Toro 75967 User manual

FormNo.3414-610RevC
ZMaster®Professional6000
SeriesRidingMower
with60inor72inTURBOFORCE®Side
DischargeMower
ModelNo.75967—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75968—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3414-610*C

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
PositioningtheSeat..........................................30
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................30
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................31
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
LoadingtheMachine........................................35
Maintenance...........................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................37
Lubrication..........................................................38
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................38
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................38
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................44
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................46
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................46
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................47
ServicingtheBattery.........................................47
ServicingtheFuses..........................................49
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................54
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................57
InspectingtheBelts..........................................57
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................58
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................64
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................66
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................70
Cleaning..............................................................71
CleaningundertheMower................................71
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................71
DisposingofWaste...........................................71
Storage...................................................................72
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................72
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Troubleshooting......................................................73
Schematics.............................................................75Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SlopeIndicator
g011841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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