FormNo.3434-326RevC
ZMaster
®
Professional7500-D
SeriesRidingMower
with60inor72inTURBOFORCE
®
Mower
ModelNo.72028—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.72029—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.72074—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.72076—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3434-326*
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.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturersinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Gotowww.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.
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.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
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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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................30
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................30
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Lubrication..........................................................40
GreasingtheMachine.......................................40
LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined
SlipJoint.......................................................40
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................41
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43
InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........45
ReplacingtheWaterSeparator........................45
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49
ServicingtheGearbox......................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................51
CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................51
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................51
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
InspectingtheBelts..........................................54
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................54
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................55
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
BladeSafety.....................................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................66
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningtheEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..............................................................67
CleaningtheMachineandMower
Deck..............................................................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................68
StorageSafety..................................................68
CleaningandStorage.......................................68
Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................71
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!
YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand
warningsintheOperatorsManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheownersresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.
Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
4
SlopeIndicator
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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.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.
6
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.
7
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°.
8
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
9
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
10
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.
11
decal135-1432
135-1432
decal135-2837
135-2837
1.ReadtheOperatorsManualformoreinformation;Use
redTorowet-clutchtransmissionuid;donotusegreen
hydraulicuid.
decal133-8062
133-8062
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ProductOverview
g227303
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
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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
Blinkinggreenandorangeindicatesthata
clutchresetisrequired
RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.
Alarm
Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED
turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:
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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(Figure21).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
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Specications
OverallWidth—SideDischargeMachines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
Withoutthedeck
141.2cm(55.6
inches)
152.4cm(60
inches)
Deectorup156cm(61.4
inches)
186.4cm(73.4
inches)
Deectordown184.9cm(72.8
inches)
215.6cm(84.9
inches)
OverallWidth—RearDischargeMachines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
168.2cm(66.2inches)198.7cm(78.2inches)
OverallLength—SideDischargeMachines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
Rollbarupordown
244.9cm(96.4
inches)
253cm(99.6
inches)
OverallLength—RearDischargeMachines
Rollbarupordown
255.5cm(100.6inches)
OverallHeight—AllMachines
Rollbarup
182.4cm(71.8inches)
Rollbardown
129.5cm(51inches)
OverallHeight—AllMachines
Rollbarup
182.4cm(71.8inches)
Rollbardown
129.5cm(51inches)
TreadWidthofDriveWheels—AllMachines
112cm(44.1inches)
TreadWidthofCasterWheels
(Center-to-CenterofTires)—SideDischarge
Machines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
101.3cm(39.9inches)120.7cm(47.5inches)
TreadWidthofCasterWheels
(Center-to-CenterofTires)—RearDischarge
Machines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
84cm(33.1inches)84cm(33.1inches)
WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof
DriveTire)—SideDischargeMachines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
146.3cm(57.6inches)154.7cm(60.9inches)
WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof
DriveTire)—RearDischargeMachines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
157.2cm(61.9inches)157.2cm(61.9inches)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
16
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially
children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
FuelSafety
Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsfuelisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.
Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcausepropertydamage.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
DoNotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.
Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNotuse
anozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Neversiphonbymouth.
CAUTION
Fueltankventislocatedinsidetheroll
bartube.Removingormodifyingtheroll
barcouldresultinfuelleakageandviolate
emissionsregulations.
DoNotremoverollbar.
DoNotweld,drill,ormodifyrollbarinany
way.
Tohelppreventres:
Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.
Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked
debris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.
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.
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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
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)
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Figure8
1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°
toholditintheunlatched
position.
2.Knobinthelatched
position
5.Knobintheunlatched
position
3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.
RaisingtheRollBar
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand
rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure8).
2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure8).
3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot
operatethemachinewith
theROPSinthisposition.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare
movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat
whenthePTOisengaged.
TheHorizonDisplayMonitorhasindicatorstonotify
theuserwhentheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,anindicatordisplaysonthescreen.
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Figure10
1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
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