Toro 74242 Z500 Z Master, Operator'S Manual

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2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contact us at www.Toro.com
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) 16 . .
Think Safety First 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 19 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 20 . . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Stopping the Machine 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Lift Assist Lever 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Flow Baffle 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Flow Baffle 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlatching the Seat 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Machine by Hand 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Side Discharge 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Machines 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Mowing Grass 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 28 . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Tank 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Spindles 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling Systems 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut 37 . . . . . . . . .
Caster Pivot Bearing Adjustment 37 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Hydraulic System 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Handle Neutral 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Hydraulic Pump Neutral 41 . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Tracking 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Pump Drive Belt 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Parking Brake 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuse 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leveling the Mower at Three Positions 46 . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Under the Mower 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting Belts 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Mower Belt 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Mower Belt Tension 48 . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mercury Tilt Switch 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposing the Mercury Tilt Switch 50 . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . .