Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower,

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3371-133RevA

ZMaster

RidingMower

with152cmTURBOFORCE

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74925TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,

ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

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

SoundPressure.....................................................6

SoundPower........................................................6

VibrationLevel.....................................................6

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

ProductOverview......................................................14

Controls.............................................................14

Specications.....................................................15

Operation...................................................................16

AddingFuel.......................................................16

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

BreakingInaNewMachine................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20

OperatingtheChoke..........................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................20

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................22

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DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23

StoppingtheMachine.........................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................26

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27

PositioningtheSeat............................................27

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................28

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28

TransportingMachines.......................................29

LoadingMachines..............................................29

UsingtheZStand®............................................30

OperatingTips...................................................31

Maintenance...............................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................33

Lubrication.............................................................34

GreasingandLubrication...................................34

WheretoGreasetheMower...............................34

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................35

EngineMaintenance...............................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................40

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................41

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................42

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................42

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................43

ServicingtheBattery...........................................43

ServicingtheFuses.............................................45

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................45

CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................45

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs...............................................45

AdjustingtheTracking........................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................46

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................47

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................48

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler............................................................48

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds..........................................................48

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit

Shrouds..........................................................48

BrakeMaintenance.................................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................49

BeltMaintenance....................................................50

InspectingtheBelts............................................50

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................50

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive

Belt................................................................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................52

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................52

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................53

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............54

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot..............................................................54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................55

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................55

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................59

RemovingtheMowerDeck................................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................62

Cleaning.................................................................63

CleaningUndertheMower.................................63

WasteDisposal...................................................63

Storage.......................................................................64

CleaningandStorage..........................................64

Troubleshooting.........................................................65

Schematics.................................................................67

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper

useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personal

safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard

EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof

controlare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet

grass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtight

turns;

–-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy

equipment.

–-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear

themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe

ignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingtheequipment;ifthe

machinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive

mechanicallockisused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto

Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust

knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot

runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand

anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.2m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.73m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.37m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

99-8939

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

106–2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking

underthemower.

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.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

114–4465

1.Hydraulicuidservice

interval—50hours

4.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance

2.Tirepressureservice

interval—50hours

5.Lubricateservice

interval—50hours

3.Lubricateservice

interval—500hours

114-4466

1.Main,25A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Auxiliary,15A

114–4470

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Locked

2.Heightofcut

4.Unlocked

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify

therollbarinanyway.

117-3811

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

2.Hydraulicoil

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout

deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

117-3863

1.Wheellugnuttorque90–95ft-lb(122–129N-m)

2.Wheelhubslottednut211–260ft-lb(286–352N-m)

3.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingany

maintenance,checktorqueafterrst100hoursandthen

every500hours

117-3888

1.Sliding,tippinghazard—donotusethemachinenear

drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe

machineasafedistancefromdrop-offsonslopeslessthan

15degrees;donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,drive

slowlywhenturning.

2.Warning—donotusedualramps,useonepieceramps

whentransportingmachine;donotuserampswith

inclinationgreaterthan10degrees.

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitch

3.Continuousvariable

setting

114–4468

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),

proceedofftheslopeslowly.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry

passengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineand

removetheignitionkey;readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;handorfoot—stayaway

frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—Stoptheengineandpickupdebris

beforeoperating,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe

machine,keepdeectorinplace

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift

pedal

7.Seatbelt

2.Transportlock8.Fuelcap

3.Parkingbrakelever9.Mowerdeck

4.Controls10.Casterwheel

5.Motioncontrollevers

11.ZStand

6.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

G008951

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety

interlockdisplay/Fuel

gauge

2.Choke

5.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine

hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthe

barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow

(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe

displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally

displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(

Figure6).

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke

knobuptoengageit.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage

theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down

ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60inchDeck

WithoutDeck

53.0inches(134.6cm)

DeectorUp61.7inches(156.8cm)

DeectorDown75.7inches(192.2cm)

Length:

60inchDeck

RollBar-Up

83.1inches(211.1cm)

RollBar-Down

84.8inches(215.4cm)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74925TE

1301lb(590kg)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay

resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris

used.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe

gasolinetoexpand(Figure7).

G009189

G012429

Figure7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theEngineOilLevel.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,

placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50

hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull

powerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedlockedpositionanduse

theseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe

upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare

notengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

3.Rollbarintheupright

position

2.PullROPSknoboutand

rotate90degrees

4.Rollbarinthefolded

position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate

position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially

intothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap

intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins

(

Figure8).Pushontherollbarandensurethat

bothpinsareengaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarinthefullyraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone-useawalk

behindmowerand/ora

handtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand

headisrecommended.

G009027

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona

slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked

G016994

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

G016995

Figure12

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive

weartothedrivebelts.

G008945

Figure13

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)

G009174

Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand

Slowpositions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

G008946

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe

engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingtheignitionswitch(

Figure16).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure16).

G008959

Figure16

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

G008947

Figure17

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move

theseatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting

theengine.

G008948

Figure18

1.On2.Off

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