Toro Z340 Z Master, With 40in 7-Gauge Side Discharge Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
Form No. 3356-136 Rev C
Z334 Z Master with a 34in
7-Gauge Side Discharge
Mower or Z340 Z Master with
a 40in 7-Gauge Side Discharge
Mower
Model No. 74408 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 74408CP —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 74409 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 74409CP —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct
contains chemicals kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or
other r epr oducti v e har m.
Important: T his engine is not equipped
with a spar k ar r ester muf fler . It is a
violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code
Section 4442 to use or operate the engine
on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or
g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal
ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is
supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US
En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and
the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of
emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty .
R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the
engine man uf actur er .
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to
operate and maintain y our product properly and
to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are
responsible for operating the product properly
and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com
for product and accessor y infor mation, help
finding a dealer , or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts ,
or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e
the model and serial n umbers of y our product
ready . Figure 1 identifies the location of the model
and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the
n umbers in the space pro vided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messag es identified b y the safety aler t
symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y
cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w
the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight
infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special
mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes
g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
T oro Riding Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Slope Char t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
© 2006—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
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All Rights Reserved
Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 13
T hink Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operating the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Star ting and Stopping the
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operating the P o w er T ak e Off
(PTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Stopping the Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Lift Assist P edal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
R ollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
P ositioning the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Side Disc harg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Greasing and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lubricating the Caster W heel
Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ser vicing the Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Draining the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ser vicing the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ser vicing the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the Caster Pi v ot
Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the Air Intak e Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brak e Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ser vicing the Brak es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Inspecting the Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
R e placing the Pump Dri v e
Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the Control Handle
Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the T rac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Hy draulic System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ser vicing the Hy draulic
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mo w er Dec k Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lev eling the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning Under the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
W aste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sc hematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Safety
Improper use or maintenance b y the operator or
o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the potential
for injur y , comply with these safety instr uctions
and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety aler t symbol,
whic h means CA UTION , W ARNING , or
D ANGER -“personal safety instr uction." F ailure
to comply with the instr uction ma y result in
personal injur y or death.
T his product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety
instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.
T his product is designed for cutting and recycling
g rass or , when equipped with a g rass bag g er , for
catc hing cut g rass . Any use for pur poses other
than these could pro v e dang erous to user and
b ystanders .
Safe Operating Practices
T he follo wing instr uctions are from ANSI
standard B71.4-2004.
Training
R ead the Operator’ s Man ual and other training
material. If the operator(s) or mec hanic(s) can
not read English it is the o wner’ s responsibility
to explain this material to them.
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls , and safety signs .
All operators and mec hanics should be trained.
T he o wner is responsible for training the users .
Nev er let c hildren or untrained people operate
or ser vice the equipment. Local regulations
ma y restrict the ag e of the operator .
T he o wner/user can prev ent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occur ring to himself
or herself , other people or proper ty .
Preparation
Ev aluate the ter rain to deter mine what
accessories and attac hments are needed to
properly and safely perfor m the job . Only use
accessories and attac hments appro v ed b y the
man ufacturer .
W ear appropriate clothing including hard hat,
safety glasses and hearing protection. Long
hair , loose clothing or jew elr y ma y g et tangled
in mo ving par ts .
Inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remo v e all objects suc h as roc ks , to ys
and wire whic h can be thro wn b y the mac hine .
Use extra care when handling g asoline and
other fuels . T hey are flammable and v apors
are explosi v e .
Use only an appro v ed container
Nev er refuel or drain the mac hine indoors .
Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with
engine r unning . Allo w engine to cool
before refueling . Do not smok e .
Chec k that operator’ s presence controls ,
safety switc hes and shields are attac hed and
functioning properly . Do not operate unless
they are functioning properly .
Operation
Nev er r un an engine in an enclosed area.
Only operate in g ood light, k ee ping a w a y from
holes and hidden hazards .
Be sure all dri v es are in neutral and parking
brak e is eng ag ed before star ting engine . Star t
the engine only from the operator’ s position.
Use seat belts .
Nev er raise mo w er with the blades r unning .
Nev er operate without the PTO shield, or
other guards securely in place . Be sure all
interloc ks are attac hed, adjusted properly , and
functioning properly .
Nev er operate with the disc harg e deflector
raised, remo v ed or altered, unless using a g rass
catc her .
Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or
o v erspeed the engine .
Stop on lev el g round, lo w er implements ,
diseng ag e dri v es , eng ag e parking brak e , shut
off engine before lea ving the operator’ s
position for any reason including emptying the
catc hers or unclog ging the c hute .
Stop equipment and inspect blades after
striking objects or if an abnor mal vibration
occurs . Mak e necessar y re pairs before
resuming operations .
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K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting
units .
Nev er car r y passeng ers and k ee p pets and
b ystanders a w a y .
Be aler t, slo w do wn and use caution when
making tur ns . Look behind and to the side
before c hanging directions .
Slo w do wn and use caution when crossing
roads and sidew alks . Stop blades if not
mo wing .
Be a w are of the mo w er disc harg e direction and
do not point it at any one .
Do not operate the mo w er under the influence
of alcohol or dr ugs .
Use extreme care when loading or unloading
the mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k.
Use care when approac hing blind cor ners ,
shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure
vision.
Slope Operation
Do not mo w slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .
Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p
banks or w ater . W heels dropping o v er edg es
can cause rollo v ers , whic h ma y result in serious
injur y , death or dro wning .
Do not mo w slopes when g rass is w et. Slipper y
conditions reduce traction and could cause
sliding and loss of control.
Do not mak e sudden tur ns or rapid speed
c hang es .
Use a w alk behind mo w er and/or a hand
trimmer near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks
or w ater .
R educe speed and use extreme caution on
slopes .
R emo v e or mark obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree
limbs , etc . from the mo wing area. T all g rass
can hide obstacles .
W atc h for ditc hes , holes , roc ks , dips , and rises
that c hang e the operating angle , as rough
ter rain could o v er tur n the mac hine .
A v oid sudden star ts when mo wing uphill
because the mo w er ma y tip bac kw ards .
Be a w are that loss of traction ma y occur g oing
do wnhill. W eight transfer to the front wheels
ma y cause dri v e wheels to slip and cause loss
of braking and steering .
Alw a ys a v oid sudden star ting or stopping on
a slope . If tires lose traction, diseng ag e the
blades and proceed slo wly off the slope .
F ollo w the man ufacturer’ s recommendations
for wheel w eights or counterw eights to
impro v e stability .
Use extreme care with g rass catc hers or other
attac hments . T hese can c hang e the stability of
the mac hine and cause loss of control.
Maintenance and storage
Diseng ag e dri v es , lo w er implement, set
parking brak e , stop engine and remo v e k ey
or disconnect spark plug wire . W ait for all
mo v ement to stop before adjusting, cleaning
or re pairing .
Clean g rass and debris from cutting units ,
dri v es , m ufflers , and engine to help prev ent
fires . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e .
Let engine cool before storing and do not store
near flame .
Shut off fuel while storing or transpor ting . Do
not store fuel near flames or drain indoors .
P ark mac hine on lev el g round. Nev er allo w
untrained personnel to ser vice mac hine .
Use jac k stands to suppor t components when
required.
Carefully release pressure from components
with stored energ y .
Disconnect batter y or remo v e spark plug wire
before making any re pairs . Disconnect the
neg ati v e ter minal first and the positi v e last.
R econnect positi v e first and neg ati v e last.
Use care when c hec king blades . W rap the
blade(s) or w ear glo v es , and use caution when
ser vicing them. Only re place blades . Nev er
straighten or w eld them.
K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts .
If possible , do not mak e adjustments with the
engine r unning .
Charg e batteries in an open w ell v entilated
area, a w a y from spark and flames . Unplug
c harg er before connecting or disconnecting
from batter y . W ear protecti v e clothing and use
insulated tools .
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K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and
all hardw are tightened. R e place all w or n or
damag ed decals .
Use only T oro appro v ed attac hments .
W ar ranty ma y be v oided if used with
unappro v ed attac hments .
Toro Riding Mower Safety
Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide ,
whic h is an odorless , deadly poison that can
kill y ou. Do not r un engine indoors or in an
enclosed area.
Stop the engine , disconnect spark plug wire(s)
and remo v e k ey before perfor ming any ser vice ,
re pairs , maintenance or adjustments .
K ee p hands , feet, hair , and loose clothing a w a y
from attac hment disc harg e area, underside of
mo w er and any mo ving par ts while engine is
r unning .
Do not touc h equipment or attac hment par ts
whic h ma y be hot from operation. Allo w to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust or
ser vice .
Batter y acid is poisonous and can cause bur ns .
A v oid contact with skin, eyes , and clothing .
Protect y our face , eyes , and clothing when
w orking with a batter y .
Batter y g ases can explode . K ee p cig arettes ,
sparks and flames a w a y from batter y .
If loading the mac hine onto a trailer or tr uc k,
use a single , full-width ramp only . T he ramp
angle should not ex ceed 15 deg rees .
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
T o a v oid personal injur y or proper ty damag e , use
extra care when handling g asoline and other fuels .
T hey are flammable and the v apors are explosi v e .
Extinguish all cig arettes , cig ars , pipes and other
sources of ignition.
Nev er remo v e the g as cap or add fuel when
the engine is r unning . Allo w the engine to cool
before refueling .
Nev er refuel the mac hine indoors .
Nev er store the mac hine or fuel container
inside where there is an open flame , suc h as
near a w ater heater or fur nace .
Nev er fill containers inside a v ehicle or on
a tr uc k or trailer with a plastic liner . Alw a ys
place containers on the g round a w a y from y our
v ehicle before filling .
K ee p the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
the fueling is complete . Do not use a nozzle
loc k-open device .
If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing
immediately .
Nev er o v erfill the fuel tank. R e place g as cap
and tighten securely .
K ee p n uts and bolts tight, especially the blade
attac hment bolts . K ee p equipment in g ood
condition.
Chec k for proper brak e operation frequently .
Adjust and ser vice as required.
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Slope Chart
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Safety and Instructional
Decals
Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any
area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.
1-403005
54-9220
66-1340
68-8340
98-5954
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
smoking.
7. Wear eye protection;
explosive gases can cause
blindness and other injuries
3. Caustic liquid/chemical
burn hazard
8. Battery acid can cause
blindness or severe burns.
4. Wear eye protection
9. Flush eyes immediately
with water and get medical
help fast.
5. Read the Operator’s
Manual.
10. Contains lead; do not
discard.
Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original
machine manufacturer.
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109-2356
1. Fast
3. Neutral
2. Slow
4. Reverse
109-2463
109-2467
109-2490
109-2539
112-3830
112-3831
112-3832
112-3834
112-3836
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112-3833
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Product Overview
Figure 3
1. Side discharge chute
5. Fuel cap (both sides)
2. Height-of-cut selection pin 6. Parking brake lever
3. Controls 7. Mower deck
4. Motion control lever 8. Front caster wheel
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before y ou
star t the engine and operate the mac hine ( Figure 3
and Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Ignition switch 4. Choke lever
2. Hour meter
5. Throttle control
3. PTO Switch
Using the Hour Meter
T he hour meter ( Figure 5 ) records the n umber
of hours the engine has operated. It operates
when the engine is r unning . Use these times for
sc heduling regular maintenance .
Figure 5
1. Hour meter
Using the Fuel Shutoff Valve
T he mac hine has 2 fuel tanks , one on the left side
and the other on the right side . Eac h tank connects
to a c hec k v alv e and then to a tee . F rom there a
common fuel line leads to the engine ( Figure 6 ).
Close the fuel shutoff v alv e before transpor ting
or storing the mac hine .
Figure 6
1. Fuel shutoff valve
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Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Adding Fuel
Use Unleaded R egular Gasoline suitable for
automoti v e use (85 pump octane minim um).
Leaded regular g asoline ma y be used if unleaded
regular is not a v ailable .
Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, or gasohol containing
mor e than 10% ethanol because the fuel
system could be dama ged. Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open
ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up
an y gasoline that spills.
Nev er fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer .
Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the
lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm)
belo w the bottom of the filler neck. T his
empty space in the tank allo ws gasoline
to expand.
Nev er smok e when handling gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e gasoline fumes may be ignited by
a spar k.
Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container
and k eep it out of the r each of childr en.
Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of
gasoline.
Do not operate without entir e exhaust
system in place and in pr oper w or king
condition.
In cer tain conditions during fueling , static
electricity can be r eleased causing a spar k
which can ignite the gasoline v apor s. A fir e
or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
Al w ays place gasoline container s on the
g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e
filling .
Do not fill gasoline container s inside
a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed
because interior car pets or plastic tr uck
bed liner s may insulate the container and
slo w the loss of an y static charge.
W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed
equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and
r efuel the equipment with its wheels on
the g r ound.
If this is not possible, then r efuel such
equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a
por ta ble container , rather than fr om a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be
used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the
rim of the fuel tank or container opening
at all times until fueling is complete.
Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed.
Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause
serious injur y and illness.
A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.
K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank
or conditioner opening .
K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the mac hine to
pro vide the follo wing benefits:
K ee ps g asoline fresh during storag e of 90 da ys
or less . F or long er storag e it is recommended
that the fuel tank be drained.
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Cleans the engine while it r uns
Eliminates gum-lik e v ar nish buildup in the fuel
system, whic h causes hard star ting
Important: Do not use fuel additi v es
containing methanol or ethanol.
Add the cor rect amount of g as
stabilizer/conditioner to the g as .
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline . T o
minimize the c hance of v ar nish de posits in the fuel
system, use fuel stabilizer at all times .
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brak e .
2. Clean around eac h fuel tank cap and remo v e
the cap .
3. Add unleaded regular g asoline to both fuel
tanks , until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 mm
to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the filler nec k.
T his space in the tank allo ws g asoline to
expand. Do not fill the fuel tanks completely
full.
4. Install fuel tank caps securely .
5. Wipe up any g asoline that ma y ha v e spilled.
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine ,
c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer
to Chec king Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance ,
pag e 26
Think Safety First
Please read all safety instr uctions and symbols
in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation
could help y ou or b ystanders a v oid injur y .
Operating on w et g rass or steep slopes can
cause sliding and loss of contr ol.
W heels dr opping o v er edges can cause
r ollo v er s, which may r esult in serious injur y ,
death or dr o wning .
T her e is no r ollo v er pr otection when the r oll
bar is do wn.
Al w ays k eep the r oll bar in the raised and
lock ed position and use the seat belt.
R ead and f ollo w the r ollo v er pr otection
instr uctions and w ar nings.
T o a v oid loss of contr ol and possibility of
r ollo v er :
Do not operate near dr op-of fs or near
w ater .
Do not operate on slopes g r eater than
15 deg r ees.
R educe speed and use extr eme caution
on slopes.
A v oid sudden tur ns or rapid speed
changes.
Figure 7
1. Safe Zone-use the Z Master here on slopes less than
15 degrees or at areas.
2. Use walk behind mower and/or hand trimmer near drop-offs
and water.
3. Water
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T his machine pr oduces sound lev els in
ex cess of 85 dB A at the operator s ear and
can cause hearing loss thr ough extended
periods of exposur e.
W ear hearing pr otection when operating
this machine.
Use protecti v e equipment for y our eyes , hearing,
feet, and head.
Figure 8
1. Warning— wear hearing protection
Operating the Parking
Brake
Alw a ys set the parking brak e when y ou stop the
mac hine or lea v e it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Mo v e the motion control lev ers ( Figure 14 ) out
to the neutral loc k position.
2. Pull up and bac k on the parking brak e lev er to
set the parking brak e ( Figure 9 ). T he parking
brak e lev er should sta y fir mly in the eng ag ed
position.
P ar king brak e may not hold machine
par k ed on a slope and could cause
per sonal injur y or pr oper ty dama ge.
Do not par k on slopes unless wheels ar e
chock ed or block ed
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forw ard and do wn on the parking brak e lev er
to release the parking brak e ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
1. Parking brake Set/ON 2. Parking brake
Released/OFF
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and mo v e the motion controls
to neutral loc k ed position.
2. Set the parking brak e; refer to Setting the
P arking Brak e .
3. Mo v e the PTO (po w er tak e off) switc h to the
Off position ( Figure 10 ).
Figure 10
1. PTO—on (knob out) 2. PTO—off (knob in)
4. Mo v e the c hok e control to the on position
before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 11 ).
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Note: A w ar m or hot engine ma y not require
c hoking . After engine star ts , mo v e c hok e
control to R un position.
5. Mo v e the throttle control to the f ast position
before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Choke—on 3. Throttle—slow
2. Choke—off 4. Throttle—fast
6. T ur n the ignition k ey to Star t. W hen the
engines star ts , release the k ey ( Figure 12 ).
Important: Do not enga ge star ter f or
mor e than 10 seconds at a time. If engine
f ails to star t allo w 30 second cool-do wn
period betw een attempts. F ailur e to f ollo w
these instr uctions can bur n out star ter
motor .
Figure 12
1. Off
3. Start
2. Run
7. After the engine star ts , mo v e the c hok e to off
( Figure 11 ). If the engine stalls or hesitates ,
mo v e the c hok e bac k to on for a few seconds ,
then mo v e the throttle lev er to desired setting .
R e peat this as required.
Stopping the Engine
1. Push the PTO to the off position ( Figure 10 ).
2. Mo v e the throttle lev er midw a y betw een the
slo w and fast positions ( Figure 11 ).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds .
4. T ur n the ignition k ey to the off position and
remo v e the k ey ( Figure 12 ).
5. Close the fuel shut off v alv e before transpor ting
or storing the mac hine ( Figure 6 ).
Important: Mak e sur e that the fuel
shut of f v alv e is closed bef or e transpor ting
or storing the machine, as fuel leaka ge
may occur . Set the par king brak e bef or e
transpor ting . Mak e sur e to r emo v e the k ey
as the fuel pump may r un and cause the
batter y to lose charge.
Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed
if they mo v e or attempt to operate the
tractor while it is unattended.
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and
set the par king brak e when lea ving the
machine unattended, ev en if just f or a
few min utes.
Operating the Power Take
Off (PTO)
T he po w er tak e off (PTO) switc h star ts and stops
the mo w er blades and any po w ered attac hments .
Engaging the PTO
1. If the engine is cold, allo w the engine to w ar m
up 5 to 10 min utes before eng aging the PTO .
2. W hile seated in the seat, release the pressure on
the traction control lev ers and place in neutral.
3. Place the throttle in the fast position.
Note: Eng aging the PTO with the throttle
at the half or less position will cause ex cessi v e
w ear to the dri v e belts .
4. Pull out on the po w er tak e off (PTO) switc h to
eng ag e it ( Figure 13 ).
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Figure 13
1. PTO-On (knob out) 2. PTO-Off (knob in)
Disengaging the PTO
T o diseng ag e , push the PTO switc h to the of f
position ( Figure 13 ).
The Safety Interlock System
If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected
or dama ged the machine could operate
unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .
Do not tamper with the inter lock
s witches.
Check the operation of the inter lock
s witches dail y and r eplace an y dama ged
s witches bef or e operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent
the engine from star ting unless:
Y ou are sitting on the seat.
T he parking brak e is eng ag ed.
T he po w er tak e off (PTO) is off .
T he motion control lev ers are in the neutral
loc k ed position
T he safety interloc k system also is designed to
stop the engine when the traction controls are
mo v ed from the loc k ed position with the parking
brak e eng ag ed or if y ou rise from the seat when
the PTO switc h is on.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
T est the safety interloc k system before y ou use
the mac hine eac h time . If the safety system
does not operate as described belo w , ha v e an
A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re pair the safety system
immediately .
1. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e
and mo v e the PTO to on. T r y star ting the
engine; the engine should not crank.
2. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e
and mo v e the PTO to off . Mo v e either motion
control lev er (out of neutral loc k ed position).
T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not
crank. R e peat for other control lev er .
3. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e ,
mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the
motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position.
No w star t the engine . W hile the engine is
r unning, release the parking brak e , mo v e the
PTO to on and rise slightly from the seat; the
engine should stop .
4. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e ,
mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the
motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position.
No w star t the engine . W hile the engine is
r unning, center either motion control and
mo v e (forw ard or rev erse); the engine should
stop . R e peat for other motion control.
5. Sitting on the seat, diseng ag e the parking brak e ,
mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the
motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position.
T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not
crank.
Driving Forward or
Backward
T he throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (rev olutions per min ute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
perfor mance . Alw a ys operate in the full throttle
position when mo wing .
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Machine can spin v er y rapidl y . Operator
may lose contr ol of machine and cause
per sonal injur y or dama ge to machine.
Use caution when making tur ns.
Slo w the machine do wn bef or e making
shar p tur ns.
Driving Forward
1. R elease the parking brak e; refer to R eleasing
the P arking Brak e in Operation , pag e 12 .
2. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , the un-loc k ed
position.
3. T o g o forw ard, slo wly push the motion control
lev ers forw ard ( Figure 14 ).
Note: T he engine will kill if the traction
control lev ers are mo v ed with the parking
brak e eng ag ed.
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control lev ers ( Figure 14 ).
T o tur n, mo v e the motion control lev er to w ard
neutral in the direction y ou w ant to tur n
( Figure 14 ).
T he far ther y ou mo v e the traction control
lev ers in either direction, the faster the mac hine
will mo v e in that direction.
T o stop , pull the motion control lev ers to the
center position.
Figure 14
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
3. Forward
2. Center un-lock position 4. Backward
Driving Backward
1. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , un-loc k ed
position.
2. T o g o bac kw ard, slo wly pull the motion control
lev ers rearw ard ( Figure 14 ).
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control lev ers ( Figure 14 ).
T o tur n, release pressure on the motion control
lev er to w ard the direction y ou w ant to tur n
( Figure 14 ).
T o stop , push the motion control lev ers to the
neutral position.
Stopping the Machine
T o stop the mac hine , mo v e the traction control
lev ers to the center position and mo v e them out to
the loc k ed position, diseng ag e the po w er tak e off
(PTO), and tur n the ignition k ey to off .
Set the parking brak e when y ou lea v e the mac hine;
refer to Setting the P arking Brak e in Operation ,
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pag e 12 . R emember to remo v e the k ey from the
ignition switc h.
Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if
they mo v e or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the
par king brak e when lea ving the machine
unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
T he height-of-cut is adjusted from 1 to 5 inc h
(25 to 127 mm) in 1/4 inc h (6 mm) increments
b y relocating the clevis pin into different hole
locations .
1. Raise the height-of-cut lev er to the transpor t
position (also the 5 inc h (127 mm) cutting
height position) ( Figure 15 ).
2. T o adjust, remo v e the clevis pin from the
height-of-cut brac k et ( Figure 15 ).
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut brac k et
cor responding to the height-of-cut desired
and, inser t the clevis pin ( Figure 15 ).
4. Mo v e the lev er to the selected height.
Figure 15
1. Height of cut holes 2. Clevis Pin
Using the Lift Assist Pedal
T he lift assist pedal is used for raising the mo w er
dec k. T his allo ws for easier raising of the mo w er
dec k.
1. Place y our foot onto lift assist lev er .
2. Press on the lift assist lev er while pulling up on
the height-of-cut lev er ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
1. Lift Assist pedal 2. Height-of-cut lever
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Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
W henev er y ou c hang e the height-of-cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers .
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. After adjusting the height-of-cut, adjust the
rollers b y remo ving the flang e n ut, bushing,
spacer , and bolt ( Figure 17 ).
4. Select a hole so the anti-scalp roller is
positioned to the nearest cor responding
height-of-cut desired.
5. Install the flang e n ut bushing, spacer , and bolt.
T or que to 40-45 ft-lb (54-61 N•m) ( Figure 17 ).
6. R e peat this adjustment on the other anti-scalp
rollers .
Figure 17
1. Bolt 4. Anti-scalp roller
2. Anti-scalp roller bracket
5. Spacer
3. Flange Nut 6. Bushing
Positioning the Seat
T he seat can mo v e forw ard and bac kw ard.
P osition the seat where y ou ha v e the best control
of the mac hine and are most comfor table .
1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment bolts
( Figure 18 ).
2. Mo v e the seat to the desired position and
tighten the bolts .
Figure 18
1. Adjustment bolts
2. Seat
Pushing the Machine by
Hand
Important: Al w ays push the machine
by hand. Nev er to w the machine because
dama ge may occur .
To Push the Machine
1. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h and mo v e
the control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position
and apply the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. Pull the tw o b ypass lev ers rearw ard and push
them to the outside into the slot to loc k them
into place . ( Figure 19 ).
Note: Mak e sure both b ypass lev ers are
diseng ag ed before pushing the mac hine .
4. Diseng ag e the parking brak e to push the
mac hine .
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Figure 19
1. Bypass lever 3. Slot
2. Topview of engine
To Operate the Machine
Push eac h b ypass lev er to the inside and push
them forw ard ( Figure 19 ).
Note: T he mac hine will not dri v e unless the
b ypass lev ers are pushed forw ard.
Using the Side Discharge
T he mo w er has a hing ed g rass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard
the turf .
W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge
co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y
mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e
exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris.
Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and
thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.
Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.
If the g rass deflector is ev er dama ged,
r eplace it immediatel y .
Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .
Nev er tr y to clear the discharge ar ea or
mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the po w er
tak e of f (PT O) to the of f position, r otate
the ignition k ey to of f and r emo v e the
k ey .
Mak e sur e the g rass deflector is in the
do wn position.
Transporting Machines
Use a hea vy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transpor t the
mac hine . Ensure that the trailer or tr uc k has all
necessar y lighting and marking as required b y la w .
Please carefully read all the safety instr uctions .
Kno wing this infor mation could help y ou, y our
family , pets or b ystanders a v oid injur y .
T o transpor t the mac hine:
Loc k the brak e and bloc k the wheels .
Securely fasten the mac hine to the trailer or
tr uc k with straps , c hains , cable , or ropes .
Secure a trailer to the to wing v ehicle with
safety c hains .
Dri ving on the str eet or r oad w ay without
tur n signals, lights, r eflecti v e mar kings,
or a slo w mo ving v ehicle emblem is
danger ous and can lead to accidents
causing per sonal injur y .
Do not dri v e machine on a public str eet
or r oad w ay .
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Toro Z340 Z Master, With 40in 7-Gauge Side Discharge Mower User manual

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