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Toro 74227 Operator's Manual

Toro 74227 Operator's Manual

With 72" sfs side discharge mower
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Form No. 3326–717
Z255
Z–Master with 72 SFS Side Discharge Mower
Model No. 74227– Serial No. 220000001 & Up
Operator's Manual
English (EN)

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3326–717 Z255 Z–Master with 72 SFS Side Discharge Mower Model No. 74227– Serial No. 220000001 & Up Operator’s Manual English (EN)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..... . . Checking the Side Discharge Chute ..2001 by The Toro Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Standards Institute certification will cause noncompliance additional information, contact an Authorized Service of this machine. Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates can result in injury.

  • Page 4: Maintenance And Storage

    Wear appropriate clothing including hard hat, safety Keep hands and feet away from the cutting units. glasses and ear protection. Long hair, loose clothing or Look behind and down before backing up to be sure of jewelry may get tangled in moving parts. a clear path.

  • Page 5: Toro Mower Safety

    The following list contains safety information caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel specific to Toro products or other safety information uneasy on it, do not mow it. that you must know that is not included in the ANSI standards.
  • Page 6 Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The machine could suddenly turn over if a wheel goes over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding.

  • 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. 1-523552 1-633345 1-633706 1-633462 1-633766 1-643339 1-643401...
  • Page 10 1-633818 54-9220 98-3798 98-4387 66-1340 1. Warning—wear hearing protection. 98-5954 67-5360 103–0262 43-8480...
  • Page 11 103-0368 93-7818 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for instructions on torquing the blade bolt/nut to 115–149 N m (85–110 ft.-lb.). 104-4163 1. Explosion hazard 4. Wear eye protection 2. No fire, open flames, or 5. Read the Operator’s Manual. smoking. 3.
  • Page 12 104-4164 1. Contains lead; do not 3. Wear eye protection; 5. Sulfuric acid can cause 7. Maximum fill line discard. explosive gases can cause blindness or severe burns. 8. Minimum fill line blindness and other injuries 2. Recycle 6. Flush eyes immediately with 9.

  • Page 13: Gasoline And Oil

    Gasoline and Oil Warning Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Recommended Gasoline Long–term exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and illness. Use UNLEADED Regular Gasoline suitable for automotive use (85 pump octane minimum). Leaded Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. regular gasoline may be used if unleaded regular is not Keep face away from nozzle and gas tank or available.

  • Page 14: Setup

    Read before operating machine Engine Operator’s Manual Parts Catalog Registration card Fill out and return to Toro Installing the Drive Wheels 1. Uncrate the mower. 2. Remove wheel nuts from rear wheel hubs. 3. Align holes. Mount drive wheels with the valve stem to the outside of the traction unit.

  • Page 15: Installing The Motion Control Levers

    2. Remove retaining rod from seat and insert the L shaped end of the rod into the hole directly above the left–side hydraulic pump (Fig. 3). 3. Place the seat retaining rod to the outside of the mounting tab of the seat frame and secure with one bolt (5/16 x 1 in.) and locknut (5/16 in.) (Fig.

  • Page 16: Installing The Air Cleaner

    Danger Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is a deadly poison and causes severe burns. Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to shield your eyes and robber gloves to protect your hands. Fill the battery where clean water is always m–5004 available for flushing the skin.

  • Page 17: Checking The Hydraulic Fluid

    3. Place air cleaner onto engine and align holes in air cleaner bracket with holes in valve covers (Fig. 7). 4. Install valve cover screws into air cleaner bracket and valve covers (Fig. 7). 5. Remove plastic plugs from air intake elbow on engine and air cleaner hose (Fig.

  • Page 18: Operation

    Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Think Safety First Carefully read all the safety instructions and decals in the safety section. Knowing this information could help you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury. The use of protective equipment for eyes, ears, feet and head is recommended.

  • Page 19: Operating The Parking Brake

    Releasing the Parking Brake To use the right side fuel tank rotate the fuel shut off valve 1/4 turn to the right from the off location. This uses fuel 1. Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to from the right side tank only.

  • Page 20: Operating The Power Take Off (Pto)

    5. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prevent possibility of Important Do not engage starter for more than 10 someone accidentally starting the machine before seconds at a time. If engine fails to start allow 30 second transporting or storing machine. cool-down period between attempts.

  • Page 21: The Safety Interlock System

    Disengaging the PTO the engine is running, release the parking brake, engage the PTO and rise slightly from the seat; the 1. To disengage push the PTO switch to the off position engine should stop. (Fig. 18). 4. Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move PTO switch to off and move the motion control levers The Safety Interlock System to neutral lock position.

  • Page 22: Stopping The Machine

    1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport position (also the 5 in. (127 mm) cutting height position) (Fig. 20). 2. To adjust, remove hairpin cotter and clevis pin from height-of-cut bracket (Fig. 20). 3. Select hole in height-of-cut bracket corresponding to the height-of-cut desired and, insert clevis pin (Fig.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers

    Adjusting the Anti-Scalp 1. To adjust, move the lever sideways to unlock seat (Fig. 23). Rollers 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release lever to lock in position. Whenever you change the height-of-cut it is recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers. 1.

  • Page 24: Using A Rollover Protection System

    Loading Machines Use extreme caution when loading units on trailers or trucks. One full width ramp that is wide enough to extend beyond the rear tires is recommended instead of individual ramps for each side of the unit. The lower rear section of the tractor frame extends back between the rear wheels and serves as a stop for tipping backward.

  • Page 25: Using The Z Standt

    Using the Z Stand The Z Stand is used for raising the front end of the machine. This allows for cleaning of the deck and removal of the blades. Warning m–5600 Unit could fall onto someone and cause serious Figure 26 injury or death.

  • Page 26: Tips For Mowing Grass

    File straight. This also helps disperse clippings which enhances down any nicks and sharpen the blades as necessary. If a decomposition and fertilization. blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a genuine TORO replacement blade.

  • Page 27: 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 5 hours Engine Oil—change Hydraulic filter—change Oil—check level Safety System—check Each Use Mower Housing—clean Engine Cooling System—clean Cutting Blades—check...

  • Page 28: Servicing The Cutting Blades

    File down any nicks and sharpen the blades as necessary. If a blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a genuine TORO replacement blade. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want to keep extra blades on hand.

  • Page 29: Removing The Blades

    To ensure optimum m–1855 performance and continued safety conformance of the Figure 32 machine, use genuine TORO replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may 1. Blade 2. Balancer result in non-conformance with safety standards.

  • Page 30: Servicing The Air Cleaner

    M–4226 Figure 33 m–4815 1. Sail Area of Blade 4. Blade Bolt Figure 34 2. Blade 5. Cone Towards Bolt Head 1. Latches 4. Primary filter 3. Spring Disk 2. Air cleaner cover 5. Safety filter 3. Air filter body Servicing the Air Cleaner Cleaning the Primary Filter Primary Filter: Clean or replace after every 200 operating...

  • Page 31: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Servicing the Engine Oil Change oil: After the first 8 operating hours. After every 100 operating hours. Note: Change oil more frequently when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy. Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG or SH) m–4811 m–3219 Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 67 oz.

  • Page 32: Servicing The Spark Plug

    Changing the Engine Oil Filter Removing the Spark Plug Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other oil 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the change. ignition key to off. Move levers to neutral locked position and apply parking brake.

  • Page 33: Servicing The Fuel Filter

    0.030 in. (0.76 mm) m–3215 Figure 39 m–3217 Figure 40 1. Center electrode insulator 3. Air gap (not to scale) 2. Side electrode 1. Filter 2. Hose clamp Installing the Spark Plug Servicing the Fuel Tank 1. Install the spark plug(s). Make sure the air gap is set Draining The Fuel Tank correctly.

  • Page 34: Greasing And Lubrication

    Where to Add Grease 5. Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter. Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure the fuel line Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check (Fig. 41). Service Reference Aid decal (Fig. 42). m–3717 Figure 41 1.

  • Page 35: Cleaning The Cooling Systems

    m–5766 Figure 45 1. Panel 3. Screws 2. Engine shroud M–5036 Figure 43 Checking the Tire Pressure Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as specified. Uneven tire pressure can cause uneven cut. Cleaning the Cooling Systems Check the pressure at the valve stem after every 50 operating hours or monthly, whichever occurs first (Fig.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Caster Pivot Bearing

    6. Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft.–lb. (169 N m) (Fig. 47). 7. Tighten nut until the next set of slots line up with the hole in the shaft (Fig. 47). 8. Replace cotter pin. M–4640 Figure 48 1. Spring Washers 3.
  • Page 37 Replacing the Hydraulic Filter 5. Run the machine at low idle for 15 minutes to allow any air to purge out of the system and warm fluid. Change the hydraulic filter: Refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine on page 19. After the first 8 operating hours.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Motion Controls

    11. Recheck level while fluid is warm. Add fluid to raise Warning level to top of the baffle, if required. Do not overfill. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injury. If hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this type of injury.
  • Page 39 will keep the pin at the end of the slot and allow the Warning adjustment bolt to move the lever to the appropriate position). Engine must be running so motion control 6. Tighten nut and jam nut. adjustment can be performed. Contact with 7.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Pump Drive Belt

    Replacing the Pump Drive Belt Check pump drive belt for wear after every 50 hours of operation. 1. Pull spring loaded idler down and remove traction belt from the engine and hydro pump pulleys (Fig. 53). Remove belt between pulleys. 2.

  • Page 41: Servicing The Battery

    Servicing the Battery Danger Warning Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is a deadly poison and causes severe burns. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to known to the State of California to cause cancer shield your eyes and robber gloves to protect and reproductive harm.

  • Page 42: Removing The Battery

    Warning Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables causing sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal injury. Always Disconnect the negative (black) battery cable before disconnecting the positive (red) cable. Always Reconnect the positive (red) battery cable before reconnecting the negative (black) cable .

  • Page 43: Leveling The Mower

    Charging the Battery Leveling the Mower 1. Position mower on a flat surface. Stop the engine, set Warning the parking brake, remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s). Charging the battery produces gasses that can 2.

  • Page 44: Clean Under Deck

    Note: When properly adjusted, the front blade tip will be 2. Raise deck to the transport position. slightly lower than the rear blade tip. See Checking for 3. Raise front of machine by using the Z–Stand. Refer to Bent Blades on page 28 to measure. Z–Stand operation on page 25.

  • Page 45: Replacing The Pto Drive Belt

    Note: Idler belt has to be installed between spacer and PTO belt idler pulley. 7. Install clutch retaining strap and plug clutch terminal into main wire harness (Fig. 62). M–4312 m–3748 Figure 61 Top View 1. Deck Belt 3. Idler nuts 2.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Grass Deflector

    Note: Increase belt tension by lengthening the push arms and decrease belt tension by shortening push arms. Important If the push arm lengths are changed, then the mower deck must be leveled. See Leveling the Mower on page 43. m–3744 Figure 64 1.

  • Page 47: Waste Disposal

    Management and disposal practices must be within relevant federal, state or local laws. Return the switch to your Toro dealer if it is faulty and is being replaced or if the unit containing the switch is no longer operating and is being scrapped. If the switch is damaged or broken open use extreme caution in handling.

  • Page 48: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram...

  • Page 49: Cleaning And Storage

    Cleaning and Storage A. Add a petroleum based stabilizer/conditioner to fuel in the tank. Follow mixing instructions from stabilizer manufacture. Do not use an alcohol 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol). brake and turn the ignition key to off.

  • Page 50: 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 51 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.

  • Page 52: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

    If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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