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

FormNo.3424-708RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With132cmor152cmTURBOFORCE

®

Mower

ModelNo.74264TE—SerialNo.403138013andUp

ModelNo.74265TE—SerialNo.403227065andUp

ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.403320852andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-708*B

GrossorNetTorque:Thisproductcomplieswith

allrelevantEuropeandirectives;fordetails,please

seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

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-maintainedlawnson

residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned

forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,help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

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers.............................................................44

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................45

3

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

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.

Youcan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.Indicatesthebladeisidenti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.

decal133-8062

133-8062

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,checktorqueafter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

certi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

before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)belowthebottomofthe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

maypluglters).

18

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

(Figure8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure8

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotallowthemachinetorunout

offuel,asthiscandamagethemachine.

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside

oftheseat.

Themachinehas2fueltanks:1tankisontheleft

sideand1isontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto

thefuel-selectorvalve.Fromthere,acommonfuel

lineleadstotheengine(Figure9).

Tousetheleftfueltank,rotatethefuel-selector

valvetotheleft.Tousetherightfueltank,rotatethe

fuel-selectorvalvetotheright(Figure9).

Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor

storingthemachine.

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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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