Toro Z Master Professional 7500-D Series Riding Mower, With 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower User manual

FormNo.3441-790RevA

ZMaster

®

Professional7500-D

SeriesRidingMower

With60inor72inTURBOFORCE

®

Mower

ModelNo.72028—SerialNo.407110000andUp

ModelNo.72029—SerialNo.407600000andUp

ModelNo.72065—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.72074—SerialNo.406600000andUp

ModelNo.72076—SerialNo.407400000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3441-790*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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AllRightsReserved

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

sa-black

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SlopeIndicator...................................................6

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

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

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

HorizonDisplayMonitor................................15

Specications..................................................17

Attachments/Accessories.................................17

BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperationSafety...................................18

AddingFuel......................................................19

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................20

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................21

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22

DuringOperation.................................................22

DuringOperationSafety...................................22

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

AdjustingtheSkids...........................................31

AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................33

OperatingTips.................................................34

AfterOperation....................................................35

AfterOperationSafety......................................35

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............35

TransportingtheMachine.................................35

Maintenance...........................................................37

MaintenanceSafety..........................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37

Lubrication..........................................................39

GreasingtheMachine.......................................39

LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined

SlipJoint.......................................................39

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................40

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................40

EngineMaintenance...........................................41

EngineSafety...................................................41

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42

InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44

3

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........44

ReplacingtheWaterSeparator........................44

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................44

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45

ServicingtheBattery.........................................45

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47

AdjustingtheTracking......................................47

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................48

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................48

ServicingtheGearbox......................................49

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................50

CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................50

CleaningtheRadiator.......................................50

ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................51

BrakeMaintenance.............................................52

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52

BeltMaintenance................................................53

InspectingtheBelts..........................................53

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................53

CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................54

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............55

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............55

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............56

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................57

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................57

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................57

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................59

BladeSafety.....................................................59

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................62

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................65

Cleaning..............................................................66

CleaningtheEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..............................................................66

CleaningtheMachineandMower

Deck..............................................................66

DisposingofWaste...........................................66

Storage...................................................................67

StorageSafety..................................................67

CleaningandStorage.......................................67

Troubleshooting......................................................68

Schematics.............................................................70

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople

whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe

instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor

servicethemachine.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

5

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-6687

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

7

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal109-6036

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

decal117-3276

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

8

SideDischargeMowersOnly

decal126-6464

126-6464

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,

mower—donotoperate

withoutthedeector,

dischargecover,orgrass

collectionsysteminplace.

decal126-8383

126-8383

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look

behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;

entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

3.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe

machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor

onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless

than15°.

9

decal126-9275

126-9275

ForModelswith183cm(72-inch)DeckswithSide

Discharge

decal126-9276

126-9276

1.Beltrouting

decal126-9278

126-9278

1.Engine—Off4.Pushthebottomofthebuttontolowerthedeck.

2.Engine—On5.Pushthetopofthebuttontoraisethedeck.

3.Engine—Start

10

decal126-9279

126-9279

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenancetothemachine.

7.Checkthejackshaft-uidlevel.

2.Timeinterval

8.Greasethedeck-drivePTO;refertotheOperator'sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.9.Checktheaircleaner.

4.Checkthecoolantlevel;refertotheOperator'sManualfor

furtherinstructions.

10.Greasetheidlerpivot;refertotheOperator'sManualfor

furtherinstructions

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations).11.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(2locations);referto

theOperator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

6.Checkhydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator'sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

12.Greasethefrontcasterpivots(2locations);refertothe

Operator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

decal126-9280

126-9280

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

DeckswithRearDischarge

1.Beltrouting

decal126-9351

126-9351

1.Chassis(15A)3.Main(25A)

2.Accessory(15A)4.Powerpoint(15A)

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Heightofcut

11

SideDischargeMowersOnly

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)

Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

decal135-0328

135-0328

1.Torquethewheellugnuts

to129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Readandunderstand

theOperator'sManual

beforeperformingany

maintenance;checkthe

torqueaftertherst100

hours,thenevery500

hours,thereafter.

RearDischargeMowersOnly

decal135-0664

135-0664

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandsand

feet—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place.

decal135-0679

135-0679

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard/entanglementhazard;belt—stay

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

12

decal135-1432

135-1432

decal135-2837

135-2837

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformation;Use

redT orowet-clutchtransmissionuid;donotusegreen

hydraulicuid.

decal133-8062

133-8062

13

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutpin

7.Motion-controllever

2.Parking-brakelever8.Fuel-tankcap

3.Monitor/controls

9.Anti-scalproller

4.Rollbar

10.Skid

5.Enginescreen

11.Casterwheel

6.Audiblealarmandpowerpoint12.Mowerdeck

14

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure5

1.Horizondisplaymonitor3.Keyswitch

2.Deck-liftswitch

4.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

HorizonDisplayMonitor

RefertotheSoftwareGuidefordetailedinformation

explainingtheoperatorinterfacethatallowsyouto

accessinformation,resetcounters,modifysystem

settings,andtroubleshoottheequipment.

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Figure6

HorizonDisplayMonitor

1.Screen

3.Buttons

2.LEDstatuslight

InformationScreen

Theinformationscreendisplaysinformationrelative

tomachineoperation;refertotheSoftwareGuidefor

moreinformation.

Buttons

Themulti-functionalbuttonsarelocatedatthebottom

ofthepanel.Theiconsdisplayedontheinformation

screenabovethebuttonsindicatethecurrentfunction.

Thebuttonsallowyoutoselecttheenginespeedand

navigatethroughsystemmenus.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightismulti-coloredtoindicatethe

systemstatusandislocatedontherightsideofthe

panel.Duringstartup,theLEDilluminatesredto

orangetogreentoverifyfunctionality.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•Blinkingred—indicatesanactivefault

•Blinkinggreenandorange—indicatesthata

clutchresetisrequired

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Alarm

Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED

turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:

15

•Afastchirpsoundindicatescriticalerrors.

•Aslowchirpingsoundindicateslesscriticalerrors,

suchasrequiredmaintenanceorserviceintervals.

Note:Duringstartup,thealarmsoundsbrieyto

verifyfunctionality.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure5).

HoursaredisplayedinEngine-Offscreenorinthe

EngineHourCountermenu.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

KeySwitch

Usethisswitchtostarttheengine.Ithas3positions:

START,RUN,andOFF.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneachcontrol

meetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.,theindicator

turnsonwhenyouareintheseat.)

Note:TheengineECUcontrolstheglowplugsduring

coldstarts.Ifthecoolanttemperatureistoolow,the

glowsymboldisplaysonthemonitorandthestarter

doesnotcrankwhenyouturntheenginetotheSTART

position.TheglowplugsactivateintheONorSTART

position.Oncetheglowhasbeenonlongenough

forthecurrenttemperature,theglowsymbolonthe

monitordisappearsandtheenginecrankswhen

turnedtotheSTARTposition.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachinethe

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage

theblades.YoumustresetthePTOtoengagethe

PTO.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andthereare

3speeds:Maximum,Efcient,andLow.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

TheLCDindicatorappearsontheinformationscreen

whenthePTOswitchisdisengaged.

Note:MachinesequippedwiththeHorizonDisplay

Monitorhaveaclutchsaver,whichallowsthethrottle

toautomaticallyreducetheenginespeedwhen

youdisengagethePTOswitch.Engagingand

disengagingthePTOswitchchangestheengine

throttlebetweenMOWandTRANSPORTmode.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachine

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage

theblades.EngagingthePTOrequiresyoutoreset

thePTOswitchbydisengaging,thenengagingit.

Deck-LiftSwitch

Presstheswitchrearwardtoraisethedeck.

Presstheswitchforwardtolowerthedeck.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting

themachine(Figure22).Alwayspositionthe

motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

16

Specications

OverallWidth—SideDischargeMachines

Withoutthedeck

152.4cm(60inches)

Deectorup186.4cm(73-3/8inches)

Deectordown215.6cm(84-7/8inches)

OverallWidth—RearDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

168.2cm(66.2inches)198.7cm(78-3/16inches)

OverallLength—SideDischargeMachines

Rollbarupordown

253cm(99-5/8inches)

OverallLength—RearDischargeMachines

Rollbarupordown

255.5cm(100-5/8inches)

OverallHeight—AllMachines

Rollbarup

182.4cm(71-13/16inches)

Rollbardown

129.5cm(51inches)

OverallHeight—AllMachines

Rollbarup

182.4cm(71-13/16inches)

Rollbardown

129.5cm(51inches)

TreadWidthofDriveWheels—AllMachines

112cm(44-1/8inches)

TreadWidthofCasterWheels

(Center-to-CenterofTires)—SideDischarge

Machines

120.7cm(47-1/2inches)

TreadWidthofCasterWheels

(Center-to-CenterofTires)—RearDischarge

Machines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

84cm(33-1/8inches)84cm(33-1/8inches)

WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof

DriveTire)—SideDischargeMachines

154.7cm(60-7/8inches)

WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof

DriveTire)—RearDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

157.2cm(61-7/8inches)157.2cm(61-7/8inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

17

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand

attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe

entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning

properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundandawayfromyour

vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor

fuelspills.

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AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith

aminimumcetaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure

fuelfreshness.

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at

temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade

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

-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower

temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour

pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand

lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel

duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which

maypluglters).

Usingsummer-gradedieselfuelabove-7°C

(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump

components.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis

cautionwilldamagetheengine.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel

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

petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon

biodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

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PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page37).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep

therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

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

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8)

g225804

Figure8

1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°

toholditintheunlatched

position.

2.Knobinthelatched

position

5.Knobintheunlatched

position

3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand

rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto

thegrooves(Figure9).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure9).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged(Figure9).

g008619

Figure9

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot

operatethemachinewith

theROPSinthisposition.

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