Form No. 3356-141 Rev A
Z334 Z Master with a 86cm
7-Gauge Side Discharge Mower
or Z340 Z Master with a 102cm
7-Gauge Side Discharge Mower
Model No. 74408TE —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 74409TE —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct
contains chemicals kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or
other r epr oducti v e har m.
Important: T his engine is not equipped
with a spar k ar r ester muf fler . It is a
violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code
Section 4442 to use or operate the engine
on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or
g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal
ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is
supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US
En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and
the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of
emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty .
R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the
engine man uf actur er .
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to
operate and maintain y our product properly and
to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are
responsible for operating the product properly
and safely .
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for product and accessor y infor mation, help
finding a dealer , or to register y our product.
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or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e
the model and serial n umbers of y our product
ready . Figure 1 identifies the location of the model
and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the
n umbers in the space pro vided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messag es identified b y the safety aler t
symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y
cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w
the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight
infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special
mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes
g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
T oro Riding Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sound Pressure for Z334
Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Sound P o w er for Z334 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vibration for Z334 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sound Pressure for Z340
Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sound P o w er for Z340 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vibration for Z340 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Slope Char t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 15
T hink Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Star ting and Stopping the
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operating the P o w er T ak e Off
(PTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Stopping the Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Lift Assist P edal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
R ollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
P ositioning the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Side Disc harg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Loading Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Greasing and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lubricating the Caster W heel
Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ser vicing the Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Draining the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ser vicing the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ser vicing the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adjusting the Caster Pi v ot
Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cleaning the Air Intak e Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cleaning the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Brak e Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ser vicing the Brak es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Inspecting the Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
R e placing the Pump Dri v e
Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the Control Handle
Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the T rac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hy draulic System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ser vicing the Hy draulic
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mo w er Dec k Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lev eling the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cleaning Under the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
W aste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Sc hematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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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 the CEN
standard EN 836:1997.
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.
Training
• R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar
with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
• Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with
these instr uctions to use the la wnmo w er . Local
regulations can restrict the ag e of the operator .
• Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren,
or pets are nearb y .
• K ee p in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring
to other people or their proper ty .
• Do not car r y passeng ers .
• All dri v ers should seek and obtain professional
and practical instr uction. Suc h instr uction
should emphasize:
– the need for care and concentration when
w orking with ride-on mac hines;
– control of a ride-on mac hine sliding on a
slope will not be reg ained b y the application
of the control lev ers . T he main reasons for
loss of control are:
◊ insufficient wheel g rip , especially on
w et g rass;
◊ being dri v en too fast;
◊ inadequate braking;
◊ the type of mac hine is unsuitable for its
task;
◊ lac k of a w areness of the effect of
g round conditions , especially slopes;
◊ incor rect hitc hing and load distribution.
Preparation
• W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial
footw ear and long trousers . Do not operate
the equipment when barefoot or w earing open
sandals .
• T horoughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remo v e all objects
whic h ma y be thro wn b y the mac hine .
• W ar ning –Fuel is highly flammable .
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this pur pose .
– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e
while refuelling .
– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er
remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel
while the engine is r unning or when the
engine is hot.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to star t the
engine but mo v e the mac hine a w a y from
the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any
source of ignition until fuel v apors ha v e
dissipated.
– R e place all fuel tanks and container caps
securely .
• R e place faulty silencers .
• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that
the blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly
are not w or n or damag ed. R e place w or n or
damag ed blades and bolts in sets to preser v e
balance .
• On m ulti-bladed mac hines , tak e care as rotating
one blade can cause other blades to rotate .
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Operation
• Be aler t, slo w do wn and use caution when
making tur ns . Look behind and to the side
before c hanging directions .
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can
collect.
• Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tificial light.
• Before attempting to star t the engine ,
diseng ag e all blade attac hment clutc hes and
shift into neutral.
• Do not use on slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .
• R emember there is no suc h thing as a safe
slope . T ra v el on g rass slopes requires par ticular
care . T o guard ag ainst o v er tur ning:
– do not stop or star t suddenly when on a
slope;
– use slo w speeds on slopes and during tight
tur ns;
– sta y aler t for humps and hollo ws and other
hidden hazards;
• Use care when pulling loads or using hea vy
equipment.
– Use only appro v ed dra wbar hitc h points .
– Limit loads to those y ou can safely control.
– Do not tur n shar ply . Use care when
rev ersing .
• W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near
roadw a ys .
• Stop the blades rotating before crossing
surfaces other than g rass .
• W hen using any attac hments , nev er direct
disc harg e of material to w ard b ystanders
nor allo w any one near the mac hine while in
operation.
• Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed
guards or without safety protecti v e devices in
place .
• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or
o v erspeed the engine . Operating the engine
at ex cessi v e speed can increase the hazard of
personal injur y .
• Before lea ving the operator’ s position:
– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the
attac hments;
– c hang e into neutral and set the parking
brak e;
– stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
• Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments , stop the
engine , and disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
or remo v e the ignition k ey
– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging
c hute;
– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on
the la wnmo w er;
– after striking a foreign object. Inspect
the la wnmo w er for damag e and mak e
re pairs before restar ting and operating the
equipment; if the mac hine star ts to vibrate
abnor mally (c hec k immediately).
• Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments when
transpor ting or not in use .
• Stop the engine and diseng ag e dri v e to
attac hment
– before refuelling;
– before remo ving the g rass catc her;
– before making height adjustment unless
adjustment can be made from the operator’ s
position.
• R educe the throttle setting during engine
r un-out and, if the engine is pro vided with
a shut-off v alv e , tur n the fuel off at the
conclusion of mo wing .
Maintenance and Storage
• K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe w orking condition.
• Nev er store the equipment with fuel in the
tank inside a building where fumes can reac h
an open flame or spark.
• Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure .
• T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine ,
silencer , batter y compar tment and fuel storag e
area free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .
• Chec k the g rass catc her frequently for w ear or
deterioration.
• R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should
be done outdoors .
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• On m ulti-bladed mac hines , tak e care as rotating
one blade can cause other blades to rotate .
• W hen mac hine is to be park ed, stored or left
unattended, lo w er the cutting means unless a
positi v e mec hanical loc k is used.
Toro Riding Mower Safety
T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation
specific to T oro products or other safety
infor mation that y ou m ust kno w that is not
included in the CEN standard.
• Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide ,
whic h is an odorless , deadly poison that can
kill y ou. Do not r un engine indoors or in an
enclosed area.
• K ee p hands , feet, hair and loose clothing a w a y
from attac hment disc harg e area, underside of
mo w er and any mo ving par ts while engine is
r unning .
• Do not touc h equipment or attac hment par ts
whic h ma y be hot from operation. Allo w to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or
ser vice .
• Batter y acid is poisonous and can cause bur ns .
A v oid contact with skin, eyes and clothing .
Protect y our face , eyes , and clothing when
w orking with a batter y .
• Batter y g ases can explode . K ee p cig arettes ,
sparks and flames a w a y from batter y .
• Use only g en uine T oro re placement par ts to
ensure that original standards are maintained.
• 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 .
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.
Sound Pressure for Z334
Models
T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el
at the operator’ s ear of 89 dB A, based on
measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094
and EN 836.
Sound Power for Z334
Models
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of
100 dB A, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per EN 11094.
Vibration for Z334 Models
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration
lev el of 1.7 m/s
2
, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 1033. T his unit
does not ex ceed a whole body vibration lev el of
6
0.67 m/s
2
, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per EN 1032.
Sound Pressure for Z340
Models
T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el
at the operator’ s ear of 90 dB A, based on
measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094
and EN 836.
Sound Power for Z340
Models
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of
100 dB A, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per EN 11094.
Vibration for Z340 Models
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration
lev el of 2.0 m/s
2
, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 1033. T his unit
does not ex ceed a whole body vibration lev el of
0.63 m/s
2
, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per EN 1032.
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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.
93-7010
1. Thrown object hazard—
2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.
3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from
moving parts.
93-7818
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for instructions on
torquing the blade bolt/nut to 115-149 N•m (85-110 ft-lb).
93-8069
1. Hot surface/burn hazard—stay a safe distance from the hot
surface.
98-1977
1. Entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.
99-8936
1. Machine speed 4. Neutral
2. Fast
5. Reverse
3. Slow
112-3850
1. Sliding and loss of control hazard and tipping hazard,
drop-offs—do not operate the machine near drop-offs,
slopes greater than 15 degrees, or water; keep a safe
distance from drop-offs; do not turn sharply while traveling
fast, instead, slow down and turn gradually.
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112-3854
1. Pull tow bypass levers
rearward and then out to
lock into place.
2. Push the machine.
112-3855
1. Height of cut—mm 3. Locking pin location.
2. Locked position
112-3856
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for more information.
2. Poison hazard; caustic liquid/chemical burn hazard—keep
children away from the battery.
3. Explosion hazard—no re, open ames, or smoking; avoid
sparks.
112-3857
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual .
2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglement
hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.
112-3858
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual .
3. Remove the ignition key
before adjusting the height
of cut.
2. Read the instructions before
servicing or performing
maintenance.
4. Height of cut settings.
Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original
machine manufacturer.
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112-3851
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual before servicing
or performing maintenance.
4. Grease here
7. Tire pressure
10. Belt routing—three blade
decks
2. Time interval 5. Check and perform any
maintenance necessary
8. Belt routing—pump drive
3. Engine oil 6. Hydraulic oil level 9. Belt routing—two blade
decks
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112-3860
1. Parking brake—off 6. Throttle—fast
11. Power take off (PTO)
16. Thrown object hazard—keep
bystanders a safe distance
from the machine, pick up
debris before operating,
keep deector in place.
2. Parking brake—on 7. Continuous variable setting
12. Engine—stop
17. Crushing/dismemberment
hazard of bystanders—do
not carry passengers, look
forward and down when
operating the machine, look
behind and down when
reversing.
3. Warning—read the
Operator’s Manual and
receive training.
8. Throttle—slow
13. Engine—run
4. Warning—do not use drugs
or alcohol; wear hearing
protection.
9. Choke—closed
14. Engine—start
5. Cutting hazard;
entanglement hazard of
hands—keep away from
moving parts.
10. Choke—open 15. Warning—read the
instructions before servicing
or performing maintenance;
move the motion control
levers to the brake position,
remove the ignition key and
disconnect the spark plug
wire.
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Product Overview
Figure 3
1. Side discharge chute
5. Fuel cap (both sides)
2. Height-of-cut selection pin 6. Parking brake lever
3. Controls 7. Mower deck
4. Motion control lever 8. Front caster wheel
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before y ou
star t the engine and operate the mac hine ( Figure 3
and Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Ignition switch 4. Choke lever
2. Hour meter
5. Throttle control
3. PTO Switch
Using the Hour Meter
T he hour meter ( Figure 5 ) records the n umber
of hours the engine has operated. It operates
when the engine is r unning . Use these times for
sc heduling regular maintenance .
Figure 5
1. Hour meter
Using the Fuel Shutoff Valve
T he mac hine has 2 fuel tanks , one on the left side
and the other on the right side . Eac h tank connects
to a c hec k v alv e and then to a tee . F rom there a
common fuel line leads to the engine ( Figure 6 ).
Close the fuel shutoff v alv e before transpor ting
or storing the mac hine .
Figure 6
1. Fuel shutoff valve
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Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Adding Fuel
Use Unleaded R egular Gasoline suitable for
automoti v e use (85 pump octane minim um).
Leaded regular g asoline ma y be used if unleaded
regular is not a v ailable .
Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, or gasohol containing
mor e than 10% ethanol because the fuel
system could be dama ged. Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open
ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up
an y gasoline that spills.
• Nev er fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer .
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the
lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm)
belo w the bottom of the filler neck. T his
empty space in the tank allo ws gasoline
to expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e gasoline fumes may be ignited by
a spar k.
• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container
and k eep it out of the r each of childr en.
Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of
gasoline.
• Do not operate without entir e exhaust
system in place and in pr oper w or king
condition.
In cer tain conditions during fueling , static
electricity can be r eleased causing a spar k
which can ignite the gasoline v apor s. A fir e
or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Al w ays place gasoline container s on the
g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e
filling .
• Do not fill gasoline container s inside
a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed
because interior car pets or plastic tr uck
bed liner s may insulate the container and
slo w the loss of an y static charge.
• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed
equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and
r efuel the equipment with its wheels on
the g r ound.
• If this is not possible, then r efuel such
equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a
por ta ble container , rather than fr om a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be
used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the
rim of the fuel tank or container opening
at all times until fueling is complete.
Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed.
Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause
serious injur y and illness.
• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.
• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank
or conditioner opening .
• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the mac hine to
pro vide the follo wing benefits:
• K ee ps g asoline fresh during storag e of 90 da ys
or less . F or long er storag e it is recommended
that the fuel tank be drained.
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• Cleans the engine while it r uns
• Eliminates gum-lik e v ar nish buildup in the fuel
system, whic h causes hard star ting
Important: Do not use fuel additi v es
containing methanol or ethanol.
Add the cor rect amount of g as
stabilizer/conditioner to the g as .
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline . T o
minimize the c hance of v ar nish de posits in the fuel
system, use fuel stabilizer at all times .
Filling the Fuel Tank
Note: If the fuel has been totally r un out of the
mac hine , mak e sure both fuel tanks are half full
when star ting the mac hine . T his will prev ent air
g etting into the fuel system and causing star ting
problems .
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
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 o a v oid loss of contr ol and possibility of
r ollo v er :
• Do not operate near dr op-of fs or near
w ater .
• Do not operate on slopes g r eater than
15 deg r ees.
• R educe speed and use extr eme caution
on slopes.
• A v oid sudden tur ns or rapid speed
changes.
Figure 7
1. Safe Zone-use the Z Master here on slopes less than
15 degrees or at areas.
2. Use walk behind mower and/or hand trimmer near drop-offs
and water.
3. Water
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T his machine pr oduces sound lev els in
ex cess of 85 dB A at the operator s ear and
can cause hearing loss thr ough extended
periods of exposur e.
W ear hearing pr otection when operating
this machine.
Use protecti v e equipment for y our eyes , hearing,
feet, and head.
Figure 8
1. Warning— wear hearing protection
Operating the Parking
Brake
Alw a ys set the parking brak e when y ou stop the
mac hine or lea v e it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Mo v e the motion control lev ers ( Figure 14 ) out
to the neutral loc k position.
2. Pull up and bac k on the parking brak e lev er to
set the parking brak e ( Figure 9 ). T he parking
brak e lev er should sta y fir mly in the eng ag ed
position.
P ar king brak e may not hold machine
par k ed on a slope and could cause
per sonal injur y or pr oper ty dama ge.
Do not par k on slopes unless wheels ar e
chock ed or block ed
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forw ard and do wn on the parking brak e lev er
to release the parking brak e ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
1. Parking brake – Set/ON 2. Parking brake –
Released/OFF
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat and mo v e the motion controls
to neutral loc k ed position.
2. Set the parking brak e; refer to Setting the
P arking Brak e .
3. Mo v e the PTO (po w er tak e off) switc h to the
Off position ( Figure 10 ).
Figure 10
1. PTO—on (knob out) 2. PTO—off (knob in)
4. Mo v e the c hok e control to the on position
before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 11 ).
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Note: A w ar m or hot engine ma y not require
c hoking . After engine star ts , mo v e c hok e
control to R un position.
5. Mo v e the throttle control to the f ast position
before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Choke—on 3. Throttle—slow
2. Choke—off 4. Throttle—fast
6. T ur n the ignition k ey to Star t. W hen the
engines star ts , release the k ey ( Figure 12 ).
Important: Do not enga ge star ter f or
mor e than 10 seconds at a time. If engine
f ails to star t allo w 30 second cool-do wn
period betw een attempts. F ailur e to f ollo w
these instr uctions can bur n out star ter
motor .
Figure 12
1. Off
3. Start
2. Run
7. After the engine star ts , mo v e the c hok e to off
( Figure 11 ). If the engine stalls or hesitates ,
mo v e the c hok e bac k to on for a few seconds ,
then mo v e the throttle lev er to desired setting .
R e peat this as required.
Stopping the Engine
1. Push the PTO to the off position ( Figure 10 ).
2. Mo v e the throttle lev er midw a y betw een the
slo w and fast positions ( Figure 11 ).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds .
4. T ur n the ignition k ey to the off position and
remo v e the k ey ( Figure 12 ).
5. Close the fuel shut off v alv e before transpor ting
or storing the mac hine ( Figure 6 ).
Important: Mak e sur e that the fuel
shut of f v alv e is closed bef or e transpor ting
or storing the machine, as fuel leaka ge
may occur . Set the par king brak e bef or e
transpor ting . Mak e sur e to r emo v e the k ey
as the fuel pump may r un and cause the
batter y to lose charge.
Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed
if they mo v e or attempt to operate the
tractor while it is unattended.
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and
set the par king brak e when lea ving the
machine unattended, ev en if just f or a
few min utes.
Operating the Power Take
Off (PTO)
T he po w er tak e off (PTO) switc h star ts and stops
the mo w er blades and any po w ered attac hments .
Engaging the PTO
1. If the engine is cold, allo w the engine to w ar m
up 5 to 10 min utes before eng aging the PTO .
2. W hile seated in the seat, release the pressure on
the traction control lev ers and place in neutral.
3. Place the throttle in the fast position.
Note: Eng aging the PTO with the throttle
at the half or less position will cause ex cessi v e
w ear to the dri v e belts .
4. Pull out on the po w er tak e off (PTO) switc h to
eng ag e it ( Figure 13 ).
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Figure 13
1. PTO-On (knob out) 2. PTO-Off (knob in)
Disengaging the PTO
T o diseng ag e , push the PTO switc h to the of f
position ( Figure 13 ).
The Safety Interlock System
If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected
or dama ged the machine could operate
unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .
• Do not tamper with the inter lock
s witches.
• Check the operation of the inter lock
s witches dail y and r eplace an y dama ged
s witches bef or e operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent
the engine from star ting unless:
• Y ou are sitting on the seat.
• T he parking brak e is eng ag ed.
• T he po w er tak e off (PTO) is off .
• T he motion control lev ers are in the neutral
loc k ed position
T he safety interloc k system also is designed to
stop the engine when the traction controls are
mo v ed from the loc k ed position with the parking
brak e eng ag ed or if y ou rise from the seat when
the PTO switc h is on.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
T est the safety interloc k system before y ou use
the mac hine eac h time . If the safety system
does not operate as described belo w , ha v e an
A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re pair the safety system
immediately .
1. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e
and mo v e the PTO to on. T r y star ting the
engine; the engine should not crank.
2. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e
and mo v e the PTO to off . Mo v e either motion
control lev er (out of neutral loc k ed position).
T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not
crank. R e peat for other control lev er .
3. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e ,
mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the
motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position.
No w star t the engine . W hile the engine is
r unning, release the parking brak e , mo v e the
PTO to on and rise slightly from the seat; the
engine should stop .
4. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e ,
mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the
motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position.
No w star t the engine . W hile the engine is
r unning, center either motion control and
mo v e (forw ard or rev erse); the engine should
stop . R e peat for other motion control.
5. Sitting on the seat, diseng ag e the parking brak e ,
mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the
motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position.
T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not
crank.
Driving Forward or
Backward
T he throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (rev olutions per min ute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
perfor mance . Alw a ys operate in the full throttle
position when mo wing .
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Machine can spin v er y rapidl y . Operator
may lose contr ol of machine and cause
per sonal injur y or dama ge to machine.
• Use caution when making tur ns.
• Slo w the machine do wn bef or e making
shar p tur ns.
Driving Forward
1. R elease the parking brak e; refer to R eleasing
the P arking Brak e .
2. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , the un-loc k ed
position.
3. T o g o forw ard, slo wly push the motion control
lev ers forw ard ( Figure 14 ).
Note: T he engine will kill if the traction
control lev ers are mo v ed with the parking
brak e eng ag ed.
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control lev ers ( Figure 14 ).
T o tur n, mo v e the motion control lev er to w ard
neutral in the direction y ou w ant to tur n
( Figure 14 ).
T he far ther y ou mo v e the traction control
lev ers in either direction, the faster the mac hine
will mo v e in that direction.
T o stop , pull the motion control lev ers to the
center position.
Figure 14
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
3. Forward
2. Center un-lock position 4. Backward
Driving Backward
1. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , un-loc k ed
position.
2. T o g o bac kw ard, slo wly pull the motion control
lev ers rearw ard ( Figure 14 ).
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control lev ers ( Figure 14 ).
T o tur n, release pressure on the motion control
lev er to w ard the direction y ou w ant to tur n
( Figure 14 ).
T o stop , push the motion control lev ers to the
neutral position.
Stopping the Machine
T o stop the mac hine , mo v e the traction control
lev ers to the center position and mo v e them out to
the loc k ed position, diseng ag e the po w er tak e off
(PTO), and tur n the ignition k ey to off .
Set the parking brak e when y ou lea v e the mac hine;
refer to Setting the P arking Brak e in Operation ,
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pag e 14 . R emember to remo v e the k ey from the
ignition switc h.
Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if
they mo v e or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the
par king brak e when lea ving the machine
unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
T he height-of-cut is adjusted from 25 to 125 mm
(1 to 5 inc h) in 1/4 inc h (6 mm) increments
b y relocating the clevis pin into different hole
locations .
1. Raise the height-of-cut lev er to the transpor t
position (also the 5 inc h (125 mm) cutting
height position) ( Figure 15 ).
2. T o adjust, remo v e the clevis pin from the
height-of-cut brac k et ( Figure 15 ).
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut brac k et
cor responding to the height-of-cut desired
and, inser t the clevis pin ( Figure 15 ).
4. Mo v e the lev er to the selected height.
Figure 15
1. Height of cut holes 2. Clevis Pin
Using the Lift Assist Pedal
T he lift assist pedal is used for raising the mo w er
dec k. T his allo ws for easier raising of the mo w er
dec k.
1. Place y our foot onto lift assist lev er .
2. Press on the lift assist lev er while pulling up on
the height-of-cut lev er ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
1. Lift Assist pedal 2. Height-of-cut lever
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