Toro TITAN ZX 4800 User manual

FormNo.3438-269RevA
Titan®ZX4800,ZX5400,orZX6000
RidingMower
ModelNo.75301—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75301TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75302—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75303—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3438-269*A

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.
decal127-9363
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
sa-black
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14
PositioningtheSeat..........................................15
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke.........................................19
OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23
OperatingTips.................................................23
AfterOperation....................................................24
AfterOperationSafety......................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
Maintenance...........................................................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
EngineMaintenance...........................................29
EngineSafety...................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34
ServicingtheBattery.........................................34
ServicingtheFuses..........................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36
BeltMaintenance................................................37
InspectingtheBelts..........................................37
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ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................37
MowerMaintenance.............................................38
BladeSafety.....................................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................38
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................41
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................43
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................43
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................44
Cleaning..............................................................45
DisposingofWaste...........................................45
Storage...................................................................45
StorageSafety..................................................45
CleaningandStorage.......................................45
StoringtheBattery............................................46
Troubleshooting......................................................47
Schematics.............................................................49
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.1-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,
safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure4
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decal117-1194
117-1194
1.Beltrouting
2.Engine
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
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decal130-0731
130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.
decal130-0765
130-0765
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeybefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cutselection
decal131-1097
131-1097
1.Oildrain
decal132-0872
132-0872
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal136-4243
136-4243
1.Fast4.Reverse
2.Slow5.Parkingbrakedisengaged
3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged
decal136-4244
136-4244
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow4.Reverse
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decal136-5596
136-5596
1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
2.Engineoil5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
decal138-2456
138-2456
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.
2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.
decal139-3550
139-3550
1.Heightofcut
decal139-7473
139-7473
1.Fast4.PTO—disengage
2.Slow5.PTO—engage
3.Choke
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decal140-3451
140-3451
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsoron
slopesgreaterthan15°;operateacrossslopeslessthan15°.
2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;movethetractioncontrolstotheParkposition,
removethekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
6.Cuttingdismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofhand,belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.
7.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickupdebris
beforemowing;keepthedeectorinplace.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Deck-liftpedal4.Controls7.Mowerdeck10.Parking-brakelever
2.Height-of-cutpin5.Engine8.Anti-scalproller
3.Motion-controllever6.Fuelcap9.Casterwheel
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Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure6
1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch
2.Throttlecontrol5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
3.Chokecontrol
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure6).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).
Neutral-LockPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure22).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Theparking-brakeleverislocatedontheleftsideof
theconsole(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.
FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.You
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstacles(Figure5).
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART(Figure6).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page20).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).
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Height-of-CutPin
Theheight-of-cutpinworkswiththefootpedaltolock
thedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheight
ofcutonlywhenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Specications
Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
48inMower
Deck
54inMower
Deck
60inMower
Deck
Cuttingwidth122cm(48
inches)
137cm(54
inches)
152cm(60
inches)
Widthwith
deector
down
163cm(64
inches)
178cm(70
inches)
193cm(76
inches)
Widthwith
deector
raised
140cm(55
inches)
155cm(61
inches)
170cm(67
inches)
Length206cm(81
inches)
206cm(81
inches)
206cm(81
inches)
Height122cm(48
inches)
122cm(48
inches)
122cm(48
inches)
Weight337kg(742
lb)
344kg(758
lb)
351kg(773
lb)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure
thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand
safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.
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FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
–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
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
TypeUnleadedgasoline
Minimumoctanerating87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)
EthanolNomorethan10%byvolume
MethanolNone
MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)
Lessthan15%byvolume
OilDonotaddtothefuel
Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe
fullmark(Figure8).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure8
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page27).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.
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4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).
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Figure9
Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure10).
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Figure10
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward(Figure10).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal
injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Donotmowwiththedischargedoorraised,
removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat
thehitchpoint.
•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand
safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byToro.
•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
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Figure11
1.Wearhearingprotection.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe
blades.
•Neverraisethemowerdeckwhilethebladesare
moving.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe
materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.
•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse
cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe
operatingarea.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor
overspeedtheengine.
•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand
themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter
theoperatingarea.
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•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look
downandallaroundforsmallchildren.
•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen
thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall
offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom
safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave
beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe
operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror
backedoverbythemachine.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleofthearea.
–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.
•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground
whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.
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Figure12
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15°oratareas.
4.W=Widthofthemachine
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15°andnear
drop-offsorwater.
5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.
3.Water
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless
ithasahitchinstalled.
•Donotexceedtheweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.Thetowed
weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine
andoperator.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersnearthetowed
equipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.
•Thestoppingdistancemayincreasewiththe
weightofatowedload.Travelslowlyandallow
extradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
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OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
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Figure13
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetentslotand
towardyou.
2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure15
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFASTposition(Figure16).
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Figure16
Disengagingthe
Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure17
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OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure18).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.
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Figure18
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure19).
Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.
Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.
2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
OperatingtheKeySwitch
1.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition(Figure20).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestartermotor
formorethan5secondsatatime.Ifthe
enginefailstostart,wait10secondsbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart
theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
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Figure20
2.TurnthekeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoffthe
engine.
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StartingtheEngine
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.
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Figure21
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure
21).
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.
4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers
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Figure22
1.Motion-control
lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position
4.Backward
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
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