Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3436-641RevA

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With60inor72inTURBOFORCE

®

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.72267—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72274—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

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.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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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.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould

betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing

protection.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and

driveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

decal133-8062

133-8062

14

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

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating

thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine

andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,

orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper

workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents

aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects

tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsfuelisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

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.

17

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.

g027726

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.

g000962

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).

g004954

Figure9

1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe

baggerinstalled

Important:Ensurethatyousecuretherear

partoftheseatwiththeseatlatch.

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2

pins(Figure10).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install

the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotters(Figure10).

g004955

Figure10

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter

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