Toro Z Master 74919TE User manual

FormNo.3400-138RevA
ZMaster®Professional6000
SeriesRidingMower
with132cmor152cmTURBOFORCE®Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74919TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74925TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp
g027403
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3400-138*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................20
OperatingtheChoke...............................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlow-Bafe-CamLocks.......................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28
TransportingtheMachine........................................28
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
UsingtheZStandTM...............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................34
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.............................34
Lubrication...............................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................35
GreasingtheMower...............................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................36
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................41
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................42
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................43
ServicingtheFuses.................................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................45
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................45
AdjustingtheTracking............................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................47
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut.......................47
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................47
UsingtheClutchShim............................................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................50
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................50
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................50
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds.............................................................50
BrakeMaintenance....................................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................51
BeltMaintenance......................................................52
InspectingtheBelts................................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................52
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDriveBelt..................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................54
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................56
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................57
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................57
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................59
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................59
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................61
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................63
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................64
Cleaning...................................................................65
CleaningundertheMower.......................................65
DisposingofWaste.................................................65
Storage........................................................................66
CleaningandStorage..............................................66
Troubleshooting...........................................................67
Schematics...................................................................69
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol
levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Tiebacklonghair.Donot
wearjewelry.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
equipmentandremoveallobjectswhichthemachinemay
throwatyou.
•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refuelthemachineoutdoorsonlyanddonotsmoke
whilerefuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
blade-attachmentclutchesandshiftthetransmissioninto
neutral.
•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Rememberthatthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguard
againstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversingthe
machine.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
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•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingthechute;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforestarting
andoperatingtheequipment;ifthemachinestartsto
vibrateabnormally(checkimmediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforeadjustingtheheightunlessyoucanadjustit
fromtheoperator'sposition.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashutoffvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
building,wherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartment,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,doitoutdoors.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingmeansunlessyouareusingapositive
mechanicallock.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrunthe
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keepyourhands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,theundersideofthemower,
andanymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchtheequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstomaintainthe
originalstandards.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Youmayvoidthe
warrantyifyouuseunapprovedattachments.
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