Toro GrandStand 74534TE User manual

FormNo.3379-989RevB
GrandStand®Mower
With91cmor102cmTURBOFORCE®
CuttingUnit
ModelNo.74534TE—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74536TE—SerialNo.314000001andUp
g020526
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3379-989*B

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
g020527
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:
•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryor
deathifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminoror
moderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SoundPressure.......................................................7
SoundPower..........................................................7
VibrationLevelforModel74534TE...........................7
VibrationLevelforModel74536TE...........................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................17
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMower-blade-controlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShut-offValve...................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
UsingtheSafety-interlockSystem.............................21
OperatingthePlatform...........................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingMachines..................................................25
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
UsingCounterweights.............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................30
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess..........................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................32
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................32
LubricatingtheCaster-wheelHubs...........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................38
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
AdjustingtheCaster-pivotBearing............................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44
CleaningtheAir-intakeScreen..................................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................45
ServicingtheBrake.................................................45
BeltMaintenance......................................................46
CheckingtheBelts..................................................46
ReplacingtheMower-deckBeltfor91cm
Mowers.............................................................46
ReplacingtheMower-deckBeltsfor102cm
Mowers.............................................................47
ReplacingtheRightMower-deckBelt........................47
ReplacingtheLeftMower-deckBelt..........................47
ReplacingthePump-driveBelt.................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49
AdjustingtheMotion-control-handle
Positions............................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................56
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower......................................60
DisposingofWaste.................................................60
Storage........................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..............................................61
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................64
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Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
standardEN836:1997.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.
Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,gloves,andhearing
protection.
Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine
beforeuse.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.
–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.
•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
•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,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.
•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
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.
•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.
•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,
roots,orotherobstructions.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.
Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Service
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
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SoundPressure
Model74534TEhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of
1dBA.
Model74536TEhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of
1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Model74534TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Model74536TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
VibrationLevelforModel
74534TE
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.8m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.4m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevelforModel
74536TE
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SlopeIndicator
G015791
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.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
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.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-2067
120-6447
1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupanddownslopesgreater
than10degrees,donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
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115-4186
1.Interval
2.PowerTake-off(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operatorpresenceswitch
6.Battery
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
116-3290
116-3267
119-0186
1.Beltrouting
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119-0187
1.Beltrouting
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-1854
1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed.
119-2317
1.Height-of-cut(inches)
121-6049
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—keephands
awayfrommovingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
themowerwithguardsor
shieldsremoved.
117-0454
1.Tractioncontrol3.Slow5.Reverse7.Operatorpresenceswitch
2.Fast4.Neutral6.PowerTake-off
(PTO)—disengage
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117-3626
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom
drop-offs.
119-0241
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance.
3.Lubricateevery50hours5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours
2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure
every50hours
4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500
hours
6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours
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125-4679
1.Parkingbrake—disengaged5.Enginespeed
2.Parkingbrake—engaged6.Slow
3.PTO—engaged7.Continuousvariablesetting
4.PTO—disengaged8.Fast
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ProductOverview
G020528
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Figure4
1.Side-dischargechute7.Operatorcushion
2.Battery8.Platform(downposition)
3.Engine9.Hydraulictank
4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck
5.Controls11.Frontcasterwheel
6.Motion-controllevers
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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G020529
Figure5
1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter
2.Height-of-cutlever8.Choke
3.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)
9.Ignitionswitch
4.Rightmotion-controllever10.Fuelgauge
5.Leftmotion-controllever11.Throttlecontrol
6.Parking-brakelever
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank
(Figure5).
Safety-interlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Battery-indicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
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Figure6
1.Safety-interlocksymbols3.Hourmeter
2.Batterylight
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
Blade-controlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightside
motion-controlleverinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pull
theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downor
moveorreleasetherightsidemotion-controlleverintothe
neutral-lockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Off,RunandStart.
Motion-controlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator
cushionontherighthandsideoffueltank)whentransporting
orstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Model74534TE
Widthwithdeectordown131.1cm(51.62inches)
Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)
Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)
Height121.9cm(48inches)
Weight343kg(756lb)
Model74536TE
Widthwithdeectordown141.6cm(55.75inches)
Lengthwithplatformdown177.8cm(70inches)
Lengthwithplatformup144.8cm(57inches)
Height121.9cm(48inches)
Weight350.6kg(773lb)
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Operation
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
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
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(Figure7).
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4
3
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Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page35).
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand
headisrecommended.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead
isrecommended.
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Figure8
1.Wearsafetyglasses2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake
forproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;referto
ServicingtheBrake(page45).
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
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SettingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtotheengagedposition
(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward.
Operatingthe
Mower-blade-controlSwitch
(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith
therightsidemotion-controllevertoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit
whileholdingdowntherightsidemotion-controllever
inthecenter,unlockedposition.
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Figure10
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthemower
blades.
•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff
position(Figure11).
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Figure11
•Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotion-controlleverintotheneutral-lock
position(Figure12).
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Figure12
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure13).
AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure13
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OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure14).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure14).
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2
Figure14
1.Onposition2.Offposition
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure15).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure15
2.Turntheignitionkeytothestoppositiontostopthe
engine.
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UsingtheFuelShut-offValve
Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedbehindtherightsideofthe
operatorcushion.
Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage(Figure16).
Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.
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2
Figure16
1.Onposition2.Offpositon
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertoneutrallocked
position.
4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake(page18).
5.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff
position.
6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Figure17
7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure18).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa15secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure18
1.Offposition3.Startposition
2.Runposition
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