Toro Z Master 8000 Series Manual

FormNo.3420-439RevA
ZMaster®8000SeriesRidingMower
with42inor48in/122cmCuttingUnit
ModelNo.74310—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74311TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74312—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74313—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74315—SerialNo.400000000andUp
SetupInstructions
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
TheengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Openthecrate.
Rearcasterwheel1
Bolt(1/2x13inches)1
2Locknut(1/2inch)1
Removethemachinefromthecrate.
3ROPSKit(soldseparately)1InstalltheROPS(International
machinesonly).
Longguard1
Guard1
Bolt(1/4x1inch)4
Flatwasher(1/4inch)4
4
Retainernut(1/4inch)4
InstallthePTO-shaftguards
(Internationalmachinesonly).
5Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
6Nopartsrequired–Checktheengine-oillevel.
7Nopartsrequired–Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnuts.
8Wingnut(1/4inch)2Installthebattery.
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ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
9Nopartsrequired–Chargethebattery.
10Nopartsrequired–CheckthehydraulicFluid.
11No.2lithiumgrease(Purchase
separately.)1tubeCheckthemachineforgrease.
12Nopartsrequired–Checkthemachinebeforedeliveryto
thecustomer.
Operator'sManual1
Engineowner'smanual1
Registrationcard1
Operatortrainingmaterial1
13
Key2
Deliverthemachinetothecustomer.
1
OpeningtheCrate
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Lowertheendsofthecrate.
2.Removetheretainingstraps.
3.Removetheplastictiesaroundthehopper
handles.
2
RemovingtheMachine
fromtheCrate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rearcasterwheel
1Bolt(1/2x13inches)
1Locknut(1/2inch)
DrivingtheMachineOfftheCrate
CAUTION
ThemowerdeckisshippedintheUpposition,
butitisnotlatched.Removingshipping
reinforcementswithoutsupportingthefront
ofthedeckcausesthedecktodrop,which
mayresultininjuryorpropertydamage.
Alwayssecurelysupportthefrontofthedeck
whilesettingupthemachine.
Note:Ensurethatthedischargetubedoesnotcatch
onthecratewhendrivingthemachineoffthecrate
(Figure4).
1.Removetherearcaster-wheelassemblyfrom
insidethehopper.
2.Removetheboltholdingtherear-framesupport
totheframe(Figure1).
2

CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforservice
ormaintenancerelyingsolelyon
mechanicalorhydraulicjackscouldbe
dangerous.Themechanicalorhydraulic
jacksmaynotsupportthemachineor
maymalfunction,allowingthemachine
tofallandcauseinjury.
Donotrelysolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjacksforsupport.Use
adequatejackstandsorequivalent
support.
3.Raisetherearofthemachineapproximately
25.4to30.5cm(10to12inches)andsupportit
withjackstandsorequivalentsupport(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Rearcasterfork3.Placethejackstandsat
thearrows.
2.Boltholdingtherear-frame
support
4.Removeanddiscardtherear-framesupport,
locatedbehindthedrivetires,fromthemachine.
5.Installtherearcasterwheeltotherearcaster
forkwithabolt(1/2x13inches)andlocknut
(1/2inch)(Figure2).
6.Torquetheboltto90.8to112.5N∙m(67to83
ft-lb).
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Figure2
1.Bolt(1/2x13inches)3.Locknut(1/2inch)
2.Rearcasterwheel
7.Carefullyremovethejackstandsandlowerthe
machine.
Important:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisin
theuprightpositionbeforeraisingthefront
ofthemachine.
8.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportitwith
jackstandsoranequivalentsupport(Figure3).
Note:Liftthemowerdeckjustenoughto
removethedecksupportandtoinsertother
supportsintothecrateopening.
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Figure3
1.Placejackstandsatthearrows.
9.Removeanddiscardthedecksupportfrom
underthereardeckrollers.
Note:Beforeloweringthedeckintothe
operatingposition(steps10through14),ensure
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thatthecrateopeningunderthemowerdeckis
fullycovered.
10.Placeaplywoodsheet(58.4cmx81.3cmor23
inchesx32inches),orsimilarsupport,overthe
openingtoprovidesupportforthedeckwhen
youdrivethemachineoffthecrate(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Drivetire3.Plywoodsheetunderthe
reardeckrollers
2.Dischargetube
11.Carefullyremovethejackstandsandlowerthe
machine.
12.Whilesupportingthemowerdeck,removeand
discardthe2sidestruts,mountingbrackets,
andtheirhardwareonbothsidesoftheseat
(Figure5).
13.Removeanddiscardthestrutlocatedbetween
thefrontdeck-supportpins(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Deck-supportpin3.Sidestruthardware
2.Strutbetween
deck-supportpins
14.Withthedeck-lockingpinspulledoutinthe
unlockposition,carefullylowerthedeck(Figure
6).
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Figure6
1.Decklifthandle3.Pushthedeck-lockingpin
inandrotatetowardthe
fronttolock
2.Rotatethedeck-locking
pintowardtherearand
pulloutwardtounlock
15.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate
themforwardtosecurelylockthedeckinthe
loweredposition.
16.Raisethemowerdecktothehighest
height-of-cutposition.
17.Installpiecesofwood,toformaramp,infrontof
thereartire(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Reartire2.Woodramp
18.Toformaramp,place2longpiecesofwoodin
frontofeachfront-castertire(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Frontcaster3.Plywoodbetweenthe
drivewheels
2.Rear-deckrollers4.Woodrampforthefront
casters
Note:Ensurethatthedischargetubedoesnot
catchonthecratewhendrivingthemachineoff
thecrate(Figure4).
WARNING
Operatingthemowerwithoutthelocking
pinssecurelylatchedcanresultinthe
mowerdeckfoldingupunexpectedly.
Themowerdeckfoldingupunexpectedly
cancauseseriousinjury.
Alwaysoperatethemowerwiththe
lockingpinssecurelylatched.
19.Drivethemachineoffthecrate.
RemovingtheMachinefromthe
CrateUsingaHoist
CAUTION
ThemowerdeckisshippedintheUp
position,butnotlatched.Removingshipping
reinforcementswithoutsupportingthefront
ofthedeckcausesthedecktodrop,which
mayresultininjuryorpropertydamage.
Alwayssecurelysupportthefrontofthedeck
whilesettingupthemachine.
1.Removetherearcaster-wheelassemblyfrom
insidethehopper.
2.Removetheboltholdingtherearframetothe
crate(Figure11).
3.Liftthefrontofthehopperup.
Note:Usecarewhenhoistingthemachineto
preventdamagingthehopper.
4.Usingthehoist,liftthemachineatthelocation
showninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Withthehopperup,liftthemachineoneachsidehere
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforservice
ormaintenancerelyingsolelyon
mechanicalorhydraulicjackscouldbe
dangerous.Themechanicalorhydraulic
jacksmaynotbeenoughsupportormay
malfunctionallowingthemachinetofall,
whichcouldcauseinjury.
Donotrelysolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjacksforsupport.Use
adequatejackstandsorequivalent
support.
5.Raisetherearofthemachineapproximately
25.4to30.5cm(10to12inches)andsupportit
withjackstandsorequivalentsupport(Figure
10).
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Figure10
1.Rearcasterfork3.Placejackstandsatthe
arrows
2.Boltholdingrearframe
6.Removeanddiscardtherear-framesupportand
itshardwarewhichislocatedbehindthedrive
tires.
7.Installtherearcasterwheeltotherearcaster
forkwithabolt(1/2x13inches)andlocknut(1/2
inch)AsshowninFigure11.
8.Torquetheboltto90.8to112.5N∙m(67to83
ft-lb).
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Figure11
1.Bolt(1/2x13inches)3.Locknut(1/2inch)
2.Rearcasterwheel
9.Carefullyremovethejackstandsandlowerthe
machine.
10.Lowerthefrontofthehopper.
11.Tilttheseatup.
12.Placethehoisthooksoneachsideoftheseat
asshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Liftpointsoneachsideoftheseat
Important:Ensurethemowerdeckisinthe
uprightpositionbeforeraisingthefrontof
themachine.
13.Raiseupthefrontofthemachine,justenough
toremoveanddiscardthedecksupportfrom
underthereardeckrollers.
14.Lowerthemachinetotheground.
15.Liftthefrontofthehopperup.
16.Usingthehoist,liftthemachineatthelocations
showninFigure9andFigure12.
17.Removethecratefromunderthemachine.
18.Lowerthemachinetotheground.
19.Whilesupportingthemowerdeck,removeand
discardthe2sidestruts,mountingbrackets,
andtheirhardwareonbothsidesoftheseat
(Figure13).
20.Removeanddiscardthestrutlocatedbetween
thefrontdeck-supportpins(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Deck-supportpin3.Side-struthardware
2.Strutbetweenthe
deck-supportpins
21.Withthedeck-lockingpinspulledoutinthe
unlockposition,carefullylowerthedeck(Figure
14).
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Figure14
1.Deck-lifthandle3.Pushthedeck-lockingpin
inandrotatetowardthe
fronttolock.
2.Rotatethedeck-locking
pintowardtherearand
pulloutwardtounlock.
22.Pushthedeck-lockingpinsinwardandrotate
themforwardtosecurelylockthedeckinthe
loweredposition.
3
InstallingtheROPS
InternationalMachinesOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1ROPSKit(soldseparately)
Procedure
InstalltheROPSKitasdescribedintheInstallation
Instructionsforthekit.
4
InstallingthePTO-Shaft
Guards
InternationalMachinesOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Longguard
1Guard
4Bolt(1/4x1inch)
4Flatwasher(1/4inch)
4Retainernut(1/4inch)
Procedure
Note:Thisprocedureisonlyforinternational
machines.
Note:Theguardsarelocatedinthehopperofthe
machine.
Note:Theguardsareshippedassembledtogether
withthepartslistedabove.Ensuretheguardsare
installedafterloweringthemowerdeck.
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingparts
tostop,andremovekey.Engagetheparking
brake.
2.Lowerthemowerdeck.
3.Loosentheboltsattachedtotherubberguard
(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Bolts2.Rubberguard
4.Foldtheguardforward.
5.Installthemetalguardswiththeattachedbolts
showninFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Guardattachedtothe
mowerdeck
3.Metalguards
2.Bolts
6.Installtherubberguardwiththebolts(Figure
15).
5
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pressure:103kPa(15psi)
Note:Checkthetirepressurebeforestartingthe
machine.RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthe
correcttiretype,correctairpressureneeded,and
procedure.
6
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refer
toServicingtheEngine-OilLevelintheOperator's
Manual.
7
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelLugNuts
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checkthewheellugnuttorque;refertoCheckingthe
WheelLugNutsintheOperator'sManual
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8
InstallingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Wingnut(1/4inch)
Procedure
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
CAUTION
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyesand
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
•Donotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
WARNING
IftheignitionisintheONposition,there
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury.
BesurethattheignitionswitchisintheOFF
positionbeforechargingthebattery.
Locatethebattery-mountinghardwareandinstallthe
negativebatterycable.RefertoInstallingtheBattery
intheOperator'sManual.
Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositivebattery
terminalrst,thenthenegative(black)cabletothe
negativebatteryterminal.Sliptheinsulatorbootover
thepositiveterminal.
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connect
thenegativebatterycableandrunthevehicle
continuouslyfor20to30minutestosufcientlycharge
thebattery.
9
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplodeandcauseseriousinjury.
•Keepcigarettes,sparks,andamesaway
fromthebattery.
•Makesurethattheignitionswitchisoff.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthe
batteryinanenclosedspace.
Important:Donotrunthemachinewiththe
batterydisconnected;electricaldamagemay
occurtotheengine.
Chargethebattery.RefertotheOperator'sManual
forinstructions.
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Figure17
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10
CheckingtheHydraulic
Fluid
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuidinthe
reservoir.
1.Checkandensurethereservoirhashydraulic
uid.
2.IfneededaddToroHYPR-OIL™500hydraulic
uid.
3.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes
toallowanyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulic
system.
4.Waituntilthemachinecoolsbeforecheckingthe
hydraulicuid.
5.Tiltthehopperup.
6.Removethehydraulicreservoircap.
7.Wipethedipstickcleanandinsertthecapback
intothehydro.
8.Lightlytightenthecap.
9.Removethecapagainandcheckthelevelof
theuidonthedipstick(Figure18).
10.Checkthehydraulicreservoirandifnecessary
llthereservoirtotheappropriatelevelwithToro
HYPR-OIL™500hydraulicuid.
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Figure18
1.Full2.Add
11.IfthedipstickuidlevelisattheAddmark,add
hydraulicuid.Donotoverll.
12.Replacethehydraulicreservoircapandtighten
untilsnug.Donotovertighten.
11
CheckingtheMachinefor
Grease
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1tubeNo.2lithiumgrease(Purchaseseparately.)
Procedure
Beforeyouusethemachine,checkthemachinefor
grease;refertoLubricationintheOperator'sManual.
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