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

FormNo.3400-446RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With52inTURBOFORCE

®

RearDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-446*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersor

professional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.It

isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural

uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6

SoundPressureLevel........................................6

SoundPowerLevel............................................6

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

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

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

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

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

BiodieselReady...............................................16

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17

SwitchingtheFuelTanks..................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

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

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................20

OperatingthePowerT akeoff(PTO)..................21

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22

DrivingForwardorBackward............................22

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24

PositioningtheSeat..........................................25

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................26

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................26

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................26

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................27

TransportingtheMachine.................................27

LoadingtheMachine........................................27

UsingtheZStand™.........................................29

OperatingTips.................................................30

Maintenance...........................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................32

RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................32

Lubrication..........................................................33

GreasingtheMachine.......................................33

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................33

AddingGrease.................................................33

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................33

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers.............................................................33

EngineMaintenance...........................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater

Separator......................................................40

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

ServicingtheFuses..........................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43

AdjustingtheTracking......................................43

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................44

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................44

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................45

ServicingtheGearbox......................................45

AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................47

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................47

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

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

BeltMaintenance................................................49

InspectingtheBelts..........................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................49

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt...........................50

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................51

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

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

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

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.........................................................52

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................53

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position.........................................................55

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

LevelingtheMower..........................................57

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

Cleaning..............................................................62

CleaningundertheMower................................62

DisposingofWaste...........................................62

Storage...................................................................62

CleaningandStorage.......................................62

Troubleshooting......................................................64

Schematics.............................................................66

3

Safety

ThismachinewasdesignedinaccordancewithEN

ISO5395:2013.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—”personalsafety

instruction”.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local

regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or

petsarenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto

otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof

controlare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet

grass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforits

task;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesigned

forthispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysource

ofignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercaps

securely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare

notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan

collect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage

allbladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtight

turns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy

equipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

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–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect

dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow

anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengine

atexcessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof

personalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,shutoffthe

engine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)or

removetheignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairs

beforerestartingandoperatingtheequipment;

ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally

(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Shutofftheengineanddisengagedriveto

attachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashutoffvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesure

theequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage

areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessa

positivemechanicallockisused.

5

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which

isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do

notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keepyourhands,feet,hairandlooseclothing

awayfromattachmentdischargearea,underside

ofmowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis

running.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protect

yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha

battery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparksandamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved

attachments.

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,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.T allgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrises

thatchangetheoperatingangle,asroughterrain

couldoverturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels

maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof

brakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

forwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue

(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording

totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.1m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.90m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.45m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal93-8069

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe

hotsurface.

decal98-4387

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal104-2449

104-2449

decal107-2114

107-2114

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear

theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

7

decal107-3961

107-3961

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

decal107-3962

107-3962

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

decal107-3968

107-3968

1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake

2.Engage

decal107-3969

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking

underthemower.

decal107-7719

107-7719

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe

mowerbeltandpulleys,inserttheignitionkey,andstart

theengine.

decal108-5955

108-5955

8

decal108-5957

108-5957

decal108-5981

108-5981

decal110-3852

110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Continuoustonesignals

theuserthatengineis

overheating.

decal110-3853

110-3853

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fanand

entanglementhazard,

belt.

2.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal112-3858

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

beforeadjustingtheheight

ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal114-1826

114-1826

1.Removetheignitionkey.2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

9

decal114-9600

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal116-5610

116–5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal119-0397

119–0397

decal119-0398

119–0398

10

decal121-7562

121–7562

1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualformore

informationonpreheating

theengine.

5.Fast

3.Slow

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheel-hubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36

kg(80lb).

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

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.

decal107-9309

107-9309

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

11

decal107-3963

107-3963

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,mowerblade—do

notcarrypassengersand

keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—remove

theignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance;stayaway

frommovingparts.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machineandkeepthe

deectorinplace.

4.Beforestartingtheengine,

cleangrassanddebrisfrom

themowerbeltandpulleys,

inserttheignitionkey,and

starttheengine.

decal107-3964

107-3964

1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,

stoptheengine,andremovethe

ignitionkeybeforeleavingthe

machine.

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual

andreceivetraining.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

12

decal110-0820

110-0820

1.Fast

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep

childrenasafedistancefromthebattery.

3.Neutral

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

sparks.

4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turntheby-passvalve1complete

revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga16mmor5/8inch

wrench.

decal127-0335

127–0335

1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;

makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;

donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

2.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe

ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

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ProductOverview

g020466

Figure3

1.ZStand

©

6.Fuelcap(bothsides)

2.Height-of-cutlever

7.Parking-brakelever

3.Motion-controllever8.Mowerdeck

4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel

5.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure3and

Figure4).

g010363

Figure4

1.Hourmeter

6.Glow-pluglight

2.Ignitionswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight

3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

4.Audiblealarm

9.PTOSwitch

5.Glow-plugswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure4).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin

thecorrectposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRUN

positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltageis

displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally

displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure5).

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g009610

Figure5

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFASTand

SLOW.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage

theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

motion-controlleversinthecenter,unlockedposition.

Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.

Todisengagetheblades,pushtheblade-control

switch(PTO)down.

Neutral-LockPosition

TheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionisusedwiththe

safety-interlocksystemandtodetermineNEUTRAL

position.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

3positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Glow-PlugLight

Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhenthe

glow-plugbuttonisengaged(Figure4).

Glow-PlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated

bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch

for10secondspriortostarting.

Engine-TemperatureLight

Theengine-temperaturelightcomesonwhenthe

engineisoverheating(Figure4).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser

toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccur

fromoverheating.RefertoServicingtheCooling

SysteminCoolingSystemMaintenance(page47).

Fuel-SelectorValve

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor

operation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourT oroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Toro

deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact

engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace

ofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

15

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith

aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatyoucanusewithin30daystoensure

fuelfreshness.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at

temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade

dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below

-7°C(20°F).Useofwintergradedieselfuelatlower

temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour

pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand

lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel

duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which

maypluglters).

Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove-7°C

(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump

components.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis

cautionwilldamagetheengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltank

orconditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin

fuelleakageordamagetotheengineor

emissionsystem(ifequipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwherefuel

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifafuel-dispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel

ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The

petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

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•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore

informationonbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfuel-tankcapandremovethe

cap.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany

fuelthatmayhavespilled.

4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This

minimizespossiblebuildupofcondensation

insidethefueltank.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37).

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.

Thismaycauseenginedamageandrequirethe

fuelsystemtobechecked.

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside

oftheseat.

Theunithas2fueltanks.Onetankisontheleftside

andtheotherontherightside.Eachtankconnects

tothefuel-selectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuel

lineleadstotheengine(Figure6).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuel-selector

valvetotheleft-handlocation.T ousetherightside

fueltankrotatethefuel-selectorvalvetotheright-hand

location(Figure6)

Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor

storingmachine.

g000962

Figure6

1.Leftfueltank

2.Fuel-selectorvalve

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep

therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand

usetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured

withtheseatlatch.

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WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2

pins(Figure8).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.There

are2downpositions.SeeFigure7forthe

positions.

g004954

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotters(Figure8).

g004955

Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotters

andremovethe2pins(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionand

installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe

hairpincotters(Figure8).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

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DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris

downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin

theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

g000963

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan

causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods

ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,

feet,andheadwhenusingthismachine.

g009027

Figure10

1.Warning—weareye

protection.

2.Warning—wearhearing

protection

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotion-controllevers(Figure17)out

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparking-brakelever

tosettheparkingbrake(Figure11).The

parking-brakelevershouldstayrmlyinthe

engagedposition.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachine

parkedonaslopeandcouldcause

personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparking-brakeleverto

releasetheparkingbrake(Figure11).Theparking

brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainst

thebrakestop.

g000964

Figure11

1.ONposition

3.Brakestop

2.OFFposition

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StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngineinNormal

Weather

g032593

Figure12

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

StartingtheEngineinCold

Weather(Below-5°Cor23°F)

Note:Usethecorrectengineoilforthestarting

temperature;refertoServicingtheEngineOil(page

36).

g032594

Figure13

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

Note:Donotusefuelleftoverfromthesummer.Use

onlyfreshwintergradedieselfuel.

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