Toro Z593-D Z Master 74264TE User manual

FormNo.3359-125RevB
Z580-DZMaster®with52in
or60inTURBOFORCE®Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74264TE—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.74265TE—SerialNo.280000001andUp
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................14
BiodieselReady..................................................15
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................23
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
Lubrication.............................................................30
GreasingandLubrication...................................30
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers..............................................................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32
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ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................36
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................36
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................37
ServicingtheBattery...........................................37
ServicingtheFuses.............................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................39
AdjustingtheTracking........................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................40
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................40
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................40
ServicingtheGearBox.......................................41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................43
ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................43
BrakeMaintenance.................................................44
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................44
BeltMaintenance....................................................45
InspectingtheBelts............................................45
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................45
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................45
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................46
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................48
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................49
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................49
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................51
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................53
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................53
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................56
Cleaning.................................................................57
CleaningUndertheMower.................................57
WasteDisposal...................................................57
Storage.......................................................................58
CleaningandStorage..........................................58
Troubleshooting.........................................................59
Schematics.................................................................61
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof
controlare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet
grass;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
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Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtight
turns;
–-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy
equipment.
–-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
lawnmower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;ifthe
machinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
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•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive
mechanicallockisused.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
SlopeOperation
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof91dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN11094andEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN11094.
Vibration
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
4m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN1033.Thisunitdoesnotexceedawholebody
vibrationlevelof1.5m/s2,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN1032.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
58-6520
1.Grease
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N•m(85-110ft-lb).
93-8069
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe
hotsurface.
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
99-8939
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
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104-2449
107-1866
1.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazardandtippinghazard,
drop-offs—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;keepasafe
distancefromdrop-offs;donotturnsharplywhiletraveling
fast,instead,slowdownandturngradually;iftherollbar
israised,weartheseatbelt;iftherollbarislowered,do
notweartheseatbelt.
107-2114
107-2131
1.Hydraulicoillevel2.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator’sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
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107-3961
1.Heightofcutinmillimeters
107-3962
1.Heightofcutinmillimeters
107-3968
1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake
2.Engage
107-3969
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking
underthemower.
107-7719
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,inserttheignitionkey,andstart
theengine.
108-5955
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108-5957
108-5981
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
110-3842
110-3851
1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
110-3852
1.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Continuoustonesignals
theuserthatengineis
overheating.
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110-3853
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,fanand
entanglementhazard,
belt.
2.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
110-0305
112-2389
1.Pushtoengage6.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat7.Fast
3.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
8.Continuousvariable
setting
4.Engine—stop9.Slow
5.Engine—run10.PTO(Powertakeoff)
112-8319
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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.
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107-3963
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,mowerblade—do
notcarrypassengersand
keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance;stayaway
frommovingparts.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machineandkeepthe
deectorinplace.
4.Beforestartingtheengine,
cleangrassanddebrisfrom
themowerbeltandpulleys,
inserttheignitionkey,and
starttheengine.
107-3964
1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthe
machine.
5.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual
andreceivetraining.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
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110-0820
1.Fast5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep
childrenasafedistancefromthebattery.
3.Neutral7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.
4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turntheby-passvalve1complete
revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga5/8inchor16mm
wrench.
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Motioncontrollever6.Controls
2.Parkingbrakelever7.Seatbelt
3.Height-of-cutlever8.Rollbar
4.Fuelcap(bothsides)9.Enginescreen
5.Lift-assistlever
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).
Figure4
1.Hourmeter6.Throttlecontrol
2.Ignitionswitch7.PTOSwitch
3.Glowplugswitch8.Audiblealarm
4.Glowpluglight9.Fuelselectorvalve
5.EngineTemperaturelight
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure4).
GlowPlugLight
Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheglow
plugbuttonisengaged(Figure4).
GlowPlugSwitch
Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicatedby
theglowpluglight.Holddowntheglowplugswitchfor
10secondspriortostarting.
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TemperatureLight
Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover
heating(Figure4).
AudibleAlarm
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfrom
overheating.RefertoServicingtheCoolingSystemin
CoolingSystemMaintenance,page43.
FuelSelectorValve
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.
Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)or
righthand(RH)positionforoperation.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.
1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useof
wintergradedieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovides
lowerashpointandpourpointcharacteristics,
thereforeeasingstartabilityandlesseningchances
ofchemicalseparationofthefuelduetolower
temperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).
Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
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Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsfueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.
•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradeovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethe
cap.Addfueltobothfueltanks,untilthelevelis
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuel
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
3.Installfueltankcapssecurely.Wipeupanyfuelthat
mayhavespilled.
4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill
minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance,page32
SwitchingtheFuelTanks
Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.
Thismaycauseenginedamageandrequirethe
fuelsystemtobechecked.
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.
Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleft
sideandoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuelselectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline
leadstotheengine(Figure5).
Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselector
valvetotheLH,lefthandlocation.Tousetheright
sidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,
righthandlocation(Figure5)
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Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.
Figure5
1.Leftsidefueltank2.Fuelselectorvalve
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure7).
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare
twodownpositions.SeeFigure6forthepositions.
3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure7).
Figure6
1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger
installed
Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe
seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.
4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(Figure7).
5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure7).
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Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
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2
3
4
Figure7
1.Rollbar3.Pin
2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.
Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:
•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure8
1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,feet,and
headwhenusingthismachine.
Figure9
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure15)outto
theneutrallockposition.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(Figure10).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever
toreleasetheparkingbrake(Figure10).Theparking
brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe
brakestop.
Figure10
1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop
2.Parkingbrake-OFF
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.
2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked
position.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff
position(Figure11).
5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition
(Figure13).
6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition
(Figure12).
7.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10seconds.Thelight
willturnon.
8.Releasetheswitchafter10seconds.Thelightwill
turnoff.
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Figure11
1.Hourmeter6.Throttlecontrol
2.Ignitionswitch7.PTOSwitch
3.Glowplugswitch8.Audiblealarm
4.Glowpluglight9.Fuelselectorvalve
5.EngineTemperaturelight
9.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug
indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine
starts,releasethekey(Figure12).
Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.
10.Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,movethe
throttlecontroltofastandturnthekeytothestart
position.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.
Figure12
1.Ignitionswitch3.Run
2.Off4.Start
Figure13
1.Throttle—fast2.Throttle—slow
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below23°For-5°C)
Note:Usethecorrectengineoilforthestarting
temperature.RefertoServicingtheEngineOilin
EngineMaintenance,page32.
1.StarttheenginewiththethrottleintheFast
position.
2.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition
(Figure12).
3.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10to15seconds.
Thelightwillturnon.
4.Releasetheswitchafter10to15seconds.Thelight
willturnoff.
5.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug
indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine
starts,releasethekey.
Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.
Note:Donotusefuelleftoverfromthesummer.
Useonlyfreshwintergradedieselfuel.
StoppingtheEngine
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake(Figure14).
2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow
andfastpositions(Figure13).
3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.
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4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition(Figure12).
Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Removethekeytopreventpossibilityofsomeone
accidentallystartingthemachinebeforetransporting
orstoringmachine.
6.Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.
Important:Makesurethatthefuelselector
valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring
themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe
parkingbrakebeforetransporting.
Important:Makesuretoremovethekeyas
thefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery
tolosecharge.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
OperatingthePowerTakeOff
(PTO)
Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingthePTO
1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5
to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.
2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.
3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.
Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe
halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe
drivebelts.
4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto
engageit(Figure14).
Figure14
1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off
DisengagingthePTO
Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition
(Figure14).
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Youaresittingontheseat.
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
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