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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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Type

Model:07266TCand07279Model:07273and07273TC

Baseweight

Dry544kg(1200lb)

Ratedcapacity(onlevelground)567kg(1250lb)total,including90.7kg(200lb)

operatorand90.7kg(200lb)passenger,load,
trailertongueweight,grosstrailerweight,
accessories,andattachments

749kg(1650lb)total,including90.7kg
(200lb)operatorand90.7kg(200lb)
passenger,load,trailertongueweight,gross
trailerweight,accessories,andattachments

Maximumgrossvehicleweight
(GVW)(onlevelground)

11 11kg(2450lb)total,includingallofthe
weightslistedabove

1292kg(2850lb)total,includingallofthe
weightslistedabove

Maximumcargocapacity(onlevel
ground)

385kg(850lb)total,includingtrailertongue
weightandgrosstrailerweight

567kg(1250lb)total,includingtrailertongue
weightandgrosstrailerweight

Towcapacity:

StandardHitchTongueweight23kg(50lb)Maximumtrailerweight182kg(400lb)

HeavyDutyHitch

Tongueweight45kg(100lb)Maximumtrailerweight363kg(800lb)

Overallwidth150cm(59inch)

Overalllength299cm(117.75inch)

Groundclearance25cm(10inch)atthefrontwithnoloadoroperator,18cm(7inch)attherearwithnoload

oroperator

Wheelbase

206cm(81inch)

Wheeltread(centerlinetocenter
line)

125cm(49inch)inthefront,1 18cm
(46-1/2inch)intherear

125cm(49inch)inthefront,120cm
(47-1/4inch)intherear

Cargoboxlength117cm(46inch)inside,133cm(52-1/4inch)outside

Cargoboxwidth125cm(49inch)inside,150cm(59inch)atoutsideofthemoldedfenders

Cargoboxheight25cm(10inch)inside

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

OperatingtheCargoBox

RaisingtheCargoBox

WARNING

Drivingthemachinewiththecargoboxraisedmay
causethemachinetotiporrolleasier.Thebox
structuremaybecomedamagedifyouoperatethe
machinewiththeboxraised.

•Onlyoperatethemachinewhenthecargobox
isdown.

•Afteremptyingthecargobox,lowerit.

CAUTION

Ifaloadisconcentratednearthebackofthecargo
boxwhenyoureleasethelatches,theboxmay
unexpectedlytipopeninjuringyouorbystanders.

•Centerloadsinthecargoboxifpossible.

•Holdthecargoboxdownandensurethatno
oneisleaningovertheboxorstandingbehindit
whenreleasingthelatches.

•Removeallcargofromtheboxbeforeliftingthe
boxuptoservicethemachine.

1.Liftthelatchleverthatisattheeithersidenearthe
forwardcornerofthecargobox,andlifttheboxup
(Figure10).

2.Securethecargoboxbypullingtheproprodintothe
reardetentatendoftheslotthatisintheleftframeof
themachine(Figure10).

g014860

1

2

3

Figure10

1.Latchlever3.Detentslot

2.Proprod

LoweringtheCargoBox

WARNING

Theweightoftheboxmaybeheavy.Handsor
otherbodypartscouldbecrushed.

Keephandsandotherbodypartsclearwhen
loweringthebox.

1.Raisethecargoboxslightlybyliftinguponthelatch
lever(Figure10).

2.Pulltheproprodoutofthedetentslot(Figure10).

3.Lowertheboxuntilitlatchesintosecurely(Figure10).

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OpeningtheTailgate

1.Ensurethatthecargoboxisdownandlatched.

2.Liftuponthengerpullsatthebackpanelofthetail
gate(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Tailgateange(cargobox)3.Liftup(ngerpull)

2.Lockange(tailgate)

4.Rotaterearwardanddown

3.Alignthelockangesofthetailgatewiththeopenings
betweenthetailgateangesofthecargobox(Figure

11).

4.Rotatethetailgaterearwardanddown(Figure11).

ClosingtheT ailgate

Ifyouunloadedloosematerialsuchassand,landscapingrock,
orwoodchipsfromthecargoboxofthemachine,somethe
materialthatyouunloadedmayhavelodgedinthehinge
areaofthetailgate.Performthefollowingbeforeclosingthe
tailgate.

1.Useyourhandstoremoveasmuchofthematerial
fromthehingeareaaspossible.

2.Rotatethetailgatetoapproximately45°position
(Figure12).

Figure12

3.Useashort,shakingmotiontorotatethetailgateback
andforthseveraltimes(Figure12).

Note:Thisactionwillhelpmovematerialawayfrom
thehingearea

4.Lowerthetailgateandcheckformaterialremainingin
thehingearea.

5.Repeatsteps1through4untilthematerialisremoved
fromthehingearea.

6.Rotatethetailgateupandforwarduntilthelockanges
ofthetailgateareushwiththetailgatepocketinthe
cargobox(Figure11).

Note:Raiseorlowerthetailgateinordertoalignthe
lockangesofthetailgatewiththeverticalopenings
betweenthetailgateangesofthecargobox.

7.Lowerthetailgateuntilitisseatedinthebackofthe
cargobox(Figure11).

Note:Thelockangesofthetailgatewillbefully
securedbythetailgateangesofthecargobox.

PreformingPre-Starting
Checks

ServiceInterval:BeforeeachuseordailyCheckthe

followingitemseachtimeyoubegin
usingthemachinefortheday:

•Checkbrakeuidlevels,andaddthespeciedbrake

uidsasneeded;refertoCheckingtheBrakeFluidLevel

(page19).

•Checkengineoil,andaddthespeciedoilasneeded;

refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(Models07273

and07273TC)(page20).

•Checktheairpressureinthetires;refertoCheckingthe

TireAirPressure(page21).

•Checkthebrakepedaloperation.

•Checktoseethatthelightsareworking.

•Turnthesteeringwheeltotheleftandrighttocheck

steeringresponse.

•Checkforoilleaks,looseparts,andanyothernoticeable

malfunctions.

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Note:Shutofftheengineandallowallmovingpartsto
stopbeforecheckingforoilleaks,looseparts,andother
wearanddamage.

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsarenotcorrect,notifyyour
mechanicorcheckwithyoursupervisorbeforetakingthe
machineoutfortheday.Yoursupervisormaywantyouto
checkotheritemsonadailybasis,soaskhimorherabout
additionaloperator’ sresponsibilities.

CheckingtheBrakeFluid
Level

ServiceInterval:BeforeeachuseordailyCheckthe

brake-uidlevelbeforethemotorisrst
used.

BrakeFluidType:DOT3

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,settheparking
brake,rotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,
andremovethekey..

2.Removetherubberpluginthecenterandontopof
thedashtogainaccesstothemasterbrakecylinder
andreservoir(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Rubberplug

3.Fillerneck(reservoir)

2.Reservoircap

4.DOT3brakeuid

3.Lookattheoutlineoftheuidlevelatthesideofthe
reservoir.(Figure14).

Note:ThelevelshouldbeabovetheMinimumline

Figure14

1.Brake-uidreservoir

2.Minimumline

4.Iftheuidlevelislow,preformthefollowing:

A.Cleantheareaaroundthereservoircap,and

removethecap(Figure13).

B.AddDOT3brakeuidtothereservoiruntilthe

uidlevelisabovetheMinimumline(Figure14).

Note:Donotoverllthereservoirwithbrake
uid.

C.Installthereservoircap(Figure13).

5.Installtherubberplugintopofthedash(Figure14).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:BeforeeachuseordailyChecktheengine

oillevelbeforetheengineisrststarted.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(Models
07266TCand07279)

Note:Themachineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;

however,checktheoilbeforeandafteryoustarttheengine.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Viscosity:Seethefollowingtable.

Figure15

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

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2.Raisethecargobox;refertoRaisingtheCargoBox

(page17).

3.Usearagtocleanaroundthellspout(Figure16)so
thatdirtcannotfallintothespoutanddamagethe
engine.

Figure16

1.Oildipstickandllspout

4.Removetheoildipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure

16).

5.Slidetheoildipstickintothellspoutfullyseatingit
(Figure16).

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.

7.Iftheoillevelislow,addthespeciedoilintothe
llspouttoraisetheoilleveluptoFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

Note:Addtheoilslowlyandchecktheoilleveloften
duringthisprocess.Donotoverlltheenginewith
oil.

8.Installtheoildipstickandrmlyseatit(Figure16).

9.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringtheCargoBox

(page17).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(Models
07273and07273TC)

Note:Themachineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;

however,checktheoilbeforeandafteryoustarttheengine.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,or
higher)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow

Figure17

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Raisethecargobox;refertoRaisingtheCargoBox

(page17).

3.Usearagtocleanaroundtheoildipstickandllcap
(Figure18)sothatdirtcannotfallintothedipsticktube
oroil-llerneckanddamagetheengine.

Figure18

1.Oildipstick(loopdown)2.Fillcap(llerneck)

4.Removetheoildipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure

18).

5.Slidetheoildipstickintothedipsticktubefullyseating
it(Figure18).

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.

7.Iftheoillevelislow,removethellercapandaddthe
speciedoilintothellernecktoraisethelevelupto
Fullmarkonthedipstick.

Note:Addtheoilslowlyandchecktheoilleveloften
duringthisprocess.Donotoverlltheenginewith
oil.

8.Installthellercap;refertoFigure18.

9.Installtheoildipstickandrmlyseatit(Figure18).

Important:Makesurethattheloopendoftheoil
dipstickispointingdown.

10.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringtheCargoBox

(page17).

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CheckingtheTireAirPressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

TireAirPressureRange:55to103kPa(8to22psi)

Important:Donotexceedthemaximumairpressure
indicatedonthesidewallofthetire.

Note:Theairpressureneededinthetiresisdeterminedby
thepayloadthatyouintendtocarry.

1.Checktheairpressureinthetires.

Note:Theairpressurerangeinthefrontandreartires
is55to103kPa(8to22psi).

•Uselowerairpressureinthetiresforlighter

payloads,forlessthesoilcompaction,fora
smoothertheride,andtominimizetiremarksin
theground.

•Usehigherairpressureinthetiresforcarrying

heavierpayloadsathigherspeeds.

2.Ifneeded,adjusttheairpressureinthetiresbyadding
orremovingairinthetires.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuel
tothefueltankuntilthelevelis1inch(25mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisempty
spaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

FillingtheFuelT ank

Thefueltankcapacityisapproximately26.5L(7USgallons).

1.Shutofftheengineandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Empty4.Fuelgauge

2.Full5.Fuel-tankcap

3.Needle

3.Removethefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthetanktoabout25mm(1inch)belowthetopof
tank,(bottomofthellerneck).

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
Donotoverllthefueltank..

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotattempttopushortowthemachine

togetitstarted.

1.Sitintheoperatorseat,insertthekeyintotheOn/Off
switch,androtatethekeyclockwisetotheOnposition;
refertoOn/OffSwitch(page15).

Note:Whenequippedwiththeoptionalbackup
alarm,ifthegear-shiftselectorismovedtotheReverse
positionwhentheOn/OffswitchisintheOnposition,
abuzzerwillsoundtowarntheoperatorthatthe
machineisinreversegear.

2.Movethegearshiftselectortothedesireddirection
oftravelforthemachine;refertoGear-shiftSelector

(page14).

3.Releasetheparkingbrakebypushingdownon
parking-brakelever;refertoParkingBrakeLever(page

13).

4.Slowlystepontheacceleratorpedal.

Note:Iftheengineiscold,pressandholdthe
acceleratorpedalabouthalf-waydown,andpullthe
chokeknobouttotheOnposition.Returnthechoke
knobtoOffaftertheenginewarmsup.

StoppingtheMachine

Important:Whenstoppingthemachineonanincline,

usetheservicebrakestostopthemachineandsetthe
parkingbraketoholdthemachineinplace.Usingthe
acceleratortostallthemachineonthehillcandamage
themachine.

1.Removeyourfootfromtheacceleratorpedal(

AcceleratorPedal(page13)).

2.Slowlypressthebrakepedal(BrakePedal(page13))
toapplytheservicebrakesuntilthemachinecomes
toacompletestop.

Note:Thestoppingdistancemayvarydependingon
themachineloadandspeed.

ParkingtheMachine

1.Stopthemachineusingtheservicebrakesbypressing
andholdingthebrakepedal;refertoBrakePedal(page

13).

2.Settheparkingbrakebypullinguptheparking-brake
lever;refertoParkingBrakeLever(page13).

3.RotatethekeyfortheOn/Offswitchcounterclockwise
totheOffposition;refertoOn/OffSwitch(page15).

4.RemovethekeyfromtheOn/Offswitch.

BreakinginaNewMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Performthe

breakinginanewmachineguidelines.

Performthebreakinginanewmachineguidelinestoprovide
properperformanceandlonglifeforthemachine.

•Checktheuidandengineoillevelsregularly .Remain

alertforsignsthatthemachineoritscomponentsare
overheating.

•Afterstartingacoldengine,letitwarmupforabout15

secondsbeforeusingthemachine.

•Avoidhardbrakingsituationsfortherstseveralhoursof

newmachinebreak-inoperation.Newbrakeliningsmay
notbeatoptimumperformanceuntilseveralhoursofuse
hascausedthebrakestobecomeburnished(broken-in).

•Varythemachinespeedduringoperation.Avoidfast

startsandquickstops.

•Abreak-inoilforengineisnotrequired.Originalengine

oilisthesametypespeciedforregularoilchanges.

•RefertotheMaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial

OperatingConditions(page27)foranyspeciallowhour

checks.

•Checkthefrontsuspensionpositioningandadjustitif

necessary;refertoAdjustingtheFrontWheelT oe-inand

Camber(page38).

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LoadingtheCargoBox

Usethefollowingguidelineswhenloadingthecargoboxand
operatingthemachine:

•Observetheweightcapacityofthemachineandlimit

theweightoftheloadthatyoucarryinthecargoboxas
describedinSpecications(page16)andonthegross
vehicleweighttagofthemachine(Figure20).

Note:Note:Theloadratingisspeciedformachine
operationonalevelsurfaceonly .

Figure20

1.Grossmachineweightdecal

•Reducetheweightoftheloadthatyoucarryinthecargo

boxwhenoperatingthemachineonhillsandrough
terrain.

•Reducetheweightoftheloadthatyoucarrywhenthe

materialsaretall(andhaveahighcenterofgravity)such
asastackofbricks,landscapingtimbers,orfertilizerbags.
Distributetheloadaslowaspossible,makingsurethat
theloaddoesnotreduceyourabilitytoseebehindthe
machinewhenoperatingit.

•Keeploadscenteredbyloadingthecargoboxasfollows:

–Evenlypositiontheweightinthecargoboxfrom

sidetoside.

Important:Tippingoverismorelikelytooccur
ifthecargoboxisloadedtooneside.

–Evenlypositiontheweightinthecargoboxfrom

fronttoback.

Important:Lossofsteeringcontrolorthe
machinemaytipoverifyoupositiontheload
behindtherearaxleandthetractiononthefront
tiresisreduced.

•Useextracautionwhentransportingoversizedloadsin

thecargobox,particularlywhenyoucannotcenterthe
wightoftheoversizeloadtothecargobox

•Wheneverpossible,securetheloadbybindingittothe

cargoboxsoitdoesnotshift.

•Whentransportingliquidinalargetank(suchasasprayer

tank),usecautionwhendrivingthemachineuphillor

downhill,whensuddenlychangingspeedorstopping,or
whendrivingovertoughsurfaces.

Thecapacityofthecargoboxis0.37m

3

(13ft3).Theamount
(volume)ofmaterialthatcanbeplacedintheboxwithout
exceedingtheloadratingsofthemachinecanvarygreatly
dependingonthedensityofthematerial.Forexample,alevel
boxofwetsandweighsapproximately680kg(1500lb),which
exceedstheloadratingby113kg(250lb).Butalevelboxof
woodweighs295kg(650lb),whichisundertheloadrating.

Seethetablebelowforloadvolumelimitswithvarious
materials:

MaterialDensity

MaximumCargo

BoxCapacity

(onlevelground)

Gravel,dry1521.7kg/m

3

(95lb/ft

3

)

Full

Gravel,wet1922.2kg/m

3

(120lb/ft

3

)

3/4full

Sand,dry1441.6kg/m

3

(90lb/ft

3

)

Full

Sand,wet1922.2kg/m

3

(120lb/ft

3

)

3/4full

Wood

720.8kg/m

3

(45

lb/ft

3

)

Full

Bark

<720.8kg/m

3

(<45

lb/ft

3

)

Full

Earth,packed

1601.8kg/m

3

(100lb/ft

3

)

3/4full(approx.)

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TransportingtheMachine

Useatrailertomovethemachinealongdistance.Make
surethatthemachineissecurelyboundtothetrailer.Refer
toFigure22andFigure21forthelocationofthetie-down
pointsonthemachine.

CAUTION

Looseseatsmayfalloffofthemachineandtrailer
whentransportingthemachine,andtheseatsmay
landonanothermachineorobstructtheroadway.

Removetheseatsormakesurethattheseatsare
securelyfastenedtothecouplingintheseatshroud.

Figure21

1.Towingtongueandtiedownpoint(frontofthemachine)

Figure22

1.Rearaxletie-downpoints(backofthemachine)

TowingtheMachine

Incaseofanemergency,themachinecanbetowedfora
shortdistance.However,wedonotrecommendthisasa
standardoperatingprocedure.

WARNING

Towingatexcessivespeedscouldcausealossof
steeringcontrol,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Nevertowthemachinefasterthan8km/h(5mph).

Towingthemachineisa2-personjob.Ifthemachinemust
bemovedaconsiderabledistance,transportitonatruckor
trailer;refertoTransportingtheMachine(page24).

1.Removethedrivebeltfromthemachine;referto

ReplacingtheDriveBelt(page43).

2.Afxatowlinetothetongueatthefrontofthe
machine’sframe(Figure21).

3.Putthetransmissionofthemachineinneutraland
releasetheparkingbrake;refertoGear-shiftSelector

(page14)andParkingBrakeLever(page13).

TowingaTrailer

Themachineiscapableofpullingtrailers.2typesoftow
hitchesareavailableforthemachine,dependingonyour
application.ContactyourAuthorizedToroDistributorfor
details.

Whenhaulingcargoortowingatrailer,donotoverloadyour
machineortrailer.Overloadingeitherthemachineorthe
trailercancausepoorperformanceordamagetothebrakes,
axle,engine,transaxle,steering,suspension,bodystructure,
ortires.Alwaysloadatrailerwith60%ofthecargoweightin
thefrontofthetrailer.Thisplacesapproximately10%ofthe
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)onthetowhitchofthemachine.

•Models07266TCand07279:Themaximumcargoload

shallnotexceed567kg(1250lb),includingtheGTW .
Forexample,iftheGTW=181.5kg(400lb)thenthe
maximumcargoload=386kg(850lb)

•Models07273and07273TC:Themaximumcargoload

shallnotexceed749kg(1650lb),includingtheGTW .
Forexample,iftheGTW=181.5kg(400lb)thenthe
maximumcargoload=5678kg(1250lb)

Toprovideadequatebrakingandtraction,alwaysloadthe
cargoboxwhentrailering.DonotexceedtheGTWorGVW
limits.

Avoidparkingamachinewithatraileronahill.Ifyoumust
parkonahill,settheparkingbrakeandblockthetiresof
thetrailer.

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Maintenance

Note:LookingforanElectricalSchematicforyourmachine?Downloadafreecopyoftheschematicbyvisitingwww .Toro.com

andsearchingforyourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Checktheconditionofthedrivebelt.

•Checkthetensionofthestarter-generatorbelt.

Aftertherst25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changetheoillter(Models07273and07273TC).

Aftertherst50hours

•Checktheairlterforthecarboncanister.

•Replacethecarboncanisterlter.

Aftertherst100hours

•Performthebreakinginanewmachineguidelines.

Aftertherst200hours

•Replacetheairlterelement.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Preformthepre-staringchecks.Checkthefollowingitemseachtimeyoubegin
usingthemachinefortheday:

•Checkthebrake-uidlevel.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkgear-shiftoperation.

Every100hours

•Greasethebearingsandbushings.

•Checktheairlter.Replacetheairlterelementsoonerifitdirtyordamaged.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changetheoillter(Models07273and07273TC).

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Checktheconditionofthetiresandrims.

•Torquethewheel-lugnuts.

•Checkthefrontwheeltoe-inandcamber.

•Checkthetransaxleoillevel.

•ChecktheoperationoftheNeutralgearshiftposition.

•Cleantheenginecoolingareas.

•Inspectthebrakes.

Every200hours

•Checktheairlterforthecarboncanister.

•Replacethecarboncanisterlter.

•Adjusttheparkingbrakeifneeded.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthedrivebelt.

•Checkthetensionofthestarter-generatorbelt.

Every400hours

•Inspectthefuellinesandconnections.

•Cleantheprimary-driveclutch.

Every800hours

•Replacethefuellter.

•Changethetransaxleuid.

Every1,000hours

•Changethebrakeuid.

Yearly

•Completealloftheyearlymaintenanceproceduresthatarespeciedintheengine
owner'smanual.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

Sat.Sun.

Checkbrakeandparking
brakeoperation.

Checkgearshift/neutral
operation.

Checkfuellevel.

Checkengineoillevel.

Checktransaxleoillevel.

Inspectairlter.

Inspectenginecooling
ns.

Checkunusualengine
noises.

Checkunusualoperating
noises.

Checktirepressure.

Checkuidleaks.

Checkinstrument
operation.

Checkaccelerator
operation.

Lubricateallgrease
ttings.

Touchupdamagedpaint.

WARNING

Thecargoboxmustberaisedtoperformsomeroutinemaintenance.

Araisedcargoboxcanfallandinjurepersonsthatareunderneathit.

•Alwaysusetheproprodtoholdthecargoboxupbeforeworkingunderit.

•Removeanyloadmaterialfromthecargoboxbeforeworkingunderit.

CAUTION

IfyouleavethekeyintheOn/Offswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromthestarterswitchanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Premaintenance
Procedures

MaintainingtheMachineunder
SpecialOperatingConditions

Ifthemachineissubjectedtoanyoftheconditionslisted
below,maintenanceshouldbeperformedtwiceasfrequently.

•Desertoperation

•Coldclimateoperation(below10°C[50°F])

•Trailertowing

•Drivingtimetypicallylessthan5minutes

•Frequentoperationindustyconditions

•Constructionwork

•Afterextendedoperationinmud,sand,water,orsimilar

dirtyconditions,haveyourbrakesinspectedandcleaned
assoonaspossible.Thiswillpreventanyabrasive
materialfromcausingexcessivewear.

•Underfrequentheavydutyoperatingconditions,lubricate

allgreasettingsandinspectaircleanerdailytoprevent
excessivewear.

PreparingtoMaintainthe
Machine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thestarterkey .

3.Allowtheengineandexhaustsystemtocool.

LiftingtheMachine

DANGER

Themachinemaybeunstablewhenusingajack.It
couldslipoffthejack,injuringanyonebeneathit.

•Donotstarttheenginewhilethemachineis
onajack.

•Alwaysremovethekeyfromthestarterswitch
beforegettingoffofthemachine.

•Blockthetireswhenthemachineissupported
byliftingequipment.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineonce
youhaveliftedtheit.

Important:Whenevertheengineisrunforroutine
maintenanceand/orenginediagnostics,therearwheels
ofthemachineshouldbe25mm(1inch)offtheground,
withtherearaxlesupportedonjackstands.

•Theliftingpointatthefrontofthemachineisatthefront

oftheframebehindthetowingtongue(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Frontliftingpoint

•Theliftingpointattherearofthemachineisunderthe

axletubes(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Rearliftingpoints

AccessingtheHood

Raisingthehood

1.Liftupthehandleoftherubberlatchesateachside
ofthehood(Figure25).

Figure25

2.Raisethehood.

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ClosingtheHood

1.Gentlylowerthehoodontothechassis.

2.Securethehoodbyaligningtherubberlatchesontothe
latchanchorsateachsideofthehood(Figure25).

Lubrication

GreasingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Greasethebearingsandbushings.
Greasethemachinemorefrequently
whenusingitforheavy-dutyoperations.

GreaseType:Number2general-purpose,lithium-based
grease

1.Usearagtowipethegreasettingcleansothatforeign
mattercannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.

2.Withagreasegun,apply1or2pumpsofgreaseinto
thegreasettingsonthemachine.

3.Wipetheexcessgreaseoffthemachine.

Thegreasettingsarelocatedatthe4tie-rodends(Figure

26)andthe2kingpins(Figure27).

Figure26

Leftsideshown

1.Greasetting

2.Tierod

Figure27

Leftsideshown

1.Greasetting(kingpin)

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hoursReplacetheairlter

elementsoonerifitdirtyordamaged.

Aftertherst200hours

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

CheckingtheAirFilter

1.Raisethecargoboxandsecureitwiththeproprod;
refertoRaisingtheCargoBox(page17).

2.Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamagewhichcould
possiblycauseanairleak.Ensurethecoverissealing
aroundtheaircleanerbody(Figure28andFigure29).

Note:Replaceadamagedaircleanercoverorhousing.

Figure28

1.Air-lterassembly

(Models07266TCand

07279)

3.Air-lterassembly

(Models07359and
07359TC)

2.Backofthemachine

Figure29

1.Air-lterhousing3.Air-ltercover

2.Air-lterelement

4.Latch

3.Releasethelatchessecuringtheair-ltercovertothe
air-lterhousing(Figure29).

4.Separatetheair-ltercoverfromtheair-lterhousing,
andcleantheinsideofthecover(Figure29).

5.Gentlyslidetheair-lterelementoutofthelter
housing.

Note:Toreducetheamountofdustdislodged,avoid
knockingthelteragainsttheair-lterhousing.

6.Inspecttheair-lterelement.

•Iftheair-lterelementisclean,installthelter

element,refertoInstallingtheAirFilter(page29).

•Iftheair-lterelementisdamaged,replacethelter

element;refertoReplacingtheAirFilter(page29).

ReplacingtheAirFilter

1.Removetheair-lterelement;referto.

2.Inspectthenewlterforshippingdamage.

Note:Checkthesealingendofthelter.

Important:Donotinstalladamagedlter.

3.Installthenewairlter;refertoInstallingtheAirFilter

(page29).

InstallingtheAirFilter

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompleteaircleanerassembly
installed.

Important:Donotuseadamagedelement.

Note:Cleaningoftheusedair-lterelementisnot

recommendedduetothepossibilityofdamagetothelter
media.

1.Cleanthedirtejectionportlocatedontheair-lter
cover.

2.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover,clean
thecavity,andreplacetheoutletvalve.

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3.Inserttheair-lterelementintoair-lterhousing
(Figure29).

Note:Ensurethatthelterissealedproperlyby
applyingpressuretotheouterrimofthelterwhen
installingit.Donotpressontheexiblecenterofthe
lter.

4.Aligntheair-cleanercoverwiththeair-cleanerhousing
(Figure29).

5.Securethecovertothehousingwiththelatches(Figure

29).

6.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringtheCargoBox

(page17).

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours(Changetheoiltwiceasoftenduring
specialoperatingconditions;refertoMaintainingthe
VehicleunderSpecialOperatingConditions.)

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

Note:Disposeoftheusedengineoilandoillterata
certiedrecyclingcenter.

ChangingtheOil(Models07266TCand

07279)

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

OilCapacity:1.1L(1.2qt)

Viscosity:Seethefollowingtable.

Figure30

1.Startthevehicleandlettheenginerunforafew
minutes.

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,settheparking
brake,rotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,
andremovethekey.

3.Raisethecargoboxandsecureitwiththeproprod;
refertoRaisingtheCargoBox(page17).

4.Disconnectthepositivebatterycable;referto

DisconnectingtheBattery(page35).

5.Alignadrainpanwitha1.5L(1.6qt)capacityunder
thedrainplug(Figure31).

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Figure31

1.Engine-oil-drainplug3.Primarydriveclutch

2.Engine

6.Removethedrainplug(Figure31).

Note:Allowtheoiltocompletelydrainfromthe
engine.

7.Installthedrainplugandsealandtorquetheplugto

17.6N-m(13ft-lb).

8.Cleanaroundtheoildipstickandllspout,andremove
thedipstick(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Oildipstickandllspout

9.Pourthespeciedoilintotheintothellerspoutuntil
theoillevelisuptotheFullmarkonthedipstick
(Figure32).

Note:Addtheoilintotheengineslowlyandcheck
theoilleveloftenduringthisprocess.Donotoverll

theenginewithoil.

10.Insertthedipstickfullyintothellspout,removethe
dipstick,andchecktheoillevel(Figure32).

Note:Ifnecessary,addthespeciedoilintotheengine
untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

11.Installthedipstickintothellspoutuntilthedipstick
isrmlyinplace(Figure32).

12.Connectthebattery,andlowerthecargobox;referto

ConnectingtheBattery(page36)andLoweringthe
CargoBox(page17).

ChangingtheOil(Models07273and
07273TC)

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSLorhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.4L(1.5qt)whenthelterischanged

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow

Figure33

1.Startthevehicleandlettheenginerunforafew
minutes.

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,settheparking
brake,rotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,
andremovethekey.

3.Raisethecargoboxandsecureitwiththeproprod;
refertoRaisingtheCargoBox(page17).

4.Disconnectthepositivebatterycable;referto

DisconnectingtheBattery(page35).

5.Alignadrainpanwitha1.8L(1.9qt)capacityunder
thedrainplug(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Engine-oil-drainplug

2.Engine-oillter

6.Removethedrainplugandseal(Figure34).

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Note:Allowtheoiltocompletelydrainfromthe
engine.

7.Installthedrainplugandsealandtorquethedrainplug
to17.6N-m(13ft-lb).

8.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick,llcap,andllerneck,
andremovethedipstick(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Oildipstick(loopdown)<2.Fillcap(llerneck)

9.Removethellcapandpourthespeciedoilintothe
intothellerneckuntiltheoillevelisuptotheFull
markonthedipstick(Figure35).

Note:Addtheoilintotheengineslowlyandcheck
theoilleveloftenduringthisprocess.Donotoverll

theenginewithoil.

10.Insertthedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube,remove
thedipstick,andchecktheoillevel(Figure35).

Note:Ifnecessary,addthespeciedoilintotheengine
untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

11.Installthedipstickintothedipsticktubeandthell
capintothellerneckuntilthedipstickandcapare
rmlyinplace(Figure35).

12.Connectthebattery,andlowerthecargobox;referto

ConnectingtheBattery(page36)andLoweringthe
CargoBox(page17).

ChangingtheOilFilter(Models07273
and07273TC)

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)
Changetheoiltwiceasoftenduringspecialoperating
conditions;refertoMaintainingtheV ehicleunder
SpecialOperatingConditions.

Note:Thereisnooillterformodels07266TCand07279.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertosteps1through

7inCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(Models07273and
07273TC)(page20).

2.Removetheexistingoillter(Figure34).

3.Applyalightcoatofcleanoiltothegasketofthenew
oillter.

4.Threadthenewlterontothelteradapteruntilthe
gasketcontactsthemountingplate,thentightenthe
lteranadditional1/2to3/4turnfurther(Figure34).

Note:Donotovertightentheoillter.

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththespeciedoil;refertoFigure

33inChangingtheOil(Models07273and07273TC)
(page31).

6.Startandruntheenginetocheckforoilleaks.

7.Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevel.

Note:Ifnecessary,addthespeciedoilintotheengine
untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

CheckingandReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)Replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

Type:ChampionRN14YC(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.030inch(0.762mm)

Important:Acracked,fouled,dirty,ormalfunctioning
sparkplugmustbereplaced.Donotsand-blast,scrape,
orcleanelectrodesbyusingawirebrushbecausegrit
mayeventuallyreleasefromtheplugandfallintothe
cylinder.Theresultisusuallyadamagedengine.

Note:Thesparkplugusuallylastsalongtime;however,the
plugshouldberemovedandcheckedwhenevertheengine
malfunctions.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthesparkplugsothatforeign
mattercannotfallintothecylinderwhenthespark
plugisremoved.

2.Pullthewireoffoftheterminalofthesparkplug.

3.Removetheplugfromthecylinderhead.

4.Checktheconditionofthesideelectrode,center
electrode,andcenterelectrodeinsulatortoensurethat
thereisnodamage(Figure36).

Note:Donotuseadamagedorwornsparkplug.
Replaceitwithanewsparkplugofthespeciedtype.

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Figure36

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

5.Settheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideofthe
electrodesat0.762mm(0.030inch)(Figure36).

6.Installthesparkplugintothecylinderhead,andtorque
theplugto20N-m(14.7ft-lb).

7.Installthesparkplugwire.

8.Models07273and07273TConly—repeatsteps1
through7fortheothersparkplug.

FuelSystem
Maintenance

InspectingFuelLinesand
Connections

ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

Inspectthefuellines,ttings,andclampsforsignsofleaking,
deterioration,damage,orlooseconnections.

Note:Repairanydamagedorleakingfuelsystemcomponent
beforeusingthemachine.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Raisetheboxandsupportitwiththeproprod;refer
toRaisingtheCargoBox(page17).

2.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,and
removethekey.

3.Disconnectthebattery;refertoDisconnectingthe

Battery(page35).

4.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter.

5.Removetheclampssecuringthefuelltertothefuel
lines(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Fuellter

6.Removetheoldfuellterfromthefuellines.

Note:Draintheoldlteranddiscarditatacertied
recyclingcenter.

7.Installthereplacementltertothefuellinessothatthe
arrowpointstowardthecarburetor.

8.Securetheltertothelineswiththeclampstheyou
removedinstep5.

9.Connectthebattery,andlowerthecargobox;refer
toConnectingtheBattery(page36)andLoweringthe

CargoBox(page17).

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ServicingtheCarbonCanister

CheckingtheAirFilterfortheCarbon
Canister

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every200hours

Checktheopeningatthebottomoftheairlterforthe
carboncanistertoensurethatitiscleanandfreeofdebris
andobstructions(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Airlteropening(locatedinboardofthefueltankandbelow
thecarboncanister)

ReplacingtheCarbon-CanisterFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every200hours

1.Removethebarbedttingofthecarbon-canisterlter
fromthehoseatthebottomofthecarboncanister,
andremovethelter.

Note:Discardtheoldlter.

Figure39

1.Carbon-canisterFilter

3.Hose

2.Carboncanister

4.Fueltank

2.Fullyinsertthebarbedttingofthenewcarbon-canister
lterintothehoseatthebottomofthecarboncanister.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

Batteryvoltage:12voltwith300coldcrankingampsat-18°
C(0°F).

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteorallowittocontact
yourskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglasses
toshieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

•Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.

•Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.

•Ifthebatteryterminalsarecorroded,cleanthemwitha

solutionof4partswaterand1partbakingsoda.

•Applyalightcoatingofgreasetothebatteryterminals

topreventcorrosion.

DisconnectingtheBattery

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
vehicleandcables,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysreconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforereconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

•Alwayskeepthebatterystrapinplacetoprotect
andsecurethebattery.

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalvehiclecomponents,causingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthevehicle.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetweenthe
batteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthevehicle.

1.Squeezethesidesofthebatterycoverandremovethe
coverfromthetopofthebattery(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Positive-batteryterminal5.Batterycover

2.Positive-batterycable6.Locknut

3.Negative-batterycable7.Batteryclamp

4.Negative-batteryterminal

8.Carriagebolt

2.Disconnectthepositive-batterycablefromtheterminal
ofthebattery(Figure40).

3.Disconnectthenegative-batterycablefromthe
terminalofthebattery(Figure40).

RemovingtheBattery

1.Disconnectthebatterycables;refertoDisconnecting

theBattery(page35).

2.Removethelocknut,carriagebolt,andbatteryclamp
thatsecuresthebatterytothebatterytray(Figure40).

3.Removethebatteryfromthebatterytray(Figure40).

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InstallingtheBattery

1.Alignthebatterytothebatterytrayofthemachine
(Figure40).

Note:Ensurethatthepositiveandnegativepostsof
thebatteryarealignedasshowninFigure40.

2.Securethebatterytothebatterytraywiththebattery
clamp,carriagebolt,andlocknut(Figure40).

3.Connectthebatterycables;refertoConnectingthe

Battery(page36).

ConnectingtheBattery

1.Connectthepositive-batterycabletotheterminalof
thebattery(Figure40).

2.Connectthenegative-batterycabletotheterminalof
thebattery(Figure40).

3.Installthebatterycoverontothetopofthebattery
(Figure40).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.260specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportantto
preventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureisbelow
0°C(32°F).

1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto

RemovingtheBattery(page35).

2.Connecta3to4ampbatterychargertothebattery
posts.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4ampfor4
to8hours(12volts).

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Installthebatteryinthechassis;refertoInstallingthe

Battery(page36).

StoringtheBattery

Ifthemachinewillbestoredformorethan30days,remove
thebatteryandchargeitfully .Eitherstoreitontheshelforon
themachine.Leavethecablesdisconnectedifitisstoredon
themachine.Storethebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoid
quickdeteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.Toprevent
thebatteryfromfreezing,makesureitisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuses

Thereare3fusesintheelectricalsystem.Theyarelocated
beneaththedashonthedriver'sside(Figure41).

Auxillary(Open)

30A

IgnitionSystem/Horn

10A

Headlights15A

PowerPoint20A

Figure41

1.Fuseblock3.Pedalassembly

2.Groundblock

MaintainingtheHeadlights

ReplacingtheBulbs

CAUTION

Thehalogenbulbsbecomeextremelyhotwhenin
operation.Handlingahotbulbcancausesevere
burnsandpersonalinjury.

Alwaysallenoughtimetoforthebulbstocool
beforereplacingthem.Usecarewheneverhandling
thebulb.

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CAUTION

Anysurfacecontaminationcandamagethe
headlightbulbandleadingtoitsfailureorexplosion
creatingaserioussafetyhazard.

Headlightlampsshouldbehandledwithout
touchingtheclearquartz,eitherbyusingaclean
papertowelorcarefullyholdingthebase.

Specication:SeeyourPartsCatalog.

1.Disconnectthebattery;refertoDisconnectingthe

Battery(page35).

2.Openthehood;refertoRaisingthehood(page27).

3.Disconnecttheelectricalconnectorfortheharness
fromtheconnectorofthelampassemblyattheback
oftheheadlighthousing(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Harness-electrical
connector

3.Headlighthousing

2.Lampassembly

4.Rotatethelampassembly1/4turncounterclockwise
andmovingitrearward,outoftheheadlighthousing
(Figure42).

5.Insertthenewlampassemblyandheadlighthousing
andalignthetabsinthelampassemblywiththeslots
intheheadlighthousing(Figure42).

Note:Takecarenottotouchthehalogenlampwhen
installingthenewlightbulb.

6.Securelampassemblybyturningit1/4turnclockwise
(Figure42).

7.Connecttheelectricalconnectorfortheharnesstothe
connectorofthenewlampassembly(Figure42).

8.Connectthebatteryandclosethehood;referto

ConnectingtheBattery(page36).

ReplacingtheHeadlight

1.Disconnectthebattery;refertoDisconnectingthe

Battery(page35).

2.Openthehood;refertoClosingtheHood(page28).

3.Disconnecttheelectricalconnectorfortheharness
fromtheconnectorofthelampassembly(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Headlight

5.Speedclip

2.Adjustmentscrew6.Harness-electrical
connector

3.Openinginthebumper

7.Lampassembly

4.Flatwasher

4.Removethespeedclipsandwashersthatsecurethe
headlighttotheheadlightbracket(Figure43).

Note:Retainallpartsforinstallationofthenew
headlight.

5.Removetheheadlightassemblybymovingitforward
throughtheopeninginthefrontbumper(Figure43).

6.Installthenewheadlightthroughtheopeninginthe
bumper(Figure43).

Note:Ensuretheadjustmentpostsarelinedupwith
theholesinthemountingbracketbehindthebumper.

7.Securetheheadlightassemblywiththewashersand
speedclipsthatyouremovedinstep4.

8.Connecttheelectricalconnectorfortheharnesstothe
connectorofthelampassembly(Figure43).

9.Adjusttheheadlightstodirectthebeamstothedesired
position,refertoAdjustingtheHeadlights(page37).

AdjustingtheHeadlights

Usethefollowingproceduretoadjusttheheadlightbeam
positionwheneveraheadlightassemblyisreplacedor
removed.

1.TurnthestarterkeytotheOnposition,andturnon
theheadlights.

2.Atthebackoftheheadlightassembly,rotateadjustment
screws(Figure43)topivottheheadlightassemblyand
alignthepositionofthecastbeam.

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3.Connectthebatteryandclosethehood;referto

ConnectingtheBattery(page36).

DriveSystem
Maintenance

MaintainingtheTires

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checktheconditionof

thetiresandrims.

Every100hours—Torquethewheel-lugnuts.

1.Inspectthetiresanrimsforsignsofwearanddamage.

Note:Operatingaccidents,suchashittingcurbs,can
damageatireorrimandalsodisruptwheelalignment,
soinspecttireconditionafteranaccident.

2.Torquethewheel-lugnutsto61to88N-m(45to
65ft-lb).

AdjustingtheFrontWheel
Toe-inandCamber

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthefrontwheeltoe-inand
camber.

Important:Youwillneedtoobtaintoolnumber
TORO6010fromyourToroDistributortoperformthis
procedure.

Thetoe-inshouldbe0to6mm(0to1/4inch)andthe
cambershouldbe0+1/2degree,i.e.,thebottomofthewheel
rimsangledin2.3mm(0.09inch)morethanthetop,withthe
followingparameters:

•Checkthetirepressuretoensurethatthefronttiresare

inatedto82kPa(12psi).

•Either,addweighttothedriver'sseatequaltotheaverage

operatorwhowillrunthemachine,orhaveanoperator
sitontheseat.Theweightoroperatormustremainon
theseatforthedurationoftheprocedure.

•Onalevelsurface,rollthemachinestraightback2to3

m(6to10ft)andthenstraightforwardtotheoriginal
startingposition.Thiswillallowthesuspensiontosettle
intotheoperatingposition.

•Measurethetoe-inwiththewheelsfacingstraightahead.

1.Tocheckthecamber,placea90degreesquareonthe
groundwiththeverticaledgetouchingthefaceofthe
tire(Figure44).

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1

2

Figure44

Left,frontwheelshownfromthefront;theangleis

exaggeratedforillustrativepurposes

1.Measurehere

2.Measurehere—shouldbe2.3mm(0.09inch)largerthan
themeasurementat1

2.Measurefromthesamepartoftherimonthetopand
bottomofthetiretothesquare(Figure44).

Note:Thedistanceofthebottommeasurement
shouldbe2.3mm(0.09inch)largerthanthetop
measurement.Completethemeasurementonboth
fronttiresbeforeadjusting.

Completethefollowingprocedureforeachtirethat
needsadjusting:

3.UsingtoolTORO6010,rotatethecollarontheshock
absorbertochangethelengthofthespring(Figure45).

•Ifthebottommeasurementwastooshort,reduce

thelengthofthespring.

•Ifthebottommeasurementwastoolong,increase

thelengthofthespring.

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1

2

3

Figure45

1.Shock-absorberspring3.Springlength

2.Collar

4.Onalevelsurface,rollthemachinestraightback2to3
m(6to10ft)andthenstraightforwardtotheoriginal
startingposition.

5.Repeatthisprocedure,startingwithstep1untilthe
camberissetcorrectlyforbothfrontwheels.

6.Measurethedistancebetweenbothofthefronttiresat
theaxleheightatboththefrontandrearofthefront
tires(Figure46).

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1

2

3

Figure46

1.Tirecenterline—back3.Axlecenterline

2.Tirecenterline—front

7.Ifthemeasurementdoesnotfallwithin0to6mm(0
to1/4inch),loosenthejamnutsatbothendsofthe
tierods(Figure47).

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Figure47

1.Jamnut2.Tierod

8.Rotatebothtierodstomovethefrontofthetire
inwardoroutward.

9.Tightenthetierodjamnutswhentheadjustmentis
correct.

10.Ensurethatthereisfulltravelofthesteeringwheelin
bothdirections.

CheckingtheTransaxleOil
Level

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

OilType:SAE10W30(APIserviceSJorhigher)

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethestarter
key.

2.Removetheboltfromthelevelindicatinghole(Figure

48).

Note:Thetransaxleuidlevelshouldbeatthe
bottomofthelevelindicatorhole.

Figure48

1.Levelindicatorhole

3.Ifthetransaxleoilisnotlevelwiththebottomofthe
levelindicatinghole,llthereservoirwiththespecied
oil;refertoChangingtheTransaxleOil(page40).

ChangingtheTransaxleOil

ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

OilType:SAE10W30(APIserviceSJorhigher)

OilCapacity:1.4L(1.5qt)

1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface,settheparking
brake,rotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,
andremovethekey.

2.Wipetheareaaroundthellanddrainplugscleanwith
arag(Figure49).

Figure49

1.Drainplug2.Fillplug

3.Alignadrainpanwithacapacityof2L(2.1qt)ormore
underthedrainplug.

4.Removethellplugbyrotatingitcounterclockwise
(Figure49).

Note:Retainthellplugandgasketforinstallation
instep8.

5.Removethedrainplugbyrotatingitcounterclockwise
(Figure49).

Note:Retainthedrainplugandgasketforinstallation
instep6.

Note:Allowtheoiltodrainfromthetransaxle
completely.

6.Installandtightenthedrainplugandgasketintothe
drain-plugholeofthetransmission(Figure49).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

7.Fillthereservoir(Figure50)throughthell-plughole
withapproximately1.4L(1-1/2qt)ofthespeciedoil
oruntiltheoillevelinthetransmissionisevenwiththe
bottomofthethreads.(Figure49).

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Figure50

1.Oilll

8.Installandtightenthellplugandgasketintothe
ll-plugholeofthetransmission(Figure49).

9.Starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

10.Checktheoillevelandaddmoreoilifthelevelisbelow
thethreadsofthell-plughole(Figure49).

CheckingandAdjusting
Neutral

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Whenperformingroutinemaintenanceand/orengine
diagnostics,thetransaxlemustbeshiftedintoneutral(Figure

51).Thevehiclehasaneutralpositionontheshiftlever,

whichcontrolstheneutralinthetransaxle.Thefollowing
stepsshouldbetakentomakesurethattheneutralshiftlever
operatesthetransaxleneutralcorrectly:

1.SettheshiftleverintotheNeutralposition.

2.Ensurethattheneutralbracketisintheneutralposition
(leveltothecablemountingbracketlocatedbelowthe
shiftbracket)byturningthedrivenclutch(Figure51).

Note:Thevehicleshouldnotrollbackandforth.Ifit
does,manuallymovetheneutralbrackettotheNeutral
position.

Figure51

1.Neutralbracket2.Locknuts

3.Rotateoneofthelocknuts(Figure51)toachievea

0.762to1.524mm(0.030to0.060inch)gapbetween
thebottomofthenut/washerandtheneutralbracket.

Note:Youmustholdthethreadedshaftbelowthe
bracketwhenadjustingthelocknutpositionontop.

4.Rotatetheotherlocknuttoachievea0.76to1.52mm
(0.03to0.06inch)gapbetweenthebottomofthe
nut/washerandtheneutralbracket.

5.Pulluponeachshiftcableanensurethatthereisa0.76
to1.52mm(0.03to0.06inch)betweenthenut/washer
andtheneutralbracket(Figure52).

Note:Ifthereisanotagap,adjustthenutstoachieve
thespeciedgap.

Figure52

1.Neutralbracket

4.0.76to1.52mm(0.03to

0.06inch)gap

2.Pullup5.Wrong—adjusttheto

achieveagapof0.76to

1.52mm(0.03to0.06
inch)inch

3.Cableboot

6.StarttheengineandshiftintoForward,Reverse,and
Neutralseveraltimestoensurethattheneutralbracket
isoperatingproperly.

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MaintainingthePrimary-Drive
Clutch

ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

CAUTION

Thedustintheclutchwillbecomeairborneand
coulddamageyoureyesoryoucouldinhaleit
causingbreathingdifculties.

Wearsafetygogglesandadustmaskorothereye
andrespiratoryprotectionwhenperformingthis
procedure.

1.Raiseandlatchthecargobox;refertoRaisingthe

CargoBox(page17).

2.Removethe3boltssecuringthecovertotheclutch,
andremovethecover(Figure53).

Note:Retainthecoverandboltsforinstallation.

1

2

Figure53

1.Cover

2.Bolts

3.Thoroughlycleantheinsideofthecoverandtheinner
componentsoftheclutchusingcompressedair.

4.Installtheclutchcoverandsecureitwiththe3bolts
(Figure53)thatyouremovedin2.

5.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringtheCargoBox

(page17).

CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineCooling
Areas

ServiceInterval:Every100hoursCleanthecoolingsystem

twiceasoftenduringspecialoperating
conditions;refertoMaintainingthe
VehicleunderSpecialOperating
Conditions.

Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked
rotatingscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,orcooling
shroudsremovedwillcauseenginedamagedueto
overheating.

Important:Nevercleantheenginewithapressure
washerbecausewatercouldcontaminatethefuelsystem.

Cleantherotatingscreen,coolingns,andexternalsurfaces
oftheengine.

Note:Cleantheenginecoolingcomponentsmoreoften
underextremelydustyanddirtyconditions.

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BrakeMaintenance

InspectingtheBrakes

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Brakesareacriticalsafetycomponentofthemachine.As
withallsafetycomponents,theyshouldbecloselyinspectedat
regularintervalstoensureoptimumperformanceandsafety.

•Inspectthebrakeshoesforwearordamage.Ifthelining

(brakepad)thicknessislessthan1.6mm(1/16inch),the
brakeshoesshouldbereplaced.

•Inspectthebackingplateandothercomponentsforsigns

ofexcessivewearordeformation.Ifanydeformationis
found,theappropriatecomponentsmustbereplaced.

•Checkthebrakeuidlevel;refertoCheckingtheBrake

FluidLevel(page19).

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Prytherubbercoverofftheparkingbrake.

2.Loosenthesetscrewsecuringtheknobtothe
parking-brakelever(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Parking-brakelever

3.Setscrew

2.Knob

3.Rotatetheknobuntilaforceof133to156N-m(30to
35ft-lb)isrequiredtoactuatethelever.

4.Tightenthesetscrewandinstalltherubbercover.

ChangingtheBrakeFluid

ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours

RefertoyourauthorizedAuthorizedServiceDealer.

BeltMaintenance

ServicingtheDriveBelt

CheckingtheDriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every200hours

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,settheparking
brake,rotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,
andremovethekey.

2.Raisethecargoboxandsecureitwiththeproprod;
refertoRaisingtheCargoBox(page17).

3.ShiftthetransmissionintoNeutral.

4.Rotateandinspectthebelt(Figure55)forsignsof
excessivewearordamage.

Note:Replacethebeltifitisexcessivelywornor
damaged;referto.

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1

2

3

Figure55

1.Drivebelt

3.Secondaryclutch

2.Primaryclutch

5.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringtheCargoBox

(page17).

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

1.Raisethecargobox;refertoRaisingtheCargoBox

(page17).

2.ShiftthetransmissionintoNeutral,settheparking
brake,rotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,
andremovethekey.

3.Rotateandroutethebeltoverthesecondaryclutch
(Figure55).

4.Removethebeltfromtheprimaryclutch(Figure55).

Note:Discardtheoldbelt.

5.Alignthenewbeltovertheprimaryclutch(Figure55).

6.Rotateandroutethebeltoverthesecondaryclutch
(Figure55).

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7.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringtheCargoBox

(page17).

Adjustingthe
Starter-GeneratorBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every200hours

1.Raisethecargobox;refertoRaisingtheCargoBox

(page17).

2.Loosenthepivotnutforthestartergenerator(Figure

56).

1 2

3

4

5

6

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Figure56

1.Primarydriveclutch
housing

4.Pivotnut

2.Drivebelt

5.Starter-generatorbelt

3.Generator-pivotbracket6.Startergenerator

3.Alignaprybarbetweentheenginemountandstarter.

4.Applydownwardpressuretotheprybartorotatethe
starterdownintheslotuntilthebelttensiononly
allows6mm(1/4inch)beltdeectionwith44N
(10lb)offorce(Figure56).

5.Tightenthepivotnuthandtight,andremovethepry
bar(Figure56).

6.Torquethepivotnutto88to115N-m(65to85ft-lb).

7.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringtheCargoBox

(page17).

ChassisMaintenance

AdjustingtheCargo-Box
Latches

Ifthecargo-boxlatchisoutofadjustment,thecargobox
vibratesupanddownasyoudrivethevehicle.Youcanadjust
thelatchpoststomakethelatchesholdthecargoboxsnugly
tothechassis.

1.Loosenthelocknutontheendofthelatchpost(Figure

57).

Figure57

1.Latch3.Latchpost

2.Locknut

2.Rotatethelatchpostclockwiseuntilitissnugagainst
thehookportionofthelatch(Figure57).

3.Torquethelocknutto19.7to25.4N-m(175to225
in-lb).

4.Repeatthissteps1through3forthelatchontheother
sideofthevehicle.

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Cleaning

WashingtheMachine

Themachineshouldbewashedasneeded.Usewateralone
orwithamilddetergent.Aragmaybeusedwhenwashing
themachine,howeverthehoodwillloosesomeofitsluster.

Important:Donotusepowerwashingequipmentto
washthemachine.Powerwashingequipmentmay
damagetheelectricalsystem,loosenimportantdecals,
orwashawaynecessarygreaseatfrictionpoints.Avoid
excessiveuseofwaternearthecontrolpanel,engine,
andbattery.

Storage

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,settheparking
brake,rotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition,
andremovethekey.

2.Cleanthedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine,
includingtheoutsideofthecylinder-headnsofthe
engineandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotusepowerwashing
equipmenttowashthemachine.Pressurewashing
themachinemaydamagetheelectricalsystem
orwashawaynecessarygreaseatfrictionpoints.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwaternearthecontrolpanel,
lights,engine,andthebattery.

3.Inspectthebrakes;refertoInspectingtheBrakes(page

43).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAirFilter

(page29).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page28).

6.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheOil

(Models07266TCand07279)(page30)andChanging
theOil(Models07273and07273TC)(page31).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTireAir

Pressure(page21).

8.Forstorageover30days,preparethefuelsystemas
follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedfuelstabilizer/conditioner

tofuelinthetank.

Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90
days

Followmixinginstructionsfromfuelstabilizer
manufacturer.(1ozpergallon).

Important:Donotuseanalcoholbasedfuel
stabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Theuseoffuelstabilizer/conditioneris
mosteffectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline
andusedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,allowtheenginetocool,and

drainthefueltank.

Note:Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleas
accordingtolocalcodes.

D.Starttheengineagainandrunituntilitstops.

E.Choketheengine.

F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

9.Removethesparkplugsandchecktheircondition;refer
toCheckingandReplacingtheSparkPlug(page32).

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10.Withthesparkplugsremovedfromtheengine,pour2
tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.

11.Usetheelectricstartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.

12.Installthesparkplug(s)andtightenittorecommended
torque;refertoCheckingandReplacingtheSparkPlug

(page32).

Note:Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).

13.Removethebatteryfromthechassis,andchargeit
fully;refertoRemovingtheBattery(page35).

Note:Donotconnectthebatterycablestothebattery
postsduringstorage.

Important:Thebatterymustbefullychargedto
preventitfromfreezingandbeingdamagedat
temperaturesbelow0°C(32°F).Afullycharged
batterymaintainsitschargeforabout50daysat
temperatureslowerthan4°C(40°F).

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.

Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

17.RemovethekeyfromtheOn/Offswitchandputitin
asafeplaceoutofthereachofchildren.

18.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Poland48618208416

ForGarderOU

Estonia3723846060

PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128

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G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GolfinternationalTurizm

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Spain

34952837500

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France331308177

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HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T -MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308T oroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrrimacPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

4387

ValtechMorocco21253766

3636

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationT oroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(Toro)respectsyourprivacy .Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.

TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry .

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheWayT oroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany .Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw .

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofYourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0269RevH

ToroGeneralCommercialProductWarranty

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser .
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740
E-mail:[e-mail]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand
linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor
greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,
lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,
nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage
practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,
additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear ,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,
andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe
batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween
chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn
out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,
istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe
requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.
Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly
proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime
inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

374-0253RevC