Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 132cm TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3376-543RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With132cmor152cmTURBOFORCE

®

Side

DischargeMower

ModelNo.74264TE—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74265TE—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-543*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,

fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................15

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

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

BiodieselReady......................................................17

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

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

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............18

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20

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

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)........................22

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

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

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

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

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

UsingtheLiftAssistLever.......................................26

PositioningtheSeat................................................26

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

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................27

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor..........................28

TransportingMachines............................................28

LoadingMachines..................................................28

UsingtheZStand®................................................29

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

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................32

GreasingandLubrication........................................32

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBeltIdlers...................33

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................38

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40

ServicingtheBattery...............................................40

ServicingtheFuses.................................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42

AdjustingtheTracking............................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................43

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................43

ServicingtheGearBox............................................44

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................46

BrakeMaintenance....................................................47

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................47

BeltMaintenance......................................................48

InspectingtheBelts................................................48

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................48

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................49

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................50

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt...................................................................50

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................51

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.............................................................51

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................52

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................52

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutralPosition..............54

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................56

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions......................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59

Cleaning...................................................................60

CleaningUndertheMower......................................60

WasteDisposal.......................................................60

Storage........................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..............................................61

Troubleshooting...........................................................62

Schematics...................................................................64

3

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improperuse

ormaintenancebytheoperatororownercanresultin

injury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese

safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety

alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or

DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN

836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Neveroperatethemachinewhilepeople,especially

children,orpetsarenearby.

•Theoperatororuserisresponsibleforaccidentsor

hazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol

levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethemachine

whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownbythe

machine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storethefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin

setstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Operatethemachineindaylightoringoodarticiallight

only.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftthemachineintotheneutral

position.

•Donotusethemachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Thereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travelon

grassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesbeforecrossingsurfacesotherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

thematerialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–putthemachineintotheneutralpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key

–beforeclearinganyblockagesoruncloggingthechute;

–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine;ifthemachinestartstovibrate

abnormally(checkimmediately).

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentswhentransporting

themachineorwhenthemachineisnotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagethedrivetotheattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttoensurethatthe

machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstorethemachinethathasfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Toreducerehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,battery

compartment,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,leaves,

orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Drainthefueltankoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenthemachineistobeparked,stored,orleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive

mechanicallockisused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrunan

engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keepyourhands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

theattachmentdischargearea,undersideofmower,and

anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchthemachineorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Beforeattemptingtomaintain,

adjust,orservicethemachineallowittocool.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfrombatteries.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhenthegrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

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•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause

lossofcontrol.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof92

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.7m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.3m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.7m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.75m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.38m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

6

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe

hotsurface.

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

99-8939

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

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104-2449

107-1866

1.Tippinghazardandslidingorlossofcontrolhazard,

drop-offs—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,instead,

slowdownandturngradually,donotoperatethemachine

neardrop-offs,slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;

keepasafedistancefromdrop-offs.

2.Warning—iftherollbarislowered,donotweartheseat

belt,iftherollbarisraised,weartheseatbelt.

3.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

transportingmachine,onlyuserampswithinclinesless

than15degrees.

107-2114

107-2131

1.Hydraulicoillevel2.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

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107-3961

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

107-3962

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

107-3968

1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake

2.Engage

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking

underthemower.

107-7719

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe

mowerbeltandpulleys,inserttheignitionkey,andstart

theengine.

108-5955

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108-5957

108-5981

109-7949

110-0806

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

110-3842

110-3851

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

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110-3852

1.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Continuoustonesignals

theuserthatengineis

overheating.

110-3853

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fanand

entanglementhazard,

belt.

2.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

112-8651

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

117-0912

1.Pushtoengage4.Fast

2.Engine—preheat

5.Continuousvariable

setting

3.ReartheOperator's

Manual.

6.Slow

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

107-3963

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.

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107-3964

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

stoptheengine,andremovethe

ignitionkeybeforeleavingthe

machine.

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual

andreceivetraining.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

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

revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga5/8inchor16mm

wrench.

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ProductOverview

g019888

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift

pedal

6.Rollbar

2.Transportlock

7.Seatbelt

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

9.Mowerdeck

5.Motioncontrollever

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.Hourmeter

6.Glowpluglight

2.Ignitionswitch7.Enginetemperaturelight

3.Fuelselectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

4.Audiblealarm

9.PTOswitch

5.Glowplugswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition

forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe

areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedon

andwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel

(

Figure6).

Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotioncontrol

leversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pulltheswitchupto

engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push

thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Start,Run,andOff.

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GlowPlugLight

Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheglowplug

buttonisengaged(Figure5).

GlowPlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicatedbythe

glowpluglight.Holddowntheglowplugswitchfor10

secondspriortostarting.

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover

heating(Figure5).

AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheusertoturn

offtheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfromoverheating.

Referto

(page).

FuelSelectorValve

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingorstoring

mower.

Movetheselectorvalvetotheleft-hand(LH)orright-hand

(RH)positionforoperation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwithaminimum

octaneratingof40.Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbe

usedwithin30daystoensurefuelfreshness.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures

above-7degreesCelsius(20degreesFahrenheit)andwinter

gradedieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below-7

degreesCelsius(20degreesFahrenheit).Useofwintergrade

dieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpoint

andpourpointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand

lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefueldueto

lowertemperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).

Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove-7degreesCelsius

(20degreesFahrenheit)willcontributetowardlongerlifeof

thepumpcomponents.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof

dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage

theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

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DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Donotbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser

nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup

toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel

portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblendincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.This

spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.Donotll

thefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanyfuelthat

mayhavespilled.

4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill

minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethe

fueltank.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page35).

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.This

maycauseenginedamageandrequirethefuelsystem

tobechecked.

Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftsideofthe

seat.

Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleftsideand

oneontherightside.Eachtankconnectstothefuelselector

valve.Fromthereacommonfuellineleadstotheengine

(

Figure7).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalveto

theLH,left-handlocation.Tousetherightsidefueltank

rotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,right-handlocation

(Figure7).

Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingorstoring

themachine.

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Figure7

1.Leftsidefueltank

2.Fuelselectorvalve

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethe2pins

(Figure9).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare2

downpositions.SeeFigure8forthepositions.

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotterpins(

Figure9).

Figure8

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis

securedwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand

removethe2pins(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe

2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins

(

Figure9).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

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G004955

1

2

3

4

Figure9

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe

ZMasterhereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.Usewalkbehindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,feet,andhead

whenusingthismachine.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

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OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure18)outtothe

neutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertosetthe

parkingbrake(Figure12).Theparkingbrakelever

shouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine

parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe

wheelsarechockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto

releasetheparkingbrake(Figure12).Theparkingbrakeis

disengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthebrakestop.

Figure12

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat

andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked

position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page20).

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff

position(Figure13).

5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition

(Figure15).

6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition

(Figure14).

7.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10seconds.Thelight

willturnon.

8.Releasetheswitchafter10seconds.Thelightwillturn

off.

Figure13

1.Hourmeter5.EngineT emperaturelight

2.Ignitionswitch6.Throttlecontrol

3.Glowplugswitch7.PTOSwitch

4.Glowpluglight

9.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug

indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine

starts,releasethekey(

Figure14).

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