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Operator’s Manual

Original Instructions (EN)

Form No. 3351–980

Z555

Z Master

with 60in TURBO FORCE

Side

Discharge Mower

Model No. 74245–Serial No. 250000001 & Up

Summary of Contents for Z555 74245

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Original Instructions EN Register your product at www Toro com Form No 3351 980 Z555 Z Masterr with 60in TURBO FORCEt Side Discharge Mower Model No 74245 Serial No 250000001 Up ...

Page 2: ...Operation 15 Using the Rollover Protection System ROPS 15 Think Safety First 16 Controls 17 Operating the Parking Brake 17 Operating in Cool Weather 18 Page Starting and Stopping the Engine 18 Operating the Power Take Off PTO 19 The Safety Interlock System 19 Driving Forward or Backward 20 Stopping the Machine 20 Adjusting the Height of Cut 20 Using the Lift Assist Lever 21 Adjusting the Anti Scal...

Page 3: ...educe the potential for injury comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol which means CAUTION WARNING or DANGER personal safety instruction Failure to comply with the instruction may result in personal injury or death This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury...

Page 4: ...ion and do not point it at anyone Do not operate the mower under the influence of alcohol or drugs Use extreme care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck Use care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision Slope Operation Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Do not mow near drop offs ditches steep banks or water Wheels dropping...

Page 5: ...ndoors Park machine on level ground Never allow untrained personnel to service machine Use jack stands to support components when required Carefully release pressure from components with stored energy Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire before making any repairs Disconnect the negative terminal first and the positive last Reconnect positive first and negative last Use care when checking b...

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Page 7: ...7 Slope Chart Fold along appropriate line Align this edge with a vertical surface Tree Building Fence post pole etc Example Compare slope with folded edge ...

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Page 9: ...Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost 1 633462 1 643339 1 523552 43 8480 54 9220 58 6520 1 Grease 66 1340 68 8340 ...

Page 10: ...10 98 4387 1 Warning wearhearing protection 98 5954 103 5881 105 7797 105 7798 104 8569 107 1613 107 1864 107 2102 ...

Page 11: ...11 107 1622 107 1621 106 9969 107 2112 107 1857 ...

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Page 13: ...iquid chemical burn hazard 4 Wear eye protection explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 5 Wear eye protection 6 Read the Operator s Manual 7 Keep bystanders a safe distance from the battery 8 Battery acid can cause blindness or severe burns 9 Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help fast 10 Contains lead do not discard ...

Page 14: ...r trailer from a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not operate without entire exhaust system in place and in proper working condition Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed Long term exposure to vapors c...

Page 15: ... and do not contact them Warning Important Lower the roll bar only when absolutely necessary 1 To lower the roll bar loosen the front handles Fig 4 2 Remove the hairpin cotter pins and remove the two pins Fig 3 3 Lower the the roll bar to the down position There are two down positions See Figure 2 for the positions 4 Install the two pins and secure them with the hairpin cotter pins Fig 3 2 1 m 744...

Page 16: ...nd follow the rollover protection instructions and warnings To avoid loss of control and possibility of rollover Do not operate near drop offs or near water Do not operate on slopes greater than 15 degrees Reduce speed and use extreme caution on slopes Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed changes 2 3 1 m 6478 Figure 5 1 Safe Zone use the Z Master here on slopes less than 15 degrees or flat areas 2 Us...

Page 17: ...o view the hour meter Fig 8 Operating the Parking Brake Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it unattended Setting the Parking Brake 1 Move the motion control levers Fig 7 out to the neutral lock position 2 Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to set the parking brake Fig 9 The parking brake lever should stay firmly in the engaged position Parking brake may not ho...

Page 18: ... If engine fails to start allow 30 second cool down period between attempts Failure to follow these instructions can burn out starter motor 7 After the engine starts move the choke to off Fig 11 If the engine stalls or hesitates move the choke back to on for a few seconds Then move the throttle lever to desired setting Repeat this as required Figure 10 1 PTO On 2 PTO Off Figure 11 1 Choke On 2 Cho...

Page 19: ... seat The parking brake is engaged The power take off PTO is disengaged The motion control levers are in neutral locked position The safety interlock system also is designed to stop the engine when the traction controls are moved from the locked position with the parking brake engaged or if you rise from the seat when the PTO is on engaged Testing the Safety Interlock System Test the safety interl...

Page 20: ...n the direction you want to turn Fig 15 The farther you move the traction control levers in either direction the faster the machine will move in that direction To stop pull the motion control levers to the neutral position Driving Backward 1 Move the levers to the center un locked position 2 To go backward slowly pull the motion control levers rearward Fig 15 To go straight apply equal pressure to...

Page 21: ...cut it is recommended to adjust the height of the anti scalp rollers 1 Disengage the power take off PTO and turn the ignition key to off Move levers to neutral locked position and apply the parking brake Remove the key 2 After adjusting the height of cut adjust the rollers by removing the flange nut bushing spacer and bolt Fig 18 Note The two middle rollers will not have a spacer Fig 19 3 Select a...

Page 22: ...cam lock Adjust the cam lock until the desired locking pressure is achieved m 6823 4 1 2 3 1 Figure 21 1 Cam lock 2 Lever 3 Rotate cam to increase or decrease locking pressure 4 Slot Positioning the Flow Baffle The following figures are only recommendations for use Adjustments will vary by grass type moisture content and height of grass Note If the engine power draws down and the mower ground spee...

Page 23: ...he seat This will allow access to the machine under the seat 2 m 6840 1 3 Figure 26 1 Seat latch 2 Gas cap 3 Seat Pushing the Machine by Hand Important Always push the machine by hand Never tow the machine because hydraulic damage may occur Pushing the Machine 1 Disengage the power take off PTO and turn the ignition key to off Move levers to neutral locked position and apply parking brake Remove t...

Page 24: ...g this information could help you your family pets or bystanders avoid injury To transport the machine Lock the brake and block the wheels Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck with straps chains cable or ropes Secure a trailer to the towing vehicle with safety chains Driving on street or roadway without turn signals lights reflective markings or a slow moving vehicle emblem is dange...

Page 25: ...ass Always try to have one side of the mower free from uncut grass which allows air to be drawn into the mower Cutting a Lawn for the First Time Cut grass slightly longer than normal to ensure the cutting height of the mower does not scalp any uneven ground However the cutting height used in the past is generally the best one to use When cutting grass longer than six inches tall you may want to cu...

Page 26: ...de of the Mower Clean Clean clippings and dirt from the underside of the mower after each use If grass and dirt build up inside the mower cutting quality will eventually become unsatisfactory Blade Maintenance Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season because a sharp blade cuts cleanly without tearing or shredding the grass blades Tearing and shredding turns grass brown at the edges whi...

Page 27: ...djust tension Belts check for wear cracks Tires check pressure Every 100 Hours Engine Oil change1 Hydraulic lines check Engine Cooling System clean1 Every 200 Hours Oil Filter change 200 hours or every other oil change 1 Hydraulic filter change Spark Plug s check Fuel Filter replace Brake pivot grease Safety air cleaner1 check Every 250 Hours or at Storage Replace primary air cleaner filter1 Every...

Page 28: ...rpening and replacement you may want to keep extra blades on hand Danger A worn or damaged blade can break and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator s or bystander s area resulting in serious personal injury or death Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage Replace a worn or damaged blade Before Inspecting or Servicing the Blades Disengage the blade control PTO and set th...

Page 29: ...e TORO replacement blades Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may result in non conformance with safety standards Contact with sharp blade can cause serious injury Wear gloves or wrap sharp edges of the blade with a rag Warning 1 Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly padded glove Remove the blade bolt spring disk and blade from the spindle shaft Fig 34 Sharpening the Blades When sha...

Page 30: ...of the body 6 Remove the safety filter only if you intend to replace it Important Never attempt to clean the safety filter If the safety filter is dirty then the primary filter is damaged and you should replace both filters 7 Inspect the primary filter for damage by looking into the filter while shining a bright light on the outside of the filter Holes in the filter will appear as bright spots If ...

Page 31: ...Oil dipstick 2 Metal end 3 Filler cap 4 Pull the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean Fig 36 5 Slide the oil dipstick fully into the engine Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end Fig 36 If oil level is low slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tube to raise the level to the full mark Important Do not overfill the crankcase with oil because the engine may be damaged Do not run e...

Page 32: ...lter material 4 Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the replacement filter Fig 38 m 1256 1 2 3 Figure 38 1 Oil filter 2 Gasket 3 Adapter 5 Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter then tighten the filter an additional 1 2 turn Fig 38 6 Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oi...

Page 33: ...y 2 Tighten the spark plug s to 16 ft lb 22 N m 3 Push the wire s onto the spark plug s Fig 39 Servicing the Fuel Filter Replace the fuel filter after every 200 operating hours or yearly whichever occurs first Replacing the Fuel Filter Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel line 1 Disengage the PTO move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parki...

Page 34: ...fuel tank is empty 6 Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure the fuel line Fig 42 Greasing and Lubrication Lubricate the machine when shown on the Check Service Reference Aid decal Fig 43 Grease more frequently when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy Grease Type General purpose grease How to Grease 1 Disengage the PTO move t...

Page 35: ...t be lubricated weekly or every 25 hours Refer to the Service Interval Chart on page 27 Grease with No 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease Important Make sure cutting unit spindles are full of grease weekly 1 Disengage the PTO move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake 2 Stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts t...

Page 36: ... rear tires as specified Uneven tire pressure can cause uneven cut Check the pressure at the valve stem after every 50 operating hours or monthly whichever occurs first Fig 47 Check the tires when they are cold to get the most accurate pressure reading Pressure 13 psi 90 kPa drive wheels and caster wheels 1 m 1872 Figure 47 1 Valve stem Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut Check after every 500 oper...

Page 37: ... operating hours After every 25 operating hours Fluid Type Mobil 1 15W 50 synthetic motor oil or equivalent synthetic oil Important Use oil specified or equivalent Other fluids could cause system damage Hydraulic System Oil Capacity 67 oz 2 0 l Note There are two ways of checking the hydraulic oil One is when the oil is warm and one is when the oil is cold The baffle inside the tank has two levels...

Page 38: ... 4763 Figure 51 1 Hydraulic filter 4 Apply a thin coat hydro fluid to the rubber gasket on the replacement filter Fig 52 5 Install the replacement hydraulic filter onto the filter adapter Do not tighten 6 Fill the hydraulic tank with hydraulic fluid until the fluid overflows the filter and then turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter then tighten the filte...

Page 39: ...tion Control Levers in the set up instructions 1 Disengage the PTO move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake 2 Stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat forward 4 Begin with either the left or right motion control lever 5 Move the lever to the neutral ...

Page 40: ...te The motion control lever must be in neutral while making any adjustments 2 Adjust the pump rod length by rotating the knob in the appropriate direction until the wheel is still or slightly creeping in reverse Fig 55 3 Move the motion control lever forward and reverse then back to neutral The wheel must stop turning or slightly creep in reverse 4 Open the throttle to fast Make sure the wheel rem...

Page 41: ...e 3 Unlatch the seat and tip the seat up to access the tracking knob Note Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position 4 To make the machine go right turn the knob towards the rightside of the machine Refer to figure 56 5 To make the machine go left turn the knob towards the leftside of the machine Refer to figure 56 6 Repeat this adjustment until the tracki...

Page 42: ...ification The electrical system is protected by fuses It requires no maintenance however if a fuse blows check component circuit for malfunction or short Fuse Main F1 30 amp blade type Alternator F2 25 amp blade type 1 Unlatch the seat and raise the seat to gain access to fuse holder Fig 59 2 To replace fuses pull out on the fuse to remove it 3 Install a new fuse Fig 59 m 3653 2 1 Figure 59 1 Main...

Page 43: ...ts hold down clamp and 2 washers 1 4 inch and 2 wing nuts 1 4 inch Fig 61 1 9 5 2 6 7 10 4 3 8 11 7 m 5598 Figure 61 1 Battery 2 Terminal boot 3 Positive battery cable 4 Negative battery cable 5 Ground wire 6 Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 inch 7 Washer 1 4 inch 8 Locknut 1 4 inch 9 Battery clamp 10 J bolts 11 Wing nut 1 4 inch Removing the Battery Battery terminals or metal tools could short against metal machin...

Page 44: ...if necessary until the electrolyte level is up to the upper line Fig 60 on the battery case 6 Reinstall battery vent caps Charging the Battery Charging the battery produces gasses that can explode Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and flames away from battery Warning Important Always keep the battery fully charged 1 265 specific gravity This is especially important to prevent battery da...

Page 45: ...ition the left blade front to rear Fig 63 5 Measure the left blade at the C location Fig 63 from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip Fig 64 6 Record this measurement This measurement needs to be 3 1 8 to 3 1 4 inches Front B m 1078 C Figure 63 MEASURE FROM CUTTING EDGE TO A LEVEL SURFACE m 2539 Figure 64 7 If the measurements at positions B or C are not correct loosen the bolt att...

Page 46: ...gainst the front swivel to lock the height 10 Check to make sure there is equal tension on the chains and adjust again if needed Adjusting the Compression Spring 1 Raise the mower lift lever to the transport position Fig 16 2 Check the distance between the two large washers it needs to be 10 1 2 inches 26 7 cm Fig 68 3 Adjust this distance by loosening the spring jam nut and turning the nut in fro...

Page 47: ...the nut securing the idler plate and move the idler plate to relieve the belt tension on the idler pulley Fig 72 5 Remove the nut washer and belt guide from the rear leftside pulley Fig 69 6 Remove the mower belt from the belt guides and remove the belt Fig 69 7 Install the new mower belt around the mower spindle pulleys mower idler pulley into the belt guides into rear idler arm assembly and the ...

Page 48: ...2 6 Insert a ratchet or breaker bar into the square hole in the mower idler plate to adjust the tension Fig 72 7 To increase belt tension rotate the mower idler plate until resistance is felt and rotation stops Do not go past when it stops Fig 72 8 Tighten the idler plate bolts Fig 72 2 m 6826 1 3 4 Figure 72 1 Mower idler plate 2 Square hole 3 Ratchet or breaker bar 4 Idler plate bolt 9 Check the...

Page 49: ...own position 6 1 8 7 3 7 2 m 6846 8 5 4 Figure 75 1 Bolt 2 Spacer 3 Locknut 4 Spring 5 Spring installed 6 Grass Deflector 7 L end of spring place behind deck edge before installing bolt 8 J hook end of spring Cleaning and Storage 1 Disengage the power take off PTO set the parking brake and turn the ignition key to off Remove spark plug wire Remove the key 2 Remove grass clippings dirt and grime fr...

Page 50: ...fer to Servicing the Fuel Tank page 34 D Restart engine and run it until it stops E Choke the engine Start and run engine until it will not start F Dispose of fuel properly Recycle as per local codes Important Do not store stabilizer conditioned gasoline over 90 days 12 Remove the spark plug s and check its condition refer to Servicing the Spark Plug page 32 With the spark plug s removed from the ...

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Page 52: ...gap is incorrect 5 Install new correctly gapped spark plugs 6 Dirt in fuel filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Dirt water or stale fuel is in fuel system 7 Contact Authorized Service Dealer Engine loses power 1 Engine load is excessive 1 Reduce ground speed g p 2 Air cleaner is dirty 2 Clean air cleaner element 3 Oil level in crankcase is low 3 Add oil to crankcase 4 Cooling fins and air passages under...

Page 53: ...rized Service Dealer 6 Blade spindle bent 6 Contact Authorized Service Dealer Uneven cutting height 1 Blade s not sharp 1 Sharpen blade s g g 2 Cutting blade s is are bent 2 Install new cutting blade s 3 Mower is not level 3 Level mower from side to side and front to rear 4 Anti scalp roller is not set correctly 5 Underside of mower is dirty 4 Adjust gage wheel height 5 Clean the underside of the ...

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Page 56: ...vered There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products This express warranty does not cover the following Cost of regular maintenance service or parts such as filters fuel lubricants tune up parts blade sharpening brake and clutch adjustments Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required replacement or repair due to normal wear acc...

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