Form No. 3354-561 Rev B
Z450 Z Master® with a 52in
TURBO FORCE® Side Discharge
Mower
Model No. 74414 —Serial No. 260000001 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
Slope Char t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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8111 Lyndale Avenue South
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Using the R ollo v er Protection
System (R OPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
T hink Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operating the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Star ting and Stopping the
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operating the P o w er T ak e Off
(PTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Stopping the Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
R ollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
P ositioning the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
P ositioning the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Unlatc hing the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Side Disc harg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Loading Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Greasing and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Greasing the Mo w er Dec k and Belt
Idlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ser vicing the Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ser vicing the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ser vicing the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ser vicing the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the T rac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chec king the W heel Hub Slotted
Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the Caster Pi v ot
Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cleaning the Air Intak e Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cleaning the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Brak e Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adjusting the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Inspecting the Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
R e placing the Pump Dri v e
Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the Push Ar ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the Control Handle
Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hy draulic System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ser vicing the Hy draulic
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting the Hy draulic Pump
Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Mo w er Dec k Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lev eling the Mo w er at T hree
P ositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cleaning Under the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
W aste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sc hematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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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 Manual 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.
• 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 .
• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting
units .
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• 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.
Using the Rollover Protection System
(ROPS)
• K ee p the roll bar in the raised and loc k ed
position and use the seat belt when operating
the mac hine .
• Be cer tain that the seat belt can be released
quic kly in the ev ent of an emerg ency .
• Be a w are there is no rollo v er protection when
the roll bar is do wn.
• Chec k the area to be mo w ed and nev er fold
the R OPS in areas where there are slopes , drop
offs or w ater .
• Lo w er the rollbar only when absolutely
necessar y . Do not w ear the seat belt with the
roll bar folded do wn.
• Chec k carefully for o v erhead clearances (i.e .
branc hes , doorw a ys , electrical wires) before
dri ving under any objects and do not contact
them.
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.
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• 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 .
• 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 .
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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
1-523552
1-633818
54-9220
58-6520
1. Grease
66-1340
65-2690
68-8340
98-4387
1. Warning—wear hearing protection.
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98-5954
103-2644
105-7798
107-1613
107-1687
107-1688
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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.
107-2102
107-2112
108-1050
108-1051
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Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original
machine manufacturer.
107-8445
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 .
108-5995
1. Fast
2. Slow 3. Neutral
4. Reverse
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110-0439
1. Choke
3. Engine—run
5. Fast
7. Slow
2. Engine—stop 4. Engine—start
6. Continuous variable setting
8. Power take-off (PTO)
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Product Overview
Figure 3
1. Rollbar 6. Side discharge
2. Fuel cap (both sides)
7. Front caster wheel
3. Seat belt 8. Controls
4. Motion control lever 9. Mower deck
5. Height-of-cut lever 10. Parking brake lever
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 6. PTO Switch
2. Motion control lever 7. Height-of-cut lever
3. Parking brake lever 8. Fuel cap
4. Throttle control
9. Hourmeter
5. Choke
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 lter 3. Fuel shutoff valve
2. Hose clamp
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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 29
Using the Rollover
Protection System (ROPS)
T o a v oid injur y or death fr om r ollo v er : k eep
the r oll bar in the raised lock ed position and
use the seat belt.
Ensur e that the r ear par t of the seat is
secur ed with the seat latch.
T her e is no r ollo v er pr otection when the r oll
bar is in the do wn position.
• Lo w er the r oll bar onl y when a bsolutel y
necessar y .
• Do not w ear the seat belt when the r oll
bar is in the do wn position.
• Dri v e slo wl y and car efull y .
• R aise the r oll bar as soon as clearance
per mits.
• Check car efull y f or o v erhead clearances
(i.e. branches, doorw ays, electrical wir es)
bef or e dri ving under an y objects and do
not contact them.
Important: Lo w er the r oll bar onl y when
a bsolutel y necessar y .
1. T o lo w er the roll bar , loosen the front knobs
( Figure 9 ).
2. R emo v e the hair pin cotter pins and remo v e the
tw o pins ( Figure 8 ).
3. Lo w er the roll bar to the do wn position. T here
are tw o do wn positions . See Figure 7 for the
positions .
4. Install the tw o pins and secure them with the
hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 8 ).
Figure 7
1. Full down position 2. Down position with bagger
installed
Important: Ensur e that the r ear par t of
the seat is secur ed with the seat latch.
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5. T o raise the roll bar , remo v e the hair pin cotter
pins and remo v e the tw o pins ( Figure 8 ).
6. Raise the roll bar to the upright position and
install the tw o pins and secure them with the
hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 8 ).
Important: Al w ays use the seat belt with
the r oll bar in the raised position.
Figure 8
1. Roll bar
3. Pin
2. Raised position
4. Hairpin cotter pin
Important: Tighten the fr ont knobs
a gainst the center r oll bar ends ( Figur e 9 ).
Figure 9
1. Front handle
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.
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Figure 10
1. Safe Zone-use the Z Master
here on slopes less than
15 degrees or at areas.
3. Water
2. Use walk behind mower
and/or hand trimmer near
drop-offs and water.
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.
W ear protecti v e equipment for eyes , ears , feet and
head while operating this mac hine .
Figure 11
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 18 ) 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 12 ). 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 12 ).
Figure 12
1. Parking brake-ON 3. Brake Stop
2. Parking brake-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 13 ).
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Figure 13
1. PTO—on
2. PTO—off
4. Mo v e the c hok e control to the on position
before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 14 ).
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.
Figure 14
1. Choke—on 2. Choke—off
5. Mo v e the throttle control to the F ast position
before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 15 ).
Figure 15
1. Throttle—fast 2. Throttle—slow
6. T ur n the ignition k ey to Star t. W hen the
engines star ts , release the k ey ( Figure 16 ).
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 16
1. Off
3. Start
2. Run
7. After the engine star ts , mo v e the c hok e to off
( Figure 14 ). 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 13 ).
2. Mo v e the throttle lev er midw a y betw een the
slo w and fast positions ( Figure 15 ).
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 16 ).
5. Close the fuel shut off v alv e before transpor ting
or storing the mac hine .
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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 17 ).
Figure 17
1. PTO-On
2. PTO-Off
Disengaging the PTO
T o diseng ag e , push the PTO switc h to the of f
position ( Figure 17 ).
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 diseng ag ed.
• 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
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eng ag ed or if y ou rise from the seat when the PTO
is eng ag ed.
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 , eng ag e the
PTO 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 .
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 14 .
2. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , un-loc k ed
position.
3. T o g o forw ard, slo wly push the motion control
lev ers forw ard ( Figure 18 ).
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 18 ).
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 18 ).
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
neutral position.
Figure 18
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
3. Forward
2. Center un-lock position 4. Backward
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