Toro Z Master 74141, Z Master 74143, Z Master 74145 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3372-548RevC

ZMaster

®

RidingMower

with48in,52inor60inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower

ModelNo.74141—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.74143—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.74145—SerialNo.312000001andUp

®

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ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

WARNING

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1

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

©2012—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications.....................................................13

Operation...................................................................13

AddingFuel.......................................................13

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15

BreakingInaNewMachine................................15

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17

OperatingtheChoke..........................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23

PositioningtheSeat............................................23

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................24

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................24

LoadingMachines..............................................24

TransportingMachines.......................................25

OperatingTips...................................................26

Maintenance...............................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27

Lubrication.............................................................28

GreasingandLubrication...................................28

WheretoGreasetheMower...............................28

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs........................29

EngineMaintenance...............................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................33

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................34

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................35

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................35

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................36

ServicingtheBattery...........................................36

ServicingtheFuses.............................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................38

CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................38

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs...............................................38

AdjustingtheTracking........................................38

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................39

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................39

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................40

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................41

CleaningtheEngineScreen................................41

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds..........................................................41

BeltMaintenance....................................................42

InspectingtheBelts............................................42

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................42

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive

Belt................................................................43

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................44

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................44

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................44

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............46

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot..............................................................46

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................47

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................47

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil..................................................................47

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................49

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................51

RemovingtheMowerDeck................................53

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................54

Cleaning.................................................................55

CleaningUndertheMower.................................55

WasteDisposal...................................................55

Storage.......................................................................55

CleaningandStorage..........................................55

Troubleshooting.........................................................57

Schematics.................................................................59

3

Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator'sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly .

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopes,ordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplacedamagedblades;neverstraightenor
weldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

5

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

6

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

68-8340

1-403005

98-5954

103-2076

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

66-1340

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112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

107-2102

116-0205

109-7232

116-1654

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116-3303

117–1158

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.

116-4858

117-8639

1.Beltrouting

2.Greasepulley,
maintenanceinterval—50
hours

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

119-2501

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.PTO(PowerTake-off)

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121–3223

120-2522

BatterySymbols

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.

120-2532

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer .

109-7069

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ProductOverview

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25

10

15

1

2

3

4

5

6

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(

Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down
ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock
position.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

HourMeter

4.Hourmeter

5.Ignitionswitch

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

WithoutDeck45.3inches

DeectorUp

Deector
Down

(115.1cm)

51.5inches
(130.8cm)

63.1inches
(160.3cm)

47.0inches
(119.4cm)

53.3inches
(135.4cm)

67.2inches
(171.8cm)

Length:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

RollBar-Up78.6inches

RollBar­Down

(199.6cm)

80.4inches
(204.2cm)

79.4inches
(201.7cm)

81.2inches
(206.2cm)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.2inches(178.3cm)46.5inches(1 18.1cm)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74141

74143

74145

926lb(420kg)

944lb(428kg)

988lb(448kg)

50.5inches
(134.6cm)

61.4inches
(156.0cm)

75.3inches
(191.3cm)

83.0inches
(210.8cm)

84.8inches
(215.4cm)

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris
used.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

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DANGER

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2

4

3

5

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(

Figure6).

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

Figure6

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

Figure7

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure7).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

Figure7).Pushontherollbarandensurethat

(
bothpinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarinthefullyraisedposition.

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure7).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure7).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

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DANGER

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CAUTION

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.

Figure9

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

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3.Water

Figure10

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ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure14).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure14

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(

Figure15).

Figure15).

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure15

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1.On2.Off

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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

START

RUN

STOP

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1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure16).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure16

Figure17

1.On2.Off

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

StartingandStoppingthe

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked
position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.

Figure18).

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