Toro Z Master Professional 500 Series User manual

FormNo.3417-777RevB
ZMaster®Professional5000
SeriesRidingMower
with60inTURBOFORCE®SideDischarge
Mower
ModelNo.74915—SerialNo.402100000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3417-777*B

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned
forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke........................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27
OperatingTips.................................................28
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................29
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............29
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
Maintenance...........................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheMachine.......................................33
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................33
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................34
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
EngineSafety...................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................41
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42
ServicingtheBattery.........................................42
ServicingtheFuses..........................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................44
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................44
AdjustingtheTracking......................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................46
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................46
UsingtheClutchShim......................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................49
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................49
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................50
BrakeMaintenance.............................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50
BeltMaintenance................................................51
InspectingtheBelts..........................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................53
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................56
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58
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ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................62
Cleaning..............................................................63
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................63
DisposingofWaste...........................................63
Storage...................................................................64
StorageSafety..................................................64
CleaningandStorage.......................................64
Troubleshooting......................................................65
Schematics.............................................................67
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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