Toro 75990 Operator's Manual
FormNo.3414-701RevC
ZMaster
®
Commercial3000
SeriesRidingMower
with60inTURBOFORCE
Mower
ModelNo.75990—SerialNo.400000000andUp
®
SideDischarge
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3414-701*C
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
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.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroMowerSafety..............................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................16
Operation................................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
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EnteringtheUserPosition................................20
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
StoppingtheEngine.........................................24
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................24
DrivingForwardorBackward............................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
PositioningtheSeat..........................................29
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................30
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................30
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseV alves.............31
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................32
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
OperatingTips.................................................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingandLubrication..................................36
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................36
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............37
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49
UsingtheClutchShim......................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................52
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................52
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Units..............................................................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
InspectingtheBelts..........................................54
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................54
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................58
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................59
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................61
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................61
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................63
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................67
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningundertheMower................................67
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................68
CleaningandStorage.......................................68
Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................71
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother
thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand
bystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
standardB71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.
•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,
andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe
machine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom
holesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.
•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhile
usingthismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades
running.
•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO
shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure
thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial
slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwear
jewelry.
•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removed,oraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
drives,engagetheparkingbrake(ifprovided),and
shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason,includingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
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•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensureaclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.
•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand
donotpointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerwhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,
oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Afterllingthetank,
replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurelytothe
tank.
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe
machine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
•Useafull-widthrampforloadingmachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feet,andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,shut
offtheengine,andremovethekey,disconnect
thespark-plugwire,andwaitforallmovementto
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother
thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand
bystanders.
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UsingtheRollover-Protection System(ROPS)
•TheROPSisanintegralsafetydevice.Keepthe
ROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe
ROPSisfoldeddown.
•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
ROPSisinthedownposition.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased
quicklyintheeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfold
downtheROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,
drop-offs,orwater.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(e.g.,
branches,doorways,orelectricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor
revise.
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby
themanufacturer.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Service
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.
•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain
optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count
onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
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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
8
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
2.PTO,10A
3.Charge,25A
4.Auxiliary,15A
decal110-2067
110-2067
decal115-7445
115-7445
1.Greasepulleysandspindles
2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours
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decal115-9625
115-9625
1.Parking
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
brake—disengaged
116-1716
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty
3.Half
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery
7.PTO
8.Parkingbrake
10.Operatorpresenceswitch
decal116-1716
decal117-0346
117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.
116-4858
116-8726
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydraulicoil.
decal116-4858
117-3848
decal117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
decal116-8726
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
117-3864
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
decal126-2055
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)
decal117-3864
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueaftertherst
100hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
121-7551
1.Powertakeoff(PTO)4.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Choke5.Slow
3.Fast
decal126-4398
126-4398
1.ReadtheOperator’s
manual
2.Lock
decal121-7551
3.Unlock
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
decalbatterysymbols
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Heightofcut
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)
127-0326
3.Removethekeyfrom
131-4036
2.ReadtheOperator's
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
Manual.
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
decal127-0326
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal131-4036
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
132-5063
1.Camlock2.Camunlock
decal132-5063
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decal132-5067
132–5067
decal125-9383
125–9383
1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.
4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
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132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
decal132-0871
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Side-dischargedeector
2.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap
4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck
5.Controls12.Casterwheel
6.Motion-controllevers13.Frontshockassembly
7.Rollbar
8.Rearshockassembly
9.Seatbelt
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthe
barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelis
low—approximately3.8L(1USgallon)remainingin
thefueltank.
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g008950
Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
3.Hourmeter
5.Low-fuelindicatorlight
HourMeter
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and
Figure5).
Figure5
1.PTOswitch
2.Choke
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
4.Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display/Fuelgauge
5.Ignitionswitch
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRUN
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltage
appearswherethehoursnormallyappear.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnontheignition
andwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
g008951
level(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFASTand
SLOW.
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Choke
Specications
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage
theelectricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pull
theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.T o
disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch
(PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe
neutral-lockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:ST ART,RUNandOFF.
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe
machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Neutral-LockPosition
Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
neutralposition.
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width:
60inchDeck
Withoutdeck
Deectorup156.8cm(61.7inches)
Deectordown192.2cm(75.7inches)
Length:
Rollbarup
Rollbardown
Height:
RollbarupRollbar—down
179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)
Weight:
ModelWeight
75990
134.6cm(53.0inches)
60inchDeck
211.1cm(83.1inches)
215.4cm(84.8inches)
585kg(1,290lb)
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
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycancauseasparkwhichcanignite
thegasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfrom
gasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbed,because
interiorcarpetsorplastictruck-bedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fueltheequipmentwiththewheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasoline-dispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensermustbeused,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes
untilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage
withsoapandwater.
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UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner
FillingtheFuelTank
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
keepthefuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Ifyouarestoringthemachineforlonger,drainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelT ank(page45).
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
Addregularunleadedgasolinetothefueltank
untilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisspacein
thetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.Donot
llthefueltankcompletelyfull;referto(Figure
7).
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page40).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(e.g.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
Figure8
1.ROPSknob
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartowards
theuprightpositionandrotatetheknobssothat
theymovepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswill
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure8).Pushontherollbarandensure
thatbothpinsareengaged.
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarinthefullyraisedposition.
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1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothat
theyarenotengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothefoldedposition(Figure
8).
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EnteringtheUserPosition
Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintotheuser
position(Figure9).
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Figure10
Figure9
1.Mowerdeck
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.
1.SafeZone—usethe
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machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsand
water.
3.Water
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useofprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,
hands,feet,andhead.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:
•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornear
water.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
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Figure11
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
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OperatingtheParking
OperatingtheMower
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachine
thatisparkedonaslopeandcouldcause
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)
Important:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch
(PTO)withthethrottlepositionathalforlesswill
causeexcessiveweartothedrivebelts.
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Figure14
Figure12
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Figure13
DisengagingtheBlade-Control
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Switch(PTO)
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Figure15
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OperatingtheThrottle
OperatingtheIgnition
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure16).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
Figure16
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
Switch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure18).Whentheenginestarts,release
thekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterfor
morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,allowa15secondcool-down
periodbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow
theseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe
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requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst
timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeencompletely
withoutfuel.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure17).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure17).
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Figure18
2.Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkeyto
theSTOPposition.
Figure17
1.On2.Off
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