Toro Workman MD, Workman MDX, 07266TC, 07273, 07279 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3389-273RevA

Workman

®

MDandMDXUtility

Vehicle

ModelNo.07266TC—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.07273—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.07273TC—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.07279—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3389-273*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
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Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
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enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Themachineisdesignedprimarilyasanoff-roadvehicleand
isnotintendedforextensiveuseonpublicroads.Whenusing
themachineonpublicroads,followalltrafcregulationsand
useanyadditionalaccessoriesthatmayberequiredbylaw ,
suchaslights,turnsignals,slowmovingvehicle(SMV)sign,
andothersasrequired.

Thismachineisautilityvehicleintendedtobeusedby
professional,hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.It
isprimarilydesignedforthetransportofimplementsusedin
suchapplications.Thisvehicleallowsforthesafetransport
ofanoperatorandonepassengerintheidentiedseats.The
bedofthisvehicleisnotsuitableforanyriders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

Supervisor’sResponsibilities.....................................5

SafeHandlingofFuels.............................................5

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

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

Models07266TCand07279......................................8

Models07273and07273TC......................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

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

1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(Models07266TC

and07273TC)....................................................11

2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTireAir

Pressure............................................................12

3ReadingtheManualandViewingtheSafety

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

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

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

Specications........................................................16

Attachments/Accessories........................................16

Operation....................................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

OperatingtheCargoBox.........................................17

PreformingPre-StartingChecks...............................18

CheckingtheBrakeFluidLevel................................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................19

CheckingtheTireAirPressure.................................21

AddingFuel...........................................................21

StartingtheEngine.................................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

ParkingtheMachine...............................................22

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................22

LoadingtheCargoBox...........................................23

TransportingtheMachine........................................24

TowingtheMachine...............................................24

TowingaTrailer.....................................................24

Maintenance.................................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................26

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27

MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecialOperating

Conditions.........................................................27

PreparingtoMaintaintheMachine............................27

LiftingtheMachine................................................27

AccessingtheHood................................................27

Lubrication...............................................................28

GreasingtheMachine.............................................28

EngineMaintenance..................................................29

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33

InspectingFuelLinesandConnections......................33

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................33

ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35

ServicingtheBattery...............................................35

ReplacingtheFuses................................................36

MaintainingtheHeadlights......................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................38

MaintainingtheTires..............................................38

AdjustingtheFrontWheelT oe-inand

Camber.............................................................38

CheckingtheTransaxleOilLevel..............................40

ChangingtheTransaxleOil......................................40

CheckingandAdjustingNeutral...............................41

MaintainingthePrimary-DriveClutch.......................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42

CleaningtheEngineCoolingAreas...........................42

BrakeMaintenance....................................................43

InspectingtheBrakes..............................................43

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................43

ChangingtheBrakeFluid........................................43

BeltMaintenance......................................................43

ServicingtheDriveBelt...........................................43

AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.........................44

ChassisMaintenance..................................................44

AdjustingtheCargo-BoxLatches..............................44

Cleaning...................................................................45

WashingtheMachine..............................................45

Storage........................................................................45

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

ThemachinemeetstherequirementsofSAEJ2258.

SafeOperatingPractices

WARNING

Themachineisanoff-highwayvehicleonly,andis
notdesigned,equipped,ormanufacturedforuseon
publicroads.Usingitonapublicroadmayresult
inanaccident,whichcouldseriouslyinjureorkill
youorothers.

Donotusethismachineonpublicroads.

TheW orkmanwasdesignedandtestedtooffersafeservice
whenoperatedandmaintainedproperly.Althoughhazard
controlandaccidentpreventionpartiallyaredependent
uponthedesignandcongurationofthemachine,these
factorsarealsodependentupontheawareness,concern,and
propertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,
maintenanceandstorageofthemachine.Improperuseor
maintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjuryordeath.

Thisisaspecializedutilityvehicledesignedforoff–roaduse
only.Itsrideandhandlingwillhaveadifferentfeelthanwhat
driversexperiencewithpassengercarsortrucks.Sotaketime
tobecomefamiliarwithyourWorkman.

NotalloftheattachmentsthatadapttotheWorkman
arecoveredinthismanual.SeethespecicOperator’ s
Manualprovidedwitheachattachmentforadditionalsafety
instructions.Readthesemanuals.

Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,complywith
thefollowingsafetyinstructions:

BeforeOperating

•Operatethemachineonlyafterreadingandunderstanding

thecontentsofthismanual.Areplacementmanualis
availablebysendingcompletemodelandserialnumber
to:TheT oro®Company,8111LyndaleAvenueSouth,
Minneapolis,Minnesota55420.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Anyone

whooperatesthemachineshouldhaveamotorvehicle
license.

•Neverallowotheradultstooperatethemachinewithout

rstreadingandunderstandingtheOperator'sManual.
Onlytrainedandauthorizedpersonsshouldoperatethis
machine.Makesurethatalloperatorsarephysicallyand
mentallycapableofoperatingthemachine.

•Thismachineisdesignedtocarryonlyyou,the

operator,andonepassengerintheseatprovidedbythe
manufacturer.Nevercarryanyotherpassengersonthe
vehicle.

•Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandknowhowtostop

theenginequickly.

•Neveroperatethemachinewhenundertheinuence

ofdrugsoralcohol.Evenprescriptiondrugsandcold
medicinescancausedrowsiness.

•Donotdrivethemachinewhenyouaretired.Besureto

takeoccasionalbreaks.Itisveryimportantthatyoustay
alertatalltimes.

•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatethe

machinewhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,orsneakers.
Donotwearloosettingclothingorjewelrywhichcould
getcaughtinmovingpartsandcausepersonalinjury.

•Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes,longpants,anda

helmetisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocalsafetyand
insuranceregulations.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never

allowadultstooperateitwithoutproperinstructions.
Onlytrainedandauthorizedpersonsshouldoperate
thismachine.Makesurealloperatorsarephysicallyand
mentallycapableofoperatingthemachine.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareasofoperation.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystemdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldmalfunction,replacethe
switchbeforeoperatingmachine.

•Keepallshields,safetydevicesanddecalsinplace.Ifa

shield,safetydeviceordecalismalfunctioning,illegible,
ordamaged,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthe
machine.

•Avoiddrivingwhenitisdark,especiallyinunfamiliar

areas.Ifyoumustdrivewhenitisdark,besuretodrive
cautiously,usetheheadlights,andevenconsideradding
additionallights.

•Beforeoperatingthevehicle,alwayscheckallpartsof

thevehicleandanyattachments.Ifsomethingiswrong,
stopusingvehicle.Makesuretheproblemiscorrected
beforevehicleorattachmentisoperatedagain.

•Useonlyanapprovednonmetal,portablefuelcontainer.

Staticelectricdischargecanignitefuelvaporsinafuel
containerthatisnotgrounded.Removethefuelcontainer
fromthebedofthemachineandplaceitontheground
andawayfromthevehiclebeforelling.Keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththecontainerwhilellingthefuel
container.Removeequipmentfrombedofthemachine
beforefuelingit.

•Operatethemachineonlyoutdoorsorinawellventilated

area.

4

Supervisor’sResponsibilities

•Makesureoperatorsarethoroughlytrainedandfamiliar

withtheOperator’ sManualandalllabelsonthevehicle.

•Besuretoestablishyourownspecialproceduresand

workrulesforunusualoperatingconditions(e.g.slopes
toosteepforthesafeoperationofthemachine).

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Theoperatorandpassengershouldremainseatedand

usetheseatbeltswheneverthevehicleisinmotion.The
operatorshouldkeepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel,
wheneverpossible,andthepassengershouldusethe
handholdsprovided.Keeparmsandlegswithinthe
vehiclebodyatalltimes.

•Driveslowerandturnlesssharplywhenyouarecarrying

apassenger.Rememberyourpassengermaynotbe
expectingyoutobrakeorturnandmaynotbeready.
Nevercarrypassengersintheboxoronattachments.

•Neveroverloadyourvehicle.Thenameplate(located

underthemiddleofthedash)showstheloadlimitsfor
thevehicle.Neveroverllattachmentsorexceedthe
vehiclemaximumgrossvehicleweight(GVW).

•Whenstartingtheengine:

–Sitonoperator’sseatandensurethattheparking

brakeisengaged.

–Keepyourfootonthebrake.

–RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOnposition.

Note:Theenginewillstartwhenyoupushinthe
acceleratorpedal.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failuretooperate

machinesafelymayresultinanaccident,tipoverofthe
machine,andseriousinjuryordeath.Drivecarefully.
Topreventtippingorlossofcontrol,takethefollowing
precautions:

–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,andmaintain

asafedistancearoundsandtraps,ditches,creeks,
ramps,anyunfamiliarareas,orotherhazards.

–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.

–Usecautionwhenoperatingthevehicleonasteep

slope.Normally,travelstraightupanddownslopes.
Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturnsorwhen
turningonhillsides.Avoidturningonhillsides
wheneverpossible.

–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthemachineon

wetsurfaces,athigherspeeds,orwithafullload.
Stoppingtimewillincreasewithafullload.

–Whenloadingthebed,distributetheloadevenly.

Useextracautioniftheloadexceedsthedimensions
ofthevehicle/bed.Operatethemachinewithextra
cautionwhenhandlingoff-centerloadsthatcannot
becentered.Keeploadsbalancedandsecureto
preventthemfromshifting.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom

reversetoforwardorforwardtoreversewithoutrst
comingtoacompletestop.

–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabruptmaneuversor

otherunsafedrivingactionsthatmaycausealossof
controlofthemachine.

–Donotpassanothermachinetravelinginthesame

directionatintersections,blindspots,oratother
dangerouslocations.

–Whendumping,donotletanyonestandbehind

machineanddonotdumptheloadonanyone’sfeet.
Releasethetailgatelatchesfromthesideofbox,not
frombehind.

–Keepallbystandersaway .Beforebackingup,lookto

therearandensurethatnooneisbehindthevehicle.
Backupslowly.

–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.

Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles.Alwayssignalyourturnsorstopearly
enoughsootherpersonsknowwhatyouplantodo.
Obeyalltrafcrulesandregulations.

–Neveroperatethemachineinornearanareawhere

thereisdustorfumesintheairwhichareexplosive.
Theelectricalandexhaustsystemsofthemachinecan
producesparkscapableofignitingexplosivematerials.

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–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangssuch

astreelimbs,doorjambs,overheadwalkways,etc.
Makesurethereisenoughroomoverheadtoeasily
clearthemachineandyourhead.

–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutthesafeoperationofthe

machine,stopyourworkandaskyoursupervisor.

•Beforegettingofftheseat:

–Stopmovementofthemachine.

–Lowerbed.

–Shutengineoffandwaitforallmovementtostop.

–Setparkingbrake.

–RemovekeyfromOn/Offswitch.

•Donottouchengine,transmission,radiator,muferor

mufermanifoldwhileengineisrunningorsoonafter
ithasstoppedbecausetheseareasmaybehotenough
tocauseburns.

•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthemachine

immediately,turnengineoff,waitforallmotionto
stopandinspectfordamage.Repairalldamagebefore
resumingoperation.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

Braking

•Slowdownbeforeyouapproachanobstacle.Thisgives

youextratimetostoporturnaway.Hittinganobstacle
caninjureyouandyourpassenger.Inaddition,itcan
damagethemachineanditscontents.

•Grossvehicleweight(GVW)hasamajorimpactonyour

abilitytostopand/orturn.Heavyloadsandattachments
makethemachinehardertostoporturn.Theheavier
theload,thelongerittakestostop.RefertoLoadingthe

CargoBox(page23)formoreinformation.

•Decreasethespeedofthemachineifthecargoboxhas

beenremovedandthereisnoattachmentinstalledon
themachine.Thebrakingcharacteristicschangeandfast
stopsmaycausetherearwheelstolockup,whichwill
affectthecontrolofthemachine.

•Turfandpavementaremuchmoreslipperywhentheyare

wet.Itcantake2to4timeslongertostopthemachine
onwetsurfacesasondrysurfaces.Ifyoudrivethrough
deep-standingwaterandgetthebrakeswet,theywill
notworkwelluntiltheyaredry.Afterdrivingthrough
water,youshouldtestthebrakestomakesuretheywork
properly.Iftheydonot,driveslowlyonalevelground
whileputtinglightpressureonthebrakepedal.Thiswill
drythebrakesout.

OperatingonHills

WARNING

Operatingthemachineonahillmaycausetipping
orrollingofthemachine,ortheenginemaystall
andyoucouldloseheadwayonthehill.Thiscould
resultinpersonalinjury.

•Donotoperatemachineonexcessivelysteep
slopes.

•Donotacceleratequicklyorslamonthebrakes
whenbackingdownahill,especiallywithaload.

•Iftheenginestallsoryouloseheadwayona
hill,slowlybackstraightdownthehill.Never
attempttoturnthemachinearound.

•Operatethemachineslowlyonahillanduse
caution.

•Avoidturningonahill.

•Reduceyourloadandthespeedofthemachine.

•Avoidstoppingonhills,especiallywithaload.

Theseextracautionsneedtobetakenwhenoperatingthe
machineonahill:

•Slowthemachinedownbeforestartingupordownahill.

•Iftheenginestallsoryoubegintolosemomentumwhile

climbingahill,graduallyapplythebrakesandslowlyback
themachinestraightdownthehill.

•Turningwhiletravelingupordownhillscanbedangerous.

Ifyouhavetoturnwhileonahill,doitslowlyand
cautiously.Nevermakesharporfastturns.

•Heavyloadsaffectstability.Reducetheweightofthe

loadandyourgroundspeedwhenoperatingonhillsorif
theloadhasahighcenterofgravity.Securetheloadto
thecargoboxofthemachinetopreventtheloadfrom
shifting.Takeextracarewhenhaulingloadsthatshift
easily(liquid,rock,sand,etc.).

•Avoidstoppingonhills,especiallywithaload.Stopping

whilegoingdownahillwilltakelongerthanstopping
onlevelground.Ifthemachinemustbestopped,avoid
suddenspeedchanges,whichmayinitiatetippingor
rollingofthemachine.Donotslamonthebrakes
whenrollingbackward,asthismaycausethemachine
tooverturn.

•Ifyouwillbeusingthemachineonhillyterrain,youcan

installtheoptionalROPSKit.

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OperatingonRoughTerrain

WARNING

Suddenchangesinterrainmaycauseabrupt
steeringwheelmovement,possiblyresultingin
handandarminjuries.

•Reduceyourspeedwhenoperatingonrough
terrainandnearcurbs.

•Gripthesteeringwheellooselyaroundthe
perimeterkeepingthumbsupandoutoftheway
ofthesteeringwheelspokes.

Reducethegroundspeedofthemachineandloadcarriedin
themachinewhenoperatingonroughterrain,unevenground,
andnearcurbs,holes,andothersuddenchangesinterrain.
Loadsmayshift,causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.

Ifyouwillbeusingthemachineonroughterrain,youcan
installtheoptionalROPSKit.

LoadingandDumping

WARNING

Theweightoftheboxmaybeheavy.Handsor
otherbodypartscouldbecrushed.

•Keephandsandotherbodypartsclearwhen
loweringthebox.

•Donotdumpmaterialsonbystanders.

•Donotexceedtheratedweightcapacityofthemachine

whenoperatingitwithaloadinthecargobox,when
towingatrailer,orboth;refertoSpecications(page16).

•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachineonahillsideor

onroughterrain,particularlywithaloadinthecargobox
orwhentowingatrailerorboth.

•Usecautionwhencarryingtallloadsinthecargobox.

•Beawarethatthestabilityandcontrolofthemachine

arereducedwhentheloadinthecargoboxispoorly
distributed.

•Carryingoversizedloadsinthecargoboxchangesthe

stabilityofthemachine.

•Thesteering,braking,andstabilityofthemachineare

affectedwhencarryingaloadwheretheweightofthe
materialcannotbeboundtothemachinesuchasthe
liquidinalargetank.

•Neverdumpaloadedcargoboxwhilethemachineis

sidewaysonahill.Thechangeinweightdistributionmay
causethemachinetooverturn.

•Whenoperatingwithaheavyloadinthecargobox,

reduceyourspeedandallowforsufcientbraking
distance.Donotsuddenlyapplythebrakes.Useextra
cautiononslopes.

•Beawarethatheavyloadsincreaseyourstoppingdistance

andreduceyourabilitytoturnquicklywithouttipping
over.

•Therearcargospaceisintendedforloadcarrying

purposesonly,notforpassengers.

•Neveroverloadyourmachine.Thenameplate(located

underthemiddleofthedash)showstheloadlimitsfor
themachine.Neveroverllattachmentsorexceedthe
machinemaximumgrossmachineweight(GVW);refer
toLoadingtheCargoBox(page23).

Maintenance

•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothemachine,

movethemachinetoalevelsurface,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromOn/Off
switchtopreventaccidentalstartingoftheengine.

•Neverworkunderaraisedbedwithoutplacingthe

bed-safetysupportontothefullyextendedbed-actuator
rod.

•Makesureallhydraulicttingsaretight,andallhydraulic

hosesandlinesareingoodconditionbeforeapplying
pressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearch
forleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
havesufcientforcetopenetrateskinandcauseserious
damagetoyourbody.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskin,it
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjury,organgrenemayresult.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthehydraulicsystem
mustberelievedbystoppingtheengineandcyclingthe
hydrauliccontrolvalveforthebedliftfromraisetolower
and/orloweringboxandattachments.Ifequipped,
placetheremote-hydraulicsleverintheoatposition.
Iftheboxmustbeinraisedposition,secureitwiththe
bed-safetysupport.

•Tomakesuretheentiremachineisingoodcondition,

keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewsproperlytightened.

•Toreducethepotentialrehazard,keeptheenginearea

freeofexcessivegrease,grass,leaves,andaccumulation
ofdirt.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromtheengineandanymovingparts.
Keepeveryoneaway.

•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthegovernor

settings.Themaximumenginespeedis3650rpm.To
ensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro
Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.

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•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistanceisrequired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Tobesureofoptimumperformanceandsafety ,always

purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous.Alteringthismachine
inanymannermayaffecttheoperation,performance,
durabilityofthemachine,oritsusemayresultininjury
ordeath.Suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarrantyof
TheToro®Company.

•Thismachineshouldnotbemodiedwithout

authorizationfromTheToro®Company.Directany
inquiriestoTheToro®Company,CommercialDivision,
VehicleEngineeringDept.,8111LyndaleAve.So.,
Bloomington,Minnesota55420–1196USA.

Models07266TCand07279

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof83
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.03m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN1032.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.42m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN1032.

Models07273and07273TC

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof86
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.06m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN1032.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.35m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN1032.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-5001

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

7.Horn

2.Collisionhazard—donotoperatethevehicleonpublicstreets,
roads,orhighways.

8.Hourmeter

3.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobed.9.Headlights

4.Fallinghazard—donotallowchildrentooperatethevehicle.

10.Power—Off

5.Tostartthemotor,sitontheoperator'sseat,releasethe
parkingbrake,turnthepowerkeyon,pullthechokeleverout
(ifneeded),andpresstheacceleratorpedal.

11.Power—On

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

12.Electricalpower(powerpoint)

104-6581

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Firehazard—beforefueling,stoptheengine.

3.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Tippinghazard—usecautionanddriveslowlywhileonslopes;driveslowlywhenturning,keepthevehiclespeedunder26km/h
(16mph)whencarryingafullorheavyloadandwhendrivingonroughterrain.

5.Fallingandarm/leginjuryhazards—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobedandkeeparmsandlegsinsideofthevehicleatall
times.

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99-7345

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe
hotsurface.

3.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

4.Crushinghazard,cargobox—usetheproprodtosupport
thecargobed

115-2412

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;nostorage.

99-7952

1.Choke

3.Neutral

2.Reverse4.Forward

112-3325

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforfuse

information.

4.Headlights,15A

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

3.Horn/powerpoint,10A

115-7739

1.Falling,crushinghazard,bystanders—noriderson
machine.

99-7350

1.Maximumtongueweightis23kg(50lb);maximumtrailer
weightis181kg(400lb).

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

1

Steeringwheel

1

Installthesteeringwheel(Models
07266TCand07273TC).

2

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheuidlevelsandtireair
pressure.

Operator'sManual

1
Engineowner'smanual1
PartsCatalog

1
Safetytrainingmaterial

1
RegistrationCard

1
PredeliveryInspectionForm1
CerticateofQuality

1

3

Key2

ReadtheOperator'sManualandview
thetrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

InstallingtheSteering
Wheel(Models07266TC
and07273TC)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Steeringwheel

Procedure

1.Throughtheopeningsinthebackofthesteering
wheel,releasethelocktabsofthecentercoverand
removethecoverfromthewheel(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Steeringshaft

5.Washer

2.Dustcover6.Locknut

3.Steeringwheel7.Centercover

4.Tabslotsinwheel

8.Opening(foraccesstothe
steeringwheeltabs)

2.Removethelocknutandwasherfromthesteeringshaft
(Figure3).

3.Alignthesteeringwheelontothesplinesofthesteering
shaft(Figure3).

Note:Positionthesteeringwheelontheshaft
sothatwhenthetiresofthemachinearepointed
straightahead,thecrossbeamofthesteeringwheelis
horizontalandthethickerspokeofthesteeringwheel
ispointingdown.

4.Assemblethewasherandlocknutthreadsofthe
steeringshaft(Figure3).

5.Torquethelocknutto24-29N-m(18-22ft-lb).

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6.Alignthelocktabsofthecentercovertotheopenings
inthesteeringwheelandpressthecoverintothewheel
untilthelockstabssnapintoplace(Figure3).

2

CheckingtheFluidLevelsand
TireAirPressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandaftertheengineis
rstoperated;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

(page19).

2.Checkthebrakeuidlevelbeforetheengineisrst
operated;refertoCheckingtheBrakeFluidLevel(page

19).

3.Checkthetransaxle-uidlevelbeforetheengineisrst
operated;refertoCheckingtheTransaxleOilLevel

(page40).

4.Checktheairpressureinthetires;refertoChecking

theTireAirPressure(page21)

3

ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheSafetyTraining
Material

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator'sManual

1Engineowner'smanual

1

PartsCatalog

1

Safetytrainingmaterial

1

RegistrationCard

1PredeliveryInspectionForm

1

CerticateofQuality

2Key

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandEngineowners'smanual.

•Viewthesafetytrainingmaterial.

•Fillouttheregistrationcard.

•CompletethePredeliveryInspectionForm.

•ReviewtheCerticateofQuality.

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Hoodlatch

3.Cargobox5.Gearshiftselector7.Cargoboxlever

2.Parkingbrakehandle4.Towingtongue6.Fuelcap

Controls

Figure5

1.Steeringwheel

5.Acceleratorpedal

2.Cupholder

6.Parkingbrakehandle
(centerconsole)

3.Passengerhandhold

7.Operator'sManualstorage
tube

4.Brakepedal

AcceleratorPedal

Usetheacceleratorpedal(Figure5)tovarygroundspeedof
themachine.Pressingdowntheacceleratorpedalstartsthe
engine.Pressingthepedalfartherincreasesgroundspeed.
Releasingthepedalwillslowthemachine,andtheengine
willstoprunning.

Note:Themaximumforwardspeedis26km/h(16mph).

BrakePedal

Usethebrakepedalisusedtostoporslowthemachine
(Figure5).

CAUTION

Operatingamachinewithwornorincorrectly
adjustedbrakescanmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Ifbrakepedaltravelstowithin25mm(1inch)of
thevehicleoorboard,thebrakesmustbeadjusted
orrepaired.

ParkingBrakeLever

Theparkingbrakeleverislocatedbetweentheseats(Figure

4andFigure5).Whenevertheengineisshutoff,setthe

parkingbraketopreventthemachinefromaccidentalmoving.
Tosettheparkingbrake,pullupontheparkingbrakelever.
Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushtheleverdown.Ifthe
machineisparkedonasteepgrade,makesurethatthe
parkingbrakeisset.

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ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolislocatedbelowandtotherightofthe
operator'sseat.Usethechoketohelpstartacoldengine
bypullingthechokecontroloutward(Figure6).Afterthe
enginestarts,adjustthechoketokeeptheenginerunning
smoothly.Astheenginewarmsup,pushinthechokecontrol
totheOffposition.

Figure6

1.Chokecontrol2.Gear-shiftselector

Gear-shiftSelector

Thegearshiftselectorislocatedbetweentheseatsandbelow
theparkingbrakelever.Thegearshiftselectorhasthree
positions:Forward,Reverse,andNeutral(Figure6).

Note:Theenginewillstartandruninanyofthethree
positions.

Important:Alwaysstopthevehiclebeforechanging
gears.

HornButton(Models07266TCand
07273TC)

Thehornbuttonislocatedatthelowerleftcornerofthedash
panel(Figure7).Pressthehornbuttontosoundthehorn.

Figure7

1.HornButton(Models
07266TCand07273TC)

4.Oillight

2.Hourmeter5.Powerpoint

3.Lightswitch

6.On/Offswitch

LightSwitch

Thelightswitchislocatedtotheleftofthesteeringcolumn
(Figure7).Usethelightswitchtoilluminatetheheadlights.
Pushupthelightswitchturnontheheadlightsorpushdown
theswitchtoturnoffthelights.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedtotheleftofthelightswitch
(Figure7).Usethehourmetertondoutthetotalnumberof
hourstheenginehasrun.Thehourmeterstartstofunction
wheneveryouturnthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionorif
theengineisrunning.

EngineOilPressureLight

Theengineoilpressurelightislocatedtotherightofthe
steeringcolumn(Figure7).Theoillightwarnstheoperator
iftheengineoilpressuredropsbelowasafeleveltooperate
theengine.Ifthelightcomesonandremainslit,shutoffthe
engineandchecktheengineoillevel.Addoiltotheengineif
necessary;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19).

Note:Theoillightmayicker,thisisnormalandnoaction
needstobetaken.

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On/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure7),isusedtorunandstopthe
engine,andhastwopositions:OnandOff.Rotatethekey
clockwisetotheOnpositiontoruntheenginetooperate
themachine.Whenthemachineisstopped,rotatethekey
counterclockwisetotheOffpositiontoshutofftheengine.
RemovethekeyfromtheOn/Offswitchwhenyouleave
themachine.

PowerPoint

ThepowerpointislocatedtotherightoftheOn/Offswitch
(Figure7).Usethepowerpointtopower12voltoptional
electricalaccessories.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure8)islocatedonthefueltanknext
tothellercap,attheleftsideofthemachine.Thegauge
displaystheamountoffuelinthetank.

Figure8

1.Empty4.Fuelgauge

2.Full5.Fuel-tankcap

3.Needle

PassengerHandHolds

Thepassengerhandholdsarelocatedontherightsideofthe
dashpanelandattheoutsideofeachseat(Figure9).

G009193

1

2

Figure9

1.Handhold—hiprestraint2.Passengerhandhold

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