Toro Z Master Professional 7000Series 74264TE, Operator'S Manual

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Using the Side Discharge
The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris may cause injury or
death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the mower
because the grass deflector routes material down
toward the turf. If the grass deflector is ever
damaged, replace it immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power takeoff (PTO)
to the O
FF
position, rotate the ignition key to
off and remove the key.
• Make sure that the grass deflector is in the down
position.
Operating with the Overheat
Sensor
This machine has a sensor that turns O
FF
the mower deck
when the engine overheats. When the engine overheats, the
audible alarm and light alarm turns O
N
along with the mower
deck turning O
FF
.
If the mower deck turns O
FF
automatically because of
overheating, drive the machine to a safe area and to a truck
or trailer.
If the machine overheats, ensure that the area around the
engine and radiator is clear of any debris. Turn the engine off
and allow it to cool down before you engage the mower deck.
If the engine continues to overheat, take your machine to an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Transporting the Machine
Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine.
Ensure that the trailer or truck has all necessary brakes,
lighting, and marking as required by law. Please carefully read
all the safety instructions. Knowing this information could
help you, your family, pets, or bystanders avoid injury.
To transport the machine:
•
Lock the brake and block the wheels.
•
Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck with
straps, chains, cable, or ropes.
•
Secure a trailer to the towing vehicle with safety chains.
WARNING
Driving on the street or roadway without turn
signals, lights, reflective markings, or a slow
moving vehicle emblem is dangerous and can
lead to accidents causing personal injury.
Do not drive machine on a public street or
roadway.
Loading the Machine
Use extreme caution when loading or the unloading machine
onto a trailer or a truck. Use a full-width ramp that is wider
than the machine for this procedure. Back the machine up the
ramps and drive it forward down the ramps (
Figure 32 ).
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Figure 32
1. Back the machine up the
ramp. 2. Drive the machine forward
down the ramp.
Important:
Do not use narrow individual ramps for
each side of the machine.
Ensure that the ramp is long enough so that the angle with
the ground does not exceed 15 degrees (
Figure 33 ). On flat
ground, this requires a ramp to be at least 4 times as long as
the height of the trailer or truck bed to the ground. A steeper
angle may cause mower components to get caught as the
machine moves from the ramp to the trailer or truck. Steeper
angles may also cause the machine to tip or lose control. If
you are loading the machine on or near a slope, position the
trailer or truck so that it is on the down side of the slope and
the ramp extends up the slope. This minimizes the ramp
angle.
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