Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3386-210RevB
ZMaster
®
8000SeriesRiding
Mower
with42inDirect-CollectCuttingUnit
ModelNo.74310—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74311—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.314000001andUp
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*3386-210*B
WARNING
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Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
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Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15
OperatingtheThrottle............................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................16
UsingtheFuel-shutoffValve....................................16
OperatingthePTOEngagementLever.....................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................19
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
RaisingtheMowerDeckintoServicePosition.............20
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.............................................................21
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...............................................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
EmptyingtheHopper.............................................22
ClearingtheHopperScreen.....................................22
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................23
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................24
OperatingTips......................................................25
Maintenance.................................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26
Lubrication...............................................................27
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................27
EngineMaintenance..................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................33
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................34
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
ServicingtheFuses.................................................37
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...................................37
JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................38
AdjustingtheTracking............................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................38
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................39
CheckingtheWheelHubNuts.................................39
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings...........................39
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................40
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................40
ServicingtheEngineOilCooler...............................40
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................40
CheckandCleantheHydraulicPumps.......................40
BrakeMaintenance....................................................41
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................41
BeltMaintenance......................................................42
InspectingtheBelts................................................42
ReplacingthePTOBelts.........................................42
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................43
AdjustingtheBeltGuides........................................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................44
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod...............................44
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLeverTension...............44
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage........................44
AligningthePTODrivePulley.................................45
AligningthePumpDrivePulley................................46
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring...............................46
AdjustingtheHopperDoor.....................................46
MowerDeckLockingPinStopAdjustment................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................47
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................47
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................49
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................49
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................49
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................52
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................53
AdjustingtheMowerDeck-LockingPin
Stop..................................................................53
Cleaning...................................................................54
CleaningUndertheMower......................................54
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................54
DisposingofWaste.................................................54
Storage........................................................................54
CleaningandStorage..............................................54
Troubleshooting...........................................................56
Schematics...................................................................58
3
Safety
ThismachinecompliestotheANSIB71.4–2012specication
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitutewiththe
additionoftheoptionalROPSaccessory.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution, W ar ning ,
or
Danger
—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
B71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthehopperoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
4
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine
andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairingthemachine.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,
themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand
negativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
5
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-403005
65-2690
68-8340
98-4361
98-5954
103–0295
103-6230
103-8425
103-8444
103-8495
7
103-8797
103-8798
103-8799
103-9034
109-4273
109-7318
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
116-1175
117–2718
8
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
130-2878
130–2889
1.Powertake-off
(PTO)—disengage
3.Releasetheparkingbrake
2.Powertake-off
(PTO)—engage
4.Engagetheparkingbrake
MessageDisplay
1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake
2.Battery6.Neutral
3.Hourmeter
7.Operatorpresenceswitch
4.PTO
9
130-2880
1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston
2.Fast8.Extendthepiston
3.Slow
9.Fast
4.Neutral
10.Slow
5.Neutral
11.Choke—closed/on
6.Reverse
12.Choke—open/off
130–2881
1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston
2.Fast8.Extendthepiston
3.Slow
9.Fast
4.Neutral
10.Slow
5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch
6.Reverse
10
103–8583
11
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Speedcontrollever
4.Motioncontollevers
2.Controls5.PTOengagementlever
3.Fuelcap6.Parkingbrakelever
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
Figure5
1.Ignitionswitch5.Throttle
2.Hopperswitch6.Engine-oiltemperature
lightandbuzzer
3.Messagedisplay
7.Checkenginelight(EFI
machinesonly)
4.Choke(NotonEFI
machines)
Motion-controlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Speed-controlLever
Thespeedcontrolleversetsmaximumforwardspeedofthe
machine(Figure4).Movingspeedcontrolleverrearwardto
theneutralpositionplacesthedrivesystemintoneutral.
ThrottleControl
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Thethrottle
controlisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
ChokeControl(NotonEFImachines)
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe
choketotheclosed/onpositiontostartacoldengine.
Note:Donotrunawarmenginewithchokeintheon
position.
BrakeLever
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrivewheels
(Figure4).
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Start,RunandOff.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Thehourmeterisrecordingwhenthedecimal
pointisashingintheHour/Voltagedisplay.Usethesetimes
forschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Safetyinterlockindicators
2.Hopperup
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
4.Lowvoltageindicatorlight
12
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Fuel-shutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
PTOEngagementLever
ThePTOengagementleverisusedtoengagethebladesand
theblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagethebladesandblower.
Todisengagethebladesblower,pushthePTOengagement
leverdown.
BatteryIndicatorLight
WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition
forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe
areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
EngineOilTemperatureLightand
Buzzer
Theengineoiltemperaturelightmonitorsthetemperatureof
theengineoil.Anilluminatedengineoiltemperaturelightand
intermittentbuzzingsoundsignalstheengineisoverheating.
ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction
IndicatorLight
Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.
Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,themalfunction
indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.
TheMILislocatedintherightconsolepanel.
IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitialtroubleshooting
checks;refertotheMILsectionin(page).
Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width:
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
WithMowerDeck
109.7cm(43.2
inches)
125.0cm(49.2
inches)
Length:
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
MowerDeck—Up
209.3cm(82.4
inches)
207.6cm(81.8
inches)
Mower
Deck—Down
233.2cm(91.8
inches)
240.0cm(94.5
inches)
Height:
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)
Weight:
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
517kg(1140lb)531kg(1170lb)
13
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycancauseasparkwhichcanignitethe
gasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment
withthewheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensermustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouare
storingthemachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;seeyour
authorizedservicedealer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
14
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.Add
regularunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel
is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe
gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full;referto(Figure4).
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel.
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure7
1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead
isrecommended.
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2
Figure8
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
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SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedon
aslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
1
2
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Figure9
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1
2
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Figure10
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure11).
Alwaysusethemiddlepositionwhenturningonthemower
deckandblowerwiththePTOengagementlever.
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Figure11
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure12).
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure12
2.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop
position.
UsingtheFuel-shutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedunderthehopper.Raisethe
hoppertoaccessit.
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.
Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.
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1
2
Figure13
1.On2.Off
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OperatingthePTO
EngagementLever
ThePTOengagementleverstartsandstopsthemower
bladesandblower.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallowobjects
tobethrowninanoperator’sorbystander’s
direction.Also,contactwiththeblowerblades
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcan
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemowerwiththehopperorhopper
doorraised,removed,oraltered.
EngagingthePTOEngagementLever
1.Setthethrottletothemiddleposition.
2.PullthePTOleverupwarduntillockedovercenter.
3.Placethethrottleinthefastpositiontobeginmowing.
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Figure14
DisengagingthePTOEngagement
Lever
1.Setthethrottletothemiddleposition.
2.PushPTOleverdowntothestoppositionstopping
thebladesandblower.
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Figure15
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.
2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
3.MovethePTOengagementlevertotheOffposition
(Figure16).
4.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.
5.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforwardinto
theclosed/onposition(NotonEFIengines).Ona
warmengine,leavethechokeintheopen/offposition.
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5
Figure16
6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure12).
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously
formorethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine
doesnotstart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod
betweenstartingattempts.Failuretofollowthese
guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
7.Ifthechokeisintheclosed/onposition,gradually
returnchoketotheopen/offpositionastheengine
warmsup.
StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore
transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel
pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.
1.DisengagethePTO.
2.Movespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Placethethrottletothemiddleposition.
5.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,
thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOffpositionto
stoptheengine.
6.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingengine.
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5
15 Sec
Figure17
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7.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachinewillnot
beinuseforafewdays,whentransporting,orwhen
theunitisparkedinsideabuilding.
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
ThePTOengagementleverisdisengaged.
Thespeedcontrolleverisintheneutralposition
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostoptheengine
whenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup
inthecorrespondingsquare.
Figure18
1.Triangleslightupwhen
theinterlockcomponents
areinthecorrectposition
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
2.Hopperup4.Lowvoltageindicatorlight
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
PTOengagementlevertoon,andmovethespeed
controllevertoneutralposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
thePTOengagementlevertooff.Movethespeed
controlleveroutofneutralposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
3.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,move
thePTOengagementlevertooff,andmovethespeed
controllevertoneutralposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thePTOengagementlevertooffandmovethespeed
controllevertoneutralposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethePTOengagementlever,andriseslightly
fromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
5.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thePTOengagementlevertooffandmovethespeed
controllevertoneutralposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Movethespeedcontrolleverforward;theengine
shouldstop.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
Note:Tobeginmovement(forwardorbackward)the
operatormustbeintheseat,thebrakelevermustbe
disengaged(pusheddown)beforethespeedcontrollevercan
bemovedforwardortheenginewillstop.
Tostop,pullthespeedcontrollevertotheneutralposition.
1.Starttheengine.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake(page16).
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3.Tomoveforwardinastraightlinemovethespeed
controlleverforward.
Note:Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
speedcontrolleverismovedawayfromneutral.
4.Toturnleftorright,pulloneofthesteeringleversback
towardneutralinthedirectiondesired.
5.Tostop,pullthespeedcontrolleverbacktotheneutral
position.
DrivingBackward
1.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,pullbothsteering
leversrearwardequally.
Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthesteering
levertowardthedirectiondesired.
2.Tostop,releasethesteeringleverstotheneutral
position.
StoppingtheMachine
1.Pullthespeedcontrolleverbacktotheneutralposition,
disengagethePTOengagementlever,andturnthe
ignitionkeytooff.
2.Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;
refertoSettingtheParkingBrake(page16).
3.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
RaisingtheMowerDeckinto
ServicePosition
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostopand
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
WARNING
Incorrectlyraisingorloweringamowerdeck
canbedangerous.Adroppedmowerdeckcan
resultinaseriousinjuryorpropertydamage.
Alwaysraiseandlowerthemowerdeckon
at,dryground,freeofanyobstructions.
Firmlygraspthemowerdecklifthandle
andlowerinaslowcontrolledmanner.
Alwaysmakesurethemowerdeckis
securelylatchedinthe“up”or“down”
position.
2.Releasethemowerdecklockingpinsoneachside
(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Decklifthandle
2.Rotatethemowerdecklockingpintowardtherearandpull
outwardtounlock.
3.Pushthedecklockingpininandrotatetowardthefront
tolock.
3.Usingdeck-lifthandle,liftdeckupandlatchinup
position(latchislocatedatfrontcenterofseat)(Figure
20).
Figure20
1.Securethemowerdeck
intheraisedpositionby
securingthemowerdeck
latchontothehook.
3.Deck-lifthandle
2.Hook
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Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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