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ZMaster
®
Professional7000
SeriesRidingMower
With60inor72inTURBOFORCE
®
Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.72267—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.72274—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3436-641*A
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
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provided.
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather.............26
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below23°For-5°C).....................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................30
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................32
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................39
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................39
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................46
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................47
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51
TorquingtheWheelHubCastleNut..................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
ServicingtheGearbox......................................52
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................54
CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................54
CleaningtheHydraulic-FluidCoolerand
RadiatorScreen............................................55
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................57
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................58
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................59
ReplacingandT ensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................59
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................61
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................62
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................62
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter..............................................................62
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................63
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................64
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................66
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................66
LevelingtheMowerDeckat3Positions............68
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................71
Cleaning..............................................................72
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................72
DisposingofWaste...........................................72
Storage...................................................................72
StorageSafety..................................................72
CleaningandStorage.......................................72
Troubleshooting......................................................74
Schematics.............................................................76
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!
YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand
warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.
Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
4
SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal107-1860
107-1860
6
decal107-1861
107-1861
decal107-2114
107-2114
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
7
decal107-3963
107-3963
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,mowerblade—do
notcarrypassengersand
keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
thekeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance;
stayawayfrommoving
parts.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;keepthedeectorin
place.
4.Beforestartingtheengine,
cleangrassanddebrisfrom
themowerbeltandpulleys,
insertthekey,andstartthe
engine.
decal107-3964
107-3964
1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethe
keybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual
andreceivetraining.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
8
decal107-3968
107-3968
1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake
2.Engage
decal107-7719
107-7719
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,insertthekey,andstarttheengine.
decal107-9309
107-9309
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal108-5955
108-5955
decal108-5957
108-5957
decal108-5981
108-5981
1.Beltrouting
2.Heightofcut
9
decal110-0820
110-0820
1.Fast
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep
childrenawayfromthebattery.
3.Neutral
7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.
4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turnthebypassvalve1complete
revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga5/8inchor16mm
wrench.
decal110-2067
110-2067
decal110-3852
110-3852
1.Removethekeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Continuoustonesignals
theuserthatengineis
overheating.
decal110-3853
110-3853
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,fanand
entanglementhazard,
belt.
2.Removethekeyfrom
thekeyswitchandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal114-9600
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
10
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulicuidlevel
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal116-5610
116–5610
1.Hourmeter4.Neutral
2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch
3.Parkingbrake6.Battery
decal116-8283
116-8283
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).
decal117-3848
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate
withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
decal119-0397
119-0397
decal119-0398
119-0398
11
decal121-7562
121-7562
1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualformore
informationonpreheating
theengine.
5.Fast
3.Slow
decal126-2055
126-2055
1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).
2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).
3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand
every500hoursafter.
decal127-0326
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal131-1180
131-1180
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Baggingsetting
2.Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions
4.Tall,densegrass;wet
conditions
12
decal136-5510
136-5510
1.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Hourinterval
2.Greasepoint
13
decal132-0871
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperatorsManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould
betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing
protection.
4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor
onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless
than15°.
decal133-8062
133-8062
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Heightofcutdeck-lift
pedal
7.Fuelcap
2.Parking-brakelever
8.Seatbelt
3.Transportlock
9.Controls
4.Motion-controllevers10.Mowerdeck
5.Rollbar
11.Casterwheel
6.Enginescreen
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure5
1.Hourmeter
6.Glow-pluglight
2.Keyswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight
3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol
4.Audiblealarm
9.PTOswitch
5.Glow-plugswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather(page26).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
15
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
5.Lowfuelindicatorlight
3.Hourmeter
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis
turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure6).
Glow-PlugLight
Theglow-plugindicatorlightturnsonwhenthe
glow-plugbuttonisengaged(Figure5).
Glow-PlugSwitch
Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated
bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch
for10secondspriortostartingthemachine.
TemperatureLight
Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineis
overheating(Figure5).
AudibleAlarm
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toshutofftheengine;otherwise,enginedamagecan
occurfromoverheating.RefertoOperatingwiththe
OverheatSensor(page32).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Fuel-SelectorValve
Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.
Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.
Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor
operation.
Neutral-LockPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure24).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
16
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially
children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
FuelSafety
Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsfuelisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.
Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcausepropertydamage.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
DoNotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.
Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNotuse
anozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Neversiphonbymouth.
CAUTION
Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll
bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll
barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate
emissionsregulations.
DoNotremoverollbar.
DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarinany
way.
Tohelppreventres:
Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.
Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked
debris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below
-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower
temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour
pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand
lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel
duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which
maypluglters).
Usingsummer-gradedieselfuelabove-7°C
(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump
components.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.
Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel
astheymaydegradeovertime.
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Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime
afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.
Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon
biodiesel.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure7
SwitchingtheFuelTanks
Important:Donotallowthemachinetorunout
offuel,asthiscandamagethemachine.
Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.
Themachinehas2fueltanks:1tankisontheleft
sideand1isontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuel-selectorvalve.Fromthere,acommonfuel
lineleadstotheengine(Figure8).
Tousetheleftfueltank,rotatethefuel-selector
valvetotheleft.T ousetherightfueltank,rotatethe
fuel-selectorvalvetotheright(Figure8).
Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.
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Figure8
1.Leftfueltank
2.Fuel-selectorvalve
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page36).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
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Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
LoweringtheRollBar
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure10).
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
9).
Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto
Figure9.
3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure10).
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Figure9
1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe
baggerinstalled
Important:Ensurethatyousecuretherear
partoftheseatwiththeseatlatch.
RaisingtheRollBar
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure10).
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install
the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotters(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Rollbar3.Pin
2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter
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