Toro Z597-D Z Master, Operator'S Manual

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Loading a unit onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of backward
tip-over and could cause serious injury or
death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
unit on a ramp.
• Use only a single, full width ramp; Do
Not use individual ramps for each side
of the unit.
• If individual ramps must be used, use
enough ramps to create an unbroken
ramp surface wider than the unit.
• Do not exceed a 15 degree angle between
ramp and ground or between ramp and
trailer or truck.
• Avoid sudden acceleration while driving
unit up a ramp to avoid tipping backward.
• Avoid sudden deceleration while backing
unit down a ramp to avoid tipping
backward.
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1. Trailer 3. Not greater than
15 degrees
2. Full width ramp 4. Full width ramp—side view
Using the Z Stand®
The Z Stand raises the front end of the machine
to allow you to clean the mower and remove the
blades.
The machine could fall onto someone and
cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating the
machine on the Z Stand®.
• Use only for cleaning the mower and
removing the blades.
• Do not keep the machine on the Z Stand
for extended periods of time.
• Always turn the engine off, set the
parking brake, and remove the key
before performing any maintenance to
the mower.
Driving up onto the Z Stand
Important:
Use the Z Stand on a level
surface.
1. Raise the mower to the transport position.
2. Remove the bracket pin (Figure 31).
Figure 31
1. Z Stand 4. Bracket Pin
2. Latch 5. Bottom of slot
3. Bracket
3. Raise the latch. Swing the stand foot out
front and slide stand toward machine, into the
bottom of slot (Figure 31 and Figure 32).
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