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- Page 1 Form No. 3326–714 Z255 Z–Master with 52 in. SFS Side Discharge Mower Model No. 74228—Serial No. 220000001 and Up Operator’s Manual English (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
... Checking the Side Discharge Chute ..2001 by The Toro Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South All Rights Reserved Bloomington, MN 55420-1196... -
Page 3: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Toro product. Important calls attention to special mechanical All of us at Toro want you to be completely satisfied with information, and Note emphasizes general information your new product, so feel free to contact your local worthy of special attention. - Page 4 The owner/user can prevent and is responsible for Do not change the engine governor setting or accidents or injuries occurring to himself or herself, overspeed the engine. other people or property. Stop on level ground, lower implements, disengage drives, engage parking brake (if provided), shut off Preparation engine before leaving the operator’s position for any reason including emptying the catchers or unclogging...
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Page 5: Toro Mower Safety
If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel The following list contains safety information uneasy on it, do not mow it. specific to Toro products or other safety information that you must know that is not included in the ANSI standards. - Page 6 Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e. branches, doorways, electrical wires) before driving under any objects and do not contact them. DO NOT Do not mow slopes exceeding 15 degrees. Avoid turning on slopes. If you must turn, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments.
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Page 7: Slope Chart
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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 98-3799 43-8480...
- Page 11 104-4163 103–0262 1. Explosion hazard 4. Wear eye protection 2. No fire, open flames, or 5. Read the Operator’s smoking. Manual. 3. Caustic liquid/chemical 6. Keep bystanders a safe burn hazard distance from the battery. 93-7818 104-7759 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for instructions on torquing the blade bolt/nut to 115–149 N m (85–110 ft.-lb.).
- 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.
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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
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. 3). 4. Tighten until snug, then loosen so the rod pivots freely. m–5596 Figure 4 1. -
Page 16: Checking The Hydraulic Fluid
Danger Warning Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is Charging battery produces gasses that can a deadly poison and causes severe burns. explode and cause serious injury. Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away from skin, eyes or clothing. -
Page 17: Checking The Side Discharge Chute
Checking the Side Discharge Operation Chute Remove plastic tie holding side discharge chute up and Think Safety First lower into place. Carefully read all the safety instructions and decals in the safety section. Knowing this information could help you, Checking the Level of Mower your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury. -
Page 18: Operating The Parking Brake
Switching Fuel Tanks The unit has two fuel tanks, located on the left and right sides. Each tank connects to the fuel shut off valve in the control panel. From there a common fuel line leads to the engine (Fig. 11). To use the right side fuel tank rotate the fuel shut off valve 1/4 turn to the right from the off location. -
Page 19: Starting And Stopping The Engine
Releasing the Parking Brake 7. After the engine starts, move the choke to off (Fig. 14). If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the 1. Push forward and down on the parking brake lever to choke back to on for a few seconds. Then move the release the parking brake (Fig. -
Page 20: Operating The Power Take Off (Pto)
Understanding the Safety Interlock Important Make sure fuel shut off valve is closed before transporting or storing machine, as fuel leakage System may occur. Set parking brake before transporting. The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the engine from starting unless: Operating the Power Take Off You are sitting on the seat. -
Page 21: Stopping The Machine
Driving Backward Caution 1. Move levers to the center, un-locked position. Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose 2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers rearward (Fig. 18). control of machine and cause personal injury or damage to machine. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers
M–4164 Figure 19 m–4161 1. Height of cut lever 3. Hairpin Cotter Figure 20 2. Clevis Pin 1. Gage Wheel 4. Flange Nut 2. Stud 5. Wheel nut and washer. Do Not Remove. 3. Spring Disk Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers Positioning the Seat Whenever you change the height-of-cut it is recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers. -
Page 23: Using A Rollover Protection System
To Push the Machine Transporting Machines 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the Use a heavy–duty trailer or truck to transport the machine. ignition key to off. Move levers to neutral locked Ensure that the trailer or truck has all necessary lighting position and apply parking brake. -
Page 24: Using The Z Standt
Avoid sudden acceleration when driving up a ramp and sudden deceleration when backing down a ramp. Both maneuvers can cause the unit to tip backward. Warning Loading a unit onto a trailer or truck increases the possibility of backward tip–over and could cause serious injury or death. -
Page 25: Tips For Mowing Grass
Mowing Direction 8. Perform maintenance. 9. Remove chocks or blocks. Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass standing straight. This also helps disperse clippings which enhances decomposition and fertilization. Driving off the Z Stand 1. Raise latch to unlocked position (Fig. 25). Mow at Correct Intervals 2. -
Page 26: Maintenance
If a blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a genuine TORO replacement blade. Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Hydraulic fluid—check level Engine Oil—change After first 5 hours Hydraulic filter—change... -
Page 27: 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 28 To ensure optimum m–1855 performance and continued safety conformance of the Figure 30 machine, use genuine TORO replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may 1. Blade 2. Balancer result in non-conformance with safety standards.
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Page 29: Servicing The Air Cleaner
M–4226 Figure 31 m–4815 1. Sail Area of Blade 4. Blade Bolt Figure 32 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 30: 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–3217 m–3219 Crankcase Capacity: w/filter, 67 oz. -
Page 31: Servicing The Spark Plug
Changing the 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. Remove the key. Note: Change oil filter more frequently when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy. -
Page 32: Servicing The Fuel Filter
0.030 in. (0.76 mm) m–3215 m–3217 Figure 37 Figure 38 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 33: 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. 39). Service Reference Aid decal (Fig. 40). m–3717 Figure 39 1. -
Page 34: Cleaning The Cooling Systems
m–5766 Figure 43 1. Panel 3. Screws 2. Engine shroud M–5035 Checking the Tire Pressure Figure 41 Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as specified. Uneven tire pressure can cause uneven cut. Check the pressure at the valve stem after every 50 Cleaning the Cooling Systems operating hours or monthly, whichever occurs first (Fig. -
Page 35: Adjusting The Castor Pivot Bearing
6. Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft–lbs (169.5 N m) (Fig. 45). 7. Tighten nut until the next set of slots line up with the hole in the shaft (Fig. 45). 8. Replace cotter pin. M–4640 Figure 46 1. Spring Washers 3. - Page 36 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.
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Page 37: 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 38 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.
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Page 39: 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. 51). Remove belt between pulleys. 2. -
Page 40: 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 41 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 .
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Page 42: 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 43: Cleaning Under The 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 27 to measure. Z Stand operation on page 24. -
Page 44: Replacing The Pto Drive Belt
m–4451 M–4312 M–4373 Figure 59 Figure 60 Top View 1. Clutch 5. Machine Frame 2. Clutch retaining strap 6. 1/4’ Belt Twist 1. Deck Belt 3. Idler nuts 3. clutch Terminal 7. 1/8 in. Belt Twist 2. Idler Arm 4. Idler adjusting nut 4. - Page 45 7. If adjustment is required, loosen the fixed idler on right support plate and move up or down in adjustment slot. To relieve belt tension lift up on spring loaded idler. m–3740 Figure 63 1. Push arm 3. Jam nut 2.
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Page 46: Replacing The Grass Deflector
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 47: Wiring Diagram
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Page 48: 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 49: 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 50 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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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.