Toro Z Master 8000 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Raising the Mower Deck
into the Service Position
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Release the mower deck locking pins on each
side (
Figure 8 ).
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Figure 8
1. Deck-lift handle 4. Rotate the deck-locking
pin toward the rear and
pull it outward to unlock.
2. Pin 5. Push the deck-locking pin
in and rotate it toward the
front to lock.
3. Deck-support latch
4. Using the deck-lift handle, lift the deck and latch
it in the raised position (latch is located at front
center of seat) as shown in
Figure 9 .
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Figure 9
1. Secure the mower deck
in the raised position by
securing the mower deck
latch onto the hook. 3. Deck-lift handle
2. Hook
WARNING
Engaging the PTO with a deck in the raised
position can result in a serious injury or
property damage.
Always lower and lock the mower deck in the
operation position before engaging the PTO.
Lowering the Mower Deck
to the Operating Position
1. While firmly holding onto deck-lift handle,
unhook the mower-deck latch from the machine
and slowly lower the mower deck to the ground
(
Figure 9 ).
2. Push the deck-locking pins inward and rotate
them forward to securely lock the mower deck in
the lowered position (
Figure 8 ).
WARNING
Operating the machine without the locking
pins securely latched can result in the mower
deck folding up unexpectedly, causing
serious injury.
Always operate the machine with the locking
pins securely latched.
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