
96inAirCoolZMaster
ModelNo.74090—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
®
ProfessionalRidingMower
FormNo.3433-857RevA
SetupInstructions
ProcedureDescription
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Nopartsrequired
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Nopartsrequired
Operator'sManual
Engineowner'smanual1
Registrationcard1
Operatortrainingmaterial
Key2
Qty.
Use
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Addfueltothemachine.
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Checkthetirepressure.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
Checkthedeck-liftpowerunituidlevel.
Checkthebattery.
Checkthewheellugnuttorque.
Raisetherolloverprotectionsystem
(ROPS).
Checkthemachinebeforedeliveryto
thecustomer(Allmachines).
Deliveringthemachinetothecustomer.
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AddingFueltotheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Addfueltothemachinebeforestartingit.Refer
toyourOperator’sManualforthecorrectfueland
procedure.
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
theOperator'sManual.
Checkingthe
Hydraulic-FluidLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandstarttheengine.
Note:Runtheengineatthelowestpossible
rpmtopurgeanyairinthesystem.
Important:DonotengagethePTO.
3.Waituntilthemachinecoolsbeforecheckingthe
hydraulicuid.
4.Adjusttheseattothemostforwardpositionto
accessthecapsontheleftandrighthydrostatic
drives.
5.Cleantheareaaroundthehydraulic-reservoir
capandremovethecap.
6.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleanrag.
7.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,threadit
fully,removeit,andchecktheuidlevel(Figure
1).
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CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Drivetiresairpressurespecication:124kPa(18
psi)
Note:Checkthetirepressurebeforestartingthe
machine.RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthe
correcttiretype,correctairpressureneeded,and
procedure.
Note:Ifthelevelisnotwithinthenotchedarea
ofthedipstick,addenoughhigh-qualityhydraulic
uidtoraisetheleveltowithinthenotchedarea.
Important:Donotoverll.
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Figure1
1.Fullline2.Addline
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8.Installthedipstickandthreadthellcap
nger-tightontothellerneck.
9.Checkallhosesandttingsforleaks.
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CheckingtheDeck-Lift
PowerUnitFluidLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethattheuidlevelisslightlyabovetheinternal
gearpumpinthetank(Figure2).
Note:Ifneeded,addToroPremium
Transmission/HydraulicTractorFluiduntilthe
uidlevelisslightlyabovetheinternalgearpumpin
thetank.
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CheckingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Themachineisshippedwithalled
leadacidbattery.
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.
•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin
anenclosedspace.
•Makesureventingpathofbatteryisalways
openoncebatteryislledwithacid.
•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
Figure2
1.Fluidlevel2.Fillcap
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
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CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery .
1.Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthe
batteryinthetablebelowandchargethebattery
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fortherecommendedtimeintervaltobringthe
chargeuptoafullchargeof12.6Vorgreater.
Important:Ensurethatthenegativebattery
cableisdisconnectedandthebattery
chargerusedforchargingthebatteryshould
haveanoutputof16Vand7Aorless
toavoiddamagingthebattery(seethe
chartbelowfortherecommendedcharger
settings).Thisisespeciallyimportanton
KohlerEFI(ElectronicFuelInjection)units.
FailuretodosomaydamagetheECU
(ElectronicControlUnit).
Voltage
Reading
12.6or
greater
12.4to12.6
12.2to12.4
12.0to12.2
11.7to12.0
11.7orless
2.Connectthenegativebatterycable.
Percent
Charge
100%16V/7A
75to100%16V/7A
50to75%16V/7A
25to50%14.4V/4A
0to25%14.4V/4A
0%14.4V/2A
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
Nocharging
required
30minutes
1hour
2hours
3hours
6hoursor
more
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CheckingtheWheelLug
NutTorque
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checkthewheellugnuttorque;refertoCheckingthe
WheelLugNutsintheOperator'sManual.
Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalrst,thenthenegative(black)
cabletothenegativebatteryterminal.Slipthe
insulatorbootoverthepositiveterminal.
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe
battery,orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycableandrunthe
machinecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
sufcientlychargethebattery .
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RaisingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Pulltheknobandrotate90°totheunlatched
position(Figure3).
2.Raisetherollbartotheoperateposition,and
rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure3).
3.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinssnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
(Figure3).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
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Figure4
1.Engagedposition2.Partiallyengaged—do
notoperatethemachine
withtherollbackinthis
position.
Figure3
1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°
2.Knobinthelatched
position
3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.
4.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged(Figure4).
toholditintheunlatched
position.
5.Knobintheunlatched
position
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CheckingtheMachineBeforeDeliverytotheCustomer
(AllMachines)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforedeliveringthemachinetothecustomer,ensurethatyouperformorhaveperformedtheprocedures
listedinthefollowingtableandinitialeachwhennished.RefertotheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
performingtheseprocedures.
Initial
Checkthetirepressure.
Checkthelevelofthemachine.
Checkthatallspindlesaregreased.
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
CheckROPSissecure.
Onliquidcooledmachines,checkthelevelofthecoolantintheradiatorandoverowbottle.
Checktheadjustmentoftheparkingbrake.
Ensurethatthemachinetrackscorrectly;refertotheOperator'sManualfortheadjustmentprocedure.
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertotheOperator'sManual.
EnsurethatthePTOworks.
Checkallfastenersthatyouinstalledtoensurethattheyaretight.
Whenyounishsettingupthemachine,signanddateinthespaceprovidedbelow:
Signature:
CheckProcedure
Date:
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DeliveringtheMachinetotheCustomer
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Operator'sManual
1Engineowner'smanual
1Registrationcard
1
Operatortrainingmaterial
2Key
Procedure
Atdelivery,llinthemodelandserialnumber,completetheitemslistedinthefollowingtable,andinitial
eachwhennished.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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DealerInitial
CustomerInitialCheckProcedure
Showthecustomerwherethefollowingfeaturesarelocatedandhowtheyfunction:
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Fueltank
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Oilllcap/Oildipstick
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Engine-oillter
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Engine-oildrain
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Fuelgauge,valveandhose
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Airlter
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Radiatorcoolant(ifapplicable)
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Hydraulic-uidreservoir
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Hydrauliclter
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Battery
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Keyswitch
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Throttlelever
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Choke(ifapplicable)
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Powertakeoffswitch(PTO)
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Motion-controllevers
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Parkingbrake
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Heightofcut
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Lift-assistlever(ifapplicable)
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Adjustableseat
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Hydraulic-bypassvalves
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RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
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Deck-owbafe
RefertotheOperator'sManualtopointoutsafetyprocedures,operation,and
maintenanceprocedures.
ReviewthewarrantystatementasshownintheOperator'sManual.
Describethepostsaleserviceproceduresforyourstore.
Assistthecustomerinllingoutandmailingtheregistrationcardorregisteronlineat
www.T oro.com
EnsurethatthecustomerreceivestheOperator'sManual,engineowner’smanual,
SetupInstructions,andoperatortrainingmaterial.
EnsurethatthecustomerknowsthePartsCatalogisavailableatwww.T oro.com.
Assistthecustomerinloadingthemachineusingafull-widthtrailerramp.
Note:Whenyou,thedealerrepresentative,havenisheddeliveringthemachinetothecustomer,signand
dateinthespaceprovidebelowandkeepacopyofthispagefordealerrecords.Also,thedealermustremind
thecustomertouseafull-widthtrailerramptoloadthemachine.
Signature:Date:
Signature:Date:
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