Toro 74933, 74934 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-336RevA

G027429

ZMaster

®

Professional5000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower

ModelNo.74933—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74934—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-336*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedT oroDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout
asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworkingorder,or
theengineconstricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhave
similarlaws.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure2

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

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

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

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

Specications........................................................16

Operation....................................................................17

AddingFuel...........................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................19

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................19

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................21

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................21

OperatingtheThrottle............................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................23

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24

StoppingtheMachine.............................................25

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................27

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27

PositioningtheSeat................................................28

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................29

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................29

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

TransportingtheMachine........................................30

LoadingtheMachine..............................................31

OperatingTips......................................................32

Maintenance.................................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33

Lubrication...............................................................34

GreasingandLubrication........................................34

GreasingtheMower...............................................34

LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................35

EngineMaintenance..................................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................40

CheckingSparkArrester(ifequipped).......................41

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42

InspectingtheLPGSystem......................................42

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System..............................................................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43

ServicingtheBattery...............................................43

ServicingtheFuses.................................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................45

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................45

AdjustingtheTracking............................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................46

UsingtheClutchShim............................................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................49

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...............................................................49

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................49

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............49

BrakeMaintenance....................................................50

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50

BeltMaintenance......................................................51

InspectingtheBelts................................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................54

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot.................................................................55

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57

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

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................62

Cleaning...................................................................63

CleaningtheMowerDeck........................................63

DisposingofWaste.................................................63

Storage........................................................................63

CleaningandStorage..............................................63

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

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

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

4

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)­UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.W aitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

5

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

106–2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

106-5517

1.Warning–donottouchthehotsurface.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

110-2067

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

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116-3446

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Hourmeter5.Neutral

3.PTO6.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-4858

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

9

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

126-3275

1.Danger-LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.ConsultNFPA58:Liqueed
PetroleumGasCodeforadditionalsafetyinformation.

3.Donotsmokeorreplacetank(s)aroundsourcesoffuel
ignition.

4.Donotattempttorepairormodifythetankorits
components.Contacttrainedandqualiedperson.ONLY
useLPGSystemManufacturerapprovedLPGtank(s),
ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedfortheunit.

5.Closefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,instorage,or
transporting.

6.AvoidcontactwithLPGfuel.Escapingvaporsandliquids
freezesskinoncontact.

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

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

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

2.Lock

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126-4398

3.Unlock

121–7586

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cut

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,
servicing,orcleaning.

3.Warning-DisengagePTO,movedriveleversouttoneutral
lockposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.

1.Fast

2.Variablespeedcontrol

3.Slow

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

116-8722

4.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot-stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Keepdeectorinplace.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-donotcarry
passengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

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125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

126–4553

1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;
makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;
donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

127–0335

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

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126-3277

1.IMPORTANT :Onlyusereplacementtank(s)thatarefreeof
dentsordamage.Matchsizeandtyperequiredontank
specicationdecal.

2.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagePTO,and
engageparkingbrake.

3.Closethefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksbyrotatingclockwise,
continuetorunengine.

4.Whentheenginestops,removekey.

5.DisconnectLPGfuelhose(s).11.Slowlyopenfuelvalve(s)counterclockwisetoequalize

6.Unlatchcylinderbracket(s).

7.Removeemptytank(s).Checkvalveandttingsfordebrisor
damagedo-rings.

8.Installfullreplacementtank(s)byaligningcenterholeontank
collarovermountingtab.

9.Latchbracket(s)andensuretank(s)issecurelyfastenedto
mower.

10.Re-connectfuelhose(s).

pressure.Checkforleaks.

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Transportlock7.Rollbar

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Motion-controllevers

4.Controls9.Casterwheel

5.Seatbelt

6.Fueltank

10.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

1.PTOSwitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch

3.Malfunctionindicatorlight
(MIL)

4.Hour
meter/safety-interlock
display

6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

LocatedontheLPGfueltank.

ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGinthefuel
tank.

SafetyPressureReliefValve

ThereliefvalveislocatedontheLPGfueltank(Figure7).

Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcesspressure
intheLPGtank.

Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplasticcap
thatshouldneverberemoved.Ifthecapisdamaged
ormissing,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.

LPGCylinderBrackets

Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.

TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastentheremovable
LPGtanktothemower.

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Thesymbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablacktriangle
thattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition(Figure

6).

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BatteryIndicatorLight

g013439

1

2

3

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Figure6

ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction
IndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting
checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder
Toubleshooting.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

1.Batterylight

2.Hourmeter

3.Safety-interlocksymbols

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheneutral-lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Start,Run,andOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuelshutoffvalveonthecylindertankwhen
transportingorstoringthemower.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp156.8cm(61.7

DeectorDown192.2cm(75.7

134.6cm(53.0
inches)

inches)

inches)

150.1cm(59.1
inches)

187cm(73.6
inches)

222.4cm(87.6
inches)

TankTypeandRelling

Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecialtank
withinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:43.5lb

–Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACMEthreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShutoffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.

–Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

Length:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

211.1cm(83.1
inches)

215.4cm(84.8
inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

ZMasterriding
mower

569kg(1255lb)612kg(1350lb)

218.7cm(86.1
inches)

223.0cm(87.8
inches)

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedandqualied

personnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyToro.Failuretodoso

willresultinimproperoperationofthefuelsystem.

WARNING

Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltankwill
resultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulatorand
preventtheenginefromoperating.

Thismayalsoresultinpermanentfuelsystem
damageandthereleaseofhighlyammable
propaneliquidorvapor.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleumgasandis
morecommonlycalledpropane.LPGisaliquidfuelthatis
storedinatankunderpressure.Beforetheliquidleavesthe
tank,itisconvertedintoavapor.SinceLPGisstoredasboth
liquidandgas,itmayleakfromjointsorconnectionsthat
arenotsealedproperly.LPGbecomesammablewhenit
ismixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisoperator'smanualisprovided
onlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFP A58:LiqueedPetroleum
GasCode,2008Editionforadditionalsafetyinformation.
ThisNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)code
pertainstothehandling,storing,transporting,andusageof
LPG.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundfueltank(s)andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen
approachingLPGtanksormowers.The
hazardincreasesforenclosedtrailersorstorage
locationswherevaporleakagemayoccurand
collect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnelonly.

Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane

CAUTION

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropanetanksthat
arelledbeyond80%capacitybeusedinservice.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultintherelease
ofhighlyconcentratedandextremelyammable
liquidpropane.Refertothe(page)section.

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact
trainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•Donotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis
running.

•Beforedisconnectingthehoses,closethefuel
valvesonallofthetanksandallowtheengineto
rununtilitstopstopurgealloftheLPGvapors
fromthesystem.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,or
openames.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

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DANGER

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LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetankmay
causeseriousinjuryordeath.V aporsorliquidmay
causesuffocation,freezingoftissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawellventilated
area.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledintrailers
andstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathinginvapors.

•KeepLPGvaporsandliquidawayfromvent
valves.

•KeepLPGvaporsandliquidawayfromyour
eyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelifthe
tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makesa
hissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionifvaporsor
liquidcomeincontactwithyoureyesorskin.

Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstopaleak,contacttrained
andqualiedpersonnelimmediately .

1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO),movethemotion-control
leverstotheneutrallockedposition,andsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Withtheenginerunning,closethefuelvalveonthe
tank.

4.Runtheengineuntilitstops.

Note:Thispurgesallvaporsfromthehose.

5.Removethekey.

6.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowofgas
asquicklyaspossible.Neverputoutthe
ameunlessthegascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclearthe
immediateareaofallpeople.

1.LPGfuelhoseconnection
tting

2.Tankvalve

3.Whenthegasowisstopped,putoutthe
re.Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,
rewillautomaticallystop.

7.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethetank.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediatelystopped,
directwateronthetankstokeepthem
cool,but

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshouldbe

do not

putoutthere.

equippedwithatleastoneapprovedportable
reextinguisherthathasaminimumcapacity
of8.2kg(18lb)drychemicalwithaB:Crating.
DonotuseCarbonT etrachlorideextinguishers
(Pyreneetc.).

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper
componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel
leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotattempttorepairormodifythe
valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.

•OnlyusetheToroapprovedLPGtank,

ChangingtheLPGTank

ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawellventilatedarea.

ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedfor
yourmower.

Figure7

3.Fuelgauge

4.Safetypressurerelief
valve

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnectiontting.
Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmaycausedamage.

8.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopeningsfor
dirt,debris,ordamage.

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9.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfordamaged

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ormissingo-rings.

10.Makesurethatthereplacementtanktypeandsize
matchthetankspecicationdecal.

11.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthatpoints
straightuponthemowerasshowninFigure8.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

Figure8

1.Cylinderbrackets3.Centerhole

2.Mountingpin

Important:Thevalvesandgaugesmaynot
functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnotinstalled
correctly.

12.Latchthecylinderbracketsandmakesurethatthetank
issecurelyfastenedtothemower.

13.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehoseis
notkinked.

14.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein
thetank.

Note:Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,the
pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure
checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis
happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwait5
seconds.

15.Checkforleaksasdescribedin(page).

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis
securedwiththeseatlatch.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure9).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure9).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page37).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.

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ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

Figure9

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure9).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure

9).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare

engaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barinthefullyraisedposition.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes

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lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure13

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

Figure14

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure12

Figure15

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