Toro Z500 Series Z Master, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 16
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
3. Forward
2. Center, un-locked position 4. Backward
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, un-locked
position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 16).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 16).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 16).
To stop, push the motion control levers to the
neutral position.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control
levers to neutral and move to locked position,
disengage the power take off (PTO), and turn the
ignition key to off.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake. Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they move or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Control Lever
Resistance
The top damper mounting bolt can be adjusted to
obtain a desired motion control lever resistance.
Refer to Figure 17 for the mounting options.
Torque the bolt to 200 in-lb (22.6 N
⋅
m).
Figure 17
1. Damper
4. Medium resistance or
medium feel
2. Motion control bracket 5. Least resistance or softest
feel
3. Most resistance or rmest
feel
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 5 inch
(38 to 127 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments
by relocating the clevis pin into different hole
locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (also the 5 inch (127 mm) cutting
height position) (Figure 18).
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