Toro Z580-D Z Master, With 52 Rear Discharge Mower, Z Master Professional 7000 Series Riding Mower, With 52in Rear Discharge Mower User manual

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FormNo.3364-210RevA
Z580-DZMaster
®
With52RearDischargeMower
ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(
Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................6
SoundPower........................................................6
VibrationLevel....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................14
Operation...................................................................16
AddingFuel.......................................................16
BiodieselReady..................................................16
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................17
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................21
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................25
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor...................26
TransportingMachines.......................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................27
UsingtheZStand®............................................27
OperatingTips...................................................29
Maintenance...............................................................30
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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30
Lubrication.............................................................31
GreasingandLubrication...................................31
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers..............................................................32
EngineMaintenance...............................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator........................................................37
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................39
ServicingtheFuses.............................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
AdjustingtheTracking........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................42
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43
ServicingtheGearBox.......................................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45
ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................45
BrakeMaintenance.................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................47
BeltMaintenance....................................................47
InspectingtheBelts............................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................47
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................48
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................49
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................51
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
Cleaning.................................................................59
CleaningUndertheMower.................................59
WasteDisposal...................................................59
Storage.......................................................................60
CleaningandStorage..........................................60
Troubleshooting.........................................................61
Schematics.................................................................63
..........................................................................67
ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................68
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................68
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................68
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................68
GeneralConditions............................................68
3
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof
controlare:
insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet
grass;
beingdriventoofast;
inadequatebraking;
thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.
Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
Replacefaultysilencers.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtight
turns;
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-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy
equipment.
-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
stoptheengineandremovethekey.
Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
lawnmower;
afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;ifthe
machinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefuelling;
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive
mechanicallockisused.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
SlopeOperation
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
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Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.1m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.90m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.45m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
58-6520
1.Grease
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperatorsManualforinstructionson
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.
104-2449
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107-1866
1.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazardandtippinghazard,
drop-offs—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;keepasafe
distancefromdrop-offs;donotturnsharplywhiletraveling
fast,instead,slowdownandturngradually;iftherollbar
israised,weartheseatbelt;iftherollbarislowered,do
notweartheseatbelt.
107-2114
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—readtheOperatorsManual.
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
9
108-5957
108-5981
109-7949
110-0806
110-3842
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.
112-3858
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.
2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
4.Heightofcutsettings.
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112-8651
1.Interval
2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operatorpresenceswitch
6.Battery
114-1826
1.Removetheignitionkey.2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
117-0912
1.Pushtoengage4.Fast
2.Engine—preheat
5.Continuousvariable
setting
3.ReartheOperator’s
Manual.
6.Slow
119–0397
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119–0398
ManufacturersMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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.
107-9309
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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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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110-0820
1.Fast
5.Warning—readtheOperatorsManual.
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.
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.ZStand
©
6.Fuelcap(bothsides)
2.Height-of-cutlever
7.Parkingbrakelever
3.Motioncontrollever8.Mowerdeck
4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel
5.Rollbar
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).
Figure4
1.Hourmeter
6.Glowpluglight
2.Ignitionswitch7.EngineT emperaturelight
3.Fuelselectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol
4.Audiblealarm
9.PTOSwitch
5.Glowplugswitch
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(
Figure4).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure5).
BatteryIndicatorLight
WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe
displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally
displayed.
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Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Safetyinterlocksymbols
3.Batterylight
2.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotion
controlleversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemandtodetermineneutralposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.
GlowPlugLight
Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheglow
plugbuttonisengaged(Figure4).
GlowPlugSwitch
Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicatedby
theglowpluglight.Holddowntheglowplugswitchfor
10secondspriortostarting.
TemperatureLight
Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineisover
heating(Figure4).
AudibleAlarm
Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccurfrom
overheating.RefertoServicingtheCoolingSystemin
CoolingSystemMaintenance(page45).
FuelSelectorValve
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.
Closethefuelselectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
Movetheselectorvalvetothelefthand(LH)or
righthand(RH)positionforoperation.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.
1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useof
wintergradedieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovides
lowerashpointandpourpointcharacteristics,
thereforeeasingstartabilityandlesseningchances
ofchemicalseparationofthefuelduetolower
temperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).
Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe
upanyfuelthatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).
Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuelfumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.
Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
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UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.
Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradeovertime.
Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethe
cap.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanyfuel
thatmayhavespilled.
4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill
minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance(page33)
SwitchingtheFuelTanks
Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.
Thismaycauseenginedamageandrequirethe
fuelsystemtobechecked.
Thefuelselectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.
Theunithastwofueltanks.Onetankisontheleft
sideandoneontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuelselectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuelline
leadstotheengine(Figure6).
Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuelselector
valvetotheLH,lefthandlocation.Tousetheright
sidefueltankrotatethefuelselectorvalvetotheRH,
righthandlocation(
Figure6)
Closethefuelselectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.
Figure6
1.Leftsidefueltank
2.Fuelselectorvalve
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
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Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(
Figure8).
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare
twodownpositions.SeeFigure7forthepositions.
3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure8).
Figure7
1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger
installed
Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe
seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.
4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(
Figure8).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
G004955
1
2
3
4
Figure8
1.Rollbar3.Pin
2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.
Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
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Figure9
1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,feet,and
headwhenusingthismachine.
Figure10
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure17)outto
theneutrallockposition.
2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(
Figure11).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever
toreleasetheparkingbrake(
Figure11).Theparking
brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe
brakestop.
Figure11
1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop
2.Parkingbrake-OFF
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.
2.Movethemotioncontrolstotheneutrallocked
position.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff
position(Figure12).
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5.Movethethrottlelevertothemiddleposition
(Figure14).
6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition
(
Figure13).
7.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10seconds.Thelight
willturnon.
8.Releasetheswitchafter10seconds.Thelightwill
turnoff.
Figure12
1.Hourmeter5.EngineT emperaturelight
2.Ignitionswitch6.Throttlecontrol
3.Glowplugswitch7.PTOSwitch
4.Glowpluglight
9.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug
indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine
starts,releasethekey(Figure13).
Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.
10.Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,movethe
throttlecontroltofastandturnthekeytothestart
position.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.
Figure13
1.Ignitionswitch3.Run
2.Off4.Start
Figure14
1.Throttle—fast
2.Throttle—slow
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below23°For-5°C)
Note:Usethecorrectengineoilforthestarting
temperature.RefertoServicingtheEngineOilin
EngineMaintenance(page33).
1.StarttheenginewiththethrottleintheFast
position.
2.Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetotherunposition
(
Figure13).
3.Pushtheglowplugswitchfor10to15seconds.
Thelightwillturnon.
4.Releasetheswitchafter10to15seconds.Thelight
willturnoff.
5.Turnthekeytothestartpositionandtheglowplug
indicatorlightwillcomebackon.Whentheengine
starts,releasethekey.
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