Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3394-299RevA
ZMaster
®
Professional6000
SeriesRidingMower
with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE
®
SideDischargeMower
ModelNo.74922—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74923—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74925—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74927—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78922—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78924—SerialNo.315000001andUp
g027403
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3394-299*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout
asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworkingorder,or
theengineconstricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhave
similarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA.
AllRightsReserved
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............18
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle............................................21
OperatingtheChoke...............................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................21
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................28
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................28
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
LoadingtheMachine..............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................32
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
Lubrication...............................................................34
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................34
GreasingtheMower...............................................34
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................41
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................42
ServicingtheBattery...............................................42
ServicingtheFuses.................................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................44
3
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................44
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................45
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................46
UsingtheClutchShim............................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................48
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................48
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds.............................................................49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................51
InspectingtheBelts................................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................55
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................64
Cleaning...................................................................64
CleaningundertheMower.......................................64
DisposingofWaste.................................................64
Storage........................................................................65
CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................65
Troubleshooting...........................................................66
Schematics...................................................................68
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthis
Operator’ s
Man ual
.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro
Dealer.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
4
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove
allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.
Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
5
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer
oratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.
Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.
Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,
roots,orotherobstructions.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.
Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
6
Mowslopessidetoside.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe
seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.
BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS
isinthedownposition.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
DonotremovetheROPS.
AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
Service
Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
7
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
58-6520
1.Grease
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
99-8936
1.Machinespeed4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
106–2655
1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
106-5517
1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.
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107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
114-4466
1.Main,25A
3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A
4.Auxiliary,15A
115-7445
1.Greasepulleysandspindles
2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours
10
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
116-1716
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty
7.PTO
3.Half
8.Parkingbrake
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery
10.Operatorpresenceswitch
116-4858
116-5988
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
116-8726
1.ReadtheOperatorsManualforrecommendedhydrooil.
117-0346
1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.
117-3848
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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117-3864
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
120-5898
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast
5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitch
3.Continuousvariable
setting
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
126-4398
1.ReadtheOperator’s
manual
3.Unlock
2.Lock
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
2.Height-of-cut
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
116-8722
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
4.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot-stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,
servicing,orcleaning.
5.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Keepdeectorinplace.
3.Warning-DisengagePTO,movedriveleversouttoneutral
lockposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.
6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-donotcarry
passengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
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125–9383
1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.
4.ReadtheOperatorsManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
127–0335
1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;
makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;
donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
2.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
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ProductOverview
g027333
Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal
6.Rollbar
2.Transportlock
7.Seatbelt
3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls
9.Mowerdeck
5.Motion-controllevers
10.Casterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
25
25
10
15
G008951
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure5
1.PTOSwitch
4.Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display
2.Choke
5.Ignitionswitch
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars
lightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheOnposition(Figure
6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight
3.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.
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Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheneutral-lockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:Start,RunandOff.
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Neutral-LockPosition
Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock
systemtoengageandtodeterminetheneutralposition.
FuelShutoffValve
Closethefuelshutoffvalve(undertheseat)whentransporting
orstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Width:
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
WithoutDeck
116cm(46inches)116cm(46inches)135cm(53inches)150cm(59inches)
DeectorUp137cm(54inches)146cm(58inches)157cm(62inches)187cm(74inches)
DeectorDown161cm(64inches)172cm(68inches)192cm(76inches)222cm(88inches)
Length:
48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
RollBar-Up
201cm(79inches)201cm(79inches)211cm(83inches)219cm(86inches)
RollBar-Down
206cm(81inches)206cm(81inches)215cm(85inches)223cm(88inches)
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
179cm(71inches)119cm(47inches)
Weight:
ModelWeight
74922
520kg(1147lb)
74923
547kg(1206lb)
74925
569kg(1254lb)
74927
605kg(1334lb)
78922
520kg(1147lb)
78924
520kg(1147lb)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure
7).
Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand
Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page18).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.ROPSknob
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnapinto
positionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure8).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.
6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare
engaged.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure9
1.SafeZone—usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead
isrecommended.
G009027
1
2
Figure10
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked
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Figure11
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
g027335
Figure12
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.
G008945
Figure13
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
G009174
Figure14
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Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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