Toro 74060 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3422-859RevE

ZMaster

®

Professional7500-D

SeriesRidingMower

With60inor72inTURBOFORCE

ModelNo.74060—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74064—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74072—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74074—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

Mower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3422-859*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.The
grossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewith
theSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940
orJ2723.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

©2021—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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AllRightsReserved

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

Controls...........................................................14

HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14

Specications..................................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................20

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................23

StartingtheEngine...........................................24

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25

DrivingtheMachine..........................................25

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29

AdjustingtheSkids...........................................30

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................30

OperatingTips.................................................31

AfterOperation....................................................32

AfterOperationSafety......................................32

TransportingtheMachine.................................32

Maintenance...........................................................34

MaintenanceSafety..........................................34

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34

Lubrication..........................................................36

GreasingtheMachine.......................................36

LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined

SlipJoint.......................................................36

LubricatingtheCasterPivots............................37

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........41

ChangingtheWaterSeparator.........................41

InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............42

3

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42

ServicingtheBattery.........................................42

ServicingtheFuses..........................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44

ReleasingtheDriveWheelRelease

Valves...........................................................44

AdjustingtheTracking......................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................46

ServicingtheGearbox......................................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................48

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................48

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................48

CleaningtheRadiator.......................................48

ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................48

BrakeMaintenance.............................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................49

BeltMaintenance................................................51

InspectingtheBelts..........................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................51

CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............52

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................56

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................62

Cleaning..............................................................62

CleaningtheEngineandExhaustSystem

Area..............................................................62

CleaningtheMachineandMower

Deck..............................................................62

DisposingofWaste...........................................62

Storage...................................................................63

StorageSafety..................................................63

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................63

Troubleshooting......................................................64

Schematics.............................................................66

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

decal93-7818

93-7818

decalbatterysymbols

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery .

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal99-8936

99-8936

decaloemmarkt

1.Machinespeed4.NEUTRAL

2.FAST5.REVERSE

3.SLOW

1.Grease

1.Donotstephere.

decal106-5517

decal58-6520

58-6520

decal93-6687

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

106-5517

93-6687

6

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

116-5988

decal112-9028

decal116-5988

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning—thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully .

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

decal117-2718

117-2718

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal109-6036

7

SideDischargeMowersOnly

decal117-3276

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

2.Thrownobjectshazard,
mower—donotoperate
withoutthedeector,
dischargecover,orgrass
collectionsysteminplace.

decal126-6464

126-6464

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

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Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor
onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless
than15°.

8

decal126-8383

126-9275

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

Decks

decal126-9276

126-9276

ForModelswith183cm(72-inch)DeckswithSide

Discharge

decal126-9275

126-9278

1.Engine—Off4.Pushthebottomofthebuttontolowerthedeck.

2.Engine—On5.Pushthetopofthebuttontoraisethedeck.

3.Engine—Start

9

decal126-9278

decal126-9279

126-9279

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

7.Checkthejackshaft-uidlevel.

maintenancetothemachine.

2.Timeinterval

8.Greasethedeck-drivePTO;refertotheOperator'sManual
forfurtherinstructions.

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.9.Checktheaircleaner.

4.Checkthecoolantlevel;refertotheOperator'sManualfor
furtherinstructions.

10.Greasetheidlerpivot;refertotheOperator'sManualfor
furtherinstructions

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations).11.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(2locations);referto
theOperator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

6.Checkhydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator'sManual

forfurtherinstructions.

decal126-9280

126-9280

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

DeckswithRearDischarge

12.Greasethefrontcasterpivots(2locations);refertothe
Operator'sManualforfurtherinstructions.

decal126-9573

126-9573

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)DeckswithSide

Discharge

1.Beltrouting

126-9351

1.Chassis(15A)3.Main(25A)

2.Accessory(15A)4.Powerpoint(15A)

decal126-9351

10

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

3.Removethekeyand

127-6662

RearDischargeMowersOnly

readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenanceorservicing
themachine.

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)
Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

decal135-0328

135-0328

1.Torquethewheellugnuts
to129N∙m(95ft-lb).

decal127-6662

2.Readandunderstand
theOperator'sManual
beforeperformingany
maintenance;checkthe
torqueaftertherst100
hours,thenevery500
hours,thereafter.

1.Attention—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Removethenutbyturning
itclockwise.

3.Removetheboltbyturning
itcounterclockwise.

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RearDischargeMowersOnly

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

decal135-1432

135-1432

decal135-0664

135-0664

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandsand
feet—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

ForModelswith152cm(60-inch)or183cm(72-inch)

Decks

135-0679

1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard/entanglementhazard;belt—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

decal135-2837

135-2837

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformation;Use
redTorowet-clutchtransmissionuid;donotusegreen
hydraulicuid.

decal135-0679

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutpin

2.Parking-brakelever8.Fuel-tankcap

3.Monitor/controls

4.Rollbar

5.Enginescreen

6.Audiblealarmandpowerpoint12.Mowerdeck

7.Motion-controllever

9.Anti-scalproller

10.Skid

11.Casterwheel

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

InformationScreen

Theinformationscreendisplaysinformationrelative
tomachineoperation;refertotheSoftwareGuidefor
moreinformation.

ControlPanel

Figure5

1.Horizondisplaymonitor3.Keyswitch

2.Deck-leftswitch4.PTO

HorizonDisplayMonitor

RefertotheSoftwareGuidefordetailedinformation
explainingtheoperatorinterfacethatallowsyouto
accessinformation,resetcounters,modifysystem
settings,andtroubleshoottheequipment.

Buttons

Themulti-functionalbuttonsarelocatedatthebottom
ofthepanel.Theiconsdisplayedontheinformation
screenabovethebuttonsindicatethecurrentfunction.
Thebuttonsallowyoutoselecttheenginespeedand
navigatethroughsystemmenus.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightismulti-coloredtoindicatethe
systemstatusandislocatedontherightsideofthe
panel.Duringstartup,theLEDilluminatesredto

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orangetogreentoverifyfunctionality.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•Blinkingred—indicatesanactivefault

•Blinkinggreenandorange—indicatesthata

clutchresetisrequired

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Alarm

Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED
turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:

1.Screen

2.LEDstatuslight

HorizonDisplayMonitor

Figure6

•Afastchirpsoundindicatescriticalerrors.

•Aslowchirpingsoundindicateslesscriticalerrors,

suchasrequiredmaintenanceorserviceintervals.

Note:Duringstartup,thealarmsoundsbrieyto

verifyfunctionality.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).

HoursaredisplayedinEngine-Offscreenorinthe
EngineHourCountermenu.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

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ThrottleControl

3.Buttons

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andthereare
3speeds:Maximum,Efcient,andLow.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

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Deck-LiftSwitch

Attachments/Accessories

Presstheswitchrearwardtoraisethedeck.

Presstheswitchforwardtolowerthedeck.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

TheLCDindicatorappearsontheinformationscreen
whenthePTOswitchisdisengaged.

Note:MachinesequippedwiththeHorizonDisplay

Monitorhaveaclutchsaver,whichallowsthethrottle
toautomaticallyreducetheenginespeedwhen
youdisengagethePTOswitch.Engagingand
disengagingthePTOswitchchangestheengine
throttlebetweenMOWandTRANSPORTmode.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachine

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage
theblades.EngagingthePTOrequiresyoutoreset
thePTOswitchbydisengaging,thenengagingit.

Neutral-LockPosition

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Specications

OverallWidth—SideDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

Withoutthedeck

Deectorup156cm(61.4

Deectordown184.9cm(72.8

141.2cm(55.6
inches)

inches)

inches)

152.4cm(60
inches)

186.4cm(73.4
inches)

215.6cm(84.9
inches)

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.

KeySwitch

Usethisswitchtostarttheengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.

Note:TheLCDindicatorsappearwheneachcontrol

meetsthe“safetostart”mode(e.g.,theindicator
turnsonwhenyouareintheseat.)

Note:TheengineECUcontrolstheglowplugsduring

coldstarts.Ifthecoolanttemperatureistoolow,the
glowsymboldisplaysonthemonitorandthestarter
doesnotcrankwhenyouturntheenginetotheSTART
position.TheglowplugsactivateintheONorSTART
position.Oncetheglowhasbeenonlongenough
forthecurrenttemperature,theglowsymbolonthe
monitordisappearsandtheenginecrankswhen
turnedtotheST ARTposition.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachinethe

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage
theblades.YoumustresetthePTOtoengagethe
PTO.

OverallWidth—RearDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

168.2cm(66.2inches)198.7cm(78.2inches)

OverallLength—SideDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

Rollbarupordown

244.9cm(96.4
inches)

OverallLength—RearDischargeMachines

Rollbarupordown

255.5cm(100.6inches)

OverallHeight—AllMachines

Rollbarup

Rollbardown

182.4cm(71.8inches)

129.5cm(51inches)

OverallHeight—AllMachines

Rollbarup

Rollbardown

182.4cm(71.8inches)

129.5cm(51inches)

TreadWidthofDriveWheels—AllMachines

112cm(44.1inches)

253cm(99.6
inches)

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TreadWidthofCasterWheels
(Center-to-CenterofTires)—SideDischarge
Machines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

101.3cm(39.9inches)120.7cm(47.5inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

TreadWidthofCasterWheels
(Center-to-CenterofTires)—RearDischarge
Machines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

84cm(33.1inches)84cm(33.1inches)

WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof
DriveTire)—SideDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

146.3cm(57.6inches)154.7cm(60.9inches)

WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof
DriveTire)—RearDischargeMachines

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

157.2cm(61.9inches)157.2cm(61.9inches)

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

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containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon

biodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumcetaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below

-7°C(20°F).Useofwinter-gradedieselfuelatlower
temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandpour
pointcharacteristics,thereforeeasingstartabilityand
lesseningchancesofchemicalseparationofthefuel
duetolowertemperatures(waxappearance,which
maypluglters).

Usingsummer-gradedieselfuelabove-7°C
(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump
components.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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UsingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

Figure7

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page34).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees
sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

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Figure8

1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°

2.Knobinthelatched
position

3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.

toholditintheunlatched
position.

5.Knobintheunlatched
position

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand
rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure9).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins
snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe
pins(Figure9).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged(Figure9).

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare
movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat
whenthePTOisengaged.

TheHorizonDisplayMonitorhassymbolstonotify
theuserwhentheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,thecorrespondingsymboldisplaysonthe
monitor.

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Figure10

1.Symbolsdisplayonthemonitorwhentheinterlock
componentsareinthecorrectposition.

Figure9

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot
operatethemachinewith
theROPSinthisposition.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor
theothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage
theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center
eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotioncontrol.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

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Figure11

UnlatchingtheSeat

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Figure12

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

ChangingtheSeat
Suspension

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure13).

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure11).

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Figure13

1.Seat-suspensionknob

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway .

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

thekey,andinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunit,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeybeforeadjustingthe
heightofcut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromthe
operatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byT oro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

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Figure14

1.Wearhearingprotection.

RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

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anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

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Figure15

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.

3.Water

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

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