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

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

Flangenut(1/2inch)2

InstalltheROPS(Dieselmachines

only).

Number2general-purposelithium-base

ormolybdenum-basegrease.(Purchase

separately.)

1tubeCheckthemachineforgrease.

19Nopartsrequired–Removetheshippingstraps.

20Nopartsrequired–Checkthemachinebeforedeliveryto

thecustomer(Allmachines).

Operator'sManual1

EngineOwner'sManual1

Registrationcard1

Operator-trainingmaterial1

Key2

Deliveringthemachinetothecustomer

(Allmachines).

RemovingtheMachinefroma

Crate

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Rearwheels(Woodencrateonly)

RemovingaMachinefromaMetalCrate

Ifremovingthemachinefromametalcrate,refertothe

Dealer/DistributorPortalforfurtherinformation.

RemovingtheMachinefromaWooden

Crate

1.Removethescrewsholdingtherightangleretaining

platetothecrate.

Figure1

GasolineMachineShown

Figure2

DieselMachineShown

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

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.

3.Cutthetiessecuringthetankbracketsandmovethem

outoftheway.

4.Alignthecenterholeoverthemountingpinthatpoints

straightupontheasshowninFigure8.

G013619

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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Figure9

1.LPGfuelhoseconnection

tting

3.Fuelgauge

2.Tankvalve

8.CheckforleaksasdescribedintheSafetysectionof

theOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoServicingthe

Engine-OilLevelintheOperator'sManual.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pressure:13psi(90kPa)

Note:Checkthetirepressurebeforestartingthemachine.

RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrecttiretype,

correctairpressureneeded,andprocedure.

CheckingtheWheelLugNut

Torque

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe

wheellugnuttorque;refertoCheckingtheWheelLugNuts

intheOperator'sManual

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.

G021 181

Figure10

1.GrassDeector3.Endofspring

2.Spring4.Deckedge

InstallingaBattery(Diesel

MachinesOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2J-bolt

2Wingnut

1Hold-downclamp

Procedure

Important:Thisprocedureonlyappliestomachines

thatdonotcomewithabatteryinstalled.

Purchasea12Vbatteryandinstallitintothemachine.The

enginerequiresaminimumof540CCA.

Usethehardwareincludedtoinstallthenewbattery.Referto

InstallingtheBatteryintheOperator'sManual.

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.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan

explodeandcauseseriousinjury.

•Keepcigarettes,sparksandamesawayfrom

thebattery.

•Makesuretheignitionswitchisoff.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthebatteryin

anenclosedspace.

Important:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery

disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccurtothe

engine.

Chargethebattery.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor

instructions.

Figure11

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.

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.

4.Plugtheharnessconnectorintotheseatswitchlocated

undertheseattowardsthefront.

Figure17

1.Seatswitch3.Harnessconnector

2.Flangenuts

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).

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Figure18

1.Sideofseat3.47degrees

2.Seatbeltbolt,Settorque

between49to61ft-lb(67

to83N-m)

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.

Figure19

1.Bolt(3/8x1inch)3.Controllever

2.Handle4.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Raisetheleversandalignthemtogetherintheneutral

positionandtightenthebolts.

Figure20

Note:Ifthemachineisnotproperlytracking,referto

AdjustingtheTrackinginyourOperator'sManual.

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)

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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