Toro 74942TE User manual

FormNo.3400-211RevA
ZMaster®Professional6000
SeriesRidingMower
with152cmTURBOFORCE®RearDischarge
Mower
ModelNo.74942TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp
g027403
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3400-211*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct-specic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................20
OperatingtheChoke...............................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................25
AdjustingtheSkid(s)...............................................26
PositioningtheSeat................................................26
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................26
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................32
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................32
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................32
Lubrication...............................................................33
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................33
GreasingtheMower...............................................33
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................39
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................43
Jump-StartingtheMachine......................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................44
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................44
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................45
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut.......................46
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................47
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................47
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds.............................................................47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt.........................49
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDriveBelt..................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................62
Cleaning...................................................................64
CleaningundertheMower.......................................64
DisposingofWaste.................................................64
Storage........................................................................64
CleaningandStorage..............................................64
Troubleshooting...........................................................66
Schematics...................................................................68
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
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,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Tiebacklonghair.Donot
wearjewelry.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
equipmentandremoveallobjectswhichthemachinemay
throwatyou.
•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refuelthemachineoutdoorsonlyanddonotsmoke
whilerefuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
blade-attachmentclutchesandshiftthetransmissioninto
neutral.
•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Rememberthatthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguard
againstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversingthe
machine.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
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•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,shutofftheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingthechute;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforestarting
andoperatingtheequipment;ifthemachinestartsto
vibrateabnormally(checkimmediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Shutofftheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforeadjustingtheheightunlessyoucanadjustit
fromtheoperator'sposition.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashutoffvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
building,wherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartment,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,doitoutdoors.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingmeansunlessyouareusingapositive
mechanicallock.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrunthe
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keepyourhands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,theundersideofthemower,
andanymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchtheequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstomaintainthe
originalstandards.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Youmayvoidthe
warrantyifyouuseunapprovedattachments.
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SlopeOperation
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidinganda
lossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphill,becausethe
mowermaytipbackward.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcausea
lossofcontrol.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.9m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.0m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.33m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.17m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
106-2655
1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
107-3069
1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
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109-6036
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
2.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
3.Heightofcut
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
114-4466
1.Main,25A3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A4.Auxiliary,15A
114-4470
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Locked
2.Heightofcut4.Unlocked
116-1716
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty7.PTO
3.Half8.Parkingbrake
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery10.Operator-presenceswitch
116-5988
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
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117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.
117-3811
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Hydraulicuid
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine
withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
117-3864
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
120-5897
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast5.Powertakeoff(PTO),
Blade-controlswitch
3.Continuous-variable
setting
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125-9384
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationon
lubricatingtheidler-pulley
pivots.
3.Counterclockwiserotation
2.Lubricatethespindles
every50operatinghours.
4.Clockwiserotation
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
127-6662
1.Attention—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Removetheboltbyturning
itcounterclockwise.
2.Removethenutbyturning
itclockwise.
127-6663
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
2.Crushinghazard—1)
Engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,and
removethekeyfrom
theignition;2)Jack
themachineusinga
manufacturer-approved
jack,andalwaysusea
jackstand.
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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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,shutofftheengineand
removetheignitionkey;readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
7.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;handorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—Shutofftheengineandpickupdebris
beforeoperating,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine,keepdeectorinplace
125-9383
1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.
4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.9.Flusheyesimmediatelywithwaterand
getmedicalhelpfast.
2.Nore,openames,orsmoking6.Keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
thebattery.
10.Containslead;donotdiscard.
3.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard7.Weareyeprotection;explosivegases
cancauseblindnessandotherinjuries.
4.Weareyeprotection8.Batteryacidcancauseblindnessor
severeburns.
132-0871
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cuttingandpinchinghazard—keephandsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—lookbehindyouwhenmowingin
reverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal
6.Rollbar
2.Transportlock7.Seatbelt
3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls9.Mowerdeck
5.Motioncontrollevers10.Casterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
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25
10
15
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2
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Figure5
1.PTOSwitch4.Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display
2.Choke5.Ignitionswitch
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols
2.Batterylight5.Low-fuelindicatorlight
3.Hourmeter
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthebars
lightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysintheareawherethe
hoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturntheignitiononand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.
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Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward
andreverse,andtoturneitherdirection.
Neutral-LockPosition
UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththesafety-interlock
systemtoengageandtodeterminetheNEUTRALposition.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width:
Cuttingwidth152cm(60inches)
WithoutMowerDeck134.6cm(53.0inches)
WithMowerDeck168.4cm(66.3inches)
Length:
RollBar—Up221.6cm(87.3inches)
RollBar—Down226.0cm(89.0inches)
Height:
RollBar—UpRollBar—Down
179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)
Weight:
ModelWeight
60inchMowerDecks590kg(1,301lb)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkthatcan
ignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfrom
gasolinecanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser
nozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzle,gastank,and
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasolinestabilizer/conditioner
tothegasoline.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure
7).
Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page36).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshaveahigheramountoffrictionwhenthey
arenew,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to
50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.
UsingtheRollover-Protection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraised,lockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothemachine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact
them.
Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degreessothey
arenotengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.ROPSknob3.Rollbarintheupright
position
2.PulltheROPSknobout
androtateit90degrees.
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
positionandrotatetheknobssothattheymove
partiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepinssnapinto
positionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure8).
6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare
engaged.
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththerollbarin
theraisedposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
DANGER
Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbarisdown
mayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathintheeventofa
rollover.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Figure9
1.SafeZone—usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
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Figure10
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe
wheelsarechockedorblocked.
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Figure11
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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Figure12
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure13
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure14
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OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTandSLOW
positions(Figure15).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure15
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).
2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechokeafterthe
enginehasstarted(Figure16).
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1
2
Figure16
1.On2.Off
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure17).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure17
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoff
theengine.
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe
seatforwardtoaccessit.
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.
Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.
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1
2
Figure18
1.On2.Off
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