accessories

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

ModelWeight

75967

75968

576kg(1,269lb)

612kg(1,349lb)

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.

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.T ominimize 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(page42).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen theyarenew,placingadditionalloadontheengine. Allow40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornew machinestodevelopfullpowerandperformattheir bestperformance.

Usingthe Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance permits.

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

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto

themachine.

1.T olowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto theupperpartoftherollbar.

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PulltheROPSknobout androtateit90degrees.

4.T oraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operatepositionandrotatetheknobssothat theymovepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe pins(Figure8).

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

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ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15 degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

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Figure9

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury, death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees andneardrop-offsor water.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand cancausehearinglossthroughextended periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands, feet,andhead.

Figure10

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

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

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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

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon

hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust

turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually downhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhen

reversingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe machine.

OperatingtheParking

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

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Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare chockedorblocked.

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure13

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DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

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Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheIgnition

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST andSLOWpositions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe engine.

Switch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheST ARTposition (Figure17).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Y oumayneedtomakemorethan1

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attempttostarttheenginethersttimeafter addingfueltoacompletelyemptyfuelsystem.

2.Pulluponthechokecontroltoengagethechoke beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

3.Pushdownonthechokecontroltodisengage thechokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure

16).

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Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.

Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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StartingtheEngine

1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,siton theseat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.MovethemotioncontrolstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK position.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoEngagingthe

ParkingBrake(page20).

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position(Figure18).

5.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe SLOWandFASTpositions.

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Figure19

Figure18

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheST ARTposition (Figure19).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostartallowa15-secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthestartingcycle

thersttimeafterllinganemptyfueltank.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60 secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchtotheOFF position.

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Figure20

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Engagethe parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesurethat youremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrunand causethebatterytolosecharge.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop theenginewhenyoumovethetractioncontrolsfrom thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Figure21

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition.

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