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
21
Key2
Deliveringthemachinetothecustomer
(Allmachines).
1
RemovingtheMachinefroma
Crate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Rearwheels(Woodencrateonly)
RemovingaMachinefromaMetalCrate
Ifremovingthemachinefromametalcrate,refertothe
Dealer/DistributorPortalforfurtherinformation.
RemovingtheMachinefromaWooden
Crate
1.Removethescrewsholdingtherightangleretaining
platetothecrate.
Figure1
GasolineMachineShown
Figure2
DieselMachineShown
2

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.
12
3
2
4
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4
3
3
Figure10
1.GrassDeector3.Endofspring
2.Spring4.Deckedge
7
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.
13
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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