Toro GrandStand HDX 72514 User manual

FormNo.3455-289RevA
GrandStand®HDXMower
With60inor72inTURBOFORCE®Cutting
Unit
ModelNo.72514—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.72517—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
Safety-AlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................17
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
UsingthePlatform............................................19
DrivingtheMachine..........................................20
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................21
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................22
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................22
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................22
UsingWeights..................................................23
AfterOperation....................................................24
AfterOperationSafety......................................24
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
Maintenance...........................................................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............28
OpeningtheEngineGuard...............................29
Lubrication..........................................................29
GreasingtheMachine.......................................29
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................29
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................29
LubricatingtheMotionControls........................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
EngineSafety...................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................34
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................35
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
AdjustingtheTracking......................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................40
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................41
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................43
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................43
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................43
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................43
BeltMaintenance................................................44
CheckingtheBelts............................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................44
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................45
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................46
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................46
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................46
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................46
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................47
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................48
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................49
BladeSafety.....................................................49
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................53
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................54
Cleaning..............................................................54
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................54
DisposingofWaste...........................................54
Storage...................................................................55
StorageSafety..................................................55
CleaningandStorage.......................................55
Troubleshooting......................................................56
Schematics.............................................................58
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.
Safety-AlertSymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure3)showninthis
manualandonthemachineidentiesimportantsafety
messagesthatyoumustfollowtopreventaccidents.
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Figure3
Safety-alertsymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
thatalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
isfollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGERindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.
2.Nore,openames,or
smoking
7.Weareye
protection—explosive
gasescancauseblindness
andotherinjuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
severeburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal116-8283
116-8283
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).
decal116-8775
116-8775
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Warning—lltothebottom
ofthellerneck;donot
overllthetank.
decal126-2055
126-2055
1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).
2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).
3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand
every500hoursafter.
5

decal127-0326
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal131-3521
131-3521
1.Heightofcut
decal131-3524
131-3524
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Colduidlevel
2.Transmissionuid
decal131-3536
131-3536
1.Battery4.Parkingbrake
2.Time5.Engine—start
3.Powertakeoff(PTO)6.Engagethehandlebars.
6

decal133-4604
133-4604
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
opendeector—only
operatethemachinewith
adeectororagrass
collector.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal133-4641
133-4641
1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
decal138-1147
138-1147
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Baggingsetting
2.Short,lightgrass4.Tall,densegrass
decal142-5864
142-5864
decal147-0212
147-0212
1.Keyswitch3.Powertakeoff(PTO)
2.Accessoryport4.InfoCenter
7

decal147-4766
147-4766
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal131-3526
131-3526
1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged5.Reverse
2.Fast6.Tractiondrive
3.Slow7.Engagethehandles.
4.Neutral
decal139-2878
139-2878
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.
7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachineorperforming
maintenance.
3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.8.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;backup
therampwhenloadingthemachineanddriveforwardoffthe
rampwhenunloading.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—lowerthedeectorbeforeoperating
themachine.
9.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor
onslopes;stayatleast2widthsofthemachineawayfrom
drop-offs.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
8

decal147-4765
147-4765
1.Parkingbrake—Disengage5.Off
2.Parkingbrake—Engage6.Fast
3.Enginecheck7.Ecomode
4.On8.Slow
9

ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Anti-scalproller7.Hydraulictank
2.Frontcasterwheel8.Fueltank
3.Grassdeector9.Platform(downposition)
4.Engine10.Fuel-shutoffvalve
5.Controlpanel11.Mowerdeck
6.Motion-controllevers
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure5
1.Malfunction-indicatorlight
(MIL)
6.Keyswitch
2.Parking-brakelever7.Height-of-cutlever
3.Hourmeter8.Height-of-cutpin
4.Power-takeoffswitch
(PTO)
9.Referencebar
5.Throttlecontrol10.Motion-controllever
Electronic-ControlUnit
Malfunction-IndicatorLight
Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously
monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.
Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated(Figure
5).
TheMIListheredlightlocatedintheconsolepanel.
WhentheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting
checks;refertoTroubleshooting(page56).
Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further
diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService
Dealerisnecessary.
Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)
Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengage
anddisengagemowerbladesorstartandstop
poweredattachments;refertoOperatingthe
Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)(page18).
10

HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Safety-interlocksymbols3.Hourmeter
2.Batterylight
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack
trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisactive(Figure
6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe
ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithas3
settings:SLOW,ECO,andFAST(Figure5).
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngine(page16).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve(page24).
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
60inMowerDeck72inMowerDeck
Cuttingwidth152cm(60inches)183cm(72inches)
Widthwith
deectordown
191cm(75inches)224cm(88inches)
Widthwith
deectorraised
157cm(62inches)188cm(74inches)
Lengthwith
platformdown
223cm(88inches)234cm(92inches)
Lengthwith
platformup
165cm(74inches)188cm(78inches)
Height122cm(50inches)122cm(50inches)
Weight540kg(1190lb)576kg(1270lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
11

Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
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AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
spilledfuel.
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Figure7
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page27).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
13

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
DANGER
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,whichwillresultinserious
injuryordeath.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:
•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
•PresstheONpositiononthePTOswitch.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop
theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorrelease
bothmotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisactive.When
thecomponentisactive,atrianglelightsupinthe
correspondingsquare(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare
inthecorrectposition.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine
(page16).
2.Withtheparkingbrakestillengaged,movethe
motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldstoprunning.
3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.
4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldcontinuetorun.
7.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitchand
moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
9.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.
10.Withtheenginerunning,presstheONposition
onthePTOswitchwithoutholdingeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot
engage.
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting
themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine
beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertake-off.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto
thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:
–Beforefueling
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe
cuttingunit
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthemachine
–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byTheToro®Company.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid
operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
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distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.
•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting
theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
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Figure9
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ShuttingOfftheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position.
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Figure10
Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve
isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe
machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff
themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page43).
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure11).
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.
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Figure11
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
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Operatingthe
Mower-Blade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemowerdeckare
dangerous.Bladecontactwillcauseserious
injuryordeath.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower
ormowerdeckwhenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningallows
objectstobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
willcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Donotoperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless
agrasscollectionsystemormulchkitisin
placeandworkingproperly.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
g403759
Figure12
DisengagingtheMowerBlades
(PTO)
Figure13andFigure14show2waystodisengage
themowerblades.
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Figure13
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Figure14
Note:Ifyoudisengagethemowerbladesby
releasingthemotion-controllevers,youcanengage
thebladesagainbypressingtheONpositionofthe
switch(Figure12)withoutpressingtheOFFposition
rst.
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanadjustthethrottletoFAST,ECO,andSLOW.
UsetheFASTpositionforbestcuttingperformance;
usetheECOpositionforfuel-efcientcutting.
ECO
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Figure15
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UsingthePlatform
Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe
upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich
positiontouse.
WARNING
Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully
lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as
suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.
•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringor
raisingtheoperatorplatform.
•Makesurethattheplatformissupported
whenyoupullthelatchpinout.
•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe
platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.
•Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine
whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe
followingconditions:
•Neardrop-offs
•Insmallareaswherethemachineistoolarge
•Inareaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles
•Loadingthemachinefortransport
•Drivingupslopes
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:
•Usingthemachineinmostareas
•Drivingacrossslopes
•Drivingdownslopes
Toraisetheplatform,pullouttheknobandliftthe
platform.Pushtheplatformtightagainstthecushion
forthelatchpintolockitintoplace.
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform.
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Figure16
1.Platformup3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.
2.Platformdown
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DrivingtheMachine
Important:Backthemachineovercurbs,1wheel
atatime;drivingitforwardovercurbscould
damagethemachine.
CAUTION
Positioningonelevertoofarinfrontofthe
othercausesthemachinetospinveryrapidly.
Asaresult,youmaylosecontrolofthe
machine,causingpersonalinjurytoyouand
damagetothemachine.
Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversdowntothe
center,unlockedposition.
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Figure17
1.Frontreferencebar4.Rightcontrollever
2.Leftcontrollever5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition
3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition
3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearward.Move1leverfartherthantheother
levertoturn.
Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control
levers,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.
4.Tostop,movethemotion-controlleversbackto
theNEUTRALposition.
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Figure18
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