Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3414-681RevA
ZMaster
®
8000SeriesRiding
Mower
with42inCuttingUnit
ModelNo.74315—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3414-681*A
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Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
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orreproductiveharm.
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
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Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................16
RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService
Position.........................................................17
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................18
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................18
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
EmptyingtheHopper........................................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................26
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............26
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
LoadingtheMachine........................................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................29
Lubrication..........................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine....................................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................36
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
AdjustingtheTracking......................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................41
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................42
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...........................................................42
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................42
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................43
BeltMaintenance................................................45
InspectingtheBelts..........................................45
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................45
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................46
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................47
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever
Tension.........................................................47
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................48
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................48
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................49
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................49
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................50
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................51
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................52
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................52
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................53
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................56
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................57
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................57
Cleaning..............................................................58
CleaningundertheMower................................58
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................58
DisposingofWaste...........................................58
Storage...................................................................58
CleaningandStorage.......................................58
Troubleshooting......................................................60
Schematics.............................................................62
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordanceto
theANSIB71.4-2012specicationoftheAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutewiththeadditionofthe
optionalROPSaccessory.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
4
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6696
93-6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
decal98-1977
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulicuidlevel
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
6
NVXXXXXX
1
2
3
4 5 6 7
decal116-8813
116-8813
1.Hopperupindicator5.Parkingbrake
2.Battery6.Neutral
3.Hourmeter
7.Operatorpresenceswitch
4.PTO
decal116-8934
116-8934
1.Warning—disengage
bladeclutch,shutoff
engine,andremove
keybeforemaking
adjustments,servicing,
orcleaningdeck.
2.Heightofcut
decal116-8935
116-8935
1.Warningfoldingdeckhazard—lockthepivotjointby
pushinginwardandrotatingtowardthefrontofthedeck.
decal116-8936
116-8936
1.Danger—donotoperatewithdeckintilt-upposition.
decal116-8941
116-8941
decal116-8943
116-8943
1.Rotatingbladeshazard—disengagethePTO,movethe
speed-controllevertoneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
2.Danger—donotoperatewithmowerhopperinraised
position
7
decal116-8946
116-8946
1.Rotatecounterclockwise
torelease
3.Unlocktopushthe
machine
2.Rotateclockwisetolock4.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
decal116-9044
116-9044
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingany
maintenance.
8.Greasethedeck-lockmechanismevery100hours.
2.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.9.Greasethedeckpivotsevery100hours.
3.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingsevery8hours.10.Checkthegearboxoilevery100hours(useonlyMobil1
75W-90gearoil).
4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery40hours(onlyuse
recommendedhydraulicuid).
11.Greasethefrontcasterpivotsevery500hours.
5.Checkthetirepressureevery40hours.12.Greasetherearcasterpivotevery500hours.
6.GreasethedeckdrivePTOevery40hours.13.Greasetherearcasterwheelevery500hours.
7.Checktheaircleanerevery40hours.14.Greasethebeltidlersevery500hours.
8
decal116-9049
116-9049
1.Rotatingdrivelinehazard—keepalldrivelineshieldsin
place.Securelyattachbothendsofthedriveline.
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keepyourhandsaway.
decal126-4159
MoldedinLeftConsole
1.PTO—disengage
3.Parkbrake—release
2.PTO—engage
4.Parkbrake—engage
decal126-4207
126-4207
1.RefertotheOperatorsManualforadjustmentprocedure.
WhenthePTOisengaged,idlerarmpositionmustbein
hatchedarea;otherwiseadjustit.
9
decal126-4158
MoldedintoFrontofHopper
1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
5.Warning—Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.
2.Sliding,tippinghazard—Donotusethemachinenear
drop-offswithslopesgreaterthan15degrees,usethe
machineasafedistanceawayfromdrop-offsonslopesless
than15degrees;Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,
driveslowlywhenturning.
6.Warning—DisengagePTO,movethespeed-controlleverto
NEUTRALposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
3.Warning—Donotusedualramps,use1-piecerampswhen
transportingmachine;Donotuserampswithinclination
greaterthan15degrees.
7.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bythemower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsarein
thearea.Keepthedeectorinplace.
4.Arollbarisavailable;useitforareaswherethereareslopes,
drop-offs,orwater.
8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—Donot
carrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,andlookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
10
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decal130-2880
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
11
decal130-2881
130-2881
1.Enginetemperature7.Retractthepiston
2.Fast8.Extendthepiston
3.Slow
9.Fast
4.Neutral
10.Slow
5.Neutral11.MILtoggleswitch
6.Reverse
12
ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Speed-controllever
4.Motion-controllevers
2.Controls5.PTO-engagementlever
3.Fuelcap6.Parking-brakelever
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and
Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Ignitionswitch
4.Choke
2.Hopperswitch5.Throttle
3.Messagedisplay6.Engine-oiltemperature
lightandbuzzer
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
PTO-EngagementLever
UsethePTO-engagementlevertoengagetheblades
andtheblower.Pulltheleveruptoengagetheblades
andblower.T odisengagethebladesblower,pushthe
PTO-engagementleverdown.
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Speed-ControlLever
Thespeed-controlleversetsmaximumforwardspeed
ofthemachine(Figure4).Movingthespeed-control
leverrearwardtotheNEUTRALpositionplacesthe
drivesystemintoneutral.
BrakeLever
Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthedrive
wheels(Figure4).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Thehourmeterisrecording
whenthedecimalpointisashingintheHour/Voltage
display.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).
13
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Figure6
1.Safety-interlockindicators
2.Hopperup
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andthey
indicatewithablacktrianglethattheinterlock
componentisinthecorrectposition(Figure6).
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthehopper)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Engine-Oil-TemperatureLightand
Buzzer
Theengine-oil-temperaturelightmonitorsthe
temperatureoftheengineoil.Anilluminated
engine-oil-temperaturelightandintermittentbuzzing
soundsignalstheengineisoverheating.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
42-inchMowerDeck
WithoutMowerDeck
108.2cm(42.6inches)
WithMowerDeck
109.7cm(43.2inches)
Length
42-inchMowerDeck
WithoutMowerDeck
170.9cm(67.3inches)
MowerDeck—Up
209.3cm(82.4inches)
MowerDeck—Down
233.2cm(91.8inches)
Height
42-inchMowerDeck
130.0cm(51.2inches)
Weight
42-inchMowerDeck
517kg(1,140lb)
14
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
RecommendedFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
15
Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless
(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe
tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand;referto
(Figure4).
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page34).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure7
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
16
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.
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1
2
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Figure8
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
RaisingtheMowerDeck
intotheServicePosition
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.
WARNING
Incorrectlyraisingorloweringamower
deckcanbedangerous.Adropped
mowerdeckcanresultinaseriousinjury
orpropertydamage.
Alwaysraiseandlowerthemower
deckonat,dryground,freeofany
obstructions.
Firmlygraspthemower-deck-lift
handleandloweritinaslow,
controlledmanner.
Alwaysmakesurethemowerdeckis
securelylatchedintheupordown
position.
2.Releasethemower-decklockingpinsoneach
side(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Deck-lifthandle
2.Rotatethepintowardtherearandpulloutwardtounlock.
3.Pushthepininandrotateittowardthefronttolock.
3.Usingthedeck-lifthandle,liftthedeckupand
latchitintheUpposition(Figure10).
Note:Thelatchislocatedatthefrontcenter
oftheseat.
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Figure10
1.Securethemower-deck
latchontothehook.
3.Deck-lifthandle
2.Hook
WARNING
Operatingthemowerdeckintheraised
servicepositioncanbedangerous.Engaging
thePTOwithadeckintheraisedpositioncan
resultinaseriousinjuryorpropertydamage.
Alwayslowerandlockmowerdeckinthe
operationpositionbeforeengagingthePTO.
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LoweringtheMowerDeck
totheOperatingPosition
1.Whilermlyholdingontothedeck-lifthandle,
unhookthemower-decklatchfromthemachine
andslowlylowerthemowerdecktotheground
(Figure10).
2.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate
themforwardtosecurelylockthemowerdeckin
theloweredposition(Figure9).
WARNING
Operatingthemowerwithoutthelockingpins
securelylatchedcanresultinthemowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedly.Themowerdeck
foldingupunexpectedlycancauseserious
injury.
Alwaysoperatemowerwithlockingpins
securelylatched.
AdjustingtheFillReduction
System(FRS)Bafes
Thellreductionsystemhasbeendesignedtoallow
youtoreducetheamountofclippingscollectedby
varyingdegrees.
Theadvantagesincludelessfrequentemptyingofthe
hopperandthereturnofnutrientstothesoil.
Thefollowingarepossiblecongurations:
Bafesopenwithstandardblades—maximum
collection
Bafesclosedwithstandardblades—partial
mulching
Bafesclosedwithmulchblades—intermediate
mulching
Mulchpluginstalledwithmulchblades—complete
mulching(requiresmulchkit)
AdjusttheFRSbafesasfollows:
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovekey.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Removethehairpincottersandclevispinsfrom
bothsidesofthePTOguard(Figure11).
4.Foldtheguardforward.
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Figure11
1.Hairpincotterandclevispin
5.Loosenthelocknutsontherearstudsofthe
FRSbafes.
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Figure12
1.PTOguardremovedfor
clarity
2.Loosenthelocknuts.
6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe
MowerDeckintotheServicePosition(page17).
7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach
FRSbafe(Figure13).
8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand
installtheboltandwasher.
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Figure13
1.Bafes—closedposition
2.Bafes—openposition
3.Bolt
4.Washer
5.Bafes
9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe
MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page18).
10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds
oftheFRSbafes.
Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe
leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe
bafefrequently.
11.InstallthePTOguardusingtheclevispinsand
hairpincottersremovedinstep3.
TheSafety-Interlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.
Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO
isengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle
lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.
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Figure14
1.Triangleslightupwhen
theinterlockcomponents
areinthecorrectposition.
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe
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NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotstart.
3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe
NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the
engineshouldshutoff.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut
offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).
Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
Stopthemachineonlevelground.
Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
Engagetheparkingbrake.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
Toroonly.
SlopeSafety
Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon
hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust
turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.
Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen
reversingthemachine.
Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith
attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.
A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is
availableforthemachineasanaccessory.A
ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnext
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Toro Z Master 8000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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Lawnmowers
Type
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