Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3394-321RevA
ZMaster
®
Commercial3000
SeriesRidingMower
with60inTURBOFORCE
®
SideDischarge
Mower
ModelNo.74958—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3394-321*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.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
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.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................25
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................27
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Lubrication...............................................................31
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................31
GreasingtheMower...............................................31
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
ChecktheSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................39
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................42
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................42
AdjustingtheTracking............................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................43
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................43
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................43
UsingtheClutchShim............................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................46
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits.........................46
BrakeMaintenance....................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................47
BeltMaintenance......................................................48
InspectingtheBelts................................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDriveBelt..................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................50
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................56
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower......................................60
DisposingofWaste.................................................60
Storage........................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..............................................61
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................65
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.
Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
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RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)-
UseandMaintenance
TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.
Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded
ROPSisinthedownposition.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna
foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
DonotremovetheROPS.
AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,
andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never
allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand
negativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
5
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
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
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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.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.
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.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
121–7586
1.Fast
3.Slow
2.Variablespeedcontrol
4.Powertake-off(PTO)
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.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
126-2055
1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)
2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)
3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.
126-4398
1.ReadtheOperators
manual
3.Unlock
2.Lock
10
127-0326
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.
2.Height-of-cut
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
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Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
6.Rollbar
2.Transportlock
7.Seatbelt
3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls
9.Mowerdeck
5.Motioncontrollevers
10.Casterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
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2
3
4
5
6
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10
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Figure5
1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety
interlockdisplay/Fuel
gauge
2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch
3.Malfunctionindicatorlight
(MIL)
6.Fuses
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthebars
lightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
BatteryIndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
5.Lowfuelindicatorlight
3.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFastandSlow
positions.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormoveamotion
controlleverintotheneutrallockposition.
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IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:Start,Run,andOff.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.
FuelShutoffValve
Closethefuelshutoffvalve(undertheseat)whentransporting
orstoringthemower.
ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction
IndicatorLight
Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.
Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.
TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.
OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting
checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder
Toubleshooting.
Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width:
60inchDeck
WithoutDeck
134.6cm(53.0inches)
DeectorUp156.8cm(61.7inches)
DeectorDown192.2cm(75.7inches)
Length:
60inchDeck
RollBar-Up
211.1cm(83.1inches)
RollBar-Down
215.4cm(84.8inches)
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)
Weight:
ModelWeight
74958
532kg(1172lb)
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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
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe
levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe
gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page34).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothemachine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothatthey
arenotengaged(Figure7).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure7).
Figure7
1.ROPSknob
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartiallyinto
thegrooves(Figure7).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure
7).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare
engaged.
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Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barinthefullyraisedposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure8
1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
G009027
1
2
Figure9
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked
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Figure10
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ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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Figure11
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe
throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.
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Figure12
DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure13
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheFastand
Slowpositions(Figure14).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck
withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure14
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure15).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure15
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
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UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe
seatforwardtoaccessit.
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.
Ensurethefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.
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1
2
Figure16
1.On2.Off
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat
andfastentheseatbelt.
2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallockedposition.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake(page17).
4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheoff
position(Figure17).
5.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslowand
fastpositions.
A
B
C
D
D
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Figure17
6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure15).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure18
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
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StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.
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A B
C D
E
Figure19
Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore
transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel
pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.
TheSafety-InterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked
positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom
theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup
inthecorrespondingsquare.
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Figure20
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
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Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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