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Toro 74295 Operator's Manual

Toro 74295 Operator's Manual

52in, 60in and 72in turbo force side discharge mower
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Form No. 3367-196 Rev B
Z500 Z Master
®
With 52in, 60in and 72in TURBO FORCE
®
Side Discharge Mower
Model No. 74295—Serial No. 311000001 and Up
Model No. 74296—Serial No. 311000001 and Up
Model No. 74297—Serial No. 311000001 and Up
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To register your product or download an Operator's Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge, go to www.Toro.com.
Original Instructions (EN)

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  • Page 1 Model No. 74295—Serial No. 311000001 and Up Model No. 74296—Serial No. 311000001 and Up Model No. 74297—Serial No. 311000001 and Up g012081 To register your product or download an Operator's Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge, go to www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Removing standard original equipment parts and Model No. accessories may alter the warranty, traction, and safety of the machine. Failure to use original Toro Serial No. parts could cause serious injury or death. Making unauthorized changes to the engine, fuel or venting system, may violate EPA and CARB regulations.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing ...... 40 Cooling System Maintenance ........41 Cleaning the Engine Screen and the Oil Introduction..............2 Cooler ............41 Safety ................4 Cleaning the Engine Fins ........41 Safe Operating Practices ........4 Brake Maintenance ..........41 Slope Indicator.............

  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety • Use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flammable and vapors are explosive. Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner – Use only an approved container can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, –...

  • Page 5: Slope Operation

    • Be certain that the seat belt can be released quickly • Use only Toro approved attachments. Warranty may in the event of an emergency. be voided if used with unapproved attachments.

  • Page 6: Slope Indicator

    Slope Indicator G011841 Figure 3 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 15 degrees. Use the slope chart to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope.

  • Page 7: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Safety and Instructional 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. 66-1340 1-403005 68-8340 1-633462 98-4387 1. Warning—wear hearing protection. 1-643339 98-5954 103-3270...
  • Page 8 103-5881 107-1860 105-7797 105-7798 107-1861 107-1857 107-1864...
  • Page 9 110-2067 110-2068 1. Read the Operator's Manual. 107-2102 112-8651 1. Interval 2. Power Take-off (PTO) 3. Parking brake 4. Neutral 5. Operator presence switch 6. Battery 107-2112 109-7949...
  • Page 10 115-4212 1. Hydraulic oil level 3. Warning—do not touch the hot surface. 2. Read the Operator's Manual. 117-0905 1. Fast 3. Slow 2. Continuous variable 117–2718 setting Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 1. Explosion hazard 6.
  • Page 11 107-9309 1. Warning—read the Operator's Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard. 2. Read the Operator's Manual. 106-7492 106-9989...

  • Page 12: Product Overview

    107-8076 1. Fast 2. Slow 3. Neutral 4. Reverse Product Overview Controls Become familiar with all the controls before you start the engine and operate the machine (Figure 4 and Figure 5). 4 5 6 1 2 3 Figure 5 g012082 1.

  • Page 13: Throttle Control

    Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or Distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories. Figure 6 1. Safety interlock symbols 3.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation DANGER In certain conditions during fueling, static Note: Determine the left and right sides of the electricity can be released causing a spark which machine from the normal operating position. can ignite the gasoline vapors. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property.

  • Page 15: Checking The Engine Oil Level

    Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective when mixed with fresh gasoline. To minimize the chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times. Filling the Fuel Tank Important: Do not over fill the fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of the filler neck.

  • Page 16: Think Safety First

    WARNING There is no rollover protection when the roll bar is in the down position. • Lower the roll bar only when absolutely necessary. • Do not wear the seat belt when the roll bar is in the down position. •...

  • Page 17: Operating The Parking Brake

    Setting the Parking Brake 1. Move the motion control levers (Figure 20) out to the neutral lock position. 2. Pull up and back on the parking brake lever to set the parking brake (Figure 13). The parking brake lever should stay firmly in the engaged position. WARNING Parking brake may not hold machine parked on a slope and could cause personal injury or...

  • Page 18: Stopping The Engine

    Figure 14 1. PTO—on 2. PTO—off Figure 16 1. Throttle—fast 2. Throttle—slow 4. Move the choke control to the on position before starting a cold engine (Figure 15). 6. Turn the ignition key to Start (Figure 17). When the Note: A warm or hot engine may not require engines starts, release the key.

  • Page 19: Operating The Power Take Off (Pto)

    4. Turn the ignition key to the off position and remove the key (Figure 17). 5. Close the fuel shut off valve before transporting or storing the machine. Refer to Fuel System Maintenance (page 36). Important: Make sure that the fuel shut off valve is closed before transporting or storing the machine, as fuel leakage may occur.

  • Page 20: Driving Forward Or Backward

    the throttle control in the fast position for best performance. Always operate in the full throttle position when mowing. CAUTION Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose control of machine and cause personal injury or damage to machine. • Use caution when making turns. Figure 19 •...

  • Page 21: Stopping The Machine

    CAUTION Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is unattended. Always remove the ignition key and set the parking brake when leaving the machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes. Adjusting the Control Lever Resistance The top damper mounting bolt can be adjusted to...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers

    Figure 22 2. Pin 1. Height of cut lever Figure 23 2. To adjust, remove the pin from the height-of-cut bracket (Figure 22). 1. Outer roller 4. Bolt 2. Spacer 5. Nut 3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket 3.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Flow Baffle

    g0121 19 Figure 25 2. Nut 1. Slot Figure 24 4. Bolt 1. Outer roller 2. Spacer 5. Nut Positioning the Flow Baffle 3. Bushing The following figures are only recommendations for use. Adjustments will vary by grass type, moisture 4.

  • Page 24: Using The Lift Assist Lever

    Slide the seat to the desired position and release lever • Lowers the engine power consumption. to lock in position. • Allows increased ground speed in heavy conditions. • This position is similar to the benefits of the Toro SFS mower. G008962 Figure 30 Unlatching the Seat Push the seat latch rearward to unlatch the seat.

  • Page 25: Pushing The Machine By Hand

    Figure 31 1. Seat latch 3. Seat 2. Fuel cap Pushing the Machine by Hand Figure 32 1. By-pass valve 2. Controls Important: Always push the machine by hand. Never tow the machine because hydraulic damage may occur. 3. Disengage parking brake before pushing. Pushing the Machine Changing to Machine Operation 1.

  • Page 26: Breaking In A New Machine

    DANGER WARNING Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or Driving on the street or roadway without turn complete grass catcher assembly mounted in signals, lights, reflective markings, or a slow place, you and others are exposed to blade contact moving vehicle emblem is dangerous and can and thrown debris.

  • Page 27: Operating Tips

    by uncut grass. Always try to have one side of the WARNING mower free from uncut grass, which allows air to be Loading a unit onto a trailer or truck increases the drawn into the mower. possibility of backward tip-over and could cause serious injury or death.

  • Page 28: Blade Maintenance

    Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness, and for any wear or damage. 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.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    • Check the wheel lug nuts. • Adjust the caster pivot bearing or at storage, which ever comes first. Every 500 hours • Change the hydraulic filters and hydraulic oil when using Toro® HYPR-OIL™ 500 hydraulic oil. • Replace the safety filter.

  • Page 30: Lubrication

    Lubrication Greasing and Lubrication Lubricate the machine when shown on the Check Service Reference Aid decal (Figure 35). Grease more frequently when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy. Grease Type: General-purpose grease. Figure 34 How to Grease 1. Seal guard 2.

  • Page 31: Greasing The Bearings

    13. Torque the nut to 75-80 in-lb (8-9 N-m), loosen, • Brake handle pivot. then re-torque to 20-25 in-lb (2-3 N-m). Make sure • Brake rod bushings. axle does not extend beyond either nut. • Motion control bronze bushings. 14. Reinstall the seal guards over the wheel hub and insert wheel into caster fork.

  • Page 32: Engine Maintenance

    Engine Maintenance Servicing the Air Cleaner Note: Check the filters more frequently if the operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy. Removing the Filters 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position, and set the parking brake.

  • Page 33: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Servicing the Primary Filter Service Interval: Every 200 hours • If the primary filter is dirty, bent, or damaged, replace it. • Do not clean the primary filter. Servicing the Safety Filter Service Interval: Every 600 hours Important: Never attempt to clean the safety filter. Figure 39 If the safety filter is dirty, then the primary filter is damaged.

  • Page 34: Servicing The Spark Plugs

    Changing the Oil Service Interval: Every 100 hours 1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms the oil so it drains better. 2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to ensure the oil drains completely.

  • Page 35: Installing The Spark Plugs

    Installing the Spark Plugs 1. Install the spark plugs and the metal washer. Ensure that the air gap is set correctly. 2. Tighten the spark plugs to 18 to 22 ft-lb (24.4 to 29.8 N⋅m). 3. Connect the wires to the spark plugs (Figure 44). Figure 43 1.

  • Page 36: Fuel System Maintenance

    Draining the Fuel Tank Fuel System Maintenance DANGER In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely Replacing the Fuel Filter flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can Service Interval: Every 200 hours or yearly, whichever damage property.

  • Page 37: Electrical System Maintenance

    Electrical System 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position, and set the parking Maintenance brake. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating Servicing the Battery position.

  • Page 38: Servicing The Fuses

    5. Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive (red) 1. Unlatch the seat and raise the seat to gain access to battery post. fuse holder (Figure 49). 6. Secure battery with J-bolts, hold down clamp and 2 washers (1/4 inch), and 2 wing nuts (1/4 inch) (Figure 47).

  • Page 39: Drive System Maintenance

    Checking the Tire Pressure Drive System Maintenance Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Monthly (whichever comes first) Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires at Adjusting the Tracking 13 psi (90 kPa). Uneven tire pressure can cause uneven cut. Check the tires when they are cold to get the most Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine accurate pressure reading (Figure 51).

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Caster Pivot Bearing

    Figure 52 1. Slotted Nut 3. Hole in threaded shaft 2. Two threads or less 4. Washer (if needed) showing 5. Check the distance from bottom of slot in nut to inside edge of hole. Two threads or less should be Figure 53 showing (Figure 52).

  • Page 41: Cooling System Maintenance

    Brake Maintenance Cooling System Maintenance Adjusting the Parking Brake Cleaning the Engine Screen Service Interval: Every 200 hours and the Oil Cooler Check the parking brake for proper adjustment. 1. Disengage brake lever (lever down). Service Interval: Before each use or daily 2.

  • Page 42: Belt Maintenance

    Belt Maintenance Inspecting the Belts Service Interval: Every 100 hours Check the 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.

  • Page 43: Checking And Replacing The Pump Drive Belt

    Figure 58 1. Center bolt 3. Left support plate 2. Alignment hole 4. Spring loaded idler Figure 60 1. Spring loaded idler pulley 4. Idler pulley arm 5. If adjustment is required, loosen the idler plate to 2. Top alignment hole 5.

  • Page 44: Controls System Maintenance

    Controls System Maintenance Adjusting the Control Handle Neutral Position If motion control levers do not align, or move easily into the console notch, adjustment is required. Adjust each Figure 62 lever, spring and rod separately. Note: Motion control levers must be installed correctly. See Installing the Motion Control Levers in the set up 3.

  • Page 45: Hydraulic System Maintenance

    System adjustment bolt to move the lever to the appropriate position. ® ™ Hydraulic Oil Type: Toro HYPR-OIL hydraulic oil or Mobil ® 1 15W-50. 10. Tighten the nut and jam nut (Figure 64).
  • Page 46 ® ™ when using Toro HYPR-OIL adapter, then tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn hydraulic oil. (Figure 67).

  • Page 47: Setting The Hydraulic Pump Neutral Position

    Bleeding the Hydraulic System DANGER The traction system is self bleeding, however, it may be Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to support necessary to bleed the system if fluid is changed or after machine and cause a serious injury. work is performed on the system.
  • Page 48 Figure 69 1. Clevis pin in slot 7. Spring Figure 68 2. Nut against yoke 8. Pivot shaft 1. Pump rod 4. Ball joint 3. Adjustment bolt 9. Yoke 2. Double nuts 5. Yoke 4. Pump rod 10. Locknut 3. Lock nut 6.

  • Page 49: Mower Deck Maintenance

    Mower Deck 8. Remove the jumper wire from the wire harness connector and plug the connector into the seat Maintenance switch. 9. Install the seat rod and lower the seat into position. Leveling the Mower at Three 10. Remove the jack stands. Positions Important: There are only three measuring positions needed to level the mower.
  • Page 50 8. Loosen the jam nut under the rear support arm and adjust the adjustment bolt to get a measurement of 3-1/8 to 3-1/4 inches (80 to 83 mm) (Figure 71). Note: It is recommended that both sides of the mower are adjusted the same distance. 9.

  • Page 51: Servicing The Cutting Blades

    File down any nicks and sharpen the blades as necessary. If a blade is damaged or worn, Adjusting the Compression Spring replace it immediately with a genuine Toro replacement blade. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you 1. Raise the mower lift lever to the transport position.

  • Page 52: Removing The Blades

    Checking for Bent Blades performance and continued safety conformance of the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades. 1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may motion control levers to the neutral locked position result in non-conformance with safety standards.

  • Page 53: Replacing The Grass Deflector

    Figure 77 1. Sharpen at original angle 2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade balancer (Figure 78). If the blade stays in a horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off the end of the sail area only (Figure 79).

  • Page 54: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Under the Mower Service Interval: Before each use or daily Remove the grass buildup under the mower daily. 1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

  • Page 55: Storage

    Storage C. Stop engine, allow to cool and drain the fuel tank; refer to Servicing the Fuel Tank in Fuel System Maintenance (page 36). 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake and turn the ignition key to off. Remove spark D.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Starter does not crank 1. Blade control (PTO) is engaged. 1. Move blade contro (PTO) to disengaged. 2. Parking brake is not on. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. Operator is not seated. 3. Sit on the seat. 4.
  • Page 57 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Uneven cutting height. 1. Blade(s) not sharp. 1. Sharpen the blade(s). 2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent. 2. Install new cutting blade(s). 3. Mower is not level. 3. Level mower from side-to-side and front-to-rear. 4. Underside of mower is dirty. 4.

  • Page 58: Schematics

    Schematics Wire Diagram (Rev. A)
  • Page 59 Notes:...
  • Page 60 Countries Other than the United States or Canada Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer.

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