Toro 74279TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3424-708RevC

ZMaster

®

Professional7000

SeriesRidingMower

With132cmor152cmTURBOFORCE
Mower

ModelNo.74264TE—SerialNo.403138013andUp
ModelNo.74265TE—SerialNo.403227065andUp
ModelNo.74279TE—SerialNo.403320852andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-708*

GrossorNetTorque:Thisproductcomplieswith
allrelevantEuropeandirectives;fordetails,please
seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

FortheOperator’sManual,thecompletewarranty
details,ortoregisteryourproduct,usetheQR
codeorvisitwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallus
at1-888-384-9939torequestawrittencopyofthe
productwarranty.

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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.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned
forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

©2022—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................16

Controls...........................................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperationSafety...................................18

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

AddingFuel......................................................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................22

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................32

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32

OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................33

OperatingTips.................................................33

AfterOperation....................................................34

AfterOperationSafety......................................34

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................35

TransportingtheMachine.................................35

UsingtheZStand

Maintenance...........................................................39

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........39

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................40

MaintenanceSafety..........................................40

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................41

RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................41

Lubrication..........................................................41

GreasingtheMachine.......................................41

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................41

AddingGrease.................................................41

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................42

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................42

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers.............................................................43

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................44

EngineMaintenance...........................................45

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..........................................37

3

EngineSafety...................................................45

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................45

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................46

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................50

ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater

Seperator......................................................50

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................52

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................52

ServicingtheBattery.........................................52

ServicingtheFuses..........................................53

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54

AdjustingtheTracking......................................54

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................54

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................55

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................55

ServicingtheGearbox......................................55

AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................56

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................58

BrakeMaintenance.............................................59

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................59

BeltMaintenance................................................60

InspectingtheBelts..........................................60

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................60

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................61

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................62

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................63

ReplacingandT ensioningtheAlternator

Belt................................................................63

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................64

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position.........................................................64

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................65

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................65

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................65

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position.........................................................68

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................70

LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.....................70

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................73

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................75

Cleaning..............................................................76

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................76

DisposingofWaste...........................................76

Storage...................................................................77

StorageSafety..................................................77

CleaningandStorage.......................................77

Troubleshooting......................................................78

Schematics.............................................................80

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•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

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

decal93-7010

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7818

93-7818

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

decaloemmarkt

decal93-8069

93-8069

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayawayfromthehotsurface.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal98-1977

6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal98-4387

98-4387

decal107-3069

decal104-2449

104-2449

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

107-3069

107-2114

decal107-2114

decal133-8062

133-8062

7

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

decal107-3962

107-3962

1.Heightofcutinmillimeters

decal107-3961

107-3961

107-3964

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

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual
andreceivetraining.

shutofftheengine,andremovethe
keybeforeleavingthemachine.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

8

decal107-3964

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

107-3968

1.Disengage3.Parkingbrake

2.Engage

decal107-3969

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,shut
offtheengine,andremovethekeybeforeworkingunder
themower.

decal107-3968

decal107-7719

107-7719

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

2.Beforestartingtheengine,cleangrassanddebrisfromthe
mowerbeltandpulleys,insertthekey,andstarttheengine.

107-9309

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal108-5955

108-5955

decal107-9309

decal108-5957

108-5957

9

decal108-5981

108-5981

1.Beltrouting

2.Heightofcut

110-0820

1.Fast

2.Slow6.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keepaway

3.Neutral

4.Reverse8.Tounlockthetractiondrive,turnthebypassvalve1complete

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

fromthebattery.

7.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.

revolutioncounterclockwiseusinga5/8inchor16mm
wrench.

decal110-0820

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal110-2068

110-2068

SideDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

10

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal110-3852

110-3852

1.Removethekeyfrom
thekeyswitchandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

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

2.Continuoustonesignals

110-3853

2.Removethekeyfrom

theuserthattheengineis
overheating.

decal110-3853

thekeyswitchandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Hydraulic-iudlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

decal114-9600

114-9600

decal115-4212

115-4212

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

112-3858

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

3.Removethekeyfrom

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

decal112-3858

thekeyswitchbefore
adjustingtheheightofcut.

decal116-5610

116-5610

1.Hourmeter4.Neutral

2.Powertake-off(PTO)5.Operator-presenceswitch

3.Parkingbrake6.Battery

11

Reardischargemachinesonly:

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate
withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

decal117-3848

decal121-7562

121-7562

1.Pushtostart4.Variablespeedcontrol

2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualformore
informationonpreheating
theengine.

3.Slow

5.Fast

decal119-0397

119-0397

decal126-2055

126-2055

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal119-0398

119-0398

12

127-0326

SideDischargeMachinesOnly

decal127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb).

3.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenanceorservicing
themachine.

decal131-4036

131-4036

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

13

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal132-0871

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould
betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing
protection.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.

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

14

SideDischargeMachinesOnly

1.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

2.Greasepoint

decal136-5519

136-5519

decal136-5510

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

136-5510

3.Hourinterval

3.Hourinterval

1.Removethekeyand
readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

2.Greasepoint

15

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure4

SideDischargeMachine

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllever

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Figure6

1.Hourmeter

2.Keyswitch7.Engine-temperaturelight

3.Fuel-selectorvalve8.Throttlecontrol

4.Audiblealarm

5.Glow-plugswitch

6.Glow-pluglight

9.PTOswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine(page26).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).

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Figure5

RearDischargeMachine

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

Safety-InterlockIndicators

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Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure7).

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Battery-IndicatorLight

AudibleAlarm

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

3.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

Thismachinehasanaudiblealarmthatalertstheuser
toshutofftheengine;otherwise,enginedamagecan
occurfromoverheating.RefertoOperatingwiththe

OverheatSensor(page33).

Fuel-SelectorValve

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheseat.

Closethefuel-selectorvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

Movetheselectorvalvetotheleftorrightpositionfor
operation.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.

Glow-PlugLight

Theglow-plugindicatorlightturnsonwhenthe
glow-plugbuttonisengaged(Figure6).

Glow-PlugSwitch

Thisswitchactivatestheglowplugsandisindicated
bytheglow-pluglight.Holddowntheglow-plugswitch
for10secondspriortostartingthemachine.

TemperatureLight

Thetemperaturelightcomesonwhentheengineis
overheating(Figure6).

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.

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.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page39).

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

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

Theenginerunsonclean,freshdieselfuelwith
aminimumoctaneratingof40.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).

18

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

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.

BiodieselReady

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

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.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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Figure8

SwitchingtheFuelTanks

Important:Donotallowthemachinetorunout

offuel,asthiscandamagethemachine.

Thefuel-selectorvalveislocatedbehindtheleftside
oftheseat.

Themachinehas2fueltanks:1tankisontheleft
sideand1isontherightside.Eachtankconnectsto
thefuel-selectorvalve.Fromthere,acommonfuel
lineleadstotheengine(Figure9).

Tousetheleftfueltank,rotatethefuel-selector
valvetotheleft.T ousetherightfueltank,rotatethe
fuel-selectorvalvetotheright(Figure9).

Closethefuel-selectorvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.

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1.Leftfueltank

Figure9

Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

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•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

2.Fuel-selectorvalve

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2
pins(Figure11).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

10).

Note:Thereare2downpositions;referto

Figure10.

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotters(Figure11).

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Figure10

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged

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switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

1.Full-downposition2.Downpositionwiththe
baggerinstalled

Important:Ensurethatyousecuretherear

partoftheseatwiththeseatlatch.

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Removethehairpincottersandremovethe2

pins(Figure11).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition,install

the2pins,andsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotters(Figure11).

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom
thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor
ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure11

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotter

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Figure12

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

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System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

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operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
ONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake
andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
OFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controllever
(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeat
fortheothercontrollever.

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

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

UnlatchingtheSeat

1.Movetheseattothemostrearwardposition.

Note:Thispreventsinterferencewhenyou

raisetheseat.

2.Pushtheseatlatchrearwardtounlatchtheseat.

3.Raisetheseatup(Figure14).

Note:Thisallowsaccesstothemachineunder

theseat.

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Figure14

1.Seatlatch3.Seat

2.Fuelcap

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

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure13).

Figure13

ChangingtheSeat
Suspension

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure15).

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1.Seat-suspensionknob

Figure15

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•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

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

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Figure16

1.Wearhearingprotection.

RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

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injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

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

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

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

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

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

3.Water

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Figure17

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

•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.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

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

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

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OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

Figure18

EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure20

DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

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DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Figure19

OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

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Figure21

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure22).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure22

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StartingandShuttingOff
theEngine

StartingtheEngineinNormal
Weather

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

StartingtheEngineinCold
Weather(Below23°For-5°C)

Usethecorrectengineoilforthestartingtemperature;
refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page46).

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

30secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.

Note:Donotusefuelleftoverfromthesummer.Use

onlyfreshwinter-gradedieselfuel.

Figure23

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Figure24

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