FormNo.3417-850RevB
ZMaster
®
Professional7000
SeriesRidingMower
With132cmor152cmTURBOFORCE
®
Mower
ModelNo.74264TE—SerialNo.402080000andUp
ModelNo.74265TE—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.402000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3417-850*B
GrossorNetTorque:Thisproductcomplieswith
allrelevantEuropeandirectives;fordetails,please
seetheseparateproductspeciî‚¿cDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conî‚¿guredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesigniî‚¿cantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned
forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpî‚¿ndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
FortheOperator’sManual,thecompletewarranty
details,ortoregisteryourproduct,usetheQR
codeorvisitwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallus
at1-888-384-9939torequestawrittencopyofthe
productwarranty.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiî‚¿esthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiî‚¿espotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiî‚¿edbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................18
BeforeOperationSafety...................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
AddingFuel......................................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................22
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................32
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................32
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................33
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................34
OperatingTips.................................................34
AfterOperation....................................................35
AfterOperationSafety......................................35
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................35
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................35
TransportingtheMachine.................................36
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................38
Maintenance...........................................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........40
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41
MaintenanceSafety..........................................41
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................42
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................42
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheMachine.......................................42
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................42
AddingGrease.................................................42
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................43
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................43
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................44
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................45
EngineMaintenance...........................................46
EngineSafety...................................................46
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................46
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................51
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................52
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................53
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................53
ServicingtheBattery.........................................53
ServicingtheFuses..........................................54
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................55
AdjustingtheTracking......................................55
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................56
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................56
ServicingtheGearbox......................................56
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................60
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................60
BeltMaintenance................................................61
InspectingtheBelts..........................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................62
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................63
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................64
ReplacingandT ensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................64
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................65
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................65
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................66
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................66
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................69
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71
LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.....................71
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................74
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................76
Cleaning..............................................................77
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................77
DisposingofWaste...........................................77
Storage...................................................................78
StorageSafety..................................................78
CleaningandStorage.......................................78
Troubleshooting......................................................79
Schematics.............................................................81
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanî‚¿ndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
4
SlopeIndicator
g011841
Figure3
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiî‚¿edasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal93-7010
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
decal93-8069
93-8069
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistanceawayfrom
thehotsurface.
decal98-1977
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
6
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal104-2449
104-2449
decal107-2114
107-2114
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
7
decal107-3961
107-3961
1.Heightofcutinmillimeters
decal107-3962
107-3962
1.Heightofcutinmillimeters
decal107-3964
107-3964
1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethe
keybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual
andreceivetraining.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
8
decal107-3968
107-3968
1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake
2.Engage
decal107-3969
107-3969
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,shut
offtheengine,andremovethekeybeforeworkingunder
themower.
decal107-7719
107-7719
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,insertthekey,andstarttheengine.
decal107-9309
107-9309
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal108-5955
108-5955
decal108-5957
108-5957
9
decal108-5981
108-5981
decal110-0820
110-0820
1.Fast
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep
childrenasafedistancefromthebattery.
3.Neutral
7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.
4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turnthebypassvalve1complete
revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga5/8inchor16mm
wrench.
decal110-2067
110-2067
decal110-2068
110-2068
SideDischargeMachinesOnly
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
10
decal110-3852
110-3852
1.Removethekeyfrom
thekeyswitchandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Continuoustonesignals
theuserthattheengineis
overheating.
decal110-3853
110-3853
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,fanand
entanglementhazard,
belt.
2.Removethekeyfrom
thekeyswitchandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
decal112-3858
112-3858
RearDischargeMachinesOnly
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
thekeyswitchbefore
adjustingtheheightofcut.
2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
4.Height-of-cutsettings.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal114-9600
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulic-iudlevel
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal116-5610
116-5610
1.Hourmeter4.Neutral
2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operator-presenceswitch
3.Parkingbrake6.Battery
11
decal117-3848
117-3848
RearDischargeMachinesOnly
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine
withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal119-0397
119-0397
decal119-0398
119-0398
decal121-7562
121-7562
1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualformore
informationonpreheating
theengine.
5.Fast
3.Slow
decal126-2055
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterî‚¿rst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
12
decal127-0326
127-0326
SideDischargeMachinesOnly
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenanceorservicing
themachine.
2.Heightofcut
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
13
decal132-0871
132-0871
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.
4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep
handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
14
decal136-5510
136-5510
SideDischargeMachinesOnly
1.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Hourinterval
2.Greasepoint
decal136-5519
136-5519
RearDischargeMachinesOnly
1.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Hourinterval
2.Greasepoint
15
ProductOverview
g019888
Figure4
SideDischargeMachine
1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
6.Rollbar
2.Transportlock
7.Seatbelt
3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls
9.Mowerdeck
5.Motion-controllever
10.Casterwheel
g020466
Figure5
RearDischargeMachine
1.ZStand
©
6.Fuelcap(bothsides)
2.Height-of-cutlever
7.Parking-brakelever
3.Motion-controllever8.Mowerdeck
4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel
5.Rollbar
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
g010363
Figure6
1.Hourmeter
6.Glow-pluglight
2.Keyswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight
3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol
4.Audiblealarm
9.PTOswitch
5.Glow-plugswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine(page26).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure7).
16
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure7).
g009610
Figure7
1.Safety-interlocksymbols
3.Batterylight
2.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).
Neutral-LockPosition
UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.
Glow-PlugLight
Theglow-plugindicatorlightturnsonwhenthe
glow-plugbuttonisengaged(Figure6).
Glow-PlugSwitch
Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated
bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch
for10secondspriortostartingthemachine.
TemperatureLight
Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineis
overheating(Figure6).
AudibleAlarm
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toshutofftheengine;otherwise,enginedamagecan
occurfromoverheating.RefertoOperatingwiththe
OverheatSensor(page34).
Fuel-SelectorValve
Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.
Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor
operation.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certiî‚¿cationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
17
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforeî‚¿lling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheî‚¿llerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page40).
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below
-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower
temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour
pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand
lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel
duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which
mayplugî‚¿lters).
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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(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel
astheymaydegradeovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime
afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheî‚¿llerneck
(Figure8).
Note:Donotî‚¿llthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure8
SwitchingtheFuelTanks
Important:Donotallowthemachinetorunout
offuel,asthiscandamagethemachine.
Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.
Theunithas2fueltanks.Onetankisontheleftside
andoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectstothe
fuel-selectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline
leadstotheengine(Figure9).
Tousetheleftfueltank,rotatethefuel-selector
valvetotheleft.T ousetherightfueltank,rotatethe
fuel-selectorvalvetotheright(Figure9).
Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.
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Figure9
1.Leftfueltank
2.Fuel-selectorvalve
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
LoweringtheRollBar
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure11).
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure
10).
Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto
Figure10.
3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure11).
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