Toro 07266, 07266TC, 07273, 07273TC, 07279 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3370-258RevA

Workman

®

MDandMDXUtility

Vehicle

ModelNo.07266—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.07266TC—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.07273—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.07273TC—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.07279—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Thismachineisautilityvehicleintendedtobeusedby
professional,hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.
Itisprimarilydesignedforthetransportofimplements
usedinsuchapplications.Thisvehicleallowsforthe
safetransportofanoperatorandonepassengerinthe
identiedseats.Thebedofthisvehicleisnotsuitable
foranyriders.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

issupplied

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

(
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

BeforeOperating.................................................4

Operation.............................................................5

Maintenance.........................................................7

Models07266/TCand07279...............................7

Model07273/TC.................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

Setup..........................................................................11

1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................11

2ActivatingtheBattery......................................11

3ReadingtheManualandViewingtheSafety

TrainingMaterial............................................12

ProductOverview......................................................13

Controls.............................................................13

Specications.....................................................15

Attachments/Accessories...................................15

Operation...................................................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16

Pre-StartingChecks............................................16

CheckingtheEngineOil.....................................16

CheckingtheBrakeFluidLevel...........................16

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................17

AddingFuel.......................................................17

CheckingtheTransmissionOilLevel..................18

StartingtheEngine.............................................18

StoppingtheVehicle...........................................18

ParkingtheVehicle.............................................18

OperatingtheCargoBox....................................18

BreakinginaNewV ehicle..................................19

LoadingtheCargoBox.......................................19

TransportingtheVehicle.....................................20

TowingtheVehicle.............................................20

TowingaTrailer..................................................20

Maintenance...............................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................21

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................22

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................23

MaintainingtheVehicleunderSpecial

OperatingConditions.....................................23

JackingtheVehicle..............................................23

AccessingtheHood............................................23

Lubrication.............................................................24

AddingGrease...................................................24

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil(Models07266/TC

and07279only)..............................................25

ServicingtheEngineOil(Models07273/TC

only)...............................................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlug(Models07266/TC

and07279only)..............................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlugs(Models07273/TC

only)...............................................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................29

InspectingFuelLinesandConnections...............29

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29

ReplacingtheFuses............................................29

ReplacingtheHeadlights....................................29

ServicingtheBattery...........................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32

CheckingandAdjustingNeutral.........................32

InspectingtheTires............................................33

AdjustingtheSuspension....................................33

AdjustingFrontWheelToe-In............................33

MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch.................34

ChangingtheTransaxleFluid..............................34

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................35

CleaningtheEngineCoolingAreas.....................35

BrakeMaintenance.................................................36

InspectingtheBrakes.........................................36

CheckingtheBrakeFluidLevel...........................36

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................36

BeltMaintenance....................................................37

ServicingtheDriveBelt......................................37

AdjustingtheStarterGeneratorBelt...................37

Cleaning.................................................................38

WashingtheVehicle............................................38

Storage.......................................................................38

Schematics.................................................................40

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Supervisors,operators,andservicepersonsshouldbe
familiarwiththefollowingstandardsandpublications
(thematerialmaybeobtainedfromtheaddressshown):

•FlammableandCombustibleLiquidsCode:
ANSI/NFPA30

•NationalFireProtectionAssociation:

ANSI/NFPA#505;PoweredIndustrialTrucks,
NationalFirePreventionAssociation,Barrymarch
Park,Quincy ,Massachusetts02269U.S.A.

•ANSI/ASMEB56.8PersonalBurdenCarriers

AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,Inc.,1430
Broadway,NewYork,NewYork10018U .S.A.

•SAEJ2258LightUtilityVehicle

SAEInternational,400CommonwealthDrive,
Warrendale,PA15096-0001U.S.A.

•ANSI/UL558;InternalCombustionEngine
PoweredIndustrialTrucks

AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,Inc.,1430
Broadway,NewYork,NewYork10018U .S.A.

or

UnderwritersLaboratories,333PngstenRoad,
Northbrook,Illinois60062U.S.A.

SafeOperatingPractices

WARNING

TheWorkmanisanoff-highwayvehicleonlyandis
notdesigned,equipped,ormanufacturedforuseon
publicstreets,roads,orhighways.

Supervisor’sResponsibilities

•Makesurethatoperatorsarethoroughlytrainedand
familiarwiththeOperator’sManualandalllabelson
thevehicle.

•Besuretoestablishyourownspecialproceduresand
workrulesforunusualoperatingconditions(e.g.
slopestoosteepforvehicleoperation).

BeforeOperating

•Operatethemachineonlyafterreadingand
understandingthecontentsofthismanual.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethevehicle.Anyone
whooperatesthevehicleshouldhaveamotor
vehiclelicense.

•Neverallowotheradultstooperatethevehicle
withoutrstreadingandunderstandingtheOperator’s
Manual.Onlytrainedandauthorizedpersonsshould
operatethisvehicle.Makesurethatalloperators
arephysicallyandmentallycapableofoperatingthe
vehicle.

•Thisvehicleisdesignedtocarryonlyyou,the
operator,andonepassengerintheseatprovidedby
themanufacturer.Nevercarryanyotherpassengers
onthevehicle.

•Neveroperatethevehiclewhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.Evenprescriptiondrugsand
coldmedicinescancausedrowsiness.

•Donotdrivethevehiclewhenyouaretired.Besure
totakeoccasionalbreaks.Itisveryimportantthat
youstayalertatalltimes.

•Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandknowhowto
stoptheenginequickly.

•Keepallshields,safetydevices,anddecalsinplace.
Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalismalfunctioning,
illegible,ordamaged,repairorreplaceitbefore
operatingthemachine.

•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperate
themachinewhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes
orsneakers.Donotwearloosettingclothingor
jewelrywhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingpartsand
causepersonalinjury.

•Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes,longpantsanda
helmetisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocalsafety
andinsuranceregulations.

•Avoiddrivingwhenitisdark,especiallyinunfamiliar
areas.Ifyoumustdrivewhenitisdark,besure
todrivecautiously,usetheheadlights,andeven
consideraddingadditionallights.

•Beextremelycarefulwhenoperatingaroundpeople.
Alwaysbeawareofwherebystandersmightbe.

•Beforeoperatingthevehicle,alwayscheckthe
designatedareasofthevehiclethatarestatedinthe
pre-startingsectionofthismanual.Ifsomething
iswrong,donotusethevehicle.Makesurethat
theproblemiscorrectedbeforethevehicleor
attachmentisoperated.

•Sincegasolineishighlyammable,handleitcarefully.

–Useanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

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–Donotremovethecapfromthefueltankwhen

theengineishotorrunning.

–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,andllittoabout

1inch(25mm)belowthetopofthetank(the
bottomofthellerneck).Donotoverllit.

–Wipeupanyspilledgasoline.

–Whendumping,donotletanyonestandbehind

thevehicleanddonotdumptheloadonanyone’s
feet.Releasethetailgatelatchesfromthesideof
thebox,notfrombehind.

–Onlyoperatethevehiclewhenthecargoboxis

downandlatched.

–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure

thatnooneisbehindyou.Backupslowly.

Operation

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Theoperatorandpassengershouldremainseated
wheneverthevehicleisinmotion.Theoperator
shouldkeepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel
wheneverpossible,andthepassengershoulduse
thehandholdsprovided.Keepyourarmsandlegs
withinthevehiclebodyatalltimes.

•Driveslowerandturnlesssharplywhenyouare
carryingapassenger.Rememberyourpassengermay
notbeexpectingyoutobrakeorturnandmaynot
beready .

•Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangssuch
astreelimbs,doorjambs,andover-headwalkways.
Makesurethereisenoughroomoverheadtoeasily
clearthevehicleandyourhead.

•Failuretooperatethevehiclesafelymayresultinan
accident,tipoverofthevehicle,andseriousinjury
ordeath.Drivecarefully .Topreventtippingorloss
ofcontrol:

–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,andmaintain

asafedistancearoundsandtraps,ditches,creeks,
ramps,unfamiliarareas,oranyareasthathave
abruptchangesingroundconditionsorelevation.

–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.

–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthevehicleon

wetsurfaces,inadverseweatherconditions,at
higherspeeds,orwithafullload.Stoppingtime
anddistancewillincreasewithafullload.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom

reversetoforwardorforwardtoreversewithout
rstcomingtoacompletestop.

–Slowdownbeforeturning.Donotattempt

sharpturnsorabruptmaneuversorotherunsafe
drivingactionsthatmaycausealossofvehicle
control.

–Watchoutfortrafcwhenyouarenearor

crossingroads.Alwaysyieldtherightofway
topedestriansandothervehicles.Thisvehicle
isnotdesignedforuseonstreetsorhighways.
Alwayssignalyourturnsorstopearlyenough
sothatotherpeopleknowwhatyouplantodo.
Obeyalltrafcrulesandregulations.

–Theelectricalandexhaustsystemsofthevehicle

canproducesparkscapableofignitingexplosive
materials.Neveroperatethevehicleinornearan
areawherethereisdustorfumesintheairwhich
areexplosive.

–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,stop

workandaskyoursupervisor.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengine
isrunningorsoonafterithasstopped.Theseareas
maybehotenoughtocauseburns.

•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stop
immediately,waitforallmotiontostop,andinspect
thevehiclefordamage.Repairalldamagebefore
commencingoperation.

•Beforegettingoffoftheseat:

1.Stopthemovementofthemachine.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff.

4.Removetheignitionkey .

Note:Ifthevehicleisonanincline,blockthe
wheelsaftergettingoffofthevehicle.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

Braking

•Slowdownbeforeyouapproachanobstacle.This
givesyouextratimetostoporturnaway.Hitting
anobstaclecandamagethevehicleanditscontents.
Moreimportant,itcaninjureyouandyourpassenger.

•GrossVehicleWeight(GVW)hasamajorimpacton
yourabilitytostopand/orturn.Heavyloadsand

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attachmentsmakeavehiclehardertostoporturn.
Theheaviertheload,thelongerittakestostop.

topreventitfromshiftingandtakeextracarewhen
haulingloadsthatshifteasily(liquid,rock,sand,etc.).

•Decreasethevehiclespeedifthecargoboxhasbeen
removedandthereisnoattachmentonthevehicle.
Thebrakingcharacteristicschangeandfaststops
maycausetherearwheelstolockup,whichmay
affectthecontrolofthevehicle.

•Turfandpavementaremuchmoreslipperywhen
theyarewet.Itcantake2to4timesaslongtostop
onwetsurfacesasondrysurfaces.Ifyoudrive
throughstandingwaterdeepenoughtogetthe
brakeswet,theywillnotworkwelluntiltheyare
dry.Afterdrivingthroughwater,youshouldtestthe
brakestomakesuretheyworkproperly.Iftheydo
not,driveslowlywhileputtinglightpressureonthe
brakepedal.Thiswilldrythebrakesout.

OperatingonHills

WARNING

Operatingthevehicleonahillmaycausetipping
orrollingofthevehicle,ortheenginemaystalland
youcouldloseheadwayonthehill.Thiscould
resultinpersonalinjury.

•Donotoperatemachineonexcessivelysteep
slopes.

•Donotacceleratequicklyorslamonthebrakes
whenbackingdownahill,especiallywithaload.

•Iftheenginestallsoryouloseheadwayona
hill,slowlybackstraightdownthehill.Never
attempttoturnthevehiclearound.

•Avoidstoppingonhills,especiallywithaload.
Stoppingwhilegoingdownahillwilltakelonger
thanstoppingonlevelground.Ifthevehiclemust
bestopped,avoidsuddenspeedchanges,whichmay
initiatetippingorrollingofthevehicle.Donotslam
onthebrakeswhenrollingbackward,asthismay
causethevehicletooverturn.

•AnoptionalROPSKitcanbeinstalledforoperation
onhillyterrain.

OperatingonRoughTerrain

Reducespeedandloadwhenoperatingonroughterrain,
unevenground,andnearcurbs,holes,andothersudden
changesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,causingthevehicle
tobecomelessstable.

AnoptionalROPSKitcanbeinstalledforoperation
onhillyterrain.

WARNING

Suddenchangesinterrainmaycauseabrupt
steeringwheelmovement,possiblyresultingin
handandarminjuries.

•Reduceyourspeedwhenoperatingonrough
terrainandnearcurbs.

•Gripthesteeringwheellooselyaroundthe
perimeterkeepingthumbsupandoutoftheway
ofthesteeringwheelspokes.

•Operatethevehicleslowlyonahillanduse
caution.

•Avoidturningonahill.

•Reduceyourloadandthespeedofthevehicle.

•Avoidstoppingonhills,especiallywithaload.

Theseextracautionsneedtobetakenwhenoperating
thevehicleonahill:

•Slowdownbeforestartingupordownahill.

•Iftheenginestallsoryoubegintoloseheadway
whileclimbingahill,graduallyapplythebrakesand
slowlybackstraightdownthehill.

•Turningwhiletravelingupordownhillscanbe
dangerous.Ifyouhavetoturnwhileonahill,do
itslowlyandcautiously.Nevermakesharporfast
turns.

•Heavyloadsaffectstability.Reducetheweightofthe
loadandyourspeedwhenoperatingonhillsorif
theloadhasahighcenterofgravity.Securetheload

LoadingandDumping

Theweightandpositionofthecargoandpassenger
canchangethevehiclecenterofgravityandvehicle
handling.Toavoidlossofcontrolandpersonalinjury,
followtheseguidelines:

•Donotcarryloadswhichexceedtheloadlimits
describedonthevehicleweightlabel;referto
SpecicationsintheProductOverviewsection,for
vehicleweightlimits.Theloadratingisforlevel
surfacesonly .

•Reducetheweightoftheloadwhenoperating
onhillsandroughterraintoavoidtippingor
overturningofthevehicle.

•Reducetheweightoftheloadifthecenterofgravity
ishigh.Itemssuchasbricks,fertilizer,orlandscape
timbersstackhigherinthebox.Thehigheraload
isstacked,themorelikelythevehicleistotipover.
Distributetheloadaslowaspossible,makingsure
thattheloaddoesnotaffectrearvisibility.

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•Positiontheweightoftheloadevenlyfromsideto
side.Ifyoupositiontheloadtowardoneofthesides,
thevehicleismorelikelytotipoverwhileturning.

•Positiontheweightofaloadevenlyfromfrontto
back.Ifyoupositiontheloadbehindtherearaxle,
itwillreducetheweightonthefrontwheels.This
mayresultinalossofsteeringcontrolorcausethe
vehicletotipoveronhillsorbumpyterrain.

•Useextracautioniftheloadexceedsthedimensions
oftheboxandwhenhandlingoff-centerloadsthat
cannotbecentered.Keeploadsbalancedandsecure
topreventthemfromshifting.

•Alwayssecureloadssothattheydonotshift.Ifa
loadisnotsecured,oryouaretransportingaliquidin
alargecontainersuchasasprayer,theloadcanshift.
Thisshiftinghappensmostoftenwhileturning,
goingupordownhills,suddenlychangingspeeds,or
whiledrivingoverroughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscan
causethevehicletotipover.

andremovethekeyfromtheignitiontoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Tomakesurethattheentiremachineisingood
condition,keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewsproperly
tightened.

•Toreducethepotentialforre,keeptheengine
areafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,leaves,and
accumulationofdirt.

•Neveruseanopenametocheckthelevelor
leakageoffuelorbatteryelectrolyte.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keepyourhands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofyourbodyawayfromthe
engineandanymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.

•Donotuseopenpansoffuelorammablecleaning
uidsforcleaningparts.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistanceis
required,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

WARNING

Theweightoftheboxmaybeheavy.Handsor
otherbodypartscouldbecrushed.

–Keephandsandotherbodypartsclearwhen

loweringthebox.

–Donotdumpmaterialsonbystanders.

•Neverdumpaloadedcargoboxwhilethevehicleis
sidewaysonahill.Thechangeinweightdistribution
maycausethevehicletooverturn.

•Whenoperatingwithaheavyloadinthecargobox,
reduceyourspeedandallowforsufcientbraking
distance.Donotsuddenlyapplythebrakes.Use
extracautiononslopes.

•Beawarethatheavyloadsincreaseyourstopping
distanceandreduceyourabilitytoturnquickly
withouttippingover.

•Therearcargospaceisintendedforloadcarrying
purposesonly ,notforpassengers.

•Neveroverloadyourvehicle.Thedecal(locatedon
therearframe)showsloadlimitsforthevehicle.
NeveroverloadtheattachmentsorexceedtheGross
VehicleWeight(GVW).

•Tobesureofoptimumperformanceandsafety,
alwayspurchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmade
byothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous.Altering
thisvehicleinanymannerthatmayaffectvehicle
operation,performance,durability,oritsuse,may
resultininjuryordeath.Suchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Models07266/TCand07279

SoundPressure

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ s
earof83dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

Maintenance

•Onlyqualiedandauthorizedpersonnelshallbe
permittedtomaintain,repair,adjust,orinspectthe
vehicle.

•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothe
machine,stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.03m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

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2

2

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN1032.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.42m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

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2

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ s
earof81dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN1032.

Model07273/TC

SoundPressure

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11094.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.03m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN1032.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.42m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN1032.

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1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Collisionhazard—donotoperatethevehicleonpublicstreets,
roads,orhighways.

3.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobed.9.Headlights

4.Fallinghazard—donotallowchildrentooperatethevehicle.

5.Tostarttheengine,sitontheoperator’sseat,releasethe
parkingbrake,turnthepowerkeyon,pullthechokeleverout
(ifneeded),andpresstheacceleratorpedal.

6.Tostoptheengine,releasetheacceleratorpedal,setthe
parkingbrake,turnthepowerkeyoff,andremovethepower
key.

117–5001

7.Horn

8.Hourmeter

10.Power—Off

11.Power—On

12.Electricalpower(powerpoint)

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104-6581

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Firehazard—beforefueling,stoptheengine.

3.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Tippinghazard—usecautionanddriveslowlywhileonslopes;driveslowlywhenturning,keepthevehiclespeedunder19MPH
(31km/h)whencarryingafullorheavyloadandwhendrivingonroughterrain.

5.Fallingandarm/leginjuryhazards—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobedandkeeparmsandlegsinsideofthevehicleatall
times.

99-7345

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe
hotsurface.

3.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

4.Crushinghazard,cargobox—usetheproprodtosupport
thecargobed

1.Choke

2.Reverse4.Forward

99-7952

3.Neutral

115-2412

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;nostorage.

112-3325

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforfuse

information.

2.Lift/gate,30A5.Machinefuse,20A

3.Horn/powerpoint,10A

4.Headlights,15A

115–7739

1.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobed.

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99-7350

1.Maximumtongueweightis50lb(23kg);maximumtrailer
weightis400lb(181kg).

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Steeringwheel

Nopartsrequired

Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
PartsCatalog
SafetyTrainingmaterial
RegistrationCard
PredeliveryInspectionForm1
CerticateofQuality
Key2

1

Qty.

Use

1

–

1
1
1
1
1

1

Installthesteeringwheel(Model
07266TCand07273TConly).

Activatethebattery(Model07266TC
and07273TConly).

ReadtheOperator’sManualandview
thetrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.

InstallingtheSteeringWheel

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Steeringwheel

Procedure

Note:ThisprocedureisonlyneededforModelNo.

07266TCand07273TC.

1.Releasethetabsonthebackofthesteeringwheel
thatholdthecentercoverinplace.Removethecover

2.Removethenutandwasherfromthesteeringshaft.

3.Slidethesteeringwheelandwasherontotheshaft.
Positionthesteeringwheelontheshaftsothatthe
crossbeamishorizontalwhenthetiresarepointed
straightaheadandthethickerspokeofthesteering
wheelisdownward.

4.Securethesteeringwheeltotheshaftwiththenut
(Figure3).Torquethenutto18-22ft-lb(24-29N-m)

Figure3

1.Steeringshaft

2.Foamseal6.Nut

3.Steeringwheel7.Cover

4.Tabslotsinwheel8.Tabsincover

5.Snapthecentercoverinplace.

5.Washer

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ActivatingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

None

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Note:Thisprocedureisonlynecessaryforbatteriesin
ModelNo.07266TCand07273TC.

Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteoractivated,it
mustberemovedfromthevehicle,lledwithelectrolyte,
andcharged.Bulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravity
mustbepurchasedfromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet.

1.Locatethebatteryontherightsideofthemachine,
behindthepassengerseat.Removethebatterycover.

2.Removethebatteryhold-downandliftthebattery
outofthebatterybase.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich
isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteorallowittocontact
yourskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

3.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryandslowly
lleachcelluntilelectrolyteisjustabovetheplates.

4.Replacethellercapsandconnecta3to4amp
batterychargertothebatteryposts.Chargethe
batteryatarateof3to4ampfor4to8hours
(12volts).Donotoverchargethebattery.

3

ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheSafetyTraining
Material

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator’sManual

1

EngineOperator’sManual

1

PartsCatalog

1

SafetyTrainingmaterial

1

RegistrationCard

1PredeliveryInspectionForm

1

CerticateofQuality

2Key

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator’ sManualandEngineOperator’ s
Manual.

•Viewthesafetytrainingmaterial.

•Fillouttheregistrationcard.

•CompletethePredeliveryInspectionForm.

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

5.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.

6.Removethellercaps.Slowlyaddelectrolyteto
eachcelluntilelectrolyteisuptothellline.Install
thellercaps.

Important:Donotoverllthebattery.
Electrolytewilloverowontootherpartsofthe
vehicleandseverecorrosionanddeterioration
willresult.

7.Installthebattery;refertoInstallingtheBattery
intheElectricalSystemMaintenancesectionin
Maintenance.

•ReviewtheCerticateofQuality.

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ProductOverview

G014967

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1.Hoodstrap

2.Parkingbrake

Figure4

3.Cargobox

4.Cargoboxreleaselever6.Gearshiftselector

5.Fuelcap7.Towingtongue

Controls

Figure5

1.Brakepedal5.Passengerhandhold

2.Parkingbrake,center
console

3.Steeringwheel

4.Cupholder

AcceleratorPedal

6.Operator’sManualtube

7.Acceleratorpedal

thevehicleandtheenginewillstoprunning.Maximum
forwardspeedis16mph(26km/h).

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalisusedtostoporslowthevehicle
(Figure5).

CAUTION

Brakescanbecomewornorcanbeincorrectly
adjustedresultinginpersonalinjury.

Ifbrakepedaltravelstowithin1inch(25mm)of
thevehicleoorboard,thebrakesmustbeadjusted
orrepaired.

ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeisbetweentheseats(Figure5).
Whenevertheengineisshutoff,theparkingbrake
mustbeengagedtopreventaccidentalmovementof
thevehicle.Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullbackon
thelever.Todisengage,pushtheleverforward.Ifthe
vehicleisparkedonasteepgrade,makesurethatthe
parkingbrakeisapplied.

Theacceleratorpedal(Figure5)givestheoperatorthe
abilitytovarygroundspeedofthevehicle.Pressing
thepedalstartstheengine.Pressingthepedalfarther
increasesgroundspeed.Releasingthepedalwillslow

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolislocatedbelowandtotherightof
theoperator’sseat.Tostartacoldengine,pullthechoke

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controloutward(Figure6).Aftertheenginestarts,

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1 2

3

4

5

6

regulatethechoketokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.
Assoonaspossible,pushthecontrolintotheOff
position.Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure7)indicatesthetotalnumber
ofhourstheenginehasrun.Thehourmeterstartsto
functionwhenevertheacceleratorispressed.

OilLight

Theoillightwarnstheoperatoriftheengineoillevel
dropsbelowasafelevel(Figure7).Ifthelightcomeson
andremainslit,theoillevelshouldbecheckedandoil
addedifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
inOperation.

Figure6

1.Choke2.Gearshiftselector

GearShiftSelector

Thegearshiftselectorhasthreepositions:forward,
reverse,andneutral(Figure6).Theenginewillstartand
runinanyofthethreepositions.

Note:IfthegearshiftselectorisinReversewhenthe
ignitionisturnedon,abuzzerwillsoundtowarnthe
operator.

Important:Alwaysstopthevehiclebefore
changinggears.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitch(Figure7),usedtostartandstopthe
engine,hastwopositions:OffandOn.Rotatethekey
clockwisetotheOnpositiontoallowoperation.When
thevehicleisstopped,rotatethekeycounterclockwise
totheOffposition.Removethekeyfromtheignition
whenleavingthevehicle.

Note:Theoillightmayicker.Thisisnormalandno
actionneedstobetaken.

LightSwitch

Toggletheswitchtoactivatetheheadlights.Pushto
turnthelightson(Figure7).

PowerPoint

Usethepowerpointtopower12voltoptionalelectrical
accessories(

Figure7).

HornButton(TCModelsOnly)

Pressthehornbuttontosoundthehorn(Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure8)isonthefueltanknexttothe
llercapontheoperator’ssideofthevehicle.Thegauge
displaystheamountoffuelinthetank.

Figure7

1.HornButton(TCModels
Only)

2.Hourmeter5.PowerPoint

3.Lightswitch

4.Ignitionswitch

6.Oillight

Figure8

1.Empty4.Fuelgauge

2.Full5.Fueltankcap

3.Needle

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