Toro Z MASTER 74310 User manual

FormNo.3399-259RevB
ZMaster®8000SeriesRiding
Mower
with42inor48inDirect-CollectCuttingUnit
ModelNo.74310—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74313—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.....................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService
Position.............................................................23
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.............................................................24
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...............................................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25
EmptyingtheHopper.............................................25
ClearingtheHopperScreen.....................................25
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................26
TransportingtheMachine........................................26
LoadingtheMachine..............................................26
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..............................................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................36
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...............................................37
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...................................39
Jump-StartingtheMachine......................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
AdjustingtheTracking............................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................41
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts.................................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings..........................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................42
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler...............................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................42
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicPumps..............42
BrakeMaintenance....................................................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................43
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
InspectingtheBelts................................................44
ReplacingthePTOBelts.........................................44
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................45
AdjustingtheBeltGuides........................................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................46
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod...............................46
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLeverTension...............46
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage........................46
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley.................................47
AligningthePump-DrivePulley...............................48
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring...............................48
AdjustingtheHopperDoor.....................................48
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck.................................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................49
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................51
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................51
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................51
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................54
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................55
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck.................................................................55
Cleaning...................................................................56
CleaningundertheMower.......................................56
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................56
DisposingofWaste.................................................56
Storage........................................................................56
CleaningandStorage..............................................56
Troubleshooting...........................................................58
Schematics...................................................................60
3

Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancetotheANSI
B71.4–2012specicationoftheAmericanNationalStandards
InstitutewiththeadditionoftheoptionalROPSaccessory.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual
language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:substantial
slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove
allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator’sposition.
•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reducedfooting
couldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
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•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Note:A2–postfoldableROPS(RolloverProtection
System)isavailablefortheNavigatorasanaccessory.A
ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnextto
drop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhichcould
resultinarollover.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
formoredetails.
TheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsrequiresROPSand
seatbelt(ifavailable)onallcommercialmowerseffective
March1,2011.Becauseallmachinesweredesignedwith
anoptionalROPSaccessory,theyaresubjecttothis
regulationandmustberetrottedwithROPS.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightensecurely.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer
oratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.
Service
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
5

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,useTorogenuine
parts.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
6

SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
115-4212
1.Hydraulicuidlevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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NVXXXXXX
12
3
4567
116-8813
1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake
2.Battery6.Neutral
3.Hourmeter7.Operatorpresenceswitch
4.PTO
116-8934
1.Warning—disengage
bladeclutch,shutoff
engine,andremove
keybeforemaking
adjustments,servicing,
orcleaningdeck.
2.Heightofcut.
116-8935
1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby
pushinginwardandrotatingtowardsthefrontofthedeck.
116-8936
1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.
116-8941
116-8943
1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagePTO,movespeed
controllevertoneutral,engageparkingbrake,stopengine,
andremovekeybeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperinraised
position
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116-8946
1.Rotatecounterclockwise
torelease.
3.Unlocktopushthe
machine.
2.Rotateclockwisetolock.4.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
116-9044
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.
8.Greasedecklockmechanismevery100hours.
2.Checkengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasedeckpivotsevery100hours.
3.Greasefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkgearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil175W-90
gearoil).
4.Checkhydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse
recommendedhydrooil).
11.Greasefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.
5.Checktirepressureevery40hours.12.Greaserearcasterpivotevery500hours.
6.GreasedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greaserearcasterwheelevery500hours.
7.Checkaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasebeltidlersevery500hours.
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116-9049
1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin
place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.
117-2718
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
MoldedinLeftConsole
1.PTO—disengage3.Parkbrake—release
2.PTO—engage4.Parkbrake—engage
126-4207
1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.
WhenPTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein
hatchedareaoradjustmentisrequired.
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MoldedintoFrontofHopper
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,
servicing,orcleaning.
2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear
drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe
machineasafedistanceformdrop-offsonslopeslessthan
15degrees;Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,drive
slowlywhenturning.
6.Warning—DisengagePTO,movespeedcontrolleverto
neutralposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopengine
beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,useonepiecerampswhen
transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithinclination
greaterthan15degrees.
7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Keepdeectorinplace.
4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas
wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater
8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot
carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
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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.
130-2880
1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston
2.Fast8.Extendthepiston
3.Slow9.Fast
4.Neutral10.Slow
5.Neutral11.Choke—closed/on
6.Reverse12.Choke—open/off
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130-2881
1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston
2.Fast8.Extendthepiston
3.Slow9.Fast
4.Neutral10.Slow
5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch
6.Reverse
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Speed-controllever4.Motion-controllevers
2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever
3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
Figure5
1.Ignitionswitch5.Throttle
2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature
lightandbuzzer
3.Messagedisplay7.Checkenginelight(EFI
machinesonly)
4.Choke(notonEFI
machines)
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward
andreverse,andtoturneitherdirection.
Speed-ControlLever
Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeedofthe
machine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-controlleverrearward
totheNEUTRALpositionplacesthedrivesystemintoneutral.
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
ChokeControl(NotonEFImachines)
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Movethechoketothe
CLOSED/ONpositiontostartacoldengine.
Note:DonotrunawarmenginewithchokeintheON
position.
BrakeLever
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels
(Figure4).
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimal
pointisashingintheHour/Voltagedisplay.Usethesetimes
forschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Safety-interlockindicators
2.Hopperup
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
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Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
PTO-EngagementLever
UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagethebladesandthe
blower.Pulltheleveruptoengagethebladesandblower.
Todisengagethebladesblower,pushthePTO-engagement
leverdown.
BatteryIndicatorLight
WhenyouinitiallyturntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition
forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursnormallydisplay.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand
Buzzer
Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthetemperature
oftheengineoil.Anilluminatedengine-oil-temperature
lightandintermittentbuzzingsoundsignalstheengineis
overheating.
Electronic-Control-Unit
Malfunction-IndicatorLight
Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.
Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,the
malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.
TheMILislocatedintherightconsolepanel.
IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitialtroubleshooting
checks;refertotheMILsectioninTroubleshooting(page58).
Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
WithMowerDeck109.7cm(43.2
inches)
125.0cm(49.2
inches)
Length
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
MowerDeck—Up209.3cm(82.4
inches)
207.6cm(81.8
inches)
Mower
Deck—Down
233.2cm(91.8
inches)
240.0cm(94.5
inches)
Height
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)
Weight
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkthatcan
ignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfrom
gasolinecanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser
nozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasolinestabilizer/conditioner
tothegasoline.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
4.Addregularunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.
Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsthegasolineto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull;refer
to(Figure4).
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page33).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
Figure7
1.Safezone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.Dangerzone—useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyourseyes,ears,hands,andfeet.
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Figure8
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
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OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdamachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe
wheelsarechockedorblocked.
Figure9
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Figure10
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure11).
Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthemower
deckandblowerwiththePTO-engagementlever.
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Figure11
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure12).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure12
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontostopthe
engine.
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UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedunderthehopper.Raisethe
hoppertoaccessit.
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.
Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.
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1
2
Figure13
1.On2.Off
Operatingthe
PTO-EngagementLever
ThePTO-engagementleverstartsandstopsthemower
bladesandblower.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningallowsobjectsto
bethrownatyouandbystanders.Also,contactwith
theblowerbladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor
bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththehopperorhopper
doorraised,removed,oraltered.
EngagingthePTO-EngagementLever
Figure14
DisengagingthePTO-Engagement
Lever
Figure15
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.
2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake(page19).
3.MovethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFFposition
(Figure16).
4.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSLOWand
FASTpositions.
5.ForEFImachines:Onacoldengine,pushthechoke
leverforwardintotheCLOSED/ONposition.On
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