Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

FormNo.3411-751RevC

ZMaster

®

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with122cm,132cm,or152cmTURBO

FORCE

®

Mower

ModelNo.74902TE—SerialNo.402080000andUp

ModelNo.74919TE—SerialNo.401900000andUp

ModelNo.74925TE—SerialNo.401800000andUp

ModelNo.74942TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.75969TE—SerialNo.402080000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3411-751*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned

forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

FortheOperator’sManual,thecompletewarranty

details,ortoregisteryourproduct,usetheQR

codeorvisitwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallus

at1-888-384-9939torequestawrittencopyofthe

productwarranty.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

g233771

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................14

Controls...........................................................14

Specications..................................................16

MachineswithSideDischarge..........................16

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MachineswithRearDischarge.........................17

BeforeOperation.................................................17

BeforeOperationSafety...................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................19

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20

PositioningtheSeat..........................................22

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................23

DuringOperation.................................................24

DuringOperationSafety...................................24

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................25

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................26

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26

OperatingtheChoke........................................27

StartingtheEngine...........................................27

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................28

DrivingtheMachine..........................................28

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32

AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................33

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................33

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................34

OperatingTips.................................................35

AfterOperation....................................................35

AfterOperationSafety......................................35

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................35

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............36

TransportingtheMachine.................................37

UsingtheZStand

TM

..........................................38

Maintenance...........................................................40

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........40

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41

MaintenanceSafety..........................................41

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................41

RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................42

Lubrication..........................................................42

GreasingtheMachine.......................................42

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................42

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................43

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................44

EngineMaintenance...........................................45

EngineSafety...................................................45

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................45

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................46

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................49

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................51

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................51

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................51

ServicingtheBattery.........................................51

ServicingtheFuses..........................................53

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................54

AdjustingtheTracking......................................55

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................55

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................55

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................56

UsingtheClutchShim......................................56

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................58

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................59

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................59

BrakeMaintenance.............................................60

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................60

BeltMaintenance................................................61

InspectingtheBelts..........................................61

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................61

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................62

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................64

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................65

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............65

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............65

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............66

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................67

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................67

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................67

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................67

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................69

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................69

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................72

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................74

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................76

Cleaning..............................................................77

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................77

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................77

DisposingofWaste...........................................77

Storage...................................................................77

StorageSafety..................................................77

CleaningandStorage.......................................77

Troubleshooting......................................................79

Schematics.............................................................81

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

6

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe

rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat

belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do

notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal107-3969

107-3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,shut

offtheengine,andremovethekeybeforeworkingunder

themower.

decal109-6036

109-6036

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

7

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main(25A)3.Charge(25A)

2.PTO(10A)4.Auxiliary(15A)

decal114-4470

114-4470

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Locked

2.Heightofcut

4.Unlocked

decal115-9625

115-9625

MachineswithMyRide™Only

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal116-1716

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

7.PTO

3.Half

8.Parkingbrake

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

10.Operator-presenceswitch

decal116-5988

116-5988

MachineswithoutMyRide™Only

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

8

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal117-0346

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot

attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drill,ormodify

therollbarinanyway.

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethemachine

withoutthedeector,dischargecover,orgrasscollection

systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal120-5897

120-5897

1.Chokecontrol4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertakeoff(PTO),

blade-controlswitch

3.Continuous-variable

setting

9

decal120-5898

120-5898

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertakeoff(PTO),

blade-controlswitch

3.Continuous-variable

setting

decal126-2055

126-2055

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N∙m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N∙m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100

hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

decal126-4659

126-4659

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance

orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

decal127-6662

127-6662

RearDischargeMowersOnly

1.Attention—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Removetheboltbyturning

itcounterclockwise.

2.Removethenutbyturning

itclockwise.

10

decal132-5063

132-5063

MachineswithMyRide™Only

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

decal136-5522

136-5522

Rear-DischargeMachinesOnly

1.Beltrouting;readtheOperator’sManualforgreasing

information.

11

decal114-4468

114-4468

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

onaslope,disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and

proceedofftheslopeslowly.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry

passengers,andlookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

3.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,

andremovethekey;readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;handorfoot—stayaway

frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—Shutofftheengineandpickupdebris

beforeoperating,keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfrom

themachine,andkeepthedeectorinplace.

decal125-9383

125-9383

1.Checkthehydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

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decal132-0871

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual

ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in

reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep

handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

decal132-5067

132-5067

MachineswithMyRide™Only

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ProductOverview

g029631

Figure4

1.Side-dischargedeector

8.Rear-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

2.Height-of-cutdecklift

pedal

9.Seatbelt

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly

(machineswithMyRide™

only)

7.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

ControlPanel

g008951

Figure5

1.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

4.Hour

meter/Safety-interlock

display

2.Chokecontrol

5.Keyswitch

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwithinthehourmeter,and

thebarslightupwhenthekeyswitchisintheON

position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow

(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure6).

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g008950

Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

3.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page27).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine

theNEUTRALposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page35).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

15

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MachineswithSideDischarge

Width

122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck

72-inchDeck

116cm116cm135cm150cm

Withoutthedeck

(46inches)(46inches)(53inches)(59inches)

137cm146cm157cm187cm

Deectorup

(54inches)(58inches)(62inches)(74inches)

161cm172cm192cm222cm

Deectordown

(64inches)(68inches)(76inches)(88inches)

Length

122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck

72-inchDeck

201cm201cm211cm219cm

Rollbarup

(79inches)(79inches)(83inches)(86inches)

206cm206cm215cm223cm

Rollbardown

(81inches)(81inches)(85inches)(88inches)

Height

122cm(48-inch)Deck132cm(52-inch)Deck152cm(60-inch)Deck

72-inchDeck

179cm179cm179cm179cm

Rollbarup

(71inches)(71inches)(71inches)(71inches)

119cm119cm119cm119cm

Rollbardown

(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)(47inches)

Weight

ModelWeight

74902TE

556kg(1,226lb)

74919TE

537kg(1,183lb)

74925TE

590kg(1,301lb)

75969TE

583kg(1,285lb)

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MachineswithRearDischarge

Width

152cm(60-inch)Deck

135cm

Withoutthedeck

(53inches)

168cm

Withthedeck

(66inches)

Length

152cm(60-inch)Deck

222cm

Rollbarup

(87inches)

226cm

Rollbardown

(89inches)

Height

152cm(60-inch)Deck

179cm

Rollbarup

(71inches)

119cm

Rollbardown

(47inches)

Weight

ModelWeight

74942TE

590kg(1,301lb)

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

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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.

AddingFuel

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.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page40).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

Usingthe

Rollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep

therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition

andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance

permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances

(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)

beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

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LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto

theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees

sotheyarenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

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Figure8

1.Rollbarintheupright

position

4.RotatetheROPSknob90

degrees.

2.ROPSknobinthelatched

position

5.ROPSknobinthe

unlatchedposition

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand

rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto

thegrooves(Figure8).

2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins

snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe

pins(Figure8).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare

movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe

parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat

whenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a

trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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