Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 52in TURBO FORCE Rear Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3394-350RevA

ZMaster

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With52TURBOFORCE

RearDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.315000001andUp

g020465

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-350*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

VibrationLevel......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Operation....................................................................14

AddingFuel...........................................................14

BiodieselReady......................................................15

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15

SwitchingtheFuelTanks.........................................15

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18

OperatingthePowerTake-Off(PTO).......................19

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

PositioningtheSeat................................................23

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................23

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor..........................24

TransportingtheMachine........................................24

LoadingtheMachine..............................................24

UsingtheZStand®................................................26

OperatingTips......................................................27

Maintenance.................................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................30

RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................30

Lubrication...............................................................31

GreasingtheMachine.............................................31

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................31

AddingGrease.......................................................31

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AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................31

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBeltIdlers...................31

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWaterSeparator..............37

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

ServicingtheFuses.................................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

AdjustingtheTracking............................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................41

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................41

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................42

ServicingtheGearBox............................................42

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................44

BrakeMaintenance....................................................45

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................45

BeltMaintenance......................................................46

InspectingtheBelts................................................46

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................46

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................47

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................48

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt...................................................................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.............................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................50

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutralPosition..............52

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54

LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.............................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................55

Cleaning...................................................................58

CleaningundertheMower.......................................58

DisposingofWaste.................................................58

Storage........................................................................58

CleaningandStorage..............................................58

Troubleshooting...........................................................60

Schematics...................................................................62

Safety

ThismachinewasdesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol

levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe

equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingtheequipment;ifthemachinestartsto

vibrateabnormally(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashutoffvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositivemechanicallock

isused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun

engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause

lossofcontrol.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.90m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.45m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe

hotsurface.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

104-2449

107-2114

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

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

108-5957

108-5981

110-0806

110-3842

110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Continuoustonesignals

theuserthatengineis

overheating.

110-3853

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fanand

entanglementhazard,

belt.

2.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

beforeadjustingtheheight

ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

114-1826

1.Removetheignitionkey.2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116–5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119–0397

119–0398

121–7562

1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualformore

informationonpreheating

theengine.

5.Fast

3.Slow

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36

kg(80lbs).

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.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.

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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.

110-0820

1.Fast

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep

childrenasafedistancefromthebattery.

3.Neutral

7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid

sparks.

4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turntheby-passvalve1complete

revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga16mmor5/8inchwrench.

127–0335

1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;

makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;

donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

2.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe

ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.ZStand

6.Fuelcap(bothsides)

2.Height-of-cutlever

7.Parkingbrakelever

3.Motioncontrollever8.Mowerdeck

4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel

5.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.Hourmeter

6.Glowpluglight

2.Ignitionswitch7.Enginetemperaturelight

3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

4.Audiblealarm

9.PTOSwitch

5.Glowplugswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure4).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition

forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

5).

Figure5

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotioncontrol

leversinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pulltheswitchupto

engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push

theblade-controlswitch(PTO)down.

Neutral-LockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock

systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Start,RunandOff.

GlowPlugLight

Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheglowplug

buttonisengaged(Figure4).

GlowPlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicatedbythe

glowpluglight.Holddowntheglowplugswitchfor10

secondspriortostarting.

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover

heating(Figure4).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheusertoturn

offtheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfromoverheating.

RefertoServicingtheCoolingSysteminCoolingSystem

Maintenance(page44).

Fuel-SelectorValve

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingorstoring

mower.

Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor

operation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwithaminimum

octaneratingof40.Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbe

usedwithin30daystoensurefuelfreshness.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures

above-7°C(20°F)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.1-Dor

No.1-D/2-Dblend)below-7°C(20°F).Useofwintergrade

dieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpoint

andpourpointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand

lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefueldueto

lowertemperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).

Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove-7°C(20°F)will

contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof

dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage

theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup

toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel

portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblendincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.This

spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.Donotll

thefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanyfuelthat

mayhavespilled.

4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill

minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethe

fueltank.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page33)

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.This

maycauseenginedamageandrequirethefuelsystem

tobechecked.

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftsideofthe

seat.

Theunithas2fueltanks.Onetankisontheleftsideand

oneontherightside.Eachtankconnectstothefuel-selector

valve.Fromthereacommonfuellineleadstotheengine

(Figure6).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuel-selectorvalveto

theleft-handlocation.Tousetherightsidefueltankrotate

thefuel-selectorvalvetotheright-handlocation(Figure6)

Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingorstoring

machine.

Figure6

1.Leftsidefueltank

2.Fuel-selectorvalve

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethe2pins

(Figure8).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare2

downpositions.SeeFigure7forthepositions.

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotterpins(Figure8).

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis

securedwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand

removethe2pins(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe

2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins

(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

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Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,

andheadwhenusingthismachine.

G009027

Figure10

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure17)outtothe

neutral-lockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertosetthe

parkingbrake(Figure11).Theparkingbrakelever

shouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked

onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto

releasetheparkingbrake(Figure11).Theparkingbrakeis

disengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthebrakestop.

Figure11

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat

andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked

position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake(page17).

4.MovethePTO(powertake-off)switchtotheoff

position(Figure12).

5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition(Figure

14).

6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

(Figure13).

7.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10seconds.Thelight

willturnon.

8.Releasetheswitchafter10seconds.Thelightwillturn

off.

Figure12

1.Hourmeter5.Enginetemperaturelight

2.Ignitionswitch6.Throttlecontrol

3.Glowplugswitch7.PTOSwitch

4.Glowpluglight

9.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug

indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine

starts,releasethekey(Figure13).

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

10.Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,movethe

throttlecontroltofastandturnthekeytothestart

position.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

Figure13

1.Ignitionswitch3.Run

2.Off4.Start

Figure14

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

StartingtheEngineinColdWeather

(Below-5°Cor23°F)

Note:Usethecorrectengineoilforthestartingtemperature.

RefertoServicingtheEngineOil(page33).

1.StarttheenginewiththethrottleintheFastposition.

2.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

(Figure13).

3.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10to15seconds.The

lightwillturnon.

4.Releasetheswitchafter10to15seconds.Thelight

willturnoff.

5.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug

indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine

starts,releasethekey.

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

Note:Donotusefuelleftoverfromthesummer.Use

onlyfreshwintergradedieselfuel.

StoppingtheEngine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake

(Figure15).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslowand

fastpositions(Figure14).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition(Figure13).

Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

5.Removethekeytopreventpossibilityofsomeone

accidentallystartingthemachinebeforetransporting

orstoringmachine.

6.Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor

storingthemachine.

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-selector

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring

themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe

parkingbrakebeforetransporting.

Important:Makesuretoremovethekeyasthe

fuelpumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolose

charge.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTake-Off

(PTO)

Thepowertake-off(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower

bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5to

10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe

tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthehalf

orlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothedrive

belts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertake-off(PTO)switchtoengage

it(Figure15).

Figure15

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition

(Figure15).

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertake-off(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked

position

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked

positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom

theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup

inthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure16

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribedbelow,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove

thePTOtoon.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove

thePTOtooff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever(out

ofneutrallockedposition).Trystartingtheengine;the

engineshouldnotcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move

thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol

leverstoneutral-lockposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,

engagethePTOandriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe

PTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrollevers

toneutral-lockposition.Nowstarttheengine.While

theengineisrunning,centereithermotioncontroland

move(forwardorreverse);theengineshouldstop.

Repeatforothermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,move

thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol

leverstoneutral-lockposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotcrank.

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