Toro 74923 Z Master 6000, 78924 Z Master 6000 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3400-930RevA

g027403

ZMaster

®

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with52inTURBOFORCE
Mower

ModelNo.74923—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.78924—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

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*3400-930*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

issuppliedfor

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Specications........................................................15

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20

StartingtheEngine.................................................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................23

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26

PositionA............................................................26

PositionB.............................................................26

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26

PositioningtheSeat................................................27

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................27

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28

TransportingtheMachine........................................28

LoadingtheMachine..............................................29

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

Maintenance.................................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32

Lubrication...............................................................33

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................33

GreasingtheMower...............................................33

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................34

EngineMaintenance..................................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................39

CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................40

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................41

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................42

ServicingtheBattery...............................................42

ServicingtheFuses.................................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................44

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................44

AdjustingtheTracking............................................44

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................45

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................45

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut.......................45

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................45

UsingtheClutchShim............................................46

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...............................................................48

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................48

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds.............................................................49

BrakeMaintenance....................................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49

BeltMaintenance......................................................50

InspectingtheBelts................................................50

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................50

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................52

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................54

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot.................................................................54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................63

Cleaning...................................................................63

CleaningundertheMower.......................................63

DisposingofWaste.................................................63

Storage........................................................................64

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................64

Troubleshooting...........................................................65

Schematics...................................................................67

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtotheappropriate
regulatorystandardsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.
Modifyingthismachineinanywaymaycauseittobeoutof
compliancewiththosestandardsandwiththeinstructionsin
thisOperator’ sManual.Modicationstothismachineshould
onlybemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized
ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyothermanufacturers
thatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute
certicationwillcausenoncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual

language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial

slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove

allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reducedfooting
couldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

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•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

5

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe
seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.

•BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS

isinthedownposition.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

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

106–2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

106-5517

1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

110-2067

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

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Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operator-presenceswitch

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydraulic
uid.

116-4858

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

117-0346

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

117-3848

brake—disengaged

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine
withoutthedeector ,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

120-5898

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariable
setting

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

5.Powertakeoff(PTO),
Blade-controlswitch

1.ReadtheOperator’s
manual

2.Lock

126-4398

3.Unlock

126-2055

1.Wheel-lugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheel-hubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

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

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1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

127-0326

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

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132-0871

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

2.Cuttingandpinchinghazard—keephandsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer ,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—lookbehindyouwhenmowingin
reverse.

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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ProductOverview

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6

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars
lightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheONposition(Figure

6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

Figure4

position(Figure6).

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

Figure5

1.PTOswitch

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hour

5.Ignitionswitch

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

meter/safety-interlock
display

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.

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Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Neutral-LockPosition

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththesafety-interlock

systemtoengageandtodeterminetheNEUTRALposition.
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

52-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp146cm(58inches)

DeectorDown172cm(68inches)

116cm(46inches)

Length:

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

74923

78924

52-inchDeck

201cm(79inches)

206cm(81inches)

547kg(1206lb)

520kg(1147lb)

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Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzle,gastank,and
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasolinestabilizer/conditioner
tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance

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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure

7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page17).

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

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DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbarisdown
mayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathintheeventofa
rollover.

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PulltheROPSknobout
androtate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnapinto
positionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare
engaged.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

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CAUTION

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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,and
feetisrecommended.

Figure10

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure12

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure11

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OperatingtheThrottle

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STOP

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2

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure17).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure17

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure16).

2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe
seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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1.Onposition2.Offposition

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StartingtheEngine

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E

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START

RUN

STOP

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1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat,
andfastentheseatbelt.

2.MovethemotioncontrolstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake(page19).

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position(Figure19).

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSLOWand
FASTpositions.

Figure20

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure20).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15-secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Figure19

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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