Toro Z Master Series Manual

FormNo.3375-555RevC
ZMaster®RidingMower
ForAllZMaster®RidingMowersSetupInstructions
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Rearwheels(Woodencrateonly)2Removethemachinefromacrate.
2Nopartsrequired–Addfueltothemachine.
3Nopartsrequired–Checktheengine-oillevel.
4Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
5Nopartsrequired–Checkthewheellugnuttorque.
6Nopartsrequired–Checkthegrassdeector.
J-bolt2
Wingnut2
7Hold-downclamp1
Installabattery(Dieselmachinesonly).
Clamp1
Wingnut(1/4inch)2
8Batteryhold-down2
Installabattery(Gasolinemachines
only).
9Nopartsrequired–Chargethebattery.
Seat1
Seatplate(xedseatsonly)1
Flangenuts(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly8
Spacers(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly4
Flangenuts(3/8inch)—tiltingseatsonly4
Longspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)2
10
Shortspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)4
Installtheseat(Internationalmachines
usinggasolineonly).
11Nopartsrequired–Checktheseatbelt(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).
Right-controllever1
Left-controllever1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)—2areassembled4
12Nut(3/8inch)—2areassembled4
Installthemotion-controllevers
(Internationalmachinesusinggasoline
only).
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)1
13Flangelocknut(3/8inch)1
Installthelift-assistpedal(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).
Air-cleanercap1
14Hoseclamp1
Installtheair-cleanercap(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).
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ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Bolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)1
15Locknut(1/2inch)1
InstalltheROPShardware(LPG
machinesonly).
16Roll-OverProtectionSystem(ROPS)Kit1InstalltheROPS(International
machinesusinggasolineonly).
Rollbar,rightsection1
Rollbar,leftsection1
Rollbar,centersection1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)8
Curvedwasher8
Flangenut(3/8inch)8
Bolt(1/2x3–1/4inch)2
17
Flangenut(1/2inch)2
InstalltheROPS(Dieselmachines
only).
18
Number2general-purposelithium-base
ormolybdenum-basegrease.(Purchase
separately.)
1tubeCheckthemachineforgrease.
19Nopartsrequired–Removetheshippingstraps.
20Nopartsrequired–Checkthemachinebeforedeliveryto
thecustomer(Allmachines).
Operator'sManual1
EngineOwner'sManual1
Registrationcard1
Operator-trainingmaterial1
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Key2
Deliveringthemachinetothecustomer
(Allmachines).
1
RemovingtheMachinefroma
Crate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Rearwheels(Woodencrateonly)
RemovingaMachinefromaMetalCrate
Ifremovingthemachinefromametalcrate,refertothe
Dealer/DistributorPortalforfurtherinformation.
RemovingtheMachinefromaWooden
Crate
1.Removethescrewsholdingtherightangleretaining
platetothecrate.
Figure1
GasolineMachineShown
Figure2
DieselMachineShown
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2.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportitwith
jack-stands.
Figure3
GasolineMachineShown
Figure4
DieselMachineShown
3.Removethewheelnutsfrombothsidesofthevehicle
andremovetherightangleretainingplate.Discardthe
screwsandretainingplate.
Figure5
DieselMachineShown
4.Mountthewheelswiththevalvestemtotheoutside
andsecurethemwiththewheelnutspreviously
removed.
5.Torquethewheelnutsto95ft-lb(128N-m).
6.Removethejackstands.
Figure6
GasolineMachineShown
Figure7
DieselMachineShown
2
AddingFueltotheMachine
NoPartsRequired
AddingFueltoMachines
Addfueltothemachinebeforestartingit.Refertoyour
Operator’sManualforthecorrectfuelandprocedure.
AddingFueltoLiquidPropaneGas
(LPG)PoweredMachines
CAUTION
Undernocircumstancesshouldyoullpropane
tanksbeyond80%capacity.
Ifyouuseanoverlledtank,itmayresult
inthereleaseofhighlyconcentratedand
extremely-ammableliquidpropane.Refertothe
Safetysectionofthe
Operator's Man ual .
1.RemovetheLPG-fueltankfromthefrontofthe.
2.Havethetanklledbytrainedandqualiedpersonnel.
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3.Cutthetiessecuringthetankbracketsandmovethem
outoftheway.
4.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthatpoints
straightupontheasshowninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Tankcollar3.Centerhole
2.Mountingpin
Important:IfyoudonotinstalltheLPGtank
correctly,thevalvesandgaugesmaynotfunction
properly.
5.Latchthebracketsandensurethatthetankissecurely
fastenedtothemachine.
6.Carefullyconnectthefuelhose.Makesurethehoseis
notkinked.
7.Slowlyopenthefuelvalvetoequalizethepressurein
thetank.Ifyouopenthefuelvalvetooquickly,the
pressurereliefvalveisequippedwithabackpressure
checkvalvethatwillshutoffthefuelsupply.Ifthis
happens,closethefuelvalvecompletelyandwaitve
seconds.Slowlyopenthefuelvalve.
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1
2
3
Figure9
1.LPGfuelhoseconnection
tting
3.Fuelgauge
2.Tankvalve
8.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheSafetysectionof
theOperator'sManual.
3
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoServicingthe
Engine-OilLevelintheOperator'sManual.
4
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pressure:13psi(90kPa)
Note:Checkthetirepressurebeforestartingthemachine.
RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrecttiretype,
correctairpressureneeded,andprocedure.
5
CheckingtheWheelLugNut
Torque
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
wheellugnuttorque;refertoCheckingtheWheelLugNuts
intheOperator'sManual
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6
CheckingtheGrassDeector
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifthereareplastictiesholdingthegrassdeectorup,remove
themandlowerthedeectorintoplace.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
machinetothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjuryor
death.Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Makesurethatoneendofthespringisinstalledbehind
thedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshownin
Figure10.
2.Placetheotherendofthespringaroundgrassdeector
(Figure10).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbefreeto
rotatewithdownwardtension.Liftthedeectorup
tothefullopenpositionandensurethatitrotates
freely,withoutbindingintothefulldownposition.
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3
2
4
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4
3
3
Figure10
1.GrassDeector3.Endofspring
2.Spring4.Deckedge
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InstallingaBattery(Diesel
MachinesOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2J-bolt
2Wingnut
1Hold-downclamp
Procedure
Important:Thisprocedureonlyappliestomachines
thatdonotcomewithabatteryinstalled.
Purchasea12Vbatteryandinstallitintothemachine.The
enginerequiresaminimumof540CCA.
Usethehardwareincludedtoinstallthenewbattery.Referto
InstallingtheBatteryintheOperator'sManual.
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InstallingaBattery(Gasoline
MachinesOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Clamp
2Wingnut(1/4inch)
2Batteryhold-down
Procedure
Important:Thisprocedureappliesonlytomachines
thatdonotcomewithabatteryinstalled.
1.Purchasea12Vbattery.
Modelswitha29hpengineandbelowrequireabattery
withaminimumof260CCA.
Modelswitha30hpengineandhigherrequireabattery
withaminimumof340CCA.
2.Locatethebattery-mountinghardwareandinstallit
intothemachine.RefertoInstallingtheBatteryinthe
Operator'sManual.
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9
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explodeandcauseseriousinjury.
•Keepcigarettes,sparksandamesawayfrom
thebattery.
•Makesuretheignitionswitchisoff.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthebatteryin
anenclosedspace.
Important:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccurtothe
engine.
Chargethebattery.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
instructions.
Figure11
10
InstallingtheSeat
(InternationalMachines
UsingGasolineOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Seat
1Seatplate(xedseatsonly)
8Flangenuts(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly
4Spacers(3/8inch)—xedseatsonly
4Flangenuts(3/8inch)—tiltingseatsonly
2Longspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)
4Shortspacers(tilting,deluxeseatsonly)
InstallingtheSeatonModelswitha
FixedSeat
1.Removethehydraulic-unitshroudfromthemachine.
Figure12
1.Hydraulic-unitshroud2.Bolts
2.Removethe4nutsholdingtheseatplatetothe
machine.Discardthesenuts,theyareusedforshipping
only.
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Figure13
3.Securetheseatplatetotheseatwith4spacersand4
angenuts(3/8inch).
Figure14
4.Plugtheharnessconnectorintotheseatswitchlocated
undertheseattowardsthefront.
5.Installtheseattothemachineframewith4angenuts
(3/8inch).
Figure15
1.Harnessconnector2.Flangenuts
InstallingtheSeatonModelswitha
TiltingSeat
1.Tilttheseatframeup.
2.Fordeluxeseatsonly,installthespacersasshownin
Figure16.
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Figure16
Formachineswithadeluxeseatonly
1.Deluxeseat3.Seatframe
2.Longspacer4.Shortspacers
3.Installtheseattotheseatframewith4angenuts(3/8
inch)—Figure17.
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4.Plugtheharnessconnectorintotheseatswitchlocated
undertheseattowardsthefront.
Figure17
1.Seatswitch3.Harnessconnector
2.Flangenuts
11
CheckingtheSeatBelt
(InternationalMachinesUsing
GasolineOnly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Ensurethebolttorqueissetbetween49
to61ft-lb(67to83N-m).
Checktheseatbeltangleandtheseatbeltbolttorquebefore
operating.
1.Checktheangleoftheseatbeltcomparedtothe
bottomoftheseat.Theangleneedstobe47degrees.
See(Figure18)
2.Ifneeded,settheseatbelttothecorrectangle.
3.Checkandsetthebolttorquebetween49to61ft-lb
(67to83N-m).
3
2
1
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Figure18
1.Sideofseat3.47degrees
2.Seatbeltbolt,Settorque
between49to61ft-lb(67
to83N-m)
12
InstallingtheMotion-Control
Levers(InternationalMachines
UsingGasolineOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Right-controllever
1Left-controllever
4Bolt(3/8x1inch)—2areassembled
4Nut(3/8inch)—2areassembled
Procedure
1.Rotatethemotion-controlleverstotheupright
position.
2.Looselyinstallthecontrolleversontheinsideofthe
posts,using4boltsand4nuts.
Note:Installthecontrolleversinthetopandmiddle
holesforthehighpositionorthemiddleandbottom
holesforthelowposition,asdesired.
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Figure19
1.Bolt(3/8x1inch)3.Controllever
2.Handle4.Nut(3/8inch)
3.Raisetheleversandalignthemtogetherintheneutral
positionandtightenthebolts.
Figure20
Note:Ifthemachineisnotproperlytracking,referto
AdjustingtheTrackinginyourOperator'sManual.
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InstallingtheLift-AssistPedal
(InternationalMachinesUsing
GasolineOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
1Flangelocknut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Ifneeded,loosentheexistingboltandnutforthe
lift-assistpedal.
2.Rotatethelift-assistpedaltothecorrectposition
andinstallthecarriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)and
locknut(3/8inch)(Figure21).Tightenbothbolts.
1 2
3g016346
Figure21
1.Lift-assistpedal3.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2
inches)
2.Flangelocknut(3/8inch)
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14
InstallingtheAir-CleanerCap
(InternationalMachinesUsing
GasolineOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Air-cleanercap
1Hoseclamp
Procedure
Note:Notallunitscomewithaheavydutyaircleaner.This
procedureonlyappliestomodelsthathaveaheavydutyair
cleaner.
1.Removetheplasticplugortapecoveringtheaircleaner.
Figure22
2.Installthehoseclampontotheair-cleanercap.
Figure23
3.Installtheair-cleanercapontotheaircleanerand
secureitwiththehoseclamp.
Figure24
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15
InstallingtheROPSHardware
(LPGMachinesOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Bolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)
1Locknut(1/2inch)
Procedure
Installthebolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)andlocknut(1/2inch)
intotheopenholeintheRoll-OverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)—Figure25.Thiswillpreventtherollbarfrom
hittingthecylinderwhenloweredtothedownposition.
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1
2 3
Figure25
1.Locknut(1/2inch)3.Bolt(1/2x3-1/4inch)
2.ROPS
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InstallingtheROPS
(InternationalMachines
UsingGasolineOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Roll-OverProtectionSystem(ROPS)Kit
Procedure
InstalltheRoll-OverProtectionSystem(ROPS)Kit.Follow
theinstructionsincludedwiththeROPSKit.
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InstallingtheROPS(Diesel
MachinesOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rollbar,rightsection
1Rollbar,leftsection
1Rollbar,centersection
8Bolt(3/8x1inch)
8Curvedwasher
8Flangenut(3/8inch)
2Bolt(1/2x3–1/4inch)
2Flangenut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Looselyinstalltherightandleftrollbarsectiontothe
frame,with8bolts(3/8x1inch),8curvedwashers,
and8angenuts(3/8inch).
Note:Installthecurvedwasherconetowardthebolt
head.
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Figure26
2.Installthelanyardclipsontothelongbolts(1/2x
3-1/4inch).
Note:Makesurethebenttabpointstowardthehead
ofthebolt.
Figure27
3.Lightlyoiltheendsofthecenterrollbarsection.
4.Looselyinstallthecenterrollbarsectionusing2bolts
(1/2x3-1/4inch)and2angenuts(1/2inch).
Note:Installtheboltsfromtheoutsideoftherollbar.
Note:Installthelanyardtaborientedasshownin
Figure28andpointingforward.
Figure28
5.Raisetherollbarintotheuprightpositionandsecure
itwiththepinsandhairpincotterpinsfastenedtothe
lanyards.
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Figure29
6.Torqueallofthelowerfasteners,attachedtothe
machineframe,to30ft-lb(40.7N-m).
7.Tightenthecenterroll-barbolts(1/2x3-1/4inch)so
itrotatesfreelywithsomeresistance.
Note:Nomorethanonethreadshouldbeexposed
outsidethenut.
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Figure30
18
CheckingtheMachinefor
Grease
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1tubeNumber2general-purposelithium-baseor
molybdenum-basegrease.(Purchaseseparately.)
Procedure
Beforeyouusethemachine,checkthemachineforgrease;
refertoLubricationintheOperator'sManual.
19
RemovingtheShippingStraps
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:ThisprocedureisonlyformachineswithaMyRide™
suspensionsystem.
WARNING
Thespringsarecompressedbytheshippingstraps.
Whenthestrapsarecut,theseatwillraiseup
quicklybyapproximately8.9cm(3-1/2inches).
Note:Ensurethestrapsareremovedbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
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Figure31
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CheckingtheMachineBeforeDeliverytotheCustomer(All
Machines)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforedeliveringthemachinetothecustomer,ensurethatyouperformorhaveperformedtheprocedureslistedinthe
followingtableandinitialeachwhennished.RefertotheOperator'sManualforinstructionsonperformingtheseprocedures.
InitialCheckProcedure
Checkthetirepressure.
Checkthelevelofthemachine.
Checkthatallspindlesaregreased.
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
CheckROPSissecure.
Onliquidcooledmachines,checkthelevelofthecoolantintheradiatorandoverowbottle.
Checktheadjustmentoftheparkingbrake.
Ensurethatthemachinetrackscorrectly;refertotheOperator'sManualfortheadjustmentprocedure.
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertotheOperator'sManual.
EnsurethatthePTOworks.
Checkallfastenersthatyouinstalledtoensurethattheyaretight.
Whenyounishsettingupthemachine,signanddateinthespaceprovidedbelow:
Signature:Date:
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DeliveringtheMachinetotheCustomer(AllMachines)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Operator'sManual
1EngineOwner'sManual
1Registrationcard
1Operator-trainingmaterial
2Key
Procedure
Atdelivery,llinthemodelandserialnumber,completetheitemslistedinthefollowingtable,andinitialeachwhennished.
ModelNo.SerialNo.
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DealerInitialCustomerInitialCheckProcedure
Showthecustomerwherethefollowingfeaturesarelocatedandhowtheyfunction:
•Fueltank
•Oilllcap/Oildipstick
•Sparkplug(s)
•Engine-oillter
•Engine-oildrain
•Fuelgauge,valveandhose
•Airlter
•Radiatorcoolant(ifapplicable)
•Hydraulic-uidreservoir
•Hydrauliclter
•Battery
•Ignitionswitch
•Throttlelever
•Choke(ifapplicable)
•Powertakeoffswitch(PTO)
•Motion-controllevers
•Parkingbrake
•Height-of-cut
•Lift-assistlever(ifapplicable)
•ZStand®(ifapplicable)
•Adjustableseat
•Hydraulic-bypassvalves
•RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
•Deck-owbafe
RefertotheOperator'sManualtopointoutsafetyprocedures,operation,and
maintenanceprocedures.
ReviewthewarrantystatementasshownintheOperator'sManual.
Describethepostsaleserviceproceduresforyourstore.
Assistthecustomerinllingoutandmailingtheregistrationcardorregisteronlineat
www.T oro.com
MakesurethatthecustomerreceivestheOperator'sManual,EngineOwner'sManual,
SetUpInstructions,andoperatortrainingmaterial.
MakesurethecustomerknowsthePartsCatalogisavailableatwww.T oro.com.
Assistthecustomerinloadingthemachine.
Note:Whenyou,thedealerrepresentative,havenisheddeliveringthemachinetothecustomer,signanddateinthespace
providebelowandkeepacopyofthispagefordealerrecords.Also,thedealermustremindthecustomertouseafull-width
trailerramptoloadthemachine.
Signature:Date:
Signature:Date:
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