Toro Z Master 8000 Series User manual

FormNo.3410-694RevB
ZMaster®8000SeriesRiding
Mower
with122cmCuttingUnit
ModelNo.74311TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3410-694*B

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ICES-002
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15
RaisingtheMowerDeckintoService
Position.........................................................16
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................17
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................17
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
EmptyingtheHopper........................................26
OperatingTips.................................................26
AfterOperation....................................................27
AfterOperationSafety......................................27
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................27
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............27
TransportingtheMachine.................................28
LoadingtheMachine........................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
LubricatingtheMachine....................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
ServicingtheFuses..........................................42
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................42
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
AdjustingtheTracking......................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................44
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................44
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...........................................................45
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................45
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................46
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................46
BrakeMaintenance.............................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................46
BeltMaintenance................................................48
InspectingtheBelts..........................................48
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................48
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................49
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................50
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever
Tension.........................................................50
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................51
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................51
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................52
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................52
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................53
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................59
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................60
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................61
Cleaning..............................................................61
CleaningundertheMower................................61
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................61
DisposingofWaste...........................................61
Storage...................................................................62
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................62
Troubleshooting......................................................63
Schematics.............................................................65
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6696
93-6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
decal98-1977
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulicuidlevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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NVXXXXXX
12
3
4567
decal116-8813
116-8813
1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake
2.Battery6.Neutral
3.Hourmeter7.Operatorpresenceswitch
4.PTO
decal116-8934
116-8934
1.Warning—disengage
bladeclutch,shutoff
engine,andremove
keybeforemaking
adjustments,servicing,
orcleaningdeck.
2.Heightofcut.
decal116-8935
116-8935
1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby
pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.
decal116-8936
116-8936
1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.
decal116-8941
116-8941
decal116-8943
116-8943
1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagePTO,movespeed
controllevertoneutral,engageparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovekeybeforeleavingtheoperator’s
position.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperintheraised
position.
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decal116-8946
116-8946
1.Rotatecounterclockwise
torelease.
3.Unlocktopushthe
machine.
2.Rotateclockwisetolock.4.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
decal116-9044
116-9044
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.
8.Greasethedecklockmechanismevery100hours.
2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.
3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1
75W-90gearoil).
4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse
recommendedhydraulicuid).
11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.
5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.
6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.
7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.
8

decal116-9049
116-9049
1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin
place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.
decal119-0217
119-0217
1.Warning—Stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keepyourhandsaway.
decal126-4159
MoldedinLeftConsole
1.PTO—disengage3.Parkbrake—release
2.PTO—engage4.Parkbrake—engage
decal126-4207
126-4207
1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforadjustmentprocedure.
WhenPTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein
hatchedareaoranadjustmentisrequired.
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decal126-4158
MoldedintoFrontofHopper
1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaningthemachine.
2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear
drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees;usethe
machineasafedistancefromdrop-offsonslopeslessthan
15degrees;donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;drive
slowlywhenturning.
6.Warning—DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-controllever
totheneutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,useonepieceramps
whentransportingmachine;donotuserampswithinclination
greaterthan15degrees.
7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bythemower.Donotoperatethemachinewhenpeopleand
petsareinthearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.
4.Arollbarisavailableanditsuseisrecommendedforareas
wherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater
8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot
carrypassengers;lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
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decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
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.
decal130-2880
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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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Speed-controllever4.Motion-controllevers
2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever
3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and
Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Ignitionswitch4.Choke
2.Hopperswitch5.Throttle
3.Messagedisplay6.Engine-oiltemperature
lightandbuzzer
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
PTO-EngagementLever
UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades
andtheblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagetheblades
andblower.Todisengagethebladesblower,pushthe
PTO-engagementleverdown.
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Speed-ControlLever
Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed
ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control
leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe
drivesystemintoneutral.
BrakeLever
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels(Figure4).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording
whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage
display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Safety-interlockindicators
2.Hopperup
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andthey
indicatewithablacktrianglethattheinterlock
componentisinthecorrectposition(Figure6).
Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand
Buzzer
Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe
temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated
engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing
soundsignalstheengineisoverheating.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
122cmMowerDeck
WithoutMowerDeck108.2cm(42.6inches)
WithMowerDeck125.0cm(49.2inches)
Length
122cmMowerDeck
WithoutMowerDeck170.9cm(67.3inches)
MowerDeck—Up207.6cm(81.8inches)
MowerDeck—Down240.0(94.5inches)
Height
122cmMowerDeck
130.0cm(51.2inches)
Weight
122cmMowerDeck
538kg(1,185lb)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•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.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
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
enginedamage.Usingunapprovedgasolinewill
notbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless
(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe
tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand;referto
(Figure4).
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page35).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure7
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
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Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.
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Figure8
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
RaisingtheMowerDeck
intoServicePosition
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingparts
tostop,andremovekey.Engagetheparking
brake.
2.Loosentheboltsattachedtotherubberguard
(Figure9).
1
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2
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Figure9
1.Bolts2.Rubberguard
3.Foldtheguardforward.
4.Loosentheboltsandremovemetalguards
showninFigure10.
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Figure10
1.Guardattachedtothe
mowerdeck
3.Metalguards
2.Loosenthebolts
5.Releasethemowerdecklockingpinsoneach
side(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Decklifthandle
2.Rotatethemowerdecklockingpintowardtherearandpull
outwardtounlock.
3.Pushthedecklockingpininandrotateittowardthefront
tolock.
6.Usingdeck-lifthandle,liftdeckupandlatchin
upposition(latchislocatedatfrontcenterof
seat)asshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Securethemowerdeck
intheraisedpositionby
securingthemowerdeck
latchontothehook.
3.Deck-lifthandle
2.Hook
WARNING
EngagingthePTOwithadeckintheraised
positioncanresultinaseriousinjuryor
propertydamage.
Alwayslowerandlockthemowerdeckinthe
operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.
LoweringtheMowerDeck
totheOperatingPosition
1.Whilermlyholdingontodeck-lifthandle,
unhookmowerdecklatchfromthemachineand
slowlylowermowerdecktotheground(Figure
12).
2.Installthemetalguardsandboltsasshownin
Figure10.
3.Installtherubberguardwiththebolts(Figure9).
4.Pushthedecklockingpinsinwardandrotate
themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin
theloweredposition(Figure11).
WARNING
Operatingmowerwithoutlockingpins
securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious
injury.
Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpins
securelylatched.
AdjustingtheFillReduction
System(FRS)Bafes
Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow
youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollectedby
varyingdegrees.
Theadvantagesincludelessfrequentemptyingofthe
hopperandthereturnofnutrientstothesoil.
Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:
•Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum
collection
•Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial
mulching
•Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate
mulching
•Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete
mulching(requiresmulchkit)
AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovekey.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Loosentheboltsattachedtotherubberguard
(Figure13).
4.Foldtheguardforward.
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Figure13
1.Bolts2.Rubberguard
5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe
FRSbafes.
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Figure14
1.PTOguardremovedfor
clarity
2.Loosenthelocknuts.
6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe
MowerDeckintoServicePosition(page16).
7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach
FRSbafe(Figure15).
8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand
installtheboltandwasher.
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Figure15
1.Bafes—closedposition
2.Bafes—openposition
3.Bolt
4.Washer
5.Bafes
9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe
MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page17).
10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds
oftheFRSbafes.
Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe
leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe
bafefrequently.
11.Installtherubberguardusingtheattachedbolts.
TheSafety-Interlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.
•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO
isengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle
lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.
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Figure16
1.Triangleslightupwhen
theinterlockcomponents
areinthecorrectposition.
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe
NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotstart.
3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe
NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the
engineshouldshutoff.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
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•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut
offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
Toroonly.
SlopeSafety
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
sloperequiresextracaution.
•Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyou
areonaslope.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe
machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave
tostoporshiftwhileonaslope.
•Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.
•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tires
maylosetraction;regardlessifthebrakesare
availableandfunctioning.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine
onaslope.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof
themachine.
•Donooperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,orbodiesofwater.Themachine
couldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesoverthe
edgeortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard(2machine
widths).
•A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is
availableforthemachineasanaccessory.A
ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnext
todrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhich
couldresultinarollover.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerformoredetails.TheCalifornia
CodeofRegulationsrequiresROPS(ifavailable)
onallmowersusedcommerciallyeffectiveMarch
1,2011.
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