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Toro 74268TE Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3351–410
Z597–D
Z Master with 152cm TURBO FORCE
Side
Discharge Mower
Model No. 74268TE–240000001 & Up
Operator's Manual
Original Instructions (GB)
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  • Page 1 Form No. 3351–410 Z597–D Z Master with 152cm TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower Model No. 74268TE–240000001 & Up Operator’s Manual Original Instructions (GB) Register your product at www.Toro.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Servicing the Engine Oil ....Contact us at www.Toro.com 2004 by The Toro Company All Rights Reserved 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Printed in the USA...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Authorized Service injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and these safety instructions and always pay attention to serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates...
  • Page 4 lack of awareness of the effect of ground – use slow speeds on slopes and during tight turns; conditions, especially slopes; – stay alert for humps and hollows and other hidden incorrect hitching and load distribution. hazards; Use care when pulling loads or using heavy Preparation equipment.

  • Page 5: Toro Riding Mower Safety

    The following list contains safety information specific to Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel Toro products or other safety information that you must weights or counterweights to improve stability. know that is not included in the CEN standard.

  • Page 6: Sound Pressure

    Sound Pressure This unit has a maximum sound pressure level at the operator ’s ear of 94 dBA, based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98/37/EC. Sound Power This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 105 dBA, based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 2000/14/EC.

  • Page 7: Slope Chart

    Slope Chart...

  • Page 9: Safety And Instruction Decals

    Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 58-6520 1. Grease 93-7010 1. Thrown object hazard—stay a safe distance from the machine. 2.
  • Page 10 93-7828 103-1636 1. Thrown object hazard, mower—do not operate the mower with the deflector up or removed; keep the deflector in place. 2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts. 93-8069 1. Hot surface/burn hazard—stay a safe distance from the hot surface.
  • Page 11 107-2114 107-7700 1. Engine—stop 7. Slow 107-3069 2. Engine—run 8. Temperature 1. Warning—there is no rollover protection when the roll bar is 3. Engine—start 9. Power (Volts) down. 4. Power take-off (PTO) 10. Engine—preheat 2. To avoid injury or death from a rollover accident, keep the roll 5.
  • Page 12 107-2131 1. Hydraulic oil level 2. Warning—do not touch the hot surface. 107-3962 1. Height of cut in millimeters 107-3961 107-3968 1. Height of cut in millimeters 1. Disengage 3. Parking brake 2. Engage 107-3969 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 2.
  • Page 13 107-3978 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts. 107-7673 2. Before starting the engine, clean grass and debris from the mower belt and pulleys, insert the ignition key, and start the 1. Cutting blade engine. 107-3982 1.
  • Page 14 107-7719 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts. 2. Before starting the engine, clean grass and debris from the mower belt and pulleys, insert the ignition key, and start the engine. 107-9864 1. Read the Operator’s Manual. 107-9862 1.
  • Page 15 107-3963 1. Cutting/dismemberment 2. Cutting/dismemberment 3. Thrown object hazard—keep 4. Before starting the engine, hazard, mower blade—do hazard of hand or foot, bystanders a safe distance clean grass and debris from not carry passengers and mower blade— remove the from the machine and keep the mower belt and pulleys, keep bystanders away.
  • Page 16 107-3964 1. Warning—do not use drugs 2. Warning—read the 3. Warning—engage the 4. Warning—wear hearing or alcohol. Operator’s Manual and parking brake, stop the protection. receive training. engine, and remove the 5. Read the Operator’s Manual. ignition key before leaving the machine.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) m–7447 Figure 2 Warning 1. Full down position 2. Down position with bagger installed To avoid injury or death from rollover: keep the roll bar in the raised locked position and use the seat belt.

  • Page 18: Think Safety First

    7. Tighten the front handles against the center roll bar ends (Fig. 3). m–6897 Figure 4 1. Front handle Think Safety First m–6478 Figure 5 Please read all safety instructions and symbols in the 1. Safe Zone—use the 2. Use walk behind mower safety section.

  • Page 19: Adding Fuel

    Adding Fuel Danger The engine runs on clean, fresh diesel fuel with a minimum octane rating of 40. Purchase fuel in quantities In certain conditions, fuel is extremely flammable that can be used within 30 days to ensure fuel freshness. and highly explosive.

  • Page 20: Controls

    Controls Using the Hour Meter The hour meter records the number of hours the engine Become familiar with all the controls before you start the has operated. It operates when the engine is running. Use engine and operate the machine (Figures 7 and 8). these times for scheduling regular maintenance.

  • Page 21: Operating The Parking Brake

    Continuous Audible Alarm Setting the Parking Brake The continuous audible alarm alerts the user that the 1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 7) out to the engine is over heating. Refer to Servicing the Cooling neutral lock position. System on page 39. 2.

  • Page 22: Stopping The Engine

    4. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the off position (Fig. 11). 5. Move the throttle lever to slow (Fig. 8). 6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position (Fig. 13). The glow plug indicator light will come on. 7.

  • Page 23: Operating The Power Take Off (Pto)

    Operating the Power Take Off Understanding the Safety Interlock System (PTO) The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the The power take off (PTO) switch engages and disengages engine from starting unless: power to the electric clutch. You are sitting on the seat. Engaging the PTO The parking brake is engaged.

  • Page 24: Driving Forward Or Backward

    Driving Forward or Backward The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured in RPM (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in the Fast position for best performance. Always operate in the full throttle position when mowing. Caution m–2715 Machine can spin very rapidly.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut

    Adjusting the Height-of-Cut Using the Lift Assist Lever The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 5 inch The lift assist lever is used along with the height-of-cut (38 to 127 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments by lever for raising the deck. This allows for easier raising of relocating clevis pin into different hole locations.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Flow Baffle

    m–6844 m–6821 Figure 20 Figure 18 1. Anti–scalp roller 4. Flange Nut 1. Anti–scalp roller 4. Flange Nut 2. Spacer 5. Bolt 2. Spacer 5. Bolt 3. Bushing 3. Bushing Adjusting the Flow Baffle The mower discharge flow can be adjusted for different types of mowing conditions.

  • Page 27: Positioning The Flow Baffle

    Lowers the engine power consumption. Position A Allows increased ground speed in heavy conditions. This position is similar to the benefits of the Toro SFS This is the full rear position. The suggested use for this mower. position is a follows.

  • Page 28: Unlatching The Seat

    Unlatching the Seat Push the seat latch downward to unlatch the seat. This will allow access to the machine under the seat. m–6861 Figure 25 1. Seat suspension knob 2. Seat position adjustment Changing the Back Position m–7505 Figure 27 The back of the seat can be adjusted to provide a 1.

  • Page 29: Using The Side Discharge

    Transporting the Machine Note: The machine will not drive unless the by-pass valves are turned in. Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all necessary lighting and marking as required by law. Please carefully read all the safety instructions.

  • Page 30: Using The Z Stand

    Warning Warning Loading a unit onto a trailer or truck increases Unit could fall onto someone and cause serious the possibility of backward tip–over and could injury or death. cause serious injury or death. Use extreme caution when operating unit on Z Stand.
  • Page 31 Warning Parking brake may not hold machine parked on Z Stand and could cause personal injury or property damage. Do not park on Z Stand unless wheels are chocked or blocked. 8. Perform maintenance. 9. Remove chocks or blocks. m–5600 Figure 31 1.

  • Page 32: Tips For Mowing Grass

    This also helps disperse clippings which enhances blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a decomposition and fertilization. genuine Toro replacement blade. Mow at Correct Intervals Normally, mow every four days. But remember, grass grows at different rates at different times. So to maintain the same cutting height, which is a good practice, mow more often in early spring.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Hydraulic fluid—check level After first 8 hours Hydraulic filter—change Engine Oil—change After first 50 hours Oil Filter—change Primary hydraulic filter—change After first 250 hours Cooling Fan hydraulic filter—change...

  • Page 34: Servicing The Cutting Blades

    If a blade is damaged or worn, sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the blades; replace it immediately with a genuine Toro replacement refer to Sharpening the Blades, page 35. blade. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want to keep extra blades on hand.

  • Page 35: Removing The Blades

    To ensure optimum performance and continued safety conformance of the 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades. moving parts to stop before leaving the operating Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may position.

  • Page 36: Servicing The Air Cleaner

    m–1854 Figure 37 1. Sharpen at original angle 2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade balancer (Fig. 38). If the blade stays in a horizontal m–7507 position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the Figure 39 blade is not balanced, file some metal off of the end of the sail area only (Fig.

  • Page 37: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Servicing the Primary Filter USE THESE SAE VISCOSITY OILS Blow compressed air from the inside to the outside of the primary filter. Important Do not exceed 100 psi and keep the hose at least 2 inches from the filter. Replace air filters if they are damaged or cannot be cleaned.

  • Page 38: Changing The Engine Oil Filter

    Adding Engine Oil 1. Tilt the seat forward and remove the front engine panel (Fig. 42). m–5152 Figure 44 1. Note the clearance left in the filler opening. 4. Start the engine and run it at idle for 5 minutes. 5.

  • Page 39: Servicing The Cooling System

    m–1256 Figure 45 1. Oil filter 3. Adapter 2. Gasket Checking the Engine Oil Level Note: Check the oil when the engine is cold. m–7400 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to Figure 46 the neutral locked position and set the parking brake. 1.

  • Page 40: Servicing The Fuel Filter

    Cleaning the Cooling System Caution Clean the cooling system daily before each use. Swallowing engine coolant can cause poisoning. 1. Position the machine on a level surface, stop the engine, and set the parking brake. Do not swallow engine coolant. Keep out of reach from children and pets.

  • Page 41: Servicing The Fuel Tank

    Priming the Fuel System 7. Tighten the drain plug when fuel begins to flow. 8. Bleed the air from the fuel line by priming the fuel The primer pump is the gold metal button on top of the system. Refer to Priming the Fuel System on page 41. fuel filter Fig.

  • Page 42: Greasing The Spindles

    Where to Add Grease Greasing the Spindles Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check The cutting unit must be lubricated weekly or every Service Reference Aid decal (Fig. 50). 25 hours. Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease.

  • Page 43: Checking The Tire Pressure

    8. Grease the drive belt idler arms (Fig. 52). m–1872 Figure 54 1. Valve stem Servicing the Hydraulic System m–7416 Checking the Hydraulic Fluid Figure 52 1. Left adjustable pulley 2. Back of the machine Check the hydraulic fluid level: Before the engine is first started.
  • Page 44 3. Place drain pan under filter, remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter gasket surface clean (Fig. 57). M–4763 m–5615 Figure 56 Figure 55 1. Primary hydraulic filter 1. Cap 3. Cold fluid level—full 2. Baffle 4. Hot fluid level—full 4.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Handle Neutral

    Replacing the Cooling Fan Hydraulic Checking the Hydraulic Lines Filter After every 100 operating hours, check hydraulic lines and hoses for leaks, loose fittings, kinked lines, loose Change the cooling fan hydraulic filter: mounting supports, wear, weather and chemical After the first 250 operating hours and then yearly deterioration.

  • Page 46: Setting The Hydraulic Pump Neutral

    Setting the Hydraulic Pump 7. Check where the control lever is relative to notch in console (Fig. 59). It should be centered allowing lever Neutral to pivot outward to the neutral lock position. Note: Adjust handle neutral first. That has to be correct before the following adjustment can be made.

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Tracking

    Setting the Right–hand Hydraulic Pump Neutral 1. Loosen the locknuts at the ball joints on pump control rod (Fig. 60). 2. Start the engine, open throttle 1/2 way and release parking brake. Refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine, page 21. Note: Motion control lever must be in neutral while making any adjustments.

  • Page 48: Adjusting The Caster Pivot Bearing

    Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut Check after every 500 operating hours. The slotted nut needs to be torqued to 125 ft-lb (170 N m). 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake. 2.
  • Page 49 3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. m–2539 4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating MEASURE FROM CUTTING EDGE TO A LEVEL SURFACE position.

  • Page 50: Cleaning Under The Deck

    6. The mower blade should be a 1/4 to 3/8 inch (6 to 10 mm) lower at position A than at position B (Fig. 68). If it is not correct, proceed to the following steps. Front Front m–1078 m–6831 Figure 68 Figure 70 1.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Mower Belt

    Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any other damage. Replace damaged belts. Replacing the Mower Belt Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are evident.

  • Page 52: Replacing The Pump Drive Belt

    6. Install the new drive belt around the clutch pulley, the adjustable idler pulleys, the spring loaded idler pulley, and the front three stacked pulleys (Fig. 74). m–7408 Figure 76 1. Right adjustable pulley 2. Right side of mower Replacing the Pump Drive Belt m–7404 Check pump drive belt for wear after every 50 hours of Figure 74...

  • Page 53: Replacing And Tensioning The Alternator Belt

    Tensioning the Alternator Belt 2. Pull the spring loaded idler down and remove the fan drive belt from the engine and the pump pulley 1. Place a handle between the alternator and cylinder (Fig. 78). block (Fig. 79). 3. Install the new belt around the engine and hydro pump 2.

  • Page 54: Servicing The Fuses

    7. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the jam nut 2. To replace a fuse, pull out on the fuse to remove it directly above the trunion roller. Turn the lock nut (Fig. 81). below the trunion roller until the correct measurement is obtained (Fig.

  • Page 55: Charging The Battery

    2. Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat up. 3. First disconnect the negative battery cable and ground wire from the negative (–) battery terminal (Fig. 82). 4. Slide the red terminal boot off the positive (red) battery terminal. Then remove positive (red) battery cable (Fig.

  • Page 56: Replacing The Grass Deflector

    Waste Disposal Note: Do not run the machine with the battery disconnected, electrical damage may occur. Engine oil, hydraulic oil, and engine coolant are pollutants to the environment. Dispose of these according to your Replacing the Grass Deflector state and local regulations. Warning An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or...

  • Page 57: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram...

  • Page 58: Cleaning And Storage

    Cleaning and Storage Important Do not store stabilizer/conditioned fuel over 90 days. 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking 12. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair or brake, and turn the ignition key to Off. Remove the replace any part that is damaged.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Starter does not crank 1. Blade control (PTO) is 1. Move blade control (PTO) to engaged. disengaged. 2. Parking brake is not on. 2. Set parking brake. 3. Operator is not seated. 3. Sit on the seat. 4.
  • Page 60 Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Machine does not drive. 1. Traction belt is worn, loose or 1. Contact Authorized Service broken. Dealer. 2. Traction belt is off pulley. 2. Contact Authorized Service Dealer. 3. Hydro fluid level low. 3. Add hydro fluid to reservoir. Abnormal vibration.

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