Toro 74310, 74311, 74312 Setup Instructions

ZMaster

®

8000SeriesRidingMower

with42inor48inDirect-CollectCuttingUnit

ModelNo.74310—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74311—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.314000001andUp

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

FormNo.3383-798RevB

SetupInstructions

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4
5
6
7

Nopartsrequired

Rearcasterwheel1
Bolt(1/2x13inches)
Locknut(1/2inch)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Wingnut(1/4inch)

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

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1
1

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2Installthebattery.

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Openthecrate.

Removethemachinefromthecrate.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

Chargethebattery.

Use

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Nopartsrequired

Number2general-purposelithium-base
ormolybdenum-basegrease.(Purchase
separately.)

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

–

1tube

Checkthehydraulicoil.

Checkthemachineforgrease.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

*3383-798*B

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

10

11

Nopartsrequired

Operator'sManual
EngineOwner'sManual
Registrationcard1
Operator-trainingmaterial
Key2

1

OpeningtheCrate

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Lowertheendsofthecrate.

2.Removetheretainingstraps.

3.Removetheplastictiesaroundthehopperhandles.

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1
1

1

2.Removetheboltholdingtherear-framesupporttothe
frame(Figure1).

Checkthemachinebeforedeliveryto
thecustomer(Allmachines).

Deliveringthemachinetothecustomer
(Allmachines).

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

2

RemovingtheMachinefrom
theCrate

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Rearcasterwheel

1

Bolt(1/2x13inches)

1

Locknut(1/2inch)

DrivingtheMachineOfftheCrate

CAUTION

ThemowerdeckisshippedintheUpposition,but
notlatched.Removingshippingreinforcements
withoutsupportingthefrontofthedeckwillcause
thedecktodropwhichmayresultininjuryor
propertydamage.

Alwayssecurelysupportthefrontofthedeckwhile
settinguptheunit.

3.Raisetherearoftheunitapproximately25.4to30.5
cm(10to12inches)andsupportitwithjackstandsor
equivalentsupport(Figure1).

Figure1

1.Rearcasterfork

2.Boltholdingtherear-frame
support

4.Removeanddiscardtherear-framesupport,located
behindthedrivetires,fromthemachine.

5.Installtherearcasterwheeltotherearcasterforkwith
abolt(1/2x13inches)andlocknut(1/2inch)(Figure

2).

3.Placethejackstandsat
thearrows

Note:Ensurethedischargetubedoesnotcatchonthecrate
whendrivingthemachineoffthecrate(Figure4).

1.Removetherearcasterwheelassemblyfrominside
thehopper.

6.Torquetheboltto90.8to112.5N-m(67to83ft-lb).

2

Figure2

1 2 3

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1.Bolt(1/2x13inches)3.Locknut(1/2inch)

2.Rearcasterwheel

providesupportforthedeckwhentheunitisdriven
offofthecrate(Figure4).

7.Carefullyremovethejackstandsandlowerthemachine.

Important:Ensurethemowerdeckisinthe
uprightpositionbeforeraisingthefrontofthe
machine.

8.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportitwithjack
standsoranequivalentsupport(Figure3).

Note:Liftthedeckjustenoughtoremovethedeck
supportandtoinsertothersupportsintothecrate
opening.

Figure4

1.Drivetire3.Plywoodsheetunderthe
reardeckrollers

2.Dischargetube

11.Carefullyremovethejackstandsandlowerthemachine.

12.Whilesupportingthemowerdeck,removeanddiscard
thetwosidestruts,mountingbrackets,andtheir
hardwareonbothsidesoftheseat(Figure5).

13.Removeanddiscardthestrutlocatedbetweenthefront
decksupportpins(Figure5).

Figure3

1.Placejackstandsatthearrows

9.Removeanddiscardthedecksupportfromunderthe
reardeckrollers.

Note:Beforethedeckisloweredintotheoperating
position(steps10through14),thecrateopeningunder
thedeckmustbefullycovered.

10.Placeaplywoodsheet(58.4cmx81.3cm(23inches
x32inches)),orsimilarsupport,overtheopeningto

Figure5

1.Decksupportpin

2.Strutbetweendeck
supportpins

3.Sidestruthardware

14.Withthedecklockingpinspulledoutintheunlock
position,carefullylowerthedeck(Figure6).

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Figure6

1 2

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1

2

3

4

1.Decklifthandle

2.Rotatethedecklocking
pintowardtherearand
pulloutwardtounlock

3.Pushthedecklockingpin
inandrotatetowardthe
fronttolock

15.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotatethem
forwardtosecurelylockthedeckinthelowered
position.

16.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut
position.

17.Installpiecesofwood,toformaramp,infrontofthe
reartire(Figure7).

Figure8

1.Frontcaster3.Plywoodbetweendrive

2.Reardeckrollers

wheels

4.Woodrampforfront
casters(2x4’s)

Note:Ensurethedischargetubedoesnotcatchonthe
cratewhendrivingthemachineoffthecrate(Figure4).

WARNING

Operatingmowerwithoutlockingpins
securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious
injury.

Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpins
securelylatched.

19.Drivethemachineoffthecrate.

1.Reartire2.Woodramp

18.Toformaramp,place2longpiecesofwood(2x4’s)

Figure7

infrontofeachfront-castertire(Figure8).

RemovingtheMachinefromtheCrate
UsingaHoist

CAUTION

ThemowerdeckisshippedintheUpposition,but
notlatched.Removingshippingreinforcements
withoutsupportingthefrontofthedeckwillcause
thedecktodropwhichmayresultininjuryor
propertydamage.

Alwayssecurelysupportthefrontofthedeckwhile
settinguptheunit.

1.Removetherearcasterwheelassemblyfrominside
thehopper.

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2.Removetheboltholdingtherearframetothecrate
(Figure11).

3.Liftthefrontofthehopperup.

Note:Usecarewhenhoistingthemachinetoprevent
damagetothehopper.

4.Usingthehoist,liftthemachineatthelocationshown
inFigure9.

Figure10

Figure9

1.Withthehopperup,liftthemachineoneachsidehere

CAUTION

Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

5.Raisetherearoftheunitapproximately25.4to30.5
cm(10to12inches)andsupportitwithjackstandsor
equivalentsupport(Figure10).

1.Rearcasterfork

2.Boltholdingrearframe

3.Placejackstandsatthe
arrows

6.Removeanddiscardtherear-framesupportandits
hardware,locatedbehindthedrivetires.

7.Installtherearcasterwheeltotherearcasterforkwith
abolt(1/2x13inches)andlocknut(1/2inch)(Figure

11).

8.Torquetheboltto90.8to112.5N-m(67to83ft-lb).

Figure11

1.Bolt(1/2x13inches)3.Locknut(1/2inch)

2.Rearcasterwheel

9.Carefullyremovethejackstandsandlowerthemachine.

10.Lowerthefrontofthehopper.

11.Tilttheseatup.

12.Placethehoisthooksoneachsideoftheseatasshown
inFigure12.

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Figure12

1.Liftpointsoneachsideoftheseat

1.Decksupportpin

2.Strutbetweenthe
deck-supportpins

Figure13

3.Side-struthardware

Important:Ensurethemowerdeckisinthe
uprightpositionbeforeraisingthefrontofthe
machine.

13.Raiseupthefrontofthemachine,justenoughto
removeanddiscardthedecksupportfromunderthe
reardeckrollers.

14.Lowerthemachinetotheground.

15.Liftthefrontofthehopperup.

16.Usingthehoist,liftthemachineatthelocationsshown
inFigure9andFigure12.

17.Removethecratefromunderthemachine.

18.Lowerthemachinetotheground.

19.Whilesupportingthemowerdeck,removeanddiscard
thetwosidestruts,mountingbrackets,andtheir
hardwareonbothsidesoftheseat(Figure13).

20.Removeanddiscardthestrutlocatedbetweenthefront
decksupportpins(Figure13).

21.Withthedecklockingpinspulledoutintheunlock
position,carefullylowerthedeck(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Decklifthandle

2.Rotatethedecklocking
pintowardtherearand
pulloutwardtounlock

3.Pushthedecklockingpin
inandrotatetowardthe
fronttolock

22.Pushthedecklockingpinsinwardandrotatethem
forwardtosecurelylockthedeckinthelowered
position.

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WARNING

Operatingmowerwithoutlockingpins
securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious
injury.

Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpins
securelylatched.

6

InstallingtheBattery

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Wingnut(1/4inch)

Procedure

3

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pressure:103kPa(15psi)

Note:Checkthetirepressurebeforestartingthemachine.
RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrecttiretype,
correctairpressureneeded,andprocedure.

4

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoServicingthe
Engine-OilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling .

CAUTION

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,whichis
poisonousandcancausesevereburns.Swallowing
electrolytecanbefatalorifittouchesskincan
causesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber
glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen
handlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwaterand
calladoctorimmediately.

WARNING

5

CheckingtheWheelLugNut
Torque

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
wheellugnuttorque;refertoCheckingtheWheelLugNuts
intheOperator'sManual

IftheignitionisintheOnpositionthereispotential
forsparksandengagementofcomponents.Sparks
couldcauseanexplosionormovingpartscould
accidentallyengagecausingpersonalinjury.

BesureignitionswitchisintheOffpositionbefore
chargingthebattery.

Locatethebattery-mountinghardwareandinstallthenegative
batterycable.RefertoInstallingtheBatteryintheOperator's

Manual.

Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,connectthe
positive(red)cabletothepositivebatteryterminalrst,then
thenegative(black)cabletothenegativebatteryterminal.
Slipinsulatorbootoverthepositiveterminal.

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Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,orif
chargingequipmentisnotavailable,connectthenegative
batterycableandrunthevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30
minutestosufcientlychargethebattery.

8

CheckingtheHydraulicOil

7

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explodeandcauseseriousinjury.

•Keepcigarettes,sparksandamesawayfrom
thebattery.

•Makesuretheignitionswitchisoff.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthebatteryin
anenclosedspace.

Important:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccurtothe
engine.

Chargethebattery.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
instructions.

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthereservoir.

1.Checkandensurethereservoirhashydraulicoil.

2.IfneededaddToroHYPR-OIL™500hydraulicoil.

3.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutestoallow
anyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.

4.Waituntiltheunitcoolsbeforecheckingthehydraulic
oil.

5.Tiltthehopperup.

6.Removethehydraulicreservoircap.

7.Wipethedipstickcleanandinsertthecapbackinto
thehydro.

8.Lightlytightenthecap.

9.Removethecapagainandchecktheleveloftheoil
onthedipstick(Figure16).

10.Checkthehydraulicreservoirandifnecessaryll
thereservoirtotheappropriatelevelwithToro
HYPR-OIL™500hydraulicoil.

Figure15

Figure16

1.Full2.Add

11.IfthedipstickoillevelisattheAddmark,addhydraulic
oil.Donotoverll.

12.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.
Donotovertighten.

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9

CheckingtheMachinefor
Grease

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1tube

Procedure

Beforeyouusethemachine,checkthemachineforgrease;
refertoLubricationintheOperator'sManual.

Number2general-purposelithium-baseor
molybdenum-basegrease.(Purchaseseparately.)

9

10

CheckingtheMachineBeforeDeliverytotheCustomer

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforedeliveringthemachinetothecustomer,ensurethatyouperformorhaveperformedtheprocedureslistedinthe
followingtableandinitialeachwhennished.RefertotheOperator'sManualforinstructionsonperformingtheseprocedures.

Initial

Checkthetirepressure.

Checkthelevelofthemachine.

Checkthemowerdeckgearboxesforoil.

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

Checktheadjustmentoftheparkingbrake.

Ensurethatthemachinetrackscorrectly;refertotheOperator'sManualfortheadjustmentprocedure.

Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertotheOperator'sManual.

EnsurethatthePTOworks.

Checkallfastenersthatyouinstalledtoensurethattheyaretight.

Whenyounishsettingupthemachine,signanddateinthespaceprovidedbelow:

Signature:

CheckProcedure

Date:

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DeliveringtheMachinetotheCustomer

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOwner'sManual

1Registrationcard

1

Operator-trainingmaterial

2Key

Procedure

Atdelivery,llinthemodelandserialnumber,completetheitemslistedinthefollowingtable,andinitialeachwhennished.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

11

DealerInitial

CustomerInitialCheckProcedure

Showthecustomerwherethefollowingfeaturesarelocatedandhowtheyfunction:

•

Fueltank

•

Oilllcap/Oildipstick

•

Sparkplug(s)

•

Engine-oillter

•

Engine-oildrain

•

Fuelgauge,valveandhose

•

Airlter

•

Hydraulic-uidreservoir

•

Hydrauliclter

•

Battery

•

Ignitionswitch

•

Throttlelever

•

Choke(ifapplicable)

•

Powertakeoff(PTO)

•

Motion-controllevers

•

Parkingbrake

•

Height-of-cut

•

Adjustableseat

•

Hydraulic-bypassvalves

•

Mowerdeckbafe

RefertotheOperator'sManualtopointoutsafetyprocedures,operation,and
maintenanceprocedures.

ReviewthewarrantystatementasshownintheOperator'sManual.

Describethepostsaleserviceproceduresforyourstore.

Assistthecustomerinllingoutandmailingtheregistrationcardorregisteronlineat
www.T oro.com

MakesurethatthecustomerreceivestheOperator'sManual,EngineOwner'sManual,
SetUpInstructions,andoperatortrainingmaterial.

MakesurethecustomerknowsthePartsCatalogisavailableatwww.T oro.com.

Assistthecustomerinloadingthemachine.

Note:Whenyou,thedealerrepresentative,havenisheddeliveringthemachinetothecustomer,signanddateinthespace
providebelowandkeepacopyofthispagefordealerrecords.Also,thedealermustremindthecustomertouseafull-width
trailerramptoloadthemachine.

Signature:

Signature:Date:

Date:

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