Toro 74946 User manual

FormNo.3400-952RevA
ZMaster®Professional6000
SeriesRidingMower
with60inand72inTURBOFORCE®Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74946—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74947—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3400-952*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN554202
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)............18
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottlewithHorizon™
Technology........................................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................27
AdjustingtheFlow-Bafe-CamLocks.......................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................28
PositioningtheSeat................................................29
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................29
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................29
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................30
TransportingtheMachine........................................31
LoadingtheMachine..............................................31
OperatingTips......................................................33
Maintenance.................................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................34
Lubrication...............................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................35
GreasingtheMower...............................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................36
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................44
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..............................................................44
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................44
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................44
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................45
ServicingtheBattery...............................................45
ServicingtheFuses.................................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................47
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................47
AdjustingtheTracking............................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................48
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................48
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut.......................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................49
UsingtheClutchShim............................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................52
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler...............................52
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................52
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................52
CleaningtheHydraulicUnits....................................53
BrakeMaintenance....................................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................54
BeltMaintenance......................................................55
InspectingtheBelts................................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................55
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDriveBelt..................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................57
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................60
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................60
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................62
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................62
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................66
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................67
Cleaning...................................................................68
CleaningundertheMower.......................................68
DisposingofWaste.................................................68
Storage........................................................................69
CleaningandStorage..............................................69
Troubleshooting...........................................................70
Schematics...................................................................73
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtotheappropriate
regulatorystandardsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.
Modifyingthismachineinanywaymaycauseittobeoutof
compliancewiththosestandardsandwiththeinstructionsin
thisOperator’sManual.Modicationstothismachineshould
onlybemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized
ToroDealer.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyothermanufacturers
thatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute
certicationwillcausenoncomplianceofthismachine.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual
language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial
slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove
allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator’sposition.
•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reducedfooting
couldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
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•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightensecurely.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer
oratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
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ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe
seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.
•BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS
isinthedownposition.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Service
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
58-6520
1.Grease
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.
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107-3069
1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
114-4466
1.Main,25A3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A4.Auxiliary,15A
115-7445
1.Greasepulleysandspindles
2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours
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116-1716
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty7.PTO
3.Half8.Parkingbrake
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery10.Operator-presenceswitch
116-4858
116-5988
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
116-8726
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.
117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify
therollbarinanyway.
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine
withoutdeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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117-3864
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.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.
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
126-4398
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual
3.Unlock
2.Lock
127-0314
1.PTOswitch4.Highoil-temperature
indicator
2.Maximumspeed5.Lowoil-pressureindicator
3.Lowspeed6.Malfunction-indicatorlight
(MIL)
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127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
2.Height-of-cut
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
125–9383
1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.
4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
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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.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls9.Mowerdeck
5.Motion-controllevers10.Casterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
Figure5
1.PTOswitch5.Malfunction-indicatorlight
(MIL)
2.Throttleswitch6.Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display/Fuelgauge
3.Highoil-temperature
indicator
7.Ignitionswitch
4.Lowoil-pressureindicator8.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
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysintheareawherethe
hoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturntheignitiononand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
ThrottleControl
Thereare3speedpositions:Max,Economy,andLow..
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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.
High-OilTemperatureIndicatorLight
Thisisthemalfunction-indicatorlightfoundontheleftside
(Figure5).
Iftheengine-oiltemperaturerisesabovethesafelevel,the
lightilluminates,theengineautomaticallyreducestherpm,
andthemachineremainsinasafemodeuntilthecorrective
actionistaken;refertoTroubleshooting(page70).
Low-OilPressureIndicatorLight
Thisisthemiddlemalfunction-indicatorlight(Figure5).
Iftheengine-oilpressuredropsbelowasafelevel,thislight
illuminates,theengineautomaticallyreducestherpm,andthe
machineremainsinasafemodeuntilthecorrectiveactionis
taken;refertoTroubleshooting(page70).
ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction
IndicatorLight
Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.
Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.
TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.
OncetheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting
checks.RefertotheMILsectionunderTroubleshooting
(page70).
Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width:
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
WithoutDeck135cm(53inches)150cm(59inches)
DeectorUp157cm(62inches)187cm(74inches)
DeectorDown192cm(76inches)222cm(88inches)
Length:
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
RollBar-Up211cm(83inches)219cm(83inches)
RollBar-Down215cm(85inches)223cm(88inches)
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
179cm(71inches)119cm(47inches)
Weight:
ModelWeight
74946576kg(1269lb)
74947612kg(1349lb)
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.
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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.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
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
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(page39).
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BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhentheyarenew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hours
ofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
performattheirbestperformance.
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).
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.
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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.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
G009027
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Figure10
1.Wearsafetyglasses2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe
wheelsarechockedorblocked.
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Figure11
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ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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Figure12
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
G008945
Figure13
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
G009174
Figure14
OperatingtheThrottlewith
Horizon™Technology
Thereare3positionsthatthethrottleswitchcanoperate
at—Max,Economy,andLow(Figure15).
FromtheECONOMY(middle)position,pushdownthefront
oftheswitchtoplacethethrottleintotheMAXIMUMposition
(Figure15).
FromtheECONOMY(middle)position,pushdowntheback
oftheswitchtoplacethethrottleintotheLOWposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.MAXIMUM(front)position3.LOW(rear)position
2.ECONOMY(middle)position
PositioningthethrottleswitchtoMax,Economy,orLow
allowsfor6differentoperationalmodes—3modeswiththe
PTOdisengaged(transport)and3modeswiththePTO
engaged(mow).Seethefollowingtabletodeterminethe
appropriateenginespeed.
Throttle-Switch
Position
PTODisengaged
(TransportMode)
PTOEngaged
(MowMode)
MAX(front)positionMaximumtransport
speed/Highidle
Maximumthrottle
setting—maximum
powerforextreme
mowingconditions.
ECONOMY(middle)
position
Mediumtransport
speed/Clutch
engagement
Economythrottle
setting—standard
powerfornormal
mowingconditions.
Thisisthelowered
enginerpmand
isthemost
fuel-efcientmode
formowing.
LOW(rear)positionLowtransport
speed/Lowidle
Lowthrottle
setting—reduces
thedeckpacking
inwetmowing
conditions.
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