Toro 7299 User manual

FormNo.3363-670RevA
Workman®MDEUtilityVehicle
ModelNo.07299—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.07299TC—SerialNo.310000001andUp
G008665
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Thismachineisautilityvehicleintendedtobeusedby
professional,hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.
Itisprimarilydesignedforthetransportofimplements
usedinsuchapplications.Thisvehicleallowsforthe
safetransportofanoperatorandonepassengerinthe
identiedseats.Thebedofthisvehicleisnotsuitable
foranyriders.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
BeforeOperating.................................................4
Operation.............................................................4
HandlingandServicingBatteries...........................7
Maintenance.........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................11
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................11
2InstallingtheBatteries......................................11
3CheckingtheTirePressure...............................13
4SettingtheChargerVoltage(07299TC
only)...............................................................13
5ReadingtheManualandViewingtheSafety
Video.............................................................14
ProductOverview......................................................15
Controls.............................................................15
Specications.....................................................18
Attachments/Accessories...................................18
Operation...................................................................19
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................19
Pre-StartingChecks............................................19
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................19
OperatingtheVehicle.........................................19
StoppingtheVehicle...........................................19
ParkingtheVehicle.............................................19
UnderstandingandUsingtheBattery
System............................................................19
OperatingtheCargoBox....................................21
BreakinginaNewVehicle..................................22
LoadingtheCargoBox.......................................22
TransportingtheVehicle.....................................22
TowingtheVehicle.............................................22
TowingaTrailer..................................................23
Maintenance...............................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................24
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................25
MaintainingtheVehicleunderSpecial
OperatingConditions.....................................25
JackingtheVehicle..............................................25
AccessingtheHood............................................25
Lubrication.............................................................26
AddingGrease...................................................26
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................27
MaintainingtheBatteries....................................27
ReplacingtheFuses............................................29
ReplacingtheHeadlights....................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30
InspectingtheTires............................................30
AdjustingtheSuspension....................................30
AdjustingFrontWheelToe-In............................30
CheckingtheTransaxleOilLevel........................31
BrakeMaintenance.................................................32
InspectingtheBrakes.........................................32
CheckingtheBrakeFluidLevel...........................32
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................32
Cleaning.................................................................33
WashingtheVehicle............................................33
Storage.......................................................................33
Troubleshooting.........................................................34
Schematics.................................................................35
ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................36
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................36
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................36
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................36
Parts...................................................................36
NoteRegardingDeepCycleBattery
Warranty:.......................................................36
GeneralConditions............................................36
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesor
Canada...........................................................36
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Supervisors,operators,andservicepersonsshouldbe
familiarwiththefollowingstandardsandpublications
(thematerialmaybeobtainedfromtheaddressshown):
SAEJ2258LightUtilityVehicle
SAEInternational,400CommonwealthDrive,
Warrendale,PA15096-0001U.S.A.
SafeOperatingPractices
WARNING
TheWorkmanisanoff-highwayvehicleonlyandis
notdesigned,equipped,ormanufacturedforuseon
publicstreets,roads,orhighways.
Supervisor’sResponsibilities
•Makesurethatoperatorsarethoroughlytrainedand
familiarwiththeOperator’sManualandalllabelson
thevehicle.
•Besuretoestablishyourownspecialproceduresand
workrulesforunusualoperatingconditions(e.g.
slopestoosteepforvehicleoperation).
Note:Thisvehiclehasasupervisorspeedlimitswitch
toallowyoutolimitthemaximumspeedthatthe
operatorcandrivethevehicle.RefertoSupervisor
SpeedLimitSwitchsectioninProductOverview.
BeforeOperating
•Operatethevehicleonlyafterreadingand
understandingthecontentsofthismanual.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethevehicle.Anyone
whooperatesthevehicleshouldhaveamotor
vehiclelicense.
•Neverallowotheradultstooperatethevehicle
withoutrstreadingandunderstandingtheOperator’s
Manual.Onlytrainedandauthorizedpersonsshould
operatethisvehicle.Makesurethatalloperators
arephysicallyandmentallycapableofoperatingthe
vehicle.
•Thisvehicleisdesignedtocarryonlyyou,the
operator,andonepassengerintheseatprovidedby
themanufacturer.Nevercarryanyotherpassengers
onthevehicle.
•Neveroperatethevehiclewhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.Evenprescriptiondrugsand
coldmedicinescancausedrowsiness.
•Donotdrivethevehiclewhenyouaretired.Besure
totakeoccasionalbreaks.Itisveryimportantthat
youstayalertatalltimes.
•Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandknowhowto
stopthevehiclequickly.
•Keepallshields,safetydevices,anddecalsinplace.
Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalismalfunctioning,
illegible,ordamaged,repairorreplaceitbefore
operatingthevehicle.
•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperate
thevehiclewhilewearingsandals,tennisshoesor
sneakers.Donotwearloosettingclothingor
jewelrywhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingpartsand
causepersonalinjury.
•Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes,longpantsanda
helmetisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocalsafety
andinsuranceregulations.
•Avoiddrivingwhenitisdark,especiallyinunfamiliar
areas.Ifyoumustdrivewhenitisdark,besure
todrivecautiously,usetheheadlights,andeven
consideraddingadditionallights.
•Beextremelycarefulwhenoperatingaroundpeople.
Alwaysbeawareofwherebystandersmightbe.
•Beforeoperatingthevehicle,alwayscheckthe
designatedareasofthevehiclethatarestatedinthe
pre-startingsectionofthismanual.Ifsomething
iswrong,donotusethevehicle.Makesurethat
theproblemiscorrectedbeforethevehicleor
attachmentisoperated.
Operation
•Theoperatorandpassengershouldremainseated
wheneverthevehicleisinmotion.Theoperator
shouldkeepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel
wheneverpossible,andthepassengershoulduse
thehandholdsprovided.Keepyourarmsandlegs
withinthevehiclebodyatalltimes.
•Driveslowerandturnlesssharplywhenyouare
carryingapassenger.Rememberyourpassengermay
notbeexpectingyoutobrakeorturnandmaynot
beready.
•Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangssuch
astreelimbs,doorjambs,andover-headwalkways.
Makesurethereisenoughroomoverheadtoeasily
clearthevehicleandyourhead.
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•Failuretooperatethevehiclesafelymayresultinan
accident,tipoverofthevehicle,andseriousinjury
ordeath.Drivecarefully.Topreventtippingorloss
ofcontrol:
–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,andmaintain
asafedistancearoundsandtraps,ditches,creeks,
ramps,unfamiliarareas,oranyareasthathave
abruptchangesingroundconditionsorelevation.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthevehicleon
wetsurfaces,inadverseweatherconditions,at
higherspeeds,orwithafullload.Stoppingtime
anddistancewillincreasewithafullload.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom
reversetoforwardorforwardtoreversewithout
rstcomingtoacompletestop.
–Slowdownbeforeturning.Donotattempt
sharpturnsorabruptmaneuversorotherunsafe
drivingactionsthatmaycausealossofvehicle
control.
–Whendumping,donotletanyonestandbehind
thevehicleanddonotdumptheloadonanyone’s
feet.Releasethetailgatelatchesfromthesideof
thebox,notfrombehind.
–Onlyoperatethevehiclewhenthecargoboxis
downandlatched.
–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure
thatnooneisbehindyou.Backupslowly.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhenyouarenearor
crossingroads.Alwaysyieldtherightofway
topedestriansandothervehicles.Thisvehicle
isnotdesignedforuseonstreetsorhighways.
Alwayssignalyourturnsorstopearlyenough
sothatotherpeopleknowwhatyouplantodo.
Obeyalltrafcrulesandregulations.
–Theelectricalsystemofthevehiclecanproduce
sparkscapableofignitingexplosivematerials.
Neveroperatethevehicleinornearanarea
wherethereisdustorfumesintheairwhichare
explosive.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,stop
workandaskyoursupervisor.
•Ifthevehicleevervibratesabnormally,stop
immediately,waitforallmotiontostop,andinspect
thevehiclefordamage.Repairalldamagebefore
commencingoperation.
•Beforegettingoffoftheseat:
1.Stopthemovementofthevehicle.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.TurnthekeytoOff.
4.Removethekey.
Note:Ifthevehicleisonanincline,blockthe
wheelsaftergettingoffofthevehicle.
5.Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Braking
•Slowdownbeforeyouapproachanobstacle.This
givesyouextratimetostoporturnaway.Hitting
anobstaclecandamagethevehicleanditscontents.
Moreimportant,itcaninjureyouandyourpassenger.
•GrossVehicleWeight(GVW)hasamajorimpacton
yourabilitytostopand/orturn.Heavyloadsand
attachmentsmakeavehiclehardertostoporturn.
Theheaviertheload,thelongerittakestostop.
•Decreasethevehiclespeedifthecargoboxhasbeen
removedandthereisnoattachmentonthevehicle.
Thebrakingcharacteristicschangeandfaststops
maycausetherearwheelstolockup,whichmay
affectthecontrolofthevehicle.
•Turfandpavementaremuchmoreslipperywhen
theyarewet.Itcantake2to4timesaslongtostop
onwetsurfacesasondrysurfaces.Ifyoudrive
throughstandingwaterdeepenoughtogetthe
brakeswet,theywillnotworkwelluntiltheyare
dry.Afterdrivingthroughwater,youshouldtestthe
brakestomakesuretheyworkproperly.Iftheydo
not,driveslowlywhileputtinglightpressureonthe
brakepedal.Thiswilldrythebrakesout.
OperatingonHills
WARNING
Operatingthevehicleonahillmaycausetipping
orrollingofthevehicle,ortheenginemaystalland
youcouldloseheadwayonthehill.Thiscould
resultinpersonalinjury.
•Donotoperatemachineonexcessivelysteep
slopes.
•Donotacceleratequicklyorslamonthebrakes
whenbackingdownahill,especiallywithaload.
•Iftheenginestallsoryouloseheadwayona
hill,slowlybackstraightdownthehill.Never
attempttoturnthevehiclearound.
•Operatethevehicleslowlyonahillanduse
caution.
•Avoidturningonahill.
•Reduceyourloadandthespeedofthevehicle.
•Avoidstoppingonhills,especiallywithaload.
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Theseextracautionsneedtobetakenwhenoperating
thevehicleonahill:
•Slowdownbeforestartingupordownahill.
•Ifthebatteriesrunloworyoubegintoloseheadway
whileclimbingahill,graduallyapplythebrakesand
slowlybackstraightdownthehill.
•Turningwhiletravelingupordownhillscanbe
dangerous.Ifyouhavetoturnwhileonahill,do
itslowlyandcautiously.Nevermakesharporfast
turns.
•Heavyloadsaffectstability.Reducetheweightofthe
loadandyourspeedwhenoperatingonhillsorif
theloadhasahighcenterofgravity.Securetheload
topreventitfromshiftingandtakeextracarewhen
haulingloadsthatshifteasily(liquid,rock,sand,etc.).
•Avoidstoppingonhills,especiallywithaload.
Stoppingwhilegoingdownahillwilltakelonger
thanstoppingonlevelground.Ifthevehiclemust
bestopped,avoidsuddenspeedchanges,whichmay
initiatetippingorrollingofthevehicle.Donotslam
onthebrakeswhenrollingbackward,asthismay
causethevehicletooverturn.
•Westronglyrecommendinstallingtheoptional
ROPSKitwhenoperatingonhillyterrain.
OperatingonRoughTerrain
Reducespeedandloadwhenoperatingonroughterrain,
unevenground,andnearcurbs,holes,andothersudden
changesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,causingthevehicle
tobecomeunstable.
WestronglyrecommendinstallingtheoptionalROPS
Kitwhenoperatingonroughterrain.
WARNING
Suddenchangesinterrainmaycauseabrupt
steeringwheelmovement,possiblyresultingin
handandarminjuries.
•Reduceyourspeedwhenoperatingonrough
terrainandnearcurbs.
•Gripthesteeringwheellooselyaroundthe
perimeterkeepingthumbsupandoutoftheway
ofthesteeringwheelspokes.
LoadingandDumping
Theweightandpositionofthecargoandpassenger
canchangethevehiclecenterofgravityandvehicle
handling.Toavoidlossofcontrolandpersonalinjury,
followtheseguidelines:
•Donotcarryloadswhichexceedtheloadlimits
describedonthevehicleweightlabel;referto
SpecicationsintheProductOverviewsection,for
vehicleweightlimits.Theloadratingisforlevel
surfacesonly.
•Reducetheweightoftheloadwhenoperating
onhillsandroughterraintoavoidtippingor
overturningofthevehicle.
•Reducetheweightoftheloadifthecenterofgravity
ishigh.Itemssuchasbricks,fertilizer,orlandscape
timbersstackhigherinthebox.Thehigheraload
isstacked,themorelikelythevehicleistotipover.
Distributetheloadaslowaspossible,makingsure
thattheloaddoesnotaffectrearvisibility.
•Positiontheweightoftheloadevenlyfromsideto
side.Ifyoupositiontheloadtowardoneofthesides,
thevehicleismorelikelytotipoverwhileturning.
•Positiontheweightofaloadevenlyfromfrontto
back.Ifyoupositiontheloadbehindtherearaxle,
itwillreducetheweightonthefrontwheels.This
mayresultinalossofsteeringcontrolorcausethe
vehicletotipoveronhillsorbumpyterrain.
•Useextracautioniftheloadexceedsthedimensions
oftheboxandwhenhandlingoff-centerloadsthat
cannotbecentered.Keeploadsbalancedandsecure
topreventthemfromshifting.
•Alwayssecureloadssothattheydonotshift.Ifa
loadisnotsecured,oryouaretransportingaliquidin
alargecontainersuchasasprayer,theloadcanshift.
Thisshiftinghappensmostoftenwhileturning,
goingupordownhills,suddenlychangingspeeds,or
whiledrivingoverroughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscan
causethevehicletotipover.
WARNING
Theweightoftheboxmaybeheavy.Handsor
otherbodypartscouldbecrushed.
–Keephandsandotherbodypartsclearwhen
loweringthebox.
–Donotdumpmaterialsonbystanders.
•Neverdumpaloadedcargoboxwhilethevehicleis
sidewaysonahill.Thechangeinweightdistribution
maycausethevehicletooverturn.
•Whenoperatingwithaheavyloadinthecargobox,
reduceyourspeedandallowforsufcientbraking
distance.Donotsuddenlyapplythebrakes.Use
extracautiononslopes.
•Beawarethatheavyloadsincreaseyourstopping
distanceandreduceyourabilitytoturnquickly
withouttippingover.
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•Therearcargospaceisintendedforloadcarrying
purposesonly,notforpassengers.
•Neveroverloadyourvehicle.Thedecal(locatedon
therearframe)showsloadlimitsforthevehicle.
NeveroverloadtheattachmentsorexceedtheGross
VehicleWeight(GVW).
HandlingandServicing
Batteries
•Toreducethepotentialforre,keepthebatteries
andmotorareafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,leaves,
andaccumulationofdirt.
•Alwaysdisconnectandremoveabatterycablebefore
servicinganyelectricalcomponents.
•Disconnectinganybatterycablewillinhibitoperation
oftheelectricalsystem.
•Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid.Sulfuric
acidproduceshydrogengaswhich,intheright
proportionsisexplosive.
–Alwaysservice,store,andchargethevehicleina
wellventilatedarea.
–Keepsparksandopenamesawayfromthe
batteries.
–Donotsmokenearthebatteries.
–Neveruseanopenametocheckthelevelor
leakageofbatteryelectrolyte.
•Usecautionwhenhandlingandworkingaround
electrolyte.Thesulfuricacidinelectrolytecanburn
skinanddamageclothing.Furthermore,itcanbe
emittedasagasthatcandamageyourlungs.
–Wearpropereye,hand,andfaceprotection.
–Donotleanoverthebatteriesatanytime.
–Avoidbreathingbatteryfumes.
–Fillthebatterieswherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
–Ifyougetelectrolyteonyourskinoreyes,ush
theaffectedareafor20minuteswithcleanwater.
Removeacidsoakedclothing.Seekmedical
attentionimmediately.
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromthebatteries
andelectrolyte.
•Electrolyteisverypoisonous.
–Donotdrinkelectrolyte.
–Ifelectrolyteisswallowed,donotinduce
vomiting;instead,drinklargeamountsofwater
ormilkfollowedbymilkofmagnesia,beaten
raweggs,orvegetableoil.Getmedicalattention
immediately.
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromthebatteries
andelectrolyte.
•Whennotllingthebatteries,keepthebatteryvent
capstightonthebatteries.Neveroperatethevehicle
ifanyoftheventcapsaremissingordamaged.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebatteries,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetalparts
ofthevehicle.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetweenthe
batteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthevehicle.
Removealljewelryandwatchesbeforeservicingthe
batteries.
•Donotcheckabatterychargebyplacingametal
objectacrosstheposts.Thiswillcausesparkswhich
cancauseanexplosion.
•Alwayskeepthebatteryretainersinplacetoprotect
andsecurethebatteries.
•Readandunderstandthecharginginstructions
beforechargingthebatteries;refertoChargingthe
BatteriesinMaintenance(page24).Also,takethe
followingprecautionsandactionswhenchargingthe
batteries:
–TurnthevehicleOn/OffswitchtoOffbefore
connectingthechargertoapowersource.
–Useonlythebatterychargersuppliedwiththe
vehicletochargethebatteries.
–Donotchargeadamagedorfrozenbattery.
–AlwaysunplugtheACpowercordfromthe
poweroutletbeforeunpluggingitfromthe
vehiclechargingreceptacletoavoidsparks.
–Ifduringchargingabatterygetshot,begins
emittinglargeamountsofgasses,orspews
electrolyte,immediatelydisconnectthecharger
powercordfromthepoweroutlet.Havethe
vehicleservicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer
beforeusingitagain.
Maintenance
•Onlyqualiedandauthorizedpersonnelshallbe
permittedtomaintain,repair,adjust,orinspectthe
vehicle.
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothe
vehicle,stopthevehicle,settheparkingbrake,
andremovethekeytopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingthemotor.
•Tomakesurethattheentirevehicleisingood
condition,keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewsproperly
tightened.
•Donotuseopenpansoffuelorammablecleaning
uidsforcleaningparts.
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•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistanceis
required,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Tobesureofoptimumperformanceandsafety,
alwayspurchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmade
byothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous.Altering
thisvehicleinanymannerthatmayaffectvehicle
operation,performance,durability,oritsuse,may
resultininjuryordeath.Suchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
112-3310
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.10.Lighton,OK
2.Collisionhazard—donotoperatethevehicleonpublicstreets,
roads,orhighways.
11.Lightblinking,readtheOperator’sManual.
3.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobed.12.Cargobedlift
4.Fallinghazard—donotallowchildrentooperatethevehicle.13.Rearlift
5.Tostartthemotor,sitontheoperator’sseat,releasethe
parkingbrake,turnthepowerkeyon,pullthechokeleverout
(ifneeded),andpresstheacceleratorpedal.
14.Forward
6.Tostopthemotor,releasetheacceleratorpedal,setthe
parkingbrake,turnthepowerkeyoff,andremovethepower
key.
15.Reverse
7.Horn16.Power—Off
8.Headlights17.Power—On
9.Battery/hourmeter
104-7215
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmokingaroundbatteries.
3.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Tippinghazard—usecautionanddriveslowlywhileonslopes;driveslowlywhenturning,keepthevehiclespeedunder16MPH
(26km/h)whencarryingafullorheavyloadandwhendrivingonroughterrain.
5.Fallingandarm/leginjuryhazards—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobedandkeeparmsandlegsinsideofthevehicleatall
times.
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104-7207
1.Poisonhazard—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.
115-2412
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;nostorage.
107-0295
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualformoreinformation
onbatteries;batteriescontainlead,donotdiscard;
disconnectthepowercordfrompowersourcebefore
drivingvehicle.
2.Explosionhazard—nore,openames,orsmoking;avoid
sparks.
107-0257
1.Batteryschematic
107-0356
1.Warning—donottouchmovingobjects,fan;donottouch
thehotsurfaces;readtheOperator’sManual.
99-7954
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengersinthecargobed.
3.Explosionhazard,staticdischargeintofuelcontainer—do
notllfuelcontainersinthecargobed;placefuelcontainers
onthegroundbeforelling.
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99-7350
1.Maximumtongueweightis50lb(23kg);maximumtrailer
weightis400lb(181kg).
115-7621
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonfuses.
2.10ampfuseforthepowerpoint.
3.10ampfuseforthehornandheadlights.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Steeringwheel1Installthesteeringwheel(Model
07299TConly).
Batteryholddown2
Batteryholddownrod2
Batterycables7
Batterytraypads4
Batterypad1
Flangenut(3/8inch)2
2
Batteryterminalprotectorspray1
Installthebatteries(Model07299TC
only).
3Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
4Nopartsrequired–Setthechargervoltage(Model07299TC
only).
Operator’sManual1
PartsCatalog1
SafetyTrainingmaterial1
RegistrationCard1
PredeliveryInspectionForm1
CerticateofQuality1
5
Key2
ReadtheOperator’sManualandview
thetrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheSteeringWheel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Steeringwheel
Procedure
Note:ThisprocedureisonlyneededforModelNo.
07299TC.
1.Releasethetabsonthebackofthesteeringwheel
thatholdthecentercoverinplace.Removethecover
2.Removethenutandwasherfromthesteeringshaft.
3.Slidethesteeringwheelandwasherontotheshaft.
Positionthesteeringwheelontheshaftsothatthe
crossbeamishorizontalwhenthetiresarepointed
straightaheadandthethickerspokeofthesteering
wheelisdownward.
4.Securethesteeringwheeltotheshaftwiththenut
(Figure3).Torquethenutto18-22ft-lb(24-29N-m)
Figure3
1.Steeringshaft5.Washer
2.Foamseal6.Nut
3.Steeringwheel7.Cover
4.Tabslotsinwheel8.Tabsincover
5.Snapthecentercoverinplace.
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2
InstallingtheBatteries
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Batteryholddown
2Batteryholddownrod
7Batterycables
4Batterytraypads
1Batterypad
2Flangenut(3/8inch)
1Batteryterminalprotectorspray
Procedure
TororecommendstheuseofeitherTrojanT105or
T145,orUS.BatteryUS2200orUS145.
BatterySpecication:6V225AH@20hrrate
Dimensions:(LxWxH)(10-3/8x7-1/8x10-7/16
inches)
1.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOffpositionandremove
thekey.
2.Installthebatterytraypadsintotherearframe
assemblyasshownFigure4.
Figure4
1.Batterytraypads
2.Rearframeassembly
3.Removetheadhesivestripfromthebackofthe
batterypadandinstallittothefrontinsidefaceof
therearframeasshowninFigure5.
Note:Thepadshouldbeapproximately1/4inch
belowthebottomedgeoftheuppersetofcut-out
holes(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Batterypad3.Uppercut-outholes
2.Frontinsideface
4.InstallthebatteriesasshowninFigure6.
Note:Payattentiontothebatterypolaritywhen
installingthenewbatteries(Figure6).
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
thevehicleandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
Alwaysensurethebatterypolaritywhenmaking
connections.
CAUTION
Batteriescangiveyouapowerfulelectrical
shock.
•Usetoolswithplastichandlesorwrapthe
handlesofmetaltoolswithelectricaltape.
•Becarefulnottocontactbothapositive
terminalandanegativeterminalatthesame
time.
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Figure6
5.Installthebatteryretainersandtorquethenutsto
150to200in-lb(17to22N-m).
6.Connectthebatteriestogetherwiththebattery
cablesincludedinlooseparts,asshowninFigure6.
Ensurethecableroutingdoesnotallowcablesto
contactanysharpedges.
Important:Checkallhighcurrentbattery
connectionstoensuretheyhavebeenproperly
secured.
7.Tightentheboltandsecuretheothersideofthe
clipwithanewbolt(5/16x3/4inch)andange
nut(5/16inch)(Figure6).
8.Connectthelong,red,mainpositiveleadbetween
thebankofbatteriesandthevehicle(Figure6).
9.Connectthelong,black,mainnegativeleadbetween
thebankofbatteriesandthevehicle(Figure6).
WARNING
Looseorimproperlysecuredbatteryconnections
coulddamagethevehicleandcablescausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Alwaysensurethebatterypolaritywhenmaking
connections.
10.Torquethenutssecuringallbatterycablesto120to
180inch-lb(13.5to21N-m).
11.CoatthebatteryterminalswithTorobatteryterminal
protector.
12.Ensurethattherubberbootsoneachbatterycable
aresecurelyseatedoverthebatteryterminals.
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CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checkthetirepressureevery8hoursordailytoensure
properlevels.
Theairpressurerangeinthefrontandreartiresis8-22
psi(55-152kPa).
Theairpressureneededisdeterminedbythepayload
carried.Lowerairpressurewillprovidelesscompaction,
asmootherride,andfewertiremarks.Lowerpressure
shouldnotbeusedforheavypayloadsathighspeeds.
Higherpressuresshouldbeusedforheavierpayloadsat
higherspeeds.Donotexceedthemaximumpressure.
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SettingtheChargerVoltage
(07299TConly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Theincorrectvoltagesettingonthe
batterychargercanimpairfunctionanddamage
thecharger.
Alwaysmakesurethechargervoltagesettingmatches
thevoltageusedtopowerthecharger.
1.Locatethevoltageselectorontherearofthecharger
(Figure7).
2.Adjustthevoltagesettingbymovingtheswitchon
thevoltageselectorupwardordownwardtochange
thevoltagesetting(Figure7).
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220
200
100
120
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Figure7
1.Voltageselector3.Switch
2.Voltagesettingwindow4.Voltagesbyswitchposition
Alwaysusetheappropriatepowercordforthepower
outletofthecountryorregionwherechargingwill
occur.ContactyourAuthorizedToroDealertoobtain
thecorrectpowercordifnecessary.
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ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheSafetyVideo
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Operator’sManual
1PartsCatalog
1SafetyTrainingmaterial
1RegistrationCard
1PredeliveryInspectionForm
1CerticateofQuality
2Key
Procedure
•ReadtheOperator’sManual.
•Viewthesafetytrainingmaterial.
•Fillouttheregistrationcard.
•CompletethePredeliveryInspectionForm.
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ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Hoodstrap3.Cargobox5.Chargingreceptacle
2.Parkingbrake4.Cargoboxreleaselever6.T owingtongue
Controls
Figure9
1.Brakepedal5.Passengerhandhold
2.Parkingbrake,center
console
6.Operator’sManualtube
3.Steeringwheel7.Acceleratorpedal
4.Cupholder
AcceleratorPedal
Theacceleratorpedal(Figure9)givestheoperatorthe
abilitytovarygroundspeedofthevehicle.Pressingthe
pedalwhentheOn/OffswitchisOnstartsthemotor.
Pressingthepedalfartherincreasesgroundspeed.
Releasingthepedalwillslowthevehicleandthemotor
willstop.
Note:Pressingdownonthepedalandholdingit
therebeforethekeyisturnedtotheOnpositionwill
causeasafetyinterlocktoengageandthemachinewill
notoperate.Releasethepedalandtheinterlockwill
disengageandallownormaloperationofthemachine
toresume.
BrakePedal
Thebrakepedalisusedtostoporslowthevehicle
(Figure9).
CAUTION
Brakescanbecomewornorcanbeincorrectly
adjustedresultinginpersonalinjury.
Ifbrakepedaltravelstowithin1inch(25mm)of
thevehicleoorboard,thebrakesmustbeadjusted
orrepaired.
ParkingBrake
Theparkingbrakeisbetweentheseats(Figure9).
Wheneverthevehicleisshutoff,theparkingbrake
mustbeengagedtopreventaccidentalmovementof
thevehicle.Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullbackon
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thelever.Todisengage,pushtheleverforward.Ifthe
vehicleisparkedonasteepgrade,makesurethatthe
parkingbrakeisapplied.
On/OffSwitch
TheOn/Offswitch(Figure10)usedtoactivatethe
electricalsystemsofthevehicle,hastwopositions:Off
andOn.RotatethekeyclockwisetotheOnposition
toallowoperationofthevehicleandaccessories.After
stoppingthevehicle,rotatethekeycounterclockwise
totheOffposition.Removethekeywhenleavingthe
vehicle.
Figure10
1.On/Offswitch5.Vehiclestatuslight
2.Hornbutton(TCModels
Only)
6.Powercargobedswitch
(optional)
3.Lightswitch7.Rearliftswitch(optional)
4.Battery/hourmeter8.Vehicledirectionswitch
HornButton(TCModelsOnly)
Pressthehornbuttontosoundthehorn(Figure14).
BatteryDischargeIndicator
Thebattery/hourmeterprovidesyouwithanindication
ofhowmuchchargeiscontainedinthebatteries
(Figure10andFigure14)andthenumberofoperating
hoursonthevehicle.Thebatterymeterislocatedat
thetopoftheLCDscreen.Whenthevehiclebatteries
arefullycharged,tenbarsextendfromthe0tothe1
position.Asthechargeisused,barsdisappearstarting
ontherightside.Fordetailedinformationonthebattery
meter,refertoUnderstandingandUsingtheBattery
SysteminOperation(page19).
ThehourmeterislocatedatthebottomoftheLCD
screen.Itlogsoperatinghourswheneverthekeyisin
theOnpositionandthevehicleisinmotion.
VehicleDirectionSwitch
Usethisswitch(Figure10)totogglebetweenforward
andreverseoperation.
VehicleStatusLight
Thevehiclecontainsacomputerthatmonitorsthe
stateofthevehicleelectricalsystems.Thiscomputer
communicatesthestatusofthevehicletoyouthrough
thevehiclestatuslight.Alwayscheckthislightwhen
youturntheOn/OffswitchtotheOnposition
(Figure14)Whentherearenoproblemsandthevehicle
isoperational,thelightison.
Whenthereisaproblem,thelightashes.The
lightashesatvariousintervalsfordifferent
problemsandevents.Ifthelightblinks,referto
AlwaysonThesystemisfunctioningproperly.None(page)
foradescriptionoftheashcodes.
LightSwitch
Usethisswitchtoturntheheadlightsonandoff
(Figure10).
CargoBedLiftSwitch(Optional)
Usethisswitchtoraiseandlowerthecargobed
(Figure10).
RearLiftSwitch(Optional)
Usethisswitchtoraiseandlowertherearlift(Figure10).
SupervisorSpeedLimitSwitch
Thesupervisorspeedlimitswitch,locatedunderthe
cupholder(Figure11)hastwopositions:OffandOn.
RotatethekeyclockwisetotheOnpositiontolimitthe
maximumvehiclespeedtoafactorysettingof12mph
(19kph).RotatethekeycounterclockwisetotheOff
positiontorestorethemaximumspeedofthevehicle.
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Figure11
1.Supervisorspeedlimitswitch
PassengerHandHolds
Thepassengerhandholdsarelocatedontherightsideof
thedashpanelandattheoutsideofeachseat(Figure12).
G009193
1
2
Figure12
1.Hiprestraint2.Passengerhandhold
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Baseweight1600lb(726kg)
BaseweightwithoutBatteries1025lb(765kg)
Ratedcapacity(onlevelground)1200lb(544.5kg)total,including200lb(90.7kg)operatorand200lb(90.7kg)passenger,load,
trailertongueweight,grosstrailerweight,accessories,andattachments
Maximumgrossvehicleweight
(GVW)(onlevelground)
2800lb(1270kg)total,includingalloftheweightslistedabove
Maximumcargocapacity(onlevel
ground)
800lb(362kg)*total,includingtrailertongueweightandgrosstrailerweight
Towcapacity:
StandardHitchTongueweight50lb(23kg)Maximumtrailerweight400lb(182kg)
HeavyDutyHitchTongueweight100lb(45kg)Maximumtrailerweight800lb(363kg)
Overallwidth59in(150cm)
Overalllength119.75in(304.2cm)
Groundclearance10inches(25.4cm)atthefrontwithnoloadoroperator,7inches(18cm)attherearwithno
loadoroperator
Wheelbase83in(210.8cm)
Wheeltread(centerlinetocenter
line)
49inches(124.5cm)inthefront,46-1/2inches(118cm)intherear
Cargoboxlength46inches(116.8cm)inside,52-1/4inches(132.7cm)outside
Cargoboxwidth49inches(124.5cm)inside,59inches(150cm)atoutsideofthemoldedfenders
Cargoboxheight10inches(25.4cm)inside
*SpecicationslistedarewithTrojanT145batteries.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceand
expanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistof
allapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.
Pre-StartingChecks
Checkthefollowingitemseachtimeyoubeginusing
thevehiclefortheday:
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checkthebrakepedaloperation.
•Checktoseethatthelightsareworking.
•Turnthesteeringwheeltotheleftandrightto
checksteeringresponse.
•Checkforloosepartsandanyothernoticeable
malfunctions.Makesurethevehicleisoffandall
movingpartshavestoppedbeforecheckingfor
loosepartsandothermalfunctions.
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsarenotcorrect,notifyyour
mechanicorcheckwithyoursupervisorbeforetaking
thevehicleoutfortheday.Yoursupervisormaywant
youtocheckotheritemsonadailybasis,soaskwhat
yourresponsibilitiesare.
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthetirepressureevery8hoursordailytoensure
properlevels.
Theairpressurerangeinthefrontandreartiresis
8–22psi(55–103kPa).
Theairpressureneededisdeterminedbythepayload
carried.Thelowertheairpressure,thelessthe
compaction,smoothertheride,andtiremarksare
minimized.Lowerpressureshouldnotbeusedfor
heavypayloadsathighspeeds.
Higherpressuresshouldbeusedforheavierpayloadsat
higherspeeds.Donotexceedthemaximumpressure.
OperatingtheVehicle
1.Disconnectthebatterycharger.
2.SitintheOperator’sseat,insertthekeyintothe
On/Offswitch,androtatethekeyclockwisetothe
Onposition.
3.Movethevehicledirectionswitchbuttontothe
desiredposition.
4.Releasetheparkingbrake.
5.Slowlystepontheacceleratorpedaltodrivethe
vehicle.
StoppingtheVehicle
Important:Whenstoppingthevehicleonan
incline,usethebraketostopthevehicleand
theparkingbraketoholditinplace.Usingthe
acceleratortostallthevehiclecandamagethe
vehicle.
Tostopthevehicle,removeyourfootfromthe
acceleratorpedalandslowlypressthebrakepedal.
Note:Stoppingdistancemayvarydependingonthe
vehicleloadandspeed.
ParkingtheVehicle
1.EngagetheparkingbrakeandrotatetheOn/Off
keytoOff.
2.Removethekeyfromtheswitchtoprevent
accidentalstarting.
UnderstandingandUsingthe
BatterySystem
UnderstandingDeepCycleBatteries
Thevehiclecontains8deepcycle,lead-acidbatteries
whichsupplypowertothemotorandaccessories.A
deepcyclebatteryisnotthesameasanautomobile
battery.Anautomobilebatteryisdesignedtoprovidea
surgeofpowertostartthevehicleandmoderatepower
torunthelightsandaccessorieswhenthemotorifoff
oridling.Thealternatorthencontinuouslyrechargesit
astheautomobileruns.Assuch,anautomobilebattery
seldomdropsbelow90%ofmaximumchargelevel.
Adeepcyclebatteryisdesignedtobeaprimarypower
sourcetoprovideasustainedoutput.Deepcycle
batteriesaretypicallydischargedaslowas20%to30%
ofthemaximumchargelevel.Adischargethislowis
consideredadeepdischarge.
Leadacidbatteriesproduceelectricitythrougha
chemicalreactionbetweencoatedleadplatesand
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sulfuricacid.Chargingabatteryreversesthechemical
reaction,allowingthebatterytoonceagainproduce
electricity.
Abatteryisaperishableitemthathasalimitedlife
time(Figure13).Whenabatteryisnew,itrequires
abreak-inperiodtoestablishefcientelectrical
production.Thisbreakinperiodusuallyrequires20to
50discharge/chargecycles.
Figure13
1.Batterycapacity4.Primebatterylife
2.Discharge/chargecycles5.Endofbatterylife
3.Break-inperiod(20to50
cycles)
Afterthebreak-inperiod,thebatterywillmaintaina
highcapacityformanycycles.Thenumberofcyclesa
batterywillperformisdependantonthefollowing:
•Batterymaintenance—impropermaintenancewill
severelyreducethelifeofthebatteries.
•Depthofdischargebetweenchargecycles—the
deeperthebatteriesaredischargedonaregular
basisbetweencharges,thelesslifetheywill
have.
•Rechargefrequency—chargethebatterieswhenever
theyarenotinuse.Fullydischargingthe
batterieswilldamagethemandreducetheir
life.
Attheendofthebatterylife,thecoatingonthelead
platesbeginstodeteriorate,causingthebatteriesto
rapidlyloseelectriccapacity.
UsingtheBatterySystem
Whenyourbatteriesarefullycharged,thebatterymeter
willhavetenbarsshowingfromlefttoright(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Battery/hourmeter2.Chargeindicatorbars
Asyouusethevehicle,thebarswilldisappearasthe
electricalcapacityofthebatteriesisused.
Whenonly2barsareleft,theredwarninglightonthe
meterwillilluminateandthebatteryiconwillbegin
ashingonthescreen(Figure15).Thisindicatesthat
thebatterycapacityisnearlydrainedandyoushould
chargethebatteriesassoonaspossibletoprevent
batterydamage.
Figure15
1.Batteryicon2.Warninglight—on
Whenonlyonebarisleft,thewarninglightwillbegin
ashingandthevehiclewillgointoanenergysaving
mode(Figure16).Inthismode,thevehiclewillonly
driveat3mph.Rechargethebatteriesimmediatelyto
preventseriousdamagetothem.
Ifthebatteriesbecomefullydischarged,thevehiclewill
shutdown.Donotallowthebatteriestobecome
fullydischarged.
Important:Toobtainmaximumbatterylife,
alwayschargethebatterieswhenthereare2or
morebarsvisibleonthescreen.Depletingthe
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