Toro 74416 Operator's Manual

Toro 74416 Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3351-711
Z453 Z Master
With 48in or 52in TURBO FORCE
Side Discharge Mower
Model No. 74416—Serial No. 250000001 and Up
Model No. 74417—Serial No. 250000001 and Up
Operator's Manual
Original Instructions (EN)
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  • Page 1 Form No. 3351-711 Z453 Z Master With 48in or 52in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower Model No. 74416—Serial No. 250000001 and Up Model No. 74417—Serial No. 250000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Original Instructions (EN) Register your product at www.Toro.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee ....
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Authorized Service instruction may result in personal injury or death. Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and the location of the model and serial numbers on the throwing objects.
  • Page 4 Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and Do not operate the mower under the influence of remove all objects such as rocks, toys and wire which alcohol or drugs. can be thrown by the machine. Use extreme care when loading or unloading the Use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels.
  • Page 5 (ROPS) decals. Keep the roll bar in the raised and locked position and Use only Toro-approved attachments. Warranty may be use the seat belt when operating the machine. voided if used with unapproved attachments. Be certain that the seat belt can be released quickly in the event of an emergency.
  • Page 7: Slope Chart

    Slope Chart Align this edge with a vertical surface (Tree, Building, Fence post, pole, etc.)
  • 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 1-523552 65–2690 1-633818 66-1340 43-8480 68-8340 54-9220...
  • Page 10 98-5954 98-4387 1. Warning—wear hearing protection. 103-1997 107-1613 103–2644 104-8569 107-1622 105-7798...
  • Page 11 107-1687 107-1688 107-2100 107-2102...
  • Page 12 107-2112 107-2148 107-8445...
  • Page 13 107-9309 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard. 2. Read the Operator’s Manual. 108-1050 108-1052 1. Height of cut adjustment Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery. 108-1051 1.
  • Page 14: Gasoline And Oil

    Gasoline and Oil Warning Recommended Gasoline Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious Use unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive use injury and illness. (85 pump octane minimum). You may use leaded regular gasoline if unleaded regular is not available.
  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation 2. Remove the hairpin cotter pins and remove the 2 pins (Fig. 3). Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) Warning To avoid injury or death from a rollover, keep the roll bar in the raised locked position and use the seat belt.
  • Page 16: Think Safety First

    3. Water position, and use the seat belt. Read and follow the rollover protection Toro recommends that you use protective equipment for instructions and warnings. your eyes, ears, feet, and head. To avoid loss of control and the possibility of...
  • Page 17: Controls

    Controls Using the Fuel Shutoff Valve The machine has 2 fuel tanks, one on the left side and the Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 7) before you other on the right side. Each tank connects to a check valve start the engine and operate the machine.
  • Page 18: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    Releasing the Parking Brake 5. Move the throttle control to Fast before starting a cold engine (Fig. 13). Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to release the parking brake (Fig. 10). Starting and Stopping the Engine Starting the Engine 1.
  • Page 19: Operating The Power Takeoff (Pto)

    The Safety Interlock System Caution Caution Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the machine while it is unattended. If safety interlock switches are disconnected or damaged, the machine could operate unexpectedly, Always remove the ignition key and set the causing personal injury.
  • Page 20: Driving Forward Or Backward

    5. While sitting on the seat, disengage the parking brake, Driving Backward disengage the PTO, and move the motion control levers 1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position. to the neutral lock position. Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut

    Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 3. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remove the flange nut, bushing, spacer, and bolt (Fig. 18). The height-of-cut adjusts from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches (38 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments by relocating the clevis pin in different hole locations. 1.
  • Page 22: Positioning The Seat

    3. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remove the flange nut, 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bushing, and bolt (Fig. 19). lever to lock the seat in position. Pushing the Machine by Hand Important Always push the machine by hand. Never tow the machine, because hydraulic damage may occur.
  • Page 23: Operating With The Side Discharge

    Operating with the Side Warning Discharge Driving on a street or roadway without turn The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses the signals, lights, reflective markings, or a slow clippings to the side and down toward the turf. moving vehicle emblem is dangerous and can lead to accidents that cause personal injury.
  • Page 24: Tips For Mowing Grass

    It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade. Cutting damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a genuine more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse, Toro replacement blade. or it is late fall when grass grows more slowly.
  • Page 25: 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 Check the hydraulic fluid level. After First 8 Hours Change the engine oil. Change the hydraulic filter. Check the engine oil level.
  • Page 26: Servicing The Cutting Blades

    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. For convenient sharpening and replacement, keep extra blades on hand.
  • Page 27 (Fig. 24). Measure from a level surface to the or is bent. To ensure optimum performance and continued cutting edge of the blades (Fig. 25). Note this safety conformance of the machine, use genuine Toro dimension. replacement blades. Using replacement blades made by...
  • Page 28: Cleaning The Cooling System

    Sharpening the Blades Cleaning the Cooling System Clean the air intake screen from grass and debris before Warning each use. Check and clean the cooling fins and the engine shrouds When you sharpen the blade, pieces of the blade every 100 hours or yearly, which ever comes first. could be thrown and cause serious injury.
  • Page 29: Servicing The Air Cleaner

    Servicing the Air Cleaner Servicing the Primary Filter Check and/or replace the primary filter after Primary Filter: Check and/or replace it after every 200 operating hours. 200 operating hours or more often in dusty conditions. If the primary filter is dirty, bent, or damaged, Safety Filter: Replace it after every 600 operating hours.
  • Page 30: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Servicing the Engine Oil 5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean (Fig. 31). Service Interval/Specification 6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do not thread it onto the tube (Fig. 31). Change the engine oil: 7.
  • Page 31: Servicing The Spark Plug(S)

    Changing the Oil Filter Removing the Spark Plug( Replace the oil filter every 200 operating hours or every 1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. other oil change. 2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when the moving parts to stop before leaving the operating operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
  • Page 32: Replacing The Fuel Filter

    2. Check the gap between the center and side electrodes 7. Remove the filter from the fuel lines. (Fig. 35). 8. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps close to Note: Bend the side electrode (Fig. 35) if the gap is not the filter (Fig.
  • Page 33: Greasing And Lubrication

    Greasing and Lubrication Greasing the Front Caster Pivots Lubricate the front caster pivots once a year. Lubricate the machine at the intervals shown on the Check Service Reference Aid decal (Fig. 37). Lubricate more 1. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots. frequently when operating conditions are extremely dusty Note: Keep dust cap off until greasing is done.
  • Page 34: Checking The Tire Pressure

    Where to Add Light Oil or Spray Important Use the specified oil or equivalent. Other Lubrication fluids could cause system damage. Hydraulic System Oil Capacity: 67 oz. (2.0 l) Lubricate the machine in the following areas with spray type lubricant or light oil. Lubricate every 160 hours. Note: There are 2 ways of checking the hydraulic oil.
  • Page 35 4. Apply a thin coat hydro fluid to the rubber gasket on the Warning replacement filter (Fig. 42). 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 36: Waste Disposal

    5. Check hydraulic fluid level and add fluid as required to 3. Tilt the seat forward. maintain the proper level. 4. Begin with either the left or right motion control lever. 6. Repeat this procedure on the opposite wheel. 5. Move lever to the neutral position but not locked (Fig.
  • Page 37: Setting The Hydraulic Pump Neutral Position

    7. Check where the control lever is relative to the notch in Setting the Left-hand Hydraulic Pump the console (Fig. 43). It should be centered, allowing Neutral Position the lever to pivot outward to the neutral lock position. 1. Start the engine, open the throttle halfway and release 8.
  • Page 38: Adjusting The Tracking

    3. Adjust the pump rod length by rotating the double nuts 4. To make the machine move to the right, turn the knob on the rod in the appropriate direction until the wheel is toward the right side of the machine; refer to Figure 46. still or slightly creeps in reverse (Fig.
  • Page 39: Checking The Wheel Hub Slotted Nut

    4. Tighten the locknut until the spring washers are flat, Leveling the Mower at Three then back off 1/4 turn to properly set the pre-load on the Positions bearings (Fig. 47). Important Ensure that the spring washers are installed Important There are only 3 measuring positions correctly as shown in Figure 47.
  • Page 40 2. Measure the right blade at the B location (Fig. 49), from 8. Loosen the jam nut under the rear support arm and a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip adjust the adjustment bolt to get a measurement of (Fig.
  • Page 41: Adjusting The Push Arms

    7. Loosen the front swivel jam nuts, at the front of the Adjusting the Push Arms right and left swivels, approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm) (Fig. 54). If needed, adjust the push arms to increase or decrease the mower belt tension. 1.
  • Page 42: Inspecting The Belts

    Inspecting the Belts 7. Insert a ratchet with a short extension or a breaker bar into the square hole in the fixed idler arm (Fig. 57). Inspect all belts every 50 hours. Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any other damage.
  • Page 43: Replacing The Pump Drive Belt

    Replacing the Pump Drive Belt Adjusting the Parking Brake Check the pump drive belt for wear after every Check the parking brake for proper adjustment. 50 operating hours. 1. Disengage the brake lever (lever down). 1. Remove the mower belt first; refer to Replacing the 2.
  • Page 44: Servicing The Fuses

    Servicing the Fuses Checking the Electrolyte Level 1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to Service Interval/Specification stop. The electrical system is protected by fuses. It requires no 2. Open the hood. maintenance; however, if a fuse blows, check the component/circuit for a malfunction or short.
  • Page 45 Installing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts Warning toward the engine (Fig. 62). The battery terminals or metal tools could short against metal machine components, causing sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal injury.
  • Page 46 Adding Water to the Battery 4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger The best time to add distilled water to the battery is just leads from the battery posts (Fig. 63). before you operate the machine.
  • Page 47: Replacing The Grass Deflector

    Replacing the Grass Deflector Waste Disposal Engine oil, hydraulic oil, engine coolant, and the battery are Warning pollutants to the environment. Dispose of these according to your local regulations. An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
  • 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 takeoff (PTO), set the parking based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol). brake and turn the ignition key to off. Remove spark plug wire.
  • 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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