Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 74141TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3375-556RevA

ZMaster

®

Commercial2000

SeriesRidingMower

with48inTURBOFORCE

®

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74141TE—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-556*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

WARNING

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

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalT oroparts.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SoundPressure.......................................................6

SoundPower..........................................................6

VibrationLevel.......................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

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

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

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17

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

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19

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

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

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

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................23

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...........................................34

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................34

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

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35

ServicingtheBattery...............................................35

ServicingtheFuses.................................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................37

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................37

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

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................38

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

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................39

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................40

CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................40

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................40

BeltMaintenance......................................................40

InspectingtheBelts................................................40

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................40

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................41

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................42

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................43

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................43

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot.................................................................44

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................44

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................44

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil....................................................................45

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................46

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................46

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................48

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................51

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................52

Cleaning...................................................................52

CleaningUndertheMower......................................52

WasteDisposal.......................................................52

Storage........................................................................53

CleaningandStorage..............................................53

Troubleshooting...........................................................54

Schematics...................................................................56

3

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improperuse
ormaintenancebytheoperatororownercanresultin
injury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese
safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol
levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:

–-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

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•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey .

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment;ifthemachinestartsto
vibrateabnormally(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositivemechanicallock
isused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.

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•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability .

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof91
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.6m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.7m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.31m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.16m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto85-1 10ft-lb(1 15-149N-m).

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery .

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

106–2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

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106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

107–3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—1)Engagetheparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkey;2)Properly
jackthemachinebeforeworkingunderthemachine.

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

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117-0346

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

117–1158

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

117–3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

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

117-3888

1.Sliding,tippinghazard—donotusethemachinenear
drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe
machineasafedistancefromdrop-offsonslopeslessthan
15degrees;donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,drive
slowlywhenturning.

2.Warning—donotusedualramps,useonepieceramps
whentransportingmachine;donotuserampswith
inclinationgreaterthan10degrees.

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117-8639

1.Beltrouting

2.Greasepulley,
maintenanceinterval—50
hours

119-2501

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.PTO(PowerT ake-off)

121–4777

1.Heightofcutadjustment2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualoninformationon

howtolockandunlockthe
deckposition.

114–4468

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control
onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),
proceedofftheslopeslowly .

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry
passengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkey;readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;handorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—Stoptheengineandpickupdebris
beforeoperating,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine,keepdeectorinplace

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ProductOverview

G014939

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motioncontrollevers

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

G017418

25

25

10

15

1

2

3

4

5

6

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

4.Hourmeter

2.Choke

5.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormoveamotion
controlleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

48inchDeck

WithoutDeck

45.3inches(1 15.1cm)

DeectorUp51.5inches(130.8cm)

DeectorDown63.1inches(160.3cm)

Length:

48inchDeck

RollBar-Up

78.6inches(199.6cm)

RollBar-Down

80.4inches(204.2cm)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

74141TE

1010lb(458kg)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•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.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

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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.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(

Figure6).

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2

4

3

5

Figure6

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel.

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BreakingInaNewMachine

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

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits
andusetheseatbelt.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure7).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure7).

Figure7

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure7).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
(Figure7).Pushontherollbarandensurethatboth
pinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barinthefullyraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

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DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure8

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

3.Water

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

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetandhead
isrecommended.

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2

Figure9

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

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2

Figure10

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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2

Figure11

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OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

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Figure12

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)

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Figure13

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure14).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck
withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure14

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(

Figure15).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure15).

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2

Figure15

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure16).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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START

RUN

STOP

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Figure16

2.Turntheignitionkeytothestoppositiontostopthe
engine.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

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2

Figure17

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat
andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(Figure18).

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.

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Figure18

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure16).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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