Toro Z Master 74975, Z Master 74977 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3371-151RevA

G018026

ZMaster

with60inTURBOFORCE

®

RidingMower

®

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74975—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.74977—SerialNo.3120000001andUp

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WARNING

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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

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.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

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

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications.....................................................14

Operation...................................................................15

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

BreakingInaNewMachine................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................18

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

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

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................22

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

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................24

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

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27

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

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................28

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................28

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

TransportingMachines.......................................29

LoadingMachines..............................................29

OperatingTips...................................................30

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

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

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

GreasingandLubrication...................................33

WheretoGreasetheMower...............................33

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................34

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

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

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

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

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................40

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

InspectingtheLPGSystem.................................41

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

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

ServicingtheFuses.............................................44

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

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

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs...............................................44

AdjustingtheTracking........................................45

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

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................46

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................46

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

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

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

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

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

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

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit

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

BrakeMaintenance.................................................50

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................50

BeltMaintenance....................................................51

InspectingtheBelts............................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive

Belt................................................................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................53

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................53

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................53

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............54

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................60

RemovingtheMowerDeck................................62

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

Cleaning.................................................................64

CleaningUndertheMower.................................64

WasteDisposal...................................................64

Storage.......................................................................65

CleaningandStorage..........................................65

Troubleshooting.........................................................66

Schematics.................................................................68

3

Safety

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.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•UseextracarewhenhandlingLPGfuel(liqueed
petroleumgas).Thevaporsareammableand
explosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedtank
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–LPGbecomesammablewhenitismixedwith

air.

–Neverremovethetankwithenginerunning.

Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Donot
smoke.

•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.

•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.Warrantymay
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

105-7798

66-1340

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107-2102

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

109-9875

110-2067

4.Reverse

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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110-2068

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

116-0211

115-7445

116-0752

1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-0157

116-1714

116-2643

116-0205

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

116-3303

116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operatorpresenceswitch

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.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

116-4858

121–7550

1.PTO(PowerT ake-off)3.Continuousvariable

2.Slow

setting

4.Fast

116-5944

11

109-9906

109-7069

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ProductOverview

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Figure5

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Transportlock7.Rollbar

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Motioncontrollevers

4.Controls9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

6.Fueltank

10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

1.PTOSwitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Fuses

3.Hourmeter/Safety
interlockdisplay

4.Ignitionswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

Figure6).

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FuelGauge

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGinthe
fueltank.

SafetyPressureReliefValve

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcess
pressureintheLPGtank.

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplasticcap
thatshouldNEVERberemoved.Ifthecapis
damagedormissing,contacttrainedandqualied
personnelimmediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.

TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe
removableLPGtanktothemower.

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).

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BatteryIndicatorLight

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2

3

FuelShut-offValve

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

Figure6).

level(

Figure6

1.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

3.Safetyinterlocksymbols

Closethefuelshut-offvalveonthecylindertankwhen
transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

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

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp61.7inches(156.8

DeectorDown75.7inches(192.2

53.0inches(134.6
cm)

cm)

cm)

59.1inches(150.1
cm)

73.6inches(187
cm)

87.6inches(222.4
cm)

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

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

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Length:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

83.1inches(211.1
cm)

84.8inches(215.4
cm)

86.1inches(218.7
cm)

87.8inches(223.0
cm)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)

Weight:

60inchDeck72inchDeck

74975and74977

1255lb(569kg)1350lb(612kg)

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

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TankTypeandRelling

Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecial
tankwithinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:43.5lb

–Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACMEthreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.

–Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyT oro.Failureto
dosowillresultinimproperoperationofthefuel
system.

Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank
willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulatorand
preventtheenginefromoperating.Thismayalsoresult
inpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthereleaseof
highlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.

AddingFuel

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleumgas
andismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGisaliquid
fuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.Beforethe
liquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedintoavapor.Since
LPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,itmayleakfrom
jointsorconnectionsthatarenotsealedproperly.LPG
becomesammablewhenitismixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator'smanualis
providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:
LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor
additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire
ProtectionAssociation(NFP A)codepertainstothe
handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.

Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropanetanks
lledbeyond80%capacitybeusedinservice.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultintherelease
ofhighlyconcentratedandextremelyammable
liquidpropane.RefertotheSafetysection.

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DANGER

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen
approachingLPGtanksormowers.The
hazardincreasesforenclosedtrailersorstorage
locationswherevaporleakagemayoccurand
collect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnelONLY.

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact
trainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•DoNotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis
running.

•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purgeall
LPGvaporsfromthesystem,byclosingthefuel
valve(s)onALLtanksandallowingtheengine
torununtilitstops.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,or
openames.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetankmay
causeseriousinjuryordeath.V aporsorliquidmay
causesuffocation,freezingoftissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawellventilated
area.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledintrailers
andstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathingofvapors.

•Keepawayfromventvalve.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonneliftank
showssignsoffrostedareas,makesahissing
sound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionifcontact
occurswithvaporsorliquid.

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowofgas
asquicklyaspossible.Neverputoutame
unlessgascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear
immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthere.
Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,rewill
automaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediatelystopped,
directwaterontankstokeepthemcool,but
DoNotputoutre.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshouldbe
equippedwithatleastoneapprovedportable
reextinguisherhavingaminimumcapacityof
18lb(8.2kg)drychemicalwithaB:Crating.
DoNotuseCarbonT etrachlorideextinguishers
(Pyreneetc.).

ChangingtheLPGTank

ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawellventilatedarea.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection
tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay
causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop
aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.

1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethemotion
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionandset
theparkingbrake.

2.Waitforallmovingpartsforthemowerdeckto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Withtheenginerunning,closethefuelvalveonthe
tank.

4.Runtheengineuntilitstops.Thispurgesallvapors
fromthehose.

5.Removethekey .

6.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.

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Figure7

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1.LPGfuelhoseconnection
tting

2.Tankvalve

3.Fuelgauge

7.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethetank.

Figure8

1.Cylinderbrackets3.Centerhole

2.Mountingpin

Important:Valvesandgaugesmaynot
functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnot
installedcorrectly.

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper
componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel
leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•DoNotattempttorepairormodifythe
valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.

•ONLYusetheToroapprovedLPGtank,
ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedfor
yourmower.

12.Latchthecylinderbracketsandmakesurethetank
issecurelyfastenedtothemower.

13.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehose
isnotkinked.

14.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein
thetank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,the
pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure
checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis
happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwait
veseconds.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve.

15.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheInspection
section.

8.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopeningsfor
dirt,debris,ordamage.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

9.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfor
damagedormissingo-rings.

10.Makesurethereplacementtanktypeandsizematch
thetankspecicationdecal.

11.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthat
pointsstraightuponthemowerasshownin
Figure8.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.

BreakingInaNewMachine

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

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UsingtheRolloverProtection

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System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis
securedwiththeseatlatch.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(

Figure9).

Figure9).

Figure9

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

Figure9).Pushontherollbarandensurethat

(
bothpinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarinthefullyraisedposition.

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.

Figure11

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

Figure10

3.Water

Figure12

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ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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START

RUN

STOP

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Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure13

OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

Figure16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure14

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure15

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure16).

Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.

2.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressure
inthetank.Thefuelvalveislocatedonthetop
endoftheLPGtank.Ifthefuelvalveisopened
tooquickly,thepressurereliefvalveisequipped
withabackpressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoff

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thefuelsupply.Ifthishappens,closethefuelvalve

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START

RUN

STOP

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completelyandwaitveseconds.Slowlyopenthe
fuelvalve.

3.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked
position.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(

Figure18).

6.Movethethrottlelevertothe3/4throttleposition
betweentheSlowandFastpositions(

Figure18).

Figure19

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Figure18

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

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•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill
lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure21

Figure20

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrake
beforetransporting.Makesuretoremovethekey
asthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery
tolosecharge.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)toon.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooff.Move
eithermotioncontrollever(outofneutrallocked
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove
themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition.
Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
releasetheparkingbrake,engagethebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove
themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition.
Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,

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