Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3371-151RevA
ZMaster
®
RidingMower
with60inTURBOFORCE
®
SideDischarge
Mower
ModelNo.74975—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.74977—SerialNo.3120000001andUp
G018026
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
BreakingInaNewMachine................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23
StoppingtheMachine.........................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27
PositioningtheSeat............................................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................28
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................28
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28
TransportingMachines.......................................29
LoadingMachines..............................................29
OperatingTips...................................................30
Maintenance...............................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................32
Lubrication.............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication...................................33
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................33
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................34
EngineMaintenance...............................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................39
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................40
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................41
InspectingtheLPGSystem.................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................42
ServicingtheBattery...........................................42
ServicingtheFuses.............................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................44
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................44
AdjustingtheTracking........................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................45
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................46
UsingtheClutchShim........................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................48
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................49
BrakeMaintenance.................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................50
BeltMaintenance....................................................51
InspectingtheBelts............................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............54
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................63
Cleaning.................................................................64
CleaningUndertheMower.................................64
WasteDisposal...................................................64
Storage.......................................................................65
CleaningandStorage..........................................65
Troubleshooting.........................................................66
Schematics.................................................................68
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
UseextracarewhenhandlingLPGfuel(liqueed
petroleumgas).Thevaporsareammableand
explosive.
Useonlyanapprovedtank
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
LPGbecomesammablewhenitismixedwith
air.
Neverremovethetankwithenginerunning.
Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Donot
smoke.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator'sposition.Useseatbelts.
Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
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Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopes,ordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.
Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.
Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
Maintenanceandstorage
Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplacedamagedblades;neverstraightenor
weldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
5
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
6
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-403005
54-9220
58-6520
1.Grease
66-1340
68-8340
98-5954
103-2076
105-7798
8
107-2102
109-7232
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow
4.Reverse
109-9875
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
9
114-4466
1.Main,25A
3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A
4.Auxiliary,15A
115-7445
1.Greasepulleysandspindles
2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours
116-0157
116-0205
116-0211
116-0752
1.Locked2.Unlocked
116-1714
116-2643
10
116-3303
116-3446
1.Battery4.Parkingbrake
2.Hourmeter5.Neutral
3.PTO6.Operatorpresenceswitch
116-4858
116-5944
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.
121–7550
1.PTO(PowerT ake-off)3.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Slow
4.Fast
11
109-9906
109-7069
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ProductOverview
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4
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10
Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
6.Fueltank
2.Transportlock7.Rollbar
3.Parkingbrakelever8.Motioncontrollevers
4.Controls9.Casterwheel
5.Seatbelt
10.Mowerdeck
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).
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25
10
15
1
2
3
4
5
Figure5
1.PTOSwitch
4.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttlecontrol5.Fuses
3.Hourmeter/Safety
interlockdisplay
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(
Figure6).
FuelGauge
LocatedontheLPGfueltank.
ThisgaugemonitorstheamountofliquidLPGinthe
fueltank.
SafetyPressureReliefValve
LocatedontheLPGfueltank.
Thesafetypressurereliefvalverelievestheexcess
pressureintheLPGtank.
Important:Thisvalvehasaprotectiveplasticcap
thatshouldNEVERberemoved.Ifthecapis
damagedormissing,contacttrainedandqualied
personnelimmediately.
LPGCylinderBrackets
Thebracketsarelocatedontheenginedeck.
TheLPGcylinderbracketsareusedtofastenthe
removableLPGtanktothemower.
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).
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BatteryIndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(
Figure6).
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2
3
Figure6
1.Batterylight
3.Safetyinterlocksymbols
2.Hourmeter
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down
ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock
position.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalveonthecylindertankwhen
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
WithoutDeck
53.0inches(134.6
cm)
59.1inches(150.1
cm)
DeectorUp61.7inches(156.8
cm)
73.6inches(187
cm)
DeectorDown75.7inches(192.2
cm)
87.6inches(222.4
cm)
Length:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
RollBar-Up
83.1inches(211.1
cm)
86.1inches(218.7
cm)
RollBar-Down
84.8inches(215.4
cm)
87.8inches(223.0
cm)
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)
Weight:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
74975and74977
1255lb(569kg)1350lb(612kg)
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TankTypeandRelling
Note:TheLPGtankusedonthismowerisaspecial
tankwithinternalbafesdesignedforthisapplication.
HorizontalTankSpecications:
TankMaterial:Aluminum
Capacity:43.5lb
Disconnectcoupling:LefthandACMEthreaded
FuelWithdrawal:Vapor
FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwisetoclose.
Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane
Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnel.
OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyToro.Failureto
dosowillresultinimproperoperationofthefuel
system.
Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank
willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulatorand
preventtheenginefromoperating.Thismayalsoresult
inpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthereleaseof
highlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleumgas
andismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGisaliquid
fuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.Beforethe
liquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedintoavapor.Since
LPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,itmayleakfrom
jointsorconnectionsthatarenotsealedproperly.LPG
becomesammablewhenitismixedwithair.
TheLPGinformationinthisOperator'smanualis
providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:
LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor
additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire
ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe
handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.
Typeoffuel:HD5gradepropane
CAUTION
Undernocircumstancesshouldpropanetanks
lledbeyond80%capacitybeusedinservice.
Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultintherelease
ofhighlyconcentratedandextremelyammable
liquidpropane.RefertotheSafetysection.
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DANGER
LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.
AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.
Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen
approachingLPGtanksormowers.The
hazardincreasesforenclosedtrailersorstorage
locationswherevaporleakagemayoccurand
collect.
LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.
LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnelONLY.
Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact
trainedandqualiedpersonnel.
DoNotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis
running.
Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purgeall
LPGvaporsfromthesystem,byclosingthefuel
valve(s)onALLtanksandallowingtheengine
torununtilitstops.
Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,or
openames.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetankmay
causeseriousinjuryordeath.Vaporsorliquidmay
causesuffocation,freezingoftissue,orfrostbite.
Storeandservicethemowerinawellventilated
area.
AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledintrailers
andstorageareasisrecommended.
LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulatein
lowlyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.
Avoidbreathingofvapors.
Keepawayfromventvalve.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonneliftank
showssignsoffrostedareas,makesahissing
sound,oremitsafoulodor.
Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionifcontact
occurswithvaporsorliquid.
DANGER
LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvaporsare
explosive.
Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:
1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowofgas
asquicklyaspossible.Neverputoutame
unlessgascanbeshutoff.
2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear
immediateareaofallpeople.
3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthere.
Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,rewill
automaticallystop.
4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediatelystopped,
directwaterontankstokeepthemcool,but
DoNotputoutre.
Storagelocationsandtrailersshouldbe
equippedwithatleastoneapprovedportable
reextinguisherhavingaminimumcapacityof
18lb(8.2kg)drychemicalwithaB:Crating.
DoNotuseCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers
(Pyreneetc.).
ChangingtheLPGTank
ChangetheLPGtankoutdoorsinawellventilatedarea.
Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection
tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay
causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop
aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.
1.Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethemotion
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionandset
theparkingbrake.
2.Waitforallmovingpartsforthemowerdeckto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Withtheenginerunning,closethefuelvalveonthe
tank.
4.Runtheengineuntilitstops.Thispurgesallvapors
fromthehose.
5.Removethekey.
6.CarefullydisconnecttheLPGfuelhose.
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1
2
3
Figure7
1.LPGfuelhoseconnection
tting
3.Fuelgauge
2.Tankvalve
7.Unlatchthecylinderbracketsandremovethetank.
WARNING
Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhigh
pressure.Theuseofdamagedorimproper
componentscancausesystemfailure,fuel
leakage,andpossibleexplosion,whichmay
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
DoNotattempttorepairormodifythe
valves,ttings,orothertankcomponents.
ONLYusetheToroapprovedLPGtank,
ttings,andhosesthatweredesignedfor
yourmower.
8.Inspectthelledtankvalveandttingopeningsfor
dirt,debris,ordamage.
9.Inspectthetankhoseconnectionttingfor
damagedormissingo-rings.
10.Makesurethereplacementtanktypeandsizematch
thetankspecicationdecal.
11.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthat
pointsstraightuponthemowerasshownin
Figure8.
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Figure8
1.Cylinderbrackets3.Centerhole
2.Mountingpin
Important:Valvesandgaugesmaynot
functionproperlyiftheLPGtankisnot
installedcorrectly.
12.Latchthecylinderbracketsandmakesurethetank
issecurelyfastenedtothemower.
13.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehose
isnotkinked.
14.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein
thetank.Ifthefuelvalveisopenedtooquickly,the
pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure
checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis
happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwait
veseconds.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve.
15.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheInspection
section.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.
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UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis
securedwiththeseatlatch.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(
Figure9).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(
Figure9).
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2 1
3
4
Figure9
1.ROPSknob
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure9).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
(
Figure9).Pushontherollbarandensurethat
bothpinsareengaged.
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarinthefullyraisedposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
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DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure10
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,feetand
headisrecommended.
G009027
1
2
Figure11
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked
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1
2
Figure12
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ReleasingtheParkingBrake
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1
2
Figure13
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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Figure14
DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
G009174
Figure15
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure16).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
G008947
Figure17
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.
2.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressure
inthetank.Thefuelvalveislocatedonthetop
endoftheLPGtank.Ifthefuelvalveisopened
tooquickly,thepressurereliefvalveisequipped
withabackpressurecheckvalvethatwillshutoff
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Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, User manual

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