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Toro 74261 Operator's Manual

Toro 74261 Operator's Manual

With 52in or 60in and 72in turbo force side discharge mower
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Form No. 3356-190 Rev B
Z500 Z Master, with 52in
or 60in Turbo Force® Side
Discharge Mower or a Z557 Z
Master, with 72in Turbo Force®
Side Discharge Mower
Model No. 74261—Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 74262—Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 74263—Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Register your product at www.Toro.com
Original Instructions (EN)

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  • Page 1 Discharge Mower or a Z557 Z Master, with 72in Turbo Force® Side Discharge Mower Model No. 74261—Serial No. 270000001 and Up Model No. 74262—Serial No. 270000001 and Up Model No. 74263—Serial No. 270000001 and Up Register your product at www.Toro.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    finding a dealer, or to register your product. Contents Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have Introduction ............2 the model and serial numbers of your product Safety ..............4 ready.
  • Page 3 Using the Rollover Protection Cleaning the Engine Screen and the System (ROPS)....16 Oil Cooler ......40 Think Safety First ......17 Cleaning the Engine Fins ....41 Operating the Parking Brake ....18 Brake Maintenance ........41 Starting and Stopping the Adjusting the Parking Brake ....

  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in moving parts. Improper use or maintenance by the operator or • Inspect the area where the equipment is to be owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential used and remove all objects such as rocks, toys for injury, comply with these safety instructions and wire which can be thrown by the machine.

  • Page 5: Slope Operation

    • Keep hands and feet away from the cutting • Always avoid sudden starting or stopping on units. a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly off the slope. • Never carry passengers and keep pets and bystanders away.
  • Page 6 Wear protective clothing and use insulated tools. • Keep all parts in good working condition and all hardware tightened. Replace all worn or damaged decals. • Use only Toro approved attachments. Warranty may be voided if used with unapproved attachments.

  • Page 7: Slope Chart

    Slope Chart...

  • Page 8: 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. 1-403005 54-9220 1-523552 58-6520 1. Grease 1-633462 66-1340 1-643339 68-8340...
  • Page 9 98-4387 1. Warning—wear hearing protection. 98-5954 103-5881 107-1621 105-7798 107-1622 105-7797...
  • Page 10 107-1857 107-1861 107-2112 107-1864 107-1613 107-1860...
  • Page 11 Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe distance from the battery. 2. No re, open ame, or 7. Wear eye protection; smoking. explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 3.
  • Page 12 110-5731 1. Engine—stop 5. Continuous variable setting 2. Engine—run 6. Slow 3. Engine—start 7. Power take-off (PTO) 4. Fast 106-7492...
  • Page 13 106-9989 107-8076 1. Fast 2. Slow 3. Neutral 4. Reverse...

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    Product Overview Controls Become familiar with all the controls before you start the engine and operate the machine (Figure 3 and Figure 4). Figure 4 Figure 3 1. Gas cap 4. Throttle 1. Motion control lever 5. Controls 2. Choke 5.

  • Page 15: Operation

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

  • Page 16: Checking The Engine Oil Level

    • Cleans the engine while it runs • Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel There is no rollover protection when the roll system, which causes hard starting bar is in the down position. Important: Do not use fuel additives •...

  • Page 17: Think Safety First

    Think Safety First 5. To raise the roll bar, remove the hairpin cotter pins and remove the two pins (Figure 6). Please read all safety instructions and symbols 6. Raise the roll bar to the upright position and in the safety section. Knowing this information install the two pins and secure them with the could help you or bystanders avoid injury.

  • Page 18: Operating The Parking Brake

    Setting the Parking Brake 1. Move the motion control levers (Figure 16) out to the neutral lock position. 2. Pull up and back on the parking brake lever to set the parking brake (Figure 10). The parking brake lever should stay firmly in the engaged position.

  • Page 19: Stopping The Engine

    3. Move the PTO (power take off) switch to the Off position (Figure 11). Figure 13 Figure 11 1. Throttle—fast 2. Throttle—slow 1. PTO—on 2. PTO—off 6. Turn the ignition key to Start (Figure 14). 4. Move the choke control to the on position When the engines starts, release the key.

  • Page 20: Operating The Power Take Off

    4. Turn the ignition key to the off position and remove the key (Figure 14). 5. Close the fuel shut off valve before transporting or storing the machine. Refer to Fuel System Maintenance, page 35. Important: Make sure that the fuel shut off valve is closed before transporting or storing the machine, as fuel leakage may occur.

  • Page 21: Driving Forward Or Backward

    engaged or if you rise from the seat when the PTO is engaged. Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator Testing the Safety Interlock System may lose control of machine and cause personal injury or damage to machine. Test the safety interlock system before you use •...

  • Page 22: Stopping The Machine

    Set the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer to Setting the Parking Brake. Remember to remove the key from the ignition switch. 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.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Anti-Scalp

    Figure 18 1. Height of cut lever 2. Clevis Pin Figure 19 2. To adjust, remove the clevis pin from the 1. Outer roller 4. Bolt height-of-cut bracket (Figure 18). 2. Spacer 5. Nut 3. Bushing 3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket corresponding to the height-of-cut desired and, insert the clevis pin (Figure 18).

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Flow Baffle

    the cam lock. Adjust the cam lock until the desired locking pressure is achieved. Figure 21 1. Cam lock 3. Rotate cam to increase or decrease locking pressure Figure 20 2. Lever 4. Slot 1. Outer roller 4. Bolt 2. Spacer 5.

  • Page 25: Using The Lift Assist Lever

    • This position is similar to the benefits of the Important: To adjust, move the lever Toro SFS mower. sideways to unlock seat (Figure 26). Slide the seat to the desired position and release...

  • Page 26: Unlatching The Seat

    by-pass the pump enabling the wheels to turn (Figure 28). Important: Do not rotate by-pass valves more than 1 turn. This prevents valves from coming out of the body and causing fluid to run out. Figure 26 1. Adjustment lever Unlatching the Seat Push the seat latch rearward to unlatch the seat.

  • Page 27: Breaking In A New Machine

    Important: Do not use the motion control levers as anchors for tieing the machine down. Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly • Secure a trailer to the towing vehicle with mounted in place, you and others are safety chains.

  • Page 28: Operating Tips

    Operating Tips Fast Throttle Setting Loading a unit onto a trailer or truck increases the possibility of backward For best mowing and maximum air circulation, tip-over and could cause serious injury or operate the engine at the fast throttle position. Air death.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Maintenance

    Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval After the rst 8 operating • Check the hydraulic uid level. hours After the rst 25 • Change the hydraulic lter and oil. operating hours • Check the safety interlock system. •...
  • Page 31 How to Grease 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 32: Engine Maintenance

    Figure 32 1. Air cleaner body 4. Air cleaner cover 2. Primary lter 5. Safety lter 3. Latch Figure 31 4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover with compressed air. 4. Grease the idler pulley pivot (Fig. 38). 5.

  • Page 33: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Installing the Filters 2. Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition key to off, and remove the key. Important: To prevent engine damage, 3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving always operate the engine with both air filters the operating position and then chock or block and cover installed.

  • Page 34: Servicing The Spark Plugs

    6. When oil has drained completely, close the drain valve. Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center. Figure 36 1. Oil lter 3. Adapter 2. Adapter gasket 3. Pour new oil in through the center hole of the filter.

  • Page 35: Fuel System Maintenance

    Checking the Spark Plugs 1. Look at the center of the spark plugs (Figure 37). If you see light brown or gray on the insulator, the engine is operating properly. A black coating on the insulator usually means that the air cleaner is dirty. Figure 38 1.

  • Page 36: Servicing The Fuel Tank

    4. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and slide it up the fuel line away from the fuel filter (Figure 39). 5. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel filter (Figure 39). 6. Open the fuel shutoff valve. Note: Allow gasoline to drain into a fuel container can or drain pan (Figure 39).

  • Page 37: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery 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. • When removing or installing the battery, do not allow the battery terminals to touch any metal parts of the machine.

  • Page 38: Servicing The Fuses

    Charging the Battery The fuses are as follows: • Main F1-30 amp, blade-type • Alternator F2-25 amp, blade-type Charging the battery produces gasses that 1. Unlatch the seat and raise the seat to gain can explode. access to fuse holder (Figure 42). Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and flames away from battery.

  • Page 39: Drive System Maintenance

    Drive System Checking the Tire Pressure Maintenance Check the pressure at the valve stem after every 50 operating hours or monthly, whichever occurs first (Figure 44). Adjusting the Tracking Maintain the air pressure in the rear tires at 13 psi Note: Determine the left and right sides of the (90 kPa).

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Caster Pivot

    Figure 45 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 showing (Figure 45). Figure 46 6.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Engine Fins

    Figure 47 1. Engine screen 2. Oil cooler Figure 49 Cleaning the Engine Fins 1. Brake lever 4. Collar on brake rod 2. Spring (2-3/4 inches/70 5. 3/16–1/4 inch (5–7 mm) Every 100 hours clean the engine cylinder and 3. Adjusting nuts 6.
  • Page 42 the mower belt if any of these conditions are evident. 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 43: Adjusting The Mower Belt

    Figure 52 1. Center bolt 3. Left support plate 2. Alignment hole 4. Spring loaded idler Figure 51 5. If adjustment is required, loosen the mower idler plate and adjust it (Figure 53). 1. Belt cover 3. Insert slot into the tab 2.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Pump Drive

    pulleys (Figure 56). Remove belt between pulleys. Figure 56 Figure 54 1. Spring loaded idler pulley 4. Idler pulley arm 2. Top alignment hole 5. Belt 2. Install new belt around engine and hydro pump 3. 0 to 1/4 inch gap (0 to 6 6.

  • Page 45: Hydraulic System Maintenance

    Figure 57 1. Neutral locked position 3. Neutral position 2. Control lever 6. Pull the lever back until the clevis pin (on arm Figure 58 below pivot shaft) contacts the end of the slot 1. Clevis pin in slot 7. Spring (just beginning to put pressure on the spring) 2.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Hydraulic Filter And Oil

    2. Clean the area around filler neck of hydraulic tank (Figure 59). 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 47: Bleeding The Hydraulic System

    Bleeding the Hydraulic System The traction system is self bleeding, however, it may be necessary to bleed the system if fluid is changed or after work is performed on the system. 1. Raise rear of the machine so wheels are off the ground and support with jack stands.

  • Page 48: Setting The Hydraulic Pump

    This adjustment must be made with drive wheels turning. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can 1. Raise the frame and use jack stands to hold up penetrate skin and cause injury. the machine so drive wheels can rotate freely. • If hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin 2.
  • Page 49 Figure 62 1. Tracking knob 3. Adjustment bolt Figure 63 2. Pump rod 4. Yoke 1. Clevis pin in slot 7. Spring 2. Nut against yoke 8. Pivot shaft 3. Adjustment bolt 9. Yoke 3. Move the motion control lever forward and 4.

  • Page 50: Mower Deck Maintenance

    • If one rear chain is loose, lower (loosen) the front support arm on the same side. Refer to Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Mower Electrical system will not perform proper Pitch. safety shut off with jumper wire installed. • If one front chain is loose, raise (tighten) •...
  • Page 51 Figure 65 Figure 66 1. Rear chain 5. Adjustment bolt 2. Rear support arm 6. Front swivel 3. Bolt 7. Front support arm 1. Measure here from blade 2. Measure at A and B 4. Jam Nut to hard surface 8.

  • Page 52: Servicing The Cutting Blades

    2. Check the distance between the two large genuine Toro replacement blade. For convenient washers, it needs to be 11-1/8 inches (28.2 cm) sharpening and replacement, you may want to for 52 inch mower decks, 10-1/2 inches keep extra blades on hand.

  • Page 53: Removing The Blades

    A, of safety conformance of the machine, use genuine the blades (Figure 69). Note this dimension. Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance with safety standards. Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious injury.

  • Page 54: Replacing The Grass Deflector

    Sharpening the Blades When sharpening blade, pieces of blade could be thrown and cause serious injury. Wear proper eye protection when sharpening blade. 1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the blade (Figure 70). Maintain the Figure 72 original angle.

  • Page 55: Cleaning

    Important: The grass deflector must be able to lower down into position. Lift the deflector up to test that it lowers into the full down position. Figure 73 1. Bolt 5. Spring installed 2. Spacer 6. Grass Deector 3. Locknut 7.

  • Page 56: Storage

    Storage stabilizer manufacture. Do not use an alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol). 1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is parking brake and turn the ignition key to off. Remove spark plug wire. Remove the key. most effective when mixed with fresh gasoline and used at all times.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Starter does not crank 1. Blade control (PTO) is 1. Move blade contro (PTO) engaged. 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 58 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Machine does not drive. 1. By pass valve is not 1. Tighten the by pass closed tight. valve. 2. Drive or pump belt is 2. Change the belt. worn, loose or broken. 3. Drive or pump belt is off 3.
  • Page 59 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Blades do not rotate. 1. Drive belt is worn, loose 1. Check the belt tension. or broken. 2. Drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install drive belt and check adjusting shafts and belt guides for correct position.

  • Page 60: Schematics

    Schematics Wire Diagram (Rev. A)
  • Page 63 The use of any add-on or modied parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim made in accordance with this article. The Toro® Company will not be liable under this Article to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of an add-on or modied part.

  • Page 64: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

    (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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