Toro 74253 Manual

Form No. 3358-322 Rev A
Z589 Z Master® Mowers
Model No. 74253 —Serial No. 270002001 and Up
Model No. 74253CP —Serial No. 270002001 and Up
Model No. 74254 —Serial No. 270002001 and Up
Model No. 74254CP —Serial No. 270002001 and Up
Setup Instructions
Loose PartsUse the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Step
Description
Qty.
Use
1
No parts required
–
Remove parts from the crate.
2
No parts required
–
Check the tire pressure.
3
Rear wheels
2
Install the drive wheels.
Roll bar, right section
1
Roll bar, left section
1
Roll bar, center section
1
Bolt, (3/8 x 1 inch)
8
Curved washer
8
Flange nut, (3/8 inch)
8
Bolt, (1/2 x 3–1/4 inch)
2
4
Flange nut, (1/2 inch)
2
Install the Rollover ProtectionSystem (ROPS).
5
No parts required
–
Add fuel to the machine.
6
No parts required
–
Charge the battery.
7
Number 2 general purpose lithiumbase or molybdenum base grease.(Purchase separately.)
1 tube Check the machine for grease.
8
No parts required
–
Check the engine oil level.
9
No parts required
–
Prepare the side discharge chute.
10
No parts required
–
Check the machine before deliveryto the customer.
Operator’s Manual
1
Parts Catalog
1
Engine Owner’s Manual
1
Registration Card
1
Safety Video
111
Key 2
Delivering the machine to thecustomer.
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Step
1
Removing Parts from theCrate
No Parts Required
Procedure
R emo v e the tires and the par ts for the R OPS from
the shipping crate .
Step
2
Checking the Tire Pressure
No Parts Required
Procedure
Pressure: 13 psi (90 kP a)
Note: T he front caster wheel is a semi-pneumatic
tire and does not need to be c hec k ed.
Chec k the air pressure in the dri v e tires .
Figure 1
Step
3
Raising the Machine Up andInstalling the Drive Wheels
Parts needed for this step:
2
Rear wheels
Procedure
1. R emo v e the screws holding the right angle
retaining plate to the crate .
Figure 2
2. Raise the bac k of the mac hine up and suppor t
it with jac k-stands .
Figure 3
3. R emo v e the wheel n uts from both sides of the
v ehicle and remo v e the right angle retaining
plate . Discard the screws and retaining plate .
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Figure 4
4. Mount the wheels with the v alv e stem to the
outside and secure them with the wheel n uts
previously remo v ed.
5. T or que the wheel n uts to 95 ft-lb (128 N·m).
6. R emo v e the jac k-stands .
Figure 5
Step
4
Installing the Roll OverProtection System
Parts needed for this step:
1
Roll bar, right section
1
Roll bar, left section
1
Roll bar, center section
8
Bolt, (3/8 x 1 inch)
8
Curved washer
8
Flange nut, (3/8 inch)
2
Bolt, (1/2 x 3–1/4 inch)
2
Flange nut, (1/2 inch)
Procedure
1. Loosely install the right and left roll bar section
to the frame , with 8 bolts (3/8 x 1 inc h), 8
cur v ed w ashers , and 8 flang e n uts (3/8 inc h).
Note: T he cur v e w asher cone m ust be
installed to w ard the bolt head.
Figure 6
2. Install the lanyard clips onto the long bolts
(1/2 x 3-1/4 inc h).
Note: Mak e sure the bent tab points to w ard
the head of the bolt.
Figure 7
3. Lightly oil the ends of the center roll bar
section.
4. Loosely install the center roll bar section using
2 bolts (1/2 x 3-1/4 inc h) and 2 flang e n uts
(1/2 inc h).
Note: Mak e sure the bolts are installed from
the outside of the roll bar .
Note: Mak e sure the lanyard tab is installed
as sho w and points forw ard.
3

Figure 8
5. Raise the roll bar into the upright position and
secure it with the pins and hair pin cotter pins
fastened to the lanyards
Figure 9
6. T or que all lo w er fasteners , attac hed to the
mac hine frame , to 30 ft-lb (41 N ⋅m).
7. Tighten the center roll bar bolts (1/2 x 3-1/4
inc h) so it rotates freely with some resistance .
Note: No more than one thread should be
exposed outside the n ut.
Figure 10
Step
5
Adding Fuel to the Machine
No Parts Required
Procedure
Add g asoline to the mac hine before star ting it.
R efer to y our Operator’ s Manual. for the cor rect fuel
and procedure .
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Step
6
Charging the Battery
No Parts Required
Procedure
Charging the batter y pr oduces gasses that
can explode and cause serious injur y .
• K eep cigar ettes, spar ks and flames a w ay
fr om the batter y .
• Mak e sur e the ignition s witch is of f.
• V entilate when charging or using the
batter y in an enclosed space.
Important: Do not r un the machine with
the batter y disconnected; electrical dama ge
may occur to the engine.
Charg e the batter y . R efer to the Operator’ s Manual
for instr uctions .
Figure 11
Step
7
Checking the Machine forGrease
Parts needed for this step:
1 tube
Number 2 general purpose lithium baseor molybdenum base grease. (Purchaseseparately.)
Procedure
1. R emo v e the belt co v ers on domestic mac hines
as sho wn belo w .
Figure 12
2. R emo v e the belt co v ers and bolts on
inter national mac hines as sho wn belo w .
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Figure 13
3. Chec k the tensioning ar m for g rease .
4. Chec k the g rease for the three spindle bearings .
If needed, add g rease until it comes out of the
lo w er seals .
5. Install the belt co v ers .
Figure 14
6. Chec k the g rease for the pump dri v e belt idler
ar m.
Figure 15
7. Chec k the g rease for the PTO dri v e belt idler
ar m.
Figure 16
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Step
8
Checking the Engine OilLevel
No Parts Required
Procedure
Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine ,
c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer to
Chec king Oil Lev el in Operator’ s Manual.
Step
9
Checking the Side DischargeChute
No Parts Required
Procedure
If there are plastic ties holding the side disc harg e
c hute up , remo v e them and lo w er the c hute into
place .
An unco v er ed discharge opening could
allo w the la wn mo w er to thr o w objects in the
operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult
in serious injur y or death. Also, contact with
the blade could occur .
Nev er operate the la wn mo w er with the
g rass deflector r emo v ed unless y ou install a
co v er plate, a mulch plate, or a g rass chute
and catcher .
1. Mak e sure the Lend of spring is installed
behind the dec k edg e before installing the bolt
as sho wn in Figure 17 .
2. Place the Jhook end of spring around g rass
deflector ( Figure 17 ).
Important: T he g rass deflector must be
fr ee to r otate with do wnw ard tension. Lift
the deflector up to the full open position
and ensur e that it r otates fr eel y ,without
binding into the full do wn position.
Figure 17
1. Grass Deector 4. Lend of spring, placebehind deck edge beforeinstalling bolt2. Spring
5. Deck edge3. Jhook end of spring
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Step
10
Checking the Machine Before Delivery to the Customer
No Parts Required
Procedure
Before deli v ering the mac hine to the customer , ensure that y ou perfor m or ha v e perfor med the
procedures listed in the follo wing table and initial eac h when finished. R efer to the Operator’ s Manual
for instr uctions on perfor ming these procedures .
Initial
Check Procedure
Check the tire pressure.
Check the level of the mower.
Check that all mower spindles are greased.
Check the engine oil level.
Check the hydraulic uid level.
Check ROPS is secure.
On liquid cooled machines, check the level of the coolant in the radiator and overow bottle.
Check the adjustment of the parking brake.
Ensure that the machine tracks correctly; refer to the Operator’s Manual for the adjustmentprocedure.
Check the safety interlock system; refer to the Operator’s Manual .
Ensure that the PTO works.
Check all fasteners you installed to ensure that they are tight.
W hen y ou finish setting up the mac hine , sign and date in the space pro vided belo w:
Signature: Date:
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Step
11
Delivering the Machine to the Customer
Parts needed for this step:
1
Operator’s Manual
1
Parts Catalog
1
Engine Owner’s Manual
1
Registration Card
1
Safety Video
2 Key
Procedure
At deli v er y , Fill in the model and serial n umber and complete the items listed in the follo wing table
and initial eac h when finished.
Model No. Serial No.
Dealer Initial Customer Initial
Check Procedure
Show the customer where the following features are located and howthey function:
•
Fuel tank caps
•
Oil ll cap/Oil dipstick
•
Spark plug(s)
•
Engine oil lter
•
Engine oil drain
•
Fuel lters
•
Air lter
•
Radiator coolant (if applicable)
•
Hydraulic uid reservoir
•
Hydraulic lter
•
Battery
•
Ignition switch
•
Throttle lever
•
Choke (if applicable)
•
Power take off switch (PTO)
•
Motion control levers
•
Parking brake
•
Mower height-of-cut
•
Lift assist lever (if applicable)
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Dealer Initial Customer Initial
Check Procedure
•
Z Stand® (if applicable)
•
Adjustable seat
•
Hydraulic bypass valves
•
Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
•
Mower deck ow bafe
Refer to the Operator’s Manual to point out safety procedures, operation,and maintenance procedures.
Review the warranty statement as shown in the Operator’s Manual.
Describe the post sale service procedures for your store.
Assist the customer in lling out and mailing the registration card orregister online at www.Toro.com
Make sure that the customer receives the Operator’s Manual ,Parts Catalog ,Engine Owner’s Manual ,Set Up Instructions , and safety video.
Assist the customer in loading the mower.
Note: W hen y ou, the dealer re presentati v e , ha v e finished deli v ering the mac hine to the customer , sign
and date in the space pro vide belo w and k ee p a copy of this pag e for dealer records .
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
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