FormNo.3436-663RevA
ZMaster
®
Professional7000
SeriesRidingMower
With132cmor152cmTURBOFORCE
®
Mower
ModelNo.72264TE—SerialNo.406427909andUp
ModelNo.72265TE—SerialNo.406427926andUp
ModelNo.72279TE—SerialNo.406397919andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3436-663*A
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
speciî‚¿cDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conî‚¿guredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesigniî‚¿cantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpî‚¿nding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiî‚¿esthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
AddingFuel......................................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
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OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather.............26
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below23°For-5°C).....................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................31
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................33
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................35
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................38
MaintenanceSafety..........................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........39
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................40
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................40
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................42
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................42
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheMachine.......................................42
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................43
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................43
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................44
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................45
EngineMaintenance...........................................46
EngineSafety...................................................46
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................46
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................51
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................52
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................53
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................53
ServicingtheBattery.........................................53
ServicingtheFuses..........................................55
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................55
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................55
AdjustingtheTracking......................................55
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................56
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................56
TorquingtheWheelHubCastleNut..................56
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................56
ServicingtheGearbox......................................57
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................58
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59
CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................59
CleaningtheHydraulic-FluidCoolerand
RadiatorScreen............................................60
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................60
BrakeMaintenance.............................................61
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................61
BeltMaintenance................................................61
InspectingtheBelts..........................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................61
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................64
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................65
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................65
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................66
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................67
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................67
Hydraulic-FluidSpeciî‚¿cations..........................67
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................67
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter..............................................................68
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................69
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................69
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71
BladeSafety.....................................................71
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71
LevelingtheMowerDeckat3Positions............74
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................77
Cleaning..............................................................78
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................78
DisposingofWaste...........................................78
Storage...................................................................79
StorageSafety..................................................79
CleaningandStorage.......................................79
Troubleshooting......................................................80
Schematics.............................................................82
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!
YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand
warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.
•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.
•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
4
SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiî‚¿edasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal93-7010
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal93-8069
93-8069
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistanceawayfrom
thehotsurface.
decal98-1977
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
6
SideDischargeMachinesOnly
decal131-1180
131-1180
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Baggingsetting
2.Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions
4.Tall,densegrass;wet
conditions
decal140-4356
140-4356
1.Fuelvalve—closed3.Fuelvalve—righttank
2.Fuelvalve—lefttank
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
decal133-8062
133-8062
7
decal107-3961
107-3961
1.Heightofcutinmillimeters
decal107-3962
107-3962
1.Heightofcutinmillimeters
decal107-3963
107-3963
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,mowerblade—do
notcarrypassengersand
keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
thekeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance;
stayawayfrommoving
parts.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;keepthedeectorin
place.
4.Beforestartingtheengine,
cleangrassanddebrisfrom
themowerbeltandpulleys,
insertthekey,andstartthe
engine.
8
decal107-3964
107-3964
1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethe
keybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual
andreceivetraining.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal107-3968
107-3968
1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake
2.Engage
decal107-3969
107-3969
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,shut
offtheengine,andremovethekeybeforeworkingunder
themower.
decal107-7719
107-7719
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,insertthekey,andstarttheengine.
decal140-4358
140-4358
1.Beltrouting
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
9
decal140-4359
140-4359
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Beltrouting
decal108-5981
108-5981
1.Beltrouting
2.Heightofcut
decal110-0820
110-0820
1.Fast
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep
childrenawayfromthebattery.
3.Neutral
7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.
4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turnthebypassvalve1complete
revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga5/8inchor16mm
wrench.
decal110-2067
110-2067
decal110-3852
110-3852
1.Removethekeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Continuoustonesignals
theuserthatengineis
overheating.
10
decal110-3853
110-3853
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,fanand
entanglementhazard,
belt.
2.Removethekeyfrom
thekeyswitchandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
RearDischargeMachinesOnly
decal112-3858
112-3858
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeybefore
adjustingtheheightofcut.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
4.Height-of-cutsettings
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal114-9600
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulicuidlevel
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal116-5610
116–5610
1.Hourmeter4.Neutral
2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch
3.Parkingbrake6.Battery
decal116-8283
116-8283
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).
11
RearDischargeMachinesOnly
decal117-3848
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate
withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
decal140-4360
140-4360
1.Glowplugrelay
3.Fanrelay
2.Enginestartrelay4.Temperature
decal140-4361
140-4361
1.Enginestart—30A4.Power—20A
2.Fan—50A
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforfuse
information.
3.Clutch—10A
decal121-7562
121-7562
1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualformore
informationonpreheating
theengine.
5.Fast
3.Slow
decal126-2055
126-2055
1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).
2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).
3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertheî‚¿rst100hoursand
every500hoursafter.
decal140-4357
140-4357
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualfor
batteryinformation;donot
discardtheleadbattery.
2.Attention—readthe
Operator’sManual
forbatterycharging
information.
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SideDischargeMachinesOnly
decal127-0326
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal132-0871
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould
betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing
protection.
4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor
onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless
than15°.
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SideDischargeMachinesOnly
decal140-4362
140-4362
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
10.Every25hours—change
theenginecoolant
2.Removethekey.11.Every200hours—grease
3.Hydraulicuid—Mobil1
15W-50
12.Every25hours—grease
4.Engineoil—SAE10W-30
13.Every40hours—grease
5.Tirepressure—13PSI
14.Every500hours—grease
6.Transmissionuid—SAE
75W90
15.Every400hours—change
thefuelî‚¿lter
7.Every100hours—change
theengineoil
16.Every250hours—change
theairî‚¿lter
8.Every50hours—check
thetirepressure
17.Every25hours—change
thehydraulicuid
9.Every100hours—change
thetransmissionuid
18.Every500hours—change
thehydraulicuid
RearDischargeMachinesOnly
decal140-4363
140-4363
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
10.Every25hours—change
theenginecoolant
2.Removethekey.11.Every200hours—grease
3.Hydraulicuid—Mobil1
15W-50
12.Every25hours—grease
4.Engineoil—SAE10W-30
13.Every40hours—grease
5.Tirepressure—13PSI
14.Every500hours—grease
6.Transmissionuid—SAE
75W90
15.Every400hours—change
thefuelî‚¿lter
7.Every100hours—change
theengineoil
16.Every250hours—change
theairî‚¿lter
8.Every50hours—check
thetirepressure
17.Every25hours—change
thehydraulicuid
9.Every100hours—change
thetransmissionuid
18.Every500hours—change
thehydraulicuid
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
SideDischargeMachine
1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
6.Rollbar
2.Transportlock
7.Seatbelt
3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls
9.Mowerdeck
5.Motion-controllever
10.Casterwheel
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Figure5
RearDischargeMachine
1.ZStand
©
6.Fuelcap(bothsides)
2.Height-of-cutlever
7.Parking-brakelever
3.Motion-controllever8.Mowerdeck
4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel
5.Rollbar
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure6
1.Hourmeter
6.Glow-pluglight
2.Keyswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight
3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol
4.Audiblealarm
9.PTOswitch
5.Glow-plugswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather(page26).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).
15
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
5.Lowfuelindicatorlight
3.Hourmeter
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure7).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis
turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure7).
Glow-PlugLight
Theglow-plugindicatorlightturnsonwhenthe
glow-plugbuttonisengaged(Figure6).
Glow-PlugSwitch
Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated
bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch
for10secondspriortostartingthemachine.
TemperatureLight
Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineis
overheating(Figure6).
AudibleAlarm
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toshutofftheengine;otherwise,enginedamagecan
occurfromoverheating.RefertoOperatingwiththe
OverheatSensor(page33).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Fuel-SelectorValve
Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.
Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.
Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor
operation.
Neutral-LockPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure25).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certiî‚¿cationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
16
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially
children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
FuelSafety
Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsfuelisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Aî‚¿reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheî‚¿ller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Overî‚¿llingmayresultin
fuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitefuelvapors.Aî‚¿reor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcausepropertydamage.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforeî‚¿lling.
•DoNotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.
•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNotuse
anozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
CAUTION
Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll
bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll
barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate
emissionsregulations.
•DoNotremoverollbar.
•DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarinany
way.
Tohelppreventî‚¿res:
•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.
•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked
debris.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page38).
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below
-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower
temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour
pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand
lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel
duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which
mayplugî‚¿lters).
Usingsummer-gradedieselfuelabove-7°C
(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump
components.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
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•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel
astheymaydegradeovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime
afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.
•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon
biodiesel.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheî‚¿llerneck
(Figure8).
Note:Donotî‚¿llthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure8
SwitchingtheFuelTanks
Important:Donotallowthemachinetorunout
offuel,asthiscandamagethemachine.
Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.
Themachinehas2fueltanks:1tankisontheleft
sideand1isontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuel-selectorvalve.Fromthere,acommonfuel
lineleadstotheengine(Figure9).
Tousetheleftfueltank,rotatethefuel-selector
valvetotheleft.T ousetherightfueltank,rotatethe
fuel-selectorvalvetotheright(Figure9).
Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.
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Figure9
1.Leftfueltank
2.Fuel-selectorvalve
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
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Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
LoweringtheRollBar
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure11).
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
10).
Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto
Figure10.
3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure11).
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Figure10
1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe
baggerinstalled
Important:Ensurethatyousecuretherear
partoftheseatwiththeseatlatch.
RaisingtheRollBar
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure11).
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install
the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotters(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Rollbar3.Pin
2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter
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