Toro 74141, 74141TE, 74142TE, 74143, 74145 Setup Instructions

ZMaster

®

RidingMower

ForAllZMaster

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3375-555RevC

®

RidingMowers

SetupInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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Rearwheels(Woodencrateonly)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

J-bolt2
Wingnut2
Hold-downclamp1
Clamp
Wingnut(1/4inch)
Batteryhold-down2

Nopartsrequired

Seat
Seatplate(xedseatsonly)
Flangenuts(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly
Spacers(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly
Flangenuts(3/8inch)—tiltingseatsonly
Longspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)
Shortspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)

Nopartsrequired

Right-controllever1
Left-controllever
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—2areassembled
Nut(3/8inch)—2areassembled
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
Flangelocknut(3/8inch)
Air-cleanercap1
Hoseclamp1

Qty.

Use

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Removethemachinefromacrate.

Addfueltothemachine.

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

Checkthegrassdeector.

Installabattery(Dieselmachinesonly).

Installabattery(Gasolinemachines
only).

Chargethebattery.

Installtheseat(Internationalmachines
usinggasolineonly).

Checktheseatbelt(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).

Installthemotion-controllevers
(Internationalmachinesusinggasoline
only).

Installthelift-assistpedal(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).

Installtheair-cleanercap(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).

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ProcedureDescription

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16

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18

Bolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)
Locknut(1/2inch)

Roll-OverProtectionSystem(ROPS)Kit

Rollbar,rightsection1
Rollbar,leftsection
Rollbar,centersection1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
Curvedwasher
Flangenut(3/8inch)
Bolt(1/2x3–1/4inch)
Flangenut(1/2inch)

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

1tube

Qty.

Use

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1

1

1

8
8
8
2
2

InstalltheROPShardware(LPG
machinesonly).

InstalltheROPS(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).

InstalltheROPS(Dieselmachines
only).

Checkthemachineforgrease.

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Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Operator'sManual
EngineOwner'sManual
Registrationcard1
Operator-trainingmaterial
Key2

1

RemovingtheMachinefroma
Crate

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Rearwheels(Woodencrateonly)

RemovingaMachinefromaMetalCrate

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1

1

Removetheshippingstraps.

Checkthemachinebeforedeliveryto
thecustomer(Allmachines).

Deliveringthemachinetothecustomer
(Allmachines).

Figure1

GasolineMachineShown

Ifremovingthemachinefromametalcrate,refertothe
Dealer/DistributorPortalforfurtherinformation.

RemovingtheMachinefromaWooden
Crate

1.Removethescrewsholdingtherightangleretaining
platetothecrate.

Figure2

DieselMachineShown

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2.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportitwith
jack-stands.

Figure3

GasolineMachineShown

Figure6

GasolineMachineShown

Figure7

DieselMachineShown

Figure4

DieselMachineShown

3.Removethewheelnutsfrombothsidesofthevehicle
andremovetherightangleretainingplate.Discardthe
screwsandretainingplate.

Figure5

DieselMachineShown

4.Mountthewheelswiththevalvestemtotheoutside
andsecurethemwiththewheelnutspreviously
removed.

5.Torquethewheelnutsto95ft-lb(128N-m).

6.Removethejackstands.

2

AddingFueltotheMachine

NoPartsRequired

AddingFueltoMachines

Addfueltothemachinebeforestartingit.Refertoyour
Operator’sManualforthecorrectfuelandprocedure.

AddingFueltoLiquidPropaneGas
(LPG)PoweredMachines

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldyoullpropane
tanksbeyond80%capacity.

Ifyouuseanoverlledtank,itmayresult
inthereleaseofhighlyconcentratedand
extremely-ammableliquidpropane.Refertothe
Safetysectionofthe

1.RemovetheLPG-fueltankfromthefrontofthe.

2.Havethetanklledbytrainedandqualiedpersonnel.

Operator's Man ual

.

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3.Cutthetiessecuringthetankbracketsandmovethem

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outoftheway.

4.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthatpoints
straightupontheasshowninFigure8.

Figure8

1.Tankcollar

2.Mountingpin

3.Centerhole

8.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheSafetysectionof
theOperator'sManual.

3

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

4

CheckingtheTirePressure

Important:IfyoudonotinstalltheLPGtank

correctly,thevalvesandgaugesmaynotfunction
properly.

5.Latchthebracketsandensurethatthetankissecurely
fastenedtothemachine.

6.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehoseis
notkinked.

7.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein
thetank.Ifyouopenthefuelvalvetooquickly,the
pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure
checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis
happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwaitve
seconds.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve.

Figure9

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pressure:13psi(90kPa)

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

5

CheckingtheWheelLugNut
Torque

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
wheellugnuttorque;refertoCheckingtheWheelLugNuts
intheOperator'sManual

1.LPGfuelhoseconnection
tting

2.Tankvalve

3.Fuelgauge

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3

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CheckingtheGrassDeector

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Ifthereareplastictiesholdingthegrassdeectorup,remove
themandlowerthedeectorintoplace.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjuryor
death.Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.

1.Makesurethatoneendofthespringisinstalledbehind
thedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshownin

Figure10.

2.Placetheotherendofthespringaroundgrassdeector
(Figure10).

InstallingaBattery(Diesel
MachinesOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2J-bolt

2Wingnut

1Hold-downclamp

Procedure

Important:Thisprocedureonlyappliestomachines

thatdonotcomewithabatteryinstalled.

Purchasea12Vbatteryandinstallitintothemachine.The
enginerequiresaminimumof540CCA.

Usethehardwareincludedtoinstallthenewbattery.Referto
InstallingtheBatteryintheOperator'sManual.

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Important:Thegrassdeectormustbefreeto

rotatewithdownwardtension.Liftthedeectorup
tothefullopenpositionandensurethatitrotates
freely,withoutbindingintothefulldownposition.

Figure10

1.GrassDeector3.Endofspring

2.Spring

4.Deckedge

InstallingaBattery(Gasoline
MachinesOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Clamp

2

Wingnut(1/4inch)

2Batteryhold-down

Procedure

Important:Thisprocedureappliesonlytomachines

thatdonotcomewithabatteryinstalled.

1.Purchasea12Vbattery.

Modelswitha29hpengineandbelowrequireabattery
withaminimumof260CCA.

Modelswitha30hpengineandhigherrequireabattery
withaminimumof340CCA.

2.Locatethebattery-mountinghardwareandinstallit
intothemachine.RefertoInstallingtheBatteryinthe

Operator'sManual.

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10

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explodeandcauseseriousinjury.

•Keepcigarettes,sparksandamesawayfrom
thebattery .

•Makesuretheignitionswitchisoff.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthebatteryin
anenclosedspace.

Important:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccurtothe
engine.

Chargethebattery.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
instructions.

InstallingtheSeat
(InternationalMachines
UsingGasolineOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Seat

1

Seatplate(xedseatsonly)

8

Flangenuts(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly

4

Spacers(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly

4

Flangenuts(3/8inch)—tiltingseatsonly

2

Longspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)

4

Shortspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)

InstallingtheSeatonModelswitha
FixedSeat

1.Removethehydraulic-unitshroudfromthemachine.

Figure11

Figure12

1.Hydraulic-unitshroud2.Bolts

2.Removethe4nutsholdingtheseatplatetothe
machine.Discardthesenuts,theyareusedforshipping
only.

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3.Securetheseatplatetotheseatwith4spacersand4
angenuts(3/8inch).

Figure14

4.Plugtheharnessconnectorintotheseatswitchlocated
undertheseattowardsthefront.

5.Installtheseattothemachineframewith4angenuts
(3/8inch).

Figure15

1.Harnessconnector2.Flangenuts

InstallingtheSeatonModelswitha
TiltingSeat

1.Tilttheseatframeup.

2.Fordeluxeseatsonly,installthespacersasshownin

Figure16.

Figure16

Formachineswithadeluxeseatonly

1.Deluxeseat

2.Longspacer

3.Seatframe

4.Shortspacers

3.Installtheseattotheseatframewith4angenuts(3/8
inch)—Figure17.

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4.Plugtheharnessconnectorintotheseatswitchlocated

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undertheseattowardsthefront.

Figure17

1.Seatswitch

2.Flangenuts

3.Harnessconnector

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CheckingtheSeatBelt
(InternationalMachinesUsing
GasolineOnly)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Ensurethebolttorqueissetbetween49

to61ft-lb(67to83N-m).

Checktheseatbeltangleandtheseatbeltbolttorquebefore
operating.

1.Sideofseat

2.Seatbeltbolt,Settorque
between49to61ft-lb(67
to83N-m)

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InstallingtheMotion-Control
Levers(InternationalMachines
UsingGasolineOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Right-controllever

1

Left-controllever

4

Bolt(3/8x1inch)—2areassembled

4

Nut(3/8inch)—2areassembled

Figure18

3.47degrees

1.Checktheangleoftheseatbeltcomparedtothe
bottomoftheseat.Theangleneedstobe47degrees.
See(Figure18)

2.Ifneeded,settheseatbelttothecorrectangle.

3.Checkandsetthebolttorquebetween49to61ft-lb
(67to83N-m).

Procedure

1.Rotatethemotion-controlleverstotheupright
position.

2.Looselyinstallthecontrolleversontheinsideofthe
posts,using4boltsand4nuts.

Note:Installthecontrolleversinthetopandmiddle
holesforthehighpositionorthemiddleandbottom
holesforthelowposition,asdesired.

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Figure19

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1.Bolt(3/8x1inch)3.Controllever

2.Handle

4.Nut(3/8inch)

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InstallingtheLift-AssistPedal
(InternationalMachinesUsing
GasolineOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

1

Flangelocknut(3/8inch)

Procedure

3.Raisetheleversandalignthemtogetherintheneutral
positionandtightenthebolts.

Figure20

1.Ifneeded,loosentheexistingboltandnutforthe
lift-assistpedal.

2.Rotatethelift-assistpedaltothecorrectposition
andinstallthecarriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)and
locknut(3/8inch)(Figure21).Tightenbothbolts.

Note:Ifthemachineisnotproperlytracking,referto
AdjustingtheTrackinginyourOperator'sManual.

Figure21

1.Lift-assistpedal3.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2
inches)

2.Flangelocknut(3/8inch)

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14

InstallingtheAir-CleanerCap
(InternationalMachinesUsing
GasolineOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Air-cleanercap

1Hoseclamp

Procedure

Note:Notallunitscomewithaheavydutyaircleaner.This

procedureonlyappliestomodelsthathaveaheavydutyair
cleaner.

1.Removetheplasticplugortapecoveringtheaircleaner.

Figure23

3.Installtheair-cleanercapontotheaircleanerand
secureitwiththehoseclamp.

Figure22

2.Installthehoseclampontotheair-cleanercap.

Figure24

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InstallingtheROPSHardware
(LPGMachinesOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Bolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)

1

Locknut(1/2inch)

Procedure

Installthebolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)andlocknut(1/2inch)
intotheopenholeintheRoll-OverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)—Figure25.Thiswillpreventtherollbarfrom
hittingthecylinderwhenloweredtothedownposition.

InstallingtheROPS
(InternationalMachines
UsingGasolineOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Roll-OverProtectionSystem(ROPS)Kit

Procedure

InstalltheRoll-OverProtectionSystem(ROPS)Kit.Follow
theinstructionsincludedwiththeROPSKit.

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InstallingtheROPS(Diesel
MachinesOnly)

1.Locknut(1/2inch)3.Bolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)

2.ROPS

Figure25

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Rollbar,rightsection

1

Rollbar,leftsection

1Rollbar,centersection

8

Bolt(3/8x1inch)

8

Curvedwasher

8

Flangenut(3/8inch)

2

Bolt(1/2x3–1/4inch)

2

Flangenut(1/2inch)

Procedure

1.Looselyinstalltherightandleftrollbarsectiontothe
frame,with8bolts(3/8x1inch),8curvedwashers,
and8angenuts(3/8inch).

Note:Installthecurvedwasherconetowardthebolt
head.

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2.Installthelanyardclipsontothelongbolts(1/2x
3-1/4inch).

Note:Makesurethebenttabpointstowardthehead
ofthebolt.

Figure27

3.Lightlyoiltheendsofthecenterrollbarsection.

4.Looselyinstallthecenterrollbarsectionusing2bolts
(1/2x3-1/4inch)and2angenuts(1/2inch).

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheoutsideoftherollbar.

Note:Installthelanyardtaborientedasshownin

Figure28andpointingforward.

Figure28

5.Raisetherollbarintotheuprightpositionandsecure
itwiththepinsandhairpincotterpinsfastenedtothe
lanyards.

Figure29

6.Torqueallofthelowerfasteners,attachedtothe
machineframe,to30ft-lb(40.7N-m).

7.Tightenthecenterroll-barbolts(1/2x3-1/4inch)so
itrotatesfreelywithsomeresistance.

Note:Nomorethanonethreadshouldbeexposed
outsidethenut.

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RemovingtheShippingStraps

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure30

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CheckingtheMachinefor
Grease

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Note:ThisprocedureisonlyformachineswithaMyRide

suspensionsystem.

WARNING

Thespringsarecompressedbytheshippingstraps.
Whenthestrapsarecut,theseatwillraiseup
quicklybyapproximately8.9cm(3-1/2inches).

Note:Ensurethestrapsareremovedbeforeoperatingthe
machine.

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1tube

Procedure

Beforeyouusethemachine,checkthemachineforgrease;
refertoLubricationintheOperator'sManual.

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

Figure31

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20

CheckingtheMachineBeforeDeliverytotheCustomer(All
Machines)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforedeliveringthemachinetothecustomer,ensurethatyouperformorhaveperformedtheprocedureslistedinthe
followingtableandinitialeachwhennished.RefertotheOperator'sManualforinstructionsonperformingtheseprocedures.

Initial

Checkthetirepressure.

Checkthelevelofthemachine.

Checkthatallspindlesaregreased.

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

CheckROPSissecure.

Onliquidcooledmachines,checkthelevelofthecoolantintheradiatorandoverowbottle.

Checktheadjustmentoftheparkingbrake.

Ensurethatthemachinetrackscorrectly;refertotheOperator'sManualfortheadjustmentprocedure.

Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertotheOperator'sManual.

EnsurethatthePTOworks.

Checkallfastenersthatyouinstalledtoensurethattheyaretight.

Whenyounishsettingupthemachine,signanddateinthespaceprovidedbelow:

Signature:

CheckProcedure

Date:

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21

DeliveringtheMachinetotheCustomer(AllMachines)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOwner'sManual

1Registrationcard

1

Operator-trainingmaterial

2Key

Procedure

Atdelivery,llinthemodelandserialnumber,completetheitemslistedinthefollowingtable,andinitialeachwhennished.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

15

DealerInitial

CustomerInitialCheckProcedure

Showthecustomerwherethefollowingfeaturesarelocatedandhowtheyfunction:

•

Fueltank

•

Oilllcap/Oildipstick

•

Sparkplug(s)

•

Engine-oillter

•

Engine-oildrain

•

Fuelgauge,valveandhose

•

Airlter

•

Radiatorcoolant(ifapplicable)

•

Hydraulic-uidreservoir

•

Hydrauliclter

•

Battery

•

Ignitionswitch

•

Throttlelever

•

Choke(ifapplicable)

•

Powertakeoffswitch(PTO)

•

Motion-controllevers

•

Parkingbrake

•

Height-of-cut

•

Lift-assistlever(ifapplicable)

•

ZStand®(ifapplicable)

•

Adjustableseat

•

Hydraulic-bypassvalves

•

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

•

Deck-owbaf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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