FormNo.3394-293RevB
ZMaster
®
Professional7000
SeriesRidingMower
With52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE
®
SideDischargeMower
ModelNo.74266—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74267—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74274—SerialNo.315000001andUp
g012580
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3394-293*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Operation....................................................................18
AddingFuel...........................................................18
BiodieselReady......................................................18
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................19
SwitchingtheFuelTanks.........................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
OperatingthePowerTake-Off(PTO).......................23
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................24
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor..........................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................29
LoadingtheMachine..............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication........................................33
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBeltIdlers...................33
LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWaterSeperator..............40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
AdjustingtheTracking............................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................45
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................45
ServicingtheGearBox............................................45
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTensionfor72in
MowersOnly.....................................................50
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................51
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................51
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt...................................................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................54
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutralPosition..............56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions......................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................62
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningUndertheMower......................................63
WasteDisposal.......................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................67
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincluding:safetyglasses,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwear
jewelry.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove
allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.
Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
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Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerwhenill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer
oratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
GeneralOperation
Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.
Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.
Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,
roots,orotherobstructions.
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Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.
Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
Mowslopessidetoside.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe
seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.
BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS
isinthedownposition.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
DonotremovetheROPS.
AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
Service
Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
6
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
58-6520
1.Grease
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
104-2449
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
107-1860
8
107-1861
107-2114
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
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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.
107-3964
1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthe
machine.
5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual
andreceivetraining.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
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107-3968
1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake
2.Engage
107-7719
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,inserttheignitionkey,andstart
theengine.
108-5955
108-5957
108-5981
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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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.
110-3851
1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
116–5610
1.Hourmeter4.Neutral
2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch
3.Parkingbrake6.Battery
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117-2718
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119–0397
119–0398
121–7562
1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol
2.ReadtheOperators
Manualformore
informationonpreheating
theengine.
5.Fast
3.Slow
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
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127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
2.Height-of-cut
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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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.
107-9309
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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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
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition
forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe
areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
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Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
Figure6
1.Safetyinterlocksymbols
3.Batterylight
2.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotioncontrol
leversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemandtodetermineneutralposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Start,Run,andOff.
Glow-PlugLight
Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheglowplug
buttonisengaged(Figure5).
Glow-PlugSwitch
Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicatedbythe
glowpluglight.Holddowntheglowplugswitchfor10
secondspriortostarting.
TemperatureLight
Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover
heating(Figure5).
AudibleAlarm
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheusertoturn
offtheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfromoverheating.
RefertoCoolingSystemMaintenance(page47).
Fuel-SelectorValve
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.
Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingorstoring
mower.
Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)orrighthand
(RH)positionforoperation.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
17
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwithaminimum
octaneratingof40.Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbe
usedwithin30daystoensurefuelfreshness.
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.1-Dor
No.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useofwintergrade
dieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpoint
andpourpointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand
lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefueldueto
lowertemperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).
Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelanditsvaporsare
extremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothersand
candamageproperty.
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.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.
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.
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Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey
maydegradeovertime.
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.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page36).
SwitchingtheFuelTanks
Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftsideofthe
seat.
Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleftsideand
oneontherightside.Eachtankconnectstothefuelselector
valve.Fromthereacommonfuellineleadstotheengine
(Figure7).
Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalve
totheLH,lefthandlocation.Tousetherightsidefueltank
rotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,righthandlocation
(Figure7)
Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingorstoring
machine.
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.
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Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure9).
2.Lowerthetherollbartothedownposition.Thereare
twodownpositions.SeeFigure8forthepositions.
3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotterpins(Figure9).
Figure8
1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger
installed
Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis
securedwiththeseatlatch.
4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand
removethetwopins(Figure9).
5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure9).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
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.
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