Toro 74279TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3400-446RevB

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With52inTURBOFORCE
Mower

ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

RearDischarge

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-446*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersor
professional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.It
isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural
uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6

SoundPressureLevel........................................6

SoundPowerLevel............................................6

VibrationLevel....................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

ProductOverview...................................................14

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

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

AddingFuel......................................................16

BiodieselReady...............................................16

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17

SwitchingtheFuelT anks..................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................20

OperatingthePowerT akeoff(PTO)..................21

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22

DrivingForwardorBackward............................22

StoppingtheMachine.......................................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24

PositioningtheSeat..........................................25

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................26

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................26

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................26

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................27

TransportingtheMachine.................................27

LoadingtheMachine........................................27

UsingtheZStand™.........................................29

OperatingTips.................................................30

Maintenance...........................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................32

RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................32

Lubrication..........................................................33

GreasingtheMachine.......................................33

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................33

AddingGrease.................................................33

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................33

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers.............................................................33

EngineMaintenance...........................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater

Separator......................................................40

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

ServicingtheFuses..........................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43

AdjustingtheTracking......................................43

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................44

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................44

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................45

ServicingtheGearbox......................................45

AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................47

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................47

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

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

BeltMaintenance................................................49

InspectingtheBelts..........................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................49

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt...........................50

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................51

ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator

Belt................................................................51

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

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.........................................................52

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................53

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position.........................................................55

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................57

LevelingtheMower..........................................57

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

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

CleaningundertheMower................................62

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

Storage...................................................................62

CleaningandStorage.......................................62

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

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

3

Safety

ThismachinewasdesignedinaccordancewithEN
ISO5395:2013.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—”personalsafety
instruction”.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local
regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or

petsarenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof
controlare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet

grass;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforits

task;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesigned

forthispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysource
ofignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercaps

securely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare
notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged
bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan
collect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage

allbladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T o
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtight

turns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy

equipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

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–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect

dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow
anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengine
atexcessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof
personalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,shutoffthe

engine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)or
removetheignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairs
beforerestartingandoperatingtheequipment;
ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally
(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Shutofftheengineanddisengagedriveto

attachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashutoffvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessa
positivemechanicallockisused.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesure

theequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

5

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toT oroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which

isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keepyourhands,feet,hairandlooseclothing

awayfromattachmentdischargearea,underside
ofmowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis
running.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparksandamesawayfrombattery.

maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof
brakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

forwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyV alue
(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.T allgrasscan
hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrises

thatchangetheoperatingangle,asroughterrain
couldoverturnthemachine.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.90m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.45m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

decal93-7818

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

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe
hotsurface.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal107-2114

107-2114

decal93-8069

decal98-4387

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal104-2449

104-2449

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1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

decal107-3968

107-3968

1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake

2.Engage

decal107-3969

decal107-3961

107-3969

107-3961

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking
underthemower.

decal107-7719

107-7719

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,inserttheignitionkey,andstart
theengine.

decal107-3962

107-3962

decal108-5955

108-5955

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decal108-5957

108-5957

decal112-3858

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.

2.Readtheinstructions

4.Heightofcutsettings.

beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal112-9028

112-9028

decal108-5981

108-5981

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

1.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,fanand
entanglementhazard,
belt.

110-3852

2.Continuoustonesignals
theuserthatengineis
overheating.

110-3853

2.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal110-3852

decal110-3853

114-1826

decal114-1826

1.Removetheignitionkey.2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

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1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal114-9600

114-9600

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

decal115-4212

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116–5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)5.Operatorpresenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

decal119-0397

119–0397

decal119-0398

decal116-5610

119–0398

10

decal131-4036

131-4036

121–7562

1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol

2.ReadtheOperator’s

5.Fast
Manualformore
informationonpreheating
theengine.

3.Slow

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheel-hubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb).

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

decal121-7562

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decal126-2055

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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decal107-9309

decal107-3963

107-3963

1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,mowerblade—do
notcarrypassengersand
keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance;stayaway
frommovingparts.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machineandkeepthe
deectorinplace.

4.Beforestartingtheengine,
cleangrassanddebrisfrom
themowerbeltandpulleys,
inserttheignitionkey,and
starttheengine.

107-3964

1.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual
andreceivetraining.

stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthe
machine.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

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decal107-3964

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal110-0820

110-0820

1.Fast

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keep

childrenasafedistancefromthebattery.

3.Neutral

7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.

4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turntheby-passvalve1complete
revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga16mmor5/8inch
wrench.

127–0335

decal127-0335

1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;

makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;
donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

2.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

Figure3

1.ZStand

2.Height-of-cutlever

3.Motion-controllever8.Mowerdeck

4.Seatbelt9.Casterwheel

5.Rollbar

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6.Fuelcap(bothsides)

7.Parking-brakelever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure3and

Figure4).

1.Hourmeter

2.Ignitionswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight

3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

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4.Audiblealarm

5.Glow-plugswitch

6.Glow-pluglight

9.PTOSwitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure4).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRUN
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltageis
displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally
displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure5).

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AudibleAlarm

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toturnofftheengineorenginedamagecanoccur
fromoverheating.RefertoServicingtheCooling
SysteminCoolingSystemMaintenance(page47).

Fuel-SelectorValve

Figure5

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

3.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFASTand
SLOW.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage
theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe
motion-controlleversinthecenter,unlockedposition.
Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.
Todisengagetheblades,pushtheblade-control
switch(PTO)down.

Neutral-LockPosition

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Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor
operation.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourT oroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,T oro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace
ofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.

TheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionisusedwiththe
safety-interlocksystemandtodetermineNEUTRAL
position.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
3positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Glow-PlugLight

Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhenthe
glow-plugbuttonisengaged(Figure4).

Glow-PlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated
bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch
for10secondspriortostarting.

Engine-TemperatureLight

Theengine-temperaturelightcomesonwhenthe
engineisoverheating(Figure4).

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty .

AddingFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatyoucanusewithin30daystoensure
fuelfreshness.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade
dieselfuel(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below

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

Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove-7°C
(20°F)contributestowardlongerlifeofthepump
components.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltank
orconditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem(ifequipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifafuel-dispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

BiodieselReady

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

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

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•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

fueltankrotatethefuel-selectorvalvetotheright-hand
location(Figure6)

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatime

afterconvertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore

informationonbiodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingmachine.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
fuelthatmayhavespilled.

4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This
minimizespossiblebuildupofcondensation
insidethefueltank.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37).

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotrunthemachineoutoffuel.

Thismaycauseenginedamageandrequirethe
fuelsystemtobechecked.

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.

Figure6

1.Leftfueltank

2.Fuel-selectorvalve

UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand
usetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.

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Theunithas2fueltanks.Onetankisontheleftside
andtheotherontherightside.Eachtankconnects
tothefuel-selectorvalve.Fromthereacommonfuel
lineleadstotheengine(Figure6).

Tousetheleftsidefueltankrotatethefuel-selector
valvetotheleft-handlocation.T ousetherightside

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WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure8).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.There
are2downpositions.SeeFigure7forthe
positions.

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Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

installed

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure8).

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotters
andremovethe2pins(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionand
installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure8).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury .

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DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

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DANGER

OperatingtheParking

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotion-controllevers(Figure17)out
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparking-brakelever
tosettheparkingbrake(Figure11).The
parking-brakelevershouldstayrmlyinthe
engagedposition.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcause
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare

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chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparking-brakeleverto
releasetheparkingbrake(Figure1 1).Theparking
brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainst
thebrakestop.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Wearprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andheadwhenusingthismachine.

Figure10

1.Warning—weareye
protection.

2.Warning—wearhearing
protection

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Figure11

1.ONposition

2.OFFposition

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3.Brakestop

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StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngineinNormal Weather

StartingtheEngineinCold Weather(Below-5°Cor23°F)

Note:Usethecorrectengineoilforthestarting

temperature;refertoServicingtheEngineOil(page

36).

Figure12

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

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Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.

Note:Donotusefuelleftoverfromthesummer.Use

onlyfreshwintergradedieselfuel.

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Figure13

StoppingtheEngine

OperatingthePower

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Takeoff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarm
up5to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureon
thetractioncontrolleversandplaceinNEUTRAL.

3.PlacethethrottleintheFASTposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleat

thehalforlesspositioncausesexcessivewear
tothedrivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto
engageit(Figure15).

Figure14

Important:Makesurethatyouclosethe

fuel-shutoffvalvebeforetransportingorstoring
themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe
parkingbrakebeforetransportingthemachine.
Makesurethatyouremovethekeyasthefuel
pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolose
charge.

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Figure15

1.PTOon2.PTOoff

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DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheOFF
position(Figure15).

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position

Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthe
safetysystemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethePTOtoON.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovethePTOtoOFF.Moveeither
motion-controllever(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTOswitchtoOFFandmovethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,engage
thePTOandriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTOswitchtoOFFandmovethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,centereithermotioncontroland
move(forwardorreverse);theengineshould
stop.Repeatfortheothermotioncontrol.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremoved
fromtheLOCKEDpositionwiththeparkingbrake
engagedorifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO
isengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure16

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTOswitchtoOFFandmovethe
motion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnot
crank.

DrivingForwardor Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.AlwaysoperateintheFULLTHROTTLE
positionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay

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losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoAdjustingthe

ParkingBrake(page49).

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