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

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
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.
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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.
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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
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.90m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.45m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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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.
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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
110-0806
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.
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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
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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.
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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.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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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2
3
4
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.
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2
Figure10
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure17)outtothe
neutral-lockposition.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertosetthe
parkingbrake(Figure11).Theparkingbrakelever
shouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.
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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
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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
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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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Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 52in TURBO FORCE Rear Discharge Mower User manual

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