Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 74141TE User manual

FormNo.3375-556RevA
ZMaster®Commercial2000
SeriesRidingMower
with48inTURBOFORCE®SideDischarge
Mower
ModelNo.74141TE—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3375-556*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspeci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
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................13
AddingFuel...........................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24
LoadingMachines..................................................24
TransportingMachines............................................25
OperatingTips......................................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingandLubrication........................................28
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................28
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................34
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................37
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................37
AdjustingtheTracking............................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................38
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................39
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................39
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................40
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................40
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................40
BeltMaintenance......................................................40
InspectingtheBelts................................................40
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................40
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................41
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................42
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................43
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................43
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................44
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................44
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................45
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................46
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................46
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................48
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................51
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................52
Cleaning...................................................................52
CleaningUndertheMower......................................52
WasteDisposal.......................................................52
Storage........................................................................53
CleaningandStorage..............................................53
Troubleshooting...........................................................54
Schematics...................................................................56
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improperuse
ormaintenancebytheoperatororownercanresultin
injury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese
safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
836:1997.
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,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.
–-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
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•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
lawnmower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment;ifthemachinestartsto
vibrateabnormally(checkimmediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone
outdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositivemechanicallock
isused.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
SlopeOperation
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.
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