Toro Z Master Z597-D User manual

Form No. 3354-691 Rev A
Z597-D Z Master® with 60inor 72in TURBO FORCE® SideDischarge MowerModel No. 74268TE —Serial No. 260000001 and Up
Model No. 74269TE —Serial No. 260000001 and Up
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T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is
supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US
En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and
the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of
emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty .
R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the
engine man uf actur er .
Contents
Introduction .......................................................3
Safety ..................................................................5
Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
T oro Riding Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sound Pressure Lev el ........................... 7
Sound P o w er Lev el ..............................8
Vibration Lev el ....................................8
Slope Char t .........................................9
Safety and Instr uctional
Decals ............................... 10
Product Ov er view ............................................. 17
Controls ............................................ 17
Operation .......................................................... 18
Adding Fuel ...................................... 18
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switc hing the Fuel T anks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the R ollo v er Protection
System (R OPS) .................. 19
T hink Safety First .............................. 20
Understanding the A udible
Alar ms .............................. 21
Operating the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Star ting and Stopping the
Engine .............................. 22
Operating the P o w er T ak e Off
(PTO) ............................... 24
T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Stopping the Mac hine ........................ 26
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Lift Assist Lev er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
R ollers ............................... 26
Adjusting the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
P ositioning the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
P ositioning the Seat ........................... 29
Unlatc hing the Seat ............................ 29
Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Side Disc harg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Loading Mac hines ............................. 31
Using the Z Stand® ........................... 32
Operating Tips .................................. 33
Maintenance ...................................................... 35
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) ............................... 35
Lubrication ................................................ 36
Greasing and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Greasing the Mo w er Dec k and Belt
Idlers ................................. 36
W here to Add Light Oil or Spra y
Lubrication ........................ 37
Grease the Idler Ar ms ........................ 37
Engine Maintenance .................................. 37
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fuel System Maintenance .......................... 41
Ser vicing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ser vicing the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ser vicing the Batter y .......................... 42
Ser vicing the Fuses ............................ 44
Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Adjusting the T rac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Chec king the W heel Hub Slotted
Nut ................................... 45
Adjusting the Caster Pi v ot
Bearing .............................. 45
Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ser vicing the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Brak e Maintenance .................................... 47
Adjusting the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Belt Maintenance ....................................... 48
Inspecting the Belts ........................... 48
R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
R e placing the Dri v e Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adjusting the Dri v e Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
R e placing the Pump Dri v e
Belt ................................... 50
R e placing and T ensioning the
Alter nator Belt ................... 50
Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Adjusting the Control Handle
Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Hy draulic System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Ser vicing the Hy draulic
System ............................... 52
Setting the Hy draulic Pump
Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mo w er Dec k Maintenance ......................... 56
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Lev eling the Mo w er at T hree
P ositions ........................... 56
Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cleaning .................................................... 62
Cleaning Under the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
W aste Disposal .................................. 62
Storag e .............................................................. 63
Cleaning and Storag e ......................... 63
T roubleshooting ................................................ 64
Sc hematics ........................................................ 67
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to
operate and maintain y our product properly and
to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are
responsible for operating the product properly
and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com
for product and accessor y infor mation, help
finding a dealer , or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts ,
or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e
the model and serial n umbers of y our product
ready . Figure 1 identifies the location of the model
and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the
n umbers in the space pro vided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messag es identified b y the safety aler t
symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y
cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w
the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
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T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight
infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special
mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes
g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.
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Safety
T his mac hine meets or ex ceeds European
Standards in effect at the time of production.
Ho w ev er , improper use or maintenance b y the
operator or o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce
the potential for injur y , comply with these safety
instr uctions and alw a ys pa y attention to the
safety aler t symbol, whic h means CA UTION ,
W ARNING , or D ANGER-"personal safety
instr uction." F ailure to comply with the instr uction
ma y result in personal injur y or death.
Safe Operating Practices
T he follo wing instr uctions are from the CEN
standard EN 836:1997.
T his product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety
instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.
Training
•R ead the operator’ s man ual and other training
material carefully . Be familiar with the
controls , safety signs , and the proper use of the
equipment.
•Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with
these instr uctions to use the la wnmo w er . Local
regulations can restrict the ag e of the operator .
•Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren,
or pets are nearb y .
•K ee p in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring
to other people or their proper ty .
•Do not car r y passeng ers .
•All dri v ers should seek and obtain professional
and practical instr uction. Suc h instr uction
should emphasize:
– the need for care and concentration when
w orking with ride-on mac hines;
– control of a ride-on mac hine sliding on a
slope will not be reg ained b y the application
of the control lev ers . T he main reasons for
loss of control are:
◊ insufficient wheel g rip , especially on
w et g rass;
◊ being dri v en too fast;
◊ inadequate braking;
◊ the type of mac hine is unsuitable for its
task;
◊ lac k of a w areness of the effect of
g round conditions , especially slopes;
◊ incor rect hitc hing and load distribution.
Preparation
•W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial
footw ear and long trousers . Do not operate
the equipment when barefoot or w earing open
sandals .
•T horoughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remo v e all objects
whic h ma y be thro wn b y the mac hine .
• W ar ning -Fuel is highly flammable .
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this pur pose .
– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e
while refueling .
– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er
remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel
while the engine is r unning or when the
engine is hot.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to star t the
engine but mo v e the mac hine a w a y from
the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any
source of ignition until fuel v apors ha v e
dissipated.
– R e place all fuel tank and container caps
securely .
•R e place faulty silencers/m ufflers .
•Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that
the blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly
are not w or n or damag ed. R e place w or n or
damag ed blades and bolts in sets to preser v e
balance .
•On m ulti-bladed mac hines , tak e care as rotating
one blade can cause other blades to rotate .
Operation
•Be aler t, slo w do wn and use caution when
making tur ns . Look behind and to the side
before c hanging directions .
•Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can
collect.
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•Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tificial light.
•Before attempting to star t the engine ,
diseng ag e all blade attac hment clutc hes and
shift into neutral.
•Do not use on slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .
•R emember there is no suc h thing as a safe
slope . T ra v el on g rass slopes requires par ticular
care . T o guard ag ainst o v er tur ning:
– do not stop or star t suddenly when on a
slope;
– use slo w speeds on slopes and during tight
tur ns;
– sta y aler t for humps and hollo ws and other
hidden hazards;
•Use care when pulling loads or using hea vy
equipment.
– Use only appro v ed dra wbar hitc h points .
– Limit loads to those y ou can safely control.
– Do not tur n shar ply . Use care when
rev ersing .
•W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near
roadw a ys .
•Stop the blades from rotating before crossing
surfaces other than g rass .
•W hen using any attac hments , nev er direct
disc harg e of material to w ard b ystanders
nor allo w any one near the mac hine while in
operation.
•Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed
guards , shields , or without safety protecti v e
devices in place .
•Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or
o v erspeed the engine . Operating the engine
at ex cessi v e speed ma y increase the hazard of
personal injur y .
•Before lea ving the operator’ s position:
– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the
attac hments;
– c hang e into neutral and set the parking
brak e;
– stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
•Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments , stop the
engine , and disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
or remo v e the ignition k ey:
– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging
c hute;
– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on
the la wnmo w er;
– after striking a foreign object. Inspect
the la wnmo w er for damag e and mak e
re pairs before restar ting and operating the
equipment;
– if the mac hine star ts to vibrate abnor mally
(c hec k immediately).
•Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments when
transpor ting or not in use .
•Stop the engine and diseng ag e dri v e to
attac hment
– before refuelling;
– before remo ving the g rass catc her;
– before making height adjustment unless
adjustment can be made from the operator’ s
position.
•R educe the throttle setting during engine
r un-out and, if the engine is pro vided with
a shut-off v alv e , tur n the fuel off at the
conclusion of mo wing .
Maintenance and Storage
•K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe w orking condition.
•Nev er store the equipment with fuel in the
tank inside a building where fumes ma y reac h
an open flame or spark.
•Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure .
•T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine ,
silencer/m uffler , batter y compar tment and fuel
storag e area free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e
g rease .
•Chec k the g rass catc her frequently for w ear or
deterioration.
•R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .
•If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this
outdoors .
•On m ulti-bladed mo w ers , tak e care as rotating
one blade can cause other blades to rotate .
•W hen mac hine is to be park ed, stored or left
unattended, lo w er the cutting means unless a
positi v e mec hanical loc k is used.
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Toro Riding Mower Safety
T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation
specific to T oro products or other safety
infor mation that y ou m ust kno w that is not
included in the CEN standard.
•Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide ,
whic h is an odorless , deadly poison that can
kill y ou. Do not r un engine indoors or in an
enclosed area.
•K ee p hands , feet, hair and loose clothing a w a y
from attac hment disc harg e area, underside of
mo w er and any mo ving par ts while engine is
r unning .
•Do not touc h equipment or attac hment par ts
whic h ma y be hot from operation. Allo w to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or
ser vice .
•Batter y acid is poisonous and can cause bur ns .
A v oid contact with skin, eyes and clothing .
Protect y our face , eyes , and clothing when
w orking with a batter y .
•Batter y g ases can explode . K ee p cig arettes ,
sparks and flames a w a y from batter y .
•Use only g en uine T oro re placement par ts to
ensure that original standards are maintained.
•Use only T oro appro v ed attac hments .
W ar ranty ma y be v oided if used with
unappro v ed attac hments .
Slope Operation
•Do not mo w slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .
•Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p
banks or w ater . W heels dropping o v er edg es
can cause rollo v ers , whic h ma y result in serious
injur y , death or dro wning .
•Do not mo w slopes when g rass is w et. Slipper y
conditions reduce traction and could cause
sliding and loss of control.
•Do not mak e sudden tur ns or rapid speed
c hang es .
•Use a w alk behind mo w er and/or a hand
trimmer near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks
or w ater .
•R educe speed and use extreme caution on
slopes .
•R emo v e or mark obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree
limbs , etc . from the mo wing area. T all g rass
can hide obstacles .
•W atc h for ditc hes , holes , roc ks , dips , and rises
that c hang e the operating angle , as rough
ter rain could o v er tur n the mac hine .
•A v oid sudden star ts when mo wing uphill
because the mo w er ma y tip bac kw ards .
•Be a w are that loss of traction ma y occur g oing
do wnhill. W eight transfer to the front wheels
ma y cause dri v e wheels to slip and cause loss
of braking and steering .
•Alw a ys a v oid sudden star ting or stopping on
a slope . If tires lose traction, diseng ag e the
blades and proceed slo wly off the slope .
•F ollo w the man ufacturer’ s recommendations
for wheel w eights or counterw eights to
impro v e stability .
•Use extreme care with g rass catc hers or other
attac hments . T hese can c hang e the stability of
the mac hine and cause loss of control.
Using the Rollover Protection System(ROPS)
•K ee p the roll bar in the raised and loc k ed
position and use the seat belt when operating
the mac hine .
•Be cer tain that the seat belt can be released
quic kly in the ev ent of an emerg ency .
•Be a w are there is no rollo v er protection when
the roll bar is do wn.
•Chec k the area to be mo w ed and nev er fold
the R OPS in areas where there are slopes , drop
offs or w ater .
•Lo w er the rollbar only when absolutely
necessar y . Do not w ear the seat belt with the
roll bar folded do wn.
•Chec k carefully for o v erhead clearances (i.e .
branc hes , doorw a ys , electrical wires) before
dri ving under any objects and do not contact
them.
Sound Pressure Level
T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el
at the operator’ s ear of 94 dB A, based on
measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094
and EN 836.
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Sound Power Level
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of
105 dB A, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per EN 11094.
Vibration Level
Hand-Arm
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration
lev el of 1.26 m/s2, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 1033.
Whole Body
T his unit does not ex ceed a whole body vibration
lev el of 0.06 m/s2, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 1032.
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Slope Chart
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Safety and Instructional Decals
Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any
area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.
58-6520
1. Grease
93-7010
1. Thrown object hazard—2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away frommoving parts.
93-7818
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for instructions ontorquing the blade bolt/nut to 115-149 N•m (85-110 ft-lb).
93-7824
1. Thrown object hazard—stay a safe distance from themachine.
2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away frommoving parts.
93-8069
1. Hot surface/burn hazard—stay a safe distance from the hotsurface.
98-1977
1. Entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.
98-1977
1. Entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.
98-4387
1. Warning—wear hearing protection.
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99-8939
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual .
3. Remove the ignition keyand read the instructionsbefore servicing orperforming maintenance.2. Height of cut
103-1636
104-2449
107-1866
1. Sliding and loss of control hazard and tipping hazard,drop-offs—do not operate the machine near drop-offs,slopes greater than 15 degrees, or water; keep a safedistance from drop-offs; do not turn sharply while travelingfast, instead, slow down and turn gradually; if the roll bar israised, wear the seat belt; if the roll bar is lowered, do notwear the seat belt.
107-2114
107-2131
1. Hydraulic oil level 2. Warning—do not touch thehot surface.
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107-3069
1. Warning—there is no rollover protection when the roll bar isdown.
2. To avoid injury or death from a rollover accident, keep theroll bar in the raised and locked position and wear the seatbelt. Lower the roll bar only when absolutely necessary; donot wear the seat belt when the roll bar is down.3. Read the Operator’s Manual ; drive slowly and carefully.
107-3961
1. Height of cut in millimeters
107-3962
1. Height of cut in millimeters
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107-3963
1. Cutting/dismemberment
hazard, mower blade—donot carry passengers andkeep bystanders away.
2. Cutting/dismemberment
hazard of hand or foot,mower blade—remove theignition key and read theinstructions before servicingor performing maintenance;stay away from movingparts.
3. Thrown object hazard—keepbystanders a safe distancefrom the machine and keepthe deector in place. 4. Before starting the engine,clean grass and debris fromthe mower belt and pulleys,insert the ignition key, andstart the engine.
107-3964
1. Warning—do not use drugs or alcohol. 3. Warning—engage the parking brake,stop the engine, and remove theignition key before leaving the machine.
5. Read the Operator’s Manual .
2. Warning—read the Operator’s Manualand receive training.
4. Warning—wear hearing protection.
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107-3968
1. Disengage
3. Parking brake2. Engage
107-3969
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual .2. Crushing hazard, mower—engage the parking brake, stopthe engine, and remove the ignition key before workingunder the mower.
107-3978
1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglementhazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.2. Before starting the engine, clean grass and debris from themower belt and pulleys, insert the ignition key, and startthe engine.
107-3982
1. Operator’s Manual location
107-3993
1. Short, sparse grass and dryconditions. 3. Long, thick grass and wetconditions.2. Bagging
107-7673
1. Cutting blade
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107-7700
1. Water in fuel warning
7. Temperature2. Engine—preheat
8. Power (Volts)3. Engine—stop
9. Slow4. Engine—run
10. Fast5. Engine—start
11. Continuous variable setting6. Power take-off (PTO)
107-7705
107-7706
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual .
3. Continuous tone indicatesthat the engine isoverheating.2. Pulsing tone indicates lowoil pressure or alternatornot charging.
107-7719
1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglementhazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.2. Before starting the engine, clean grass and debris from themower belt and pulleys, insert the ignition key, and startthe engine.
107-9862
107-9864
1. Read the Operator’s Manual .
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Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the originalmachine manufacturer.
107-3967
1. Fast
3. Neutral 5. Warning—read theOperator’s Manual . 7. Explosion hazard—no re,open ames, or smoking;avoid sparks.2. Slow
4. Reverse
6. Poison and causticliquid/chemical burnhazard—keep children asafe distance from thebattery. 8. To unlock the tractiondrive, turn the by-passvalve 1 complete revolutioncounterclockwise using a5/8 inch or 16 mm wrench
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Product Overview
Figure 3
1. Motion control lever 5. Controls2. Parking brake lever 6. Seat belt3. Height-of-cut lever 7. Roll bar4. Fuel cap (both sides)
8. Engine screen
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before y ou
star t the engine and operate the mac hine ( Figure 3
and Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Ignition switch 6. Fuel cap2. Throttle control 7. Volt meter3. Glow plug light
8. Engine Temperature gauge4. Power take off (PTO) Switch
9. Water in fuel light5. Hour meter
Hour Meter
T he hour meter records the n umber of hours the
engine has operated. It operates when the engine
is r unning . Use these times for sc heduling regular
maintenance ( Figure 4 ).
Glow Plug Light (Orange Light)
T he glo w plug indicator light tur ns on when the
ignition switc h is tur ned to the on position. W hen
the light tur ns off , the engine is ready to be star ted
( Figure 4 ).
Water in Fuel Light (Red Light)
T he w ater in fuel light tur ns on when there is w ater
in the fuel. W hen the indicator light tur ns off , the
engine is ready to be star ted ( Figure 4 ).
Temperature Gauge
T he temperature g aug e registers the temperature
of the coolant in the cooling system ( Figure 4 ).
Audible Alarm
T his mac hine has an audible alar m that aler ts the
user to tur n off the engine or engine damag e can
occur from o v er heating . R efer to Ser vicing the
Cooling System in Cooling System Maintenance ,
pag e 46 .
Volt Meter
T he v olt meter registers the output of the c harging
system ( Figure 4 ).
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Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Adding Fuel
T he engine r uns on clean, fresh diesel fuel with
a minim um octane rating of 40. Purc hase fuel
in quantities that can be used within 30 da ys to
ensure fuel freshness .
Use summer g rade diesel fuel (No . 2-D) at
temperatures abo v e 20° F (-7° C) and winter g rade
diesel fuel (No . 1-D or No . 1-D/2-D blend) belo w
20° F (-7° C). Use of winter g rade diesel fuel at
lo w er temperatures pro vides lo w er flash point
and pour point c haracteristics , therefore easing
star tability and lessening c hances of c hemical
se paration of the fuel due to lo w er temperatures
(w ax appearance , whic h ma y plug filters).
Use of summer g rade diesel fuel abo v e 20° F (-7°
C) will contribute to w ard long er life of the pump
components .
Important: Do not use k er osene or gasoline
instead of diesel fuel. F ailur e to obser v e this
caution will dama ge the engine.
Fuel is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed.
Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause
serious injur y and illness.
• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.
• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank
or conditioner opening .
• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.
In cer tain conditions, fuel is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou and other s
and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open
ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up
an y fuel that spills.
• Nev er fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer .
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el is
1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) belo w the
bottom of the filler neck. T his empty
space in the tank allo ws fuel to expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in an appr o v ed container and
k eep it out of the r each of childr en.
Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of
fuel.
• Al w ays place fuel container s on the
g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e
filling .
• Do not fill fuel container s inside a v ehicle
or on a tr uck or trailer bed because
interior car pets or plastic tr uck bed liner s
may insulate the container and slo w the
loss of an y static charge.
• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed
equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and
r efuel the equipment with its wheels on
the g r ound.
• If this is not possible, then r efuel such
equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a
por ta ble container , rather than fr om a
fuel dispenser nozzle.
• If a fuel dispenser nozzle must be used,
k eep the nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brak e .
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2. Clean around eac h fuel tank cap and remo v e
the cap . Add fuel to both fuel tanks , until the
lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 to 13 mm) belo w
the bottom of the filler nec k. T his space in the
tank allo ws the fuel to expand. Do not fill the
fuel tanks completely full.
3. Install fuel tank caps securely . Wipe up any
fuel that ma y ha v e spilled.
4. If possible , fill the fuel tank after eac h use . T his
will minimize possible buildup of condensation
inside the fuel tank.
Checking the Engine OilLevel
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 Engine Maintenance ,
pag e 37
Switching the Fuel Tanks
Important: Do not r un the machine out of
fuel.
T he fuel selector v alv e is located behind the left
side of the seat.
T he unit has tw o fuel tanks . One tank is on the left
side and one on the right side . Eac h tank connects
to the fuel selector v alv e . F rom there a common
fuel line leads to the engine ( Figure 5 ).
T o use the left side fuel tank rotate the fuel selector
v alv e to the LH, lefthand location. T o use the right
side fuel tank rotate the fuel selector v alv e to the
RH, righthand location ( Figure 5 )
Close the fuel selector v alv e before transpor ting
or storing mac hine .
Figure 5
1. Left side fuel tank 2. Fuel selector valve
Using the RolloverProtection System (ROPS)
T o a v oid injur y or death fr om r ollo v er : k eep
the r oll bar in the raised lock ed position and
use the seat belt.
Ensur e that the r ear par t of the seat is
secur ed with the seat latch.
T her e is no r ollo v er pr otection when the r oll
bar is in the do wn position.
• Lo w er the r oll bar onl y when a bsolutel y
necessar y .
• Do not w ear the seat belt when the r oll
bar is in the do wn position.
• Dri v e slo wl y and car efull y .
• R aise the r oll bar as soon as clearance
per mits.
• Check car efull y f or o v erhead clearances
(i.e. branches, doorw ays, electrical wir es)
bef or e dri ving under an y objects and do
not contact them.
Important: Lo w er the r oll bar onl y when
a bsolutel y necessar y .
1. T o lo w er the roll bar , loosen the front knobs
( Figure 8 ).
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2. R emo v e the hair pin cotter pins and remo v e the
tw o pins ( Figure 7 ).
3. Lo w er the the roll bar to the do wn position.
T here are tw o do wn positions . See Figure 6
for the positions .
4. Install the tw o pins and secure them with the
hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 7 ).
Figure 6
1. Full down position 2. Down position with baggerinstalled
Important: Ensur e that the r ear par t of
the seat is secur ed with the seat latch.
5. T o raise the roll bar , remo v e the hair pin cotter
pins and remo v e the tw o pins ( Figure 7 ).
6. Raise the roll bar to the upright position and
install the tw o pins and secure them with the
hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 7 ).
Important: Al w ays use the seat belt with
the r oll bar in the raised position.
Figure 7
1. Roll bar
3. Pin2. Raised position
4. Hairpin cotter pin
Important: Tighten the fr ont knobs
a gainst the center r oll bar ends ( Figur e 8 ).
Figure 8
1. Front handle
Think Safety First
Please read all safety instr uctions and symbols
in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation
could help y ou or b ystanders a v oid injur y .
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