Unlatching The Seat; Changing The Seat Suspension; Using The Drive-Wheel Release Valves - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

Unlatching the Seat

Note:
Certain models have a fixed seat and cannot
be rotated up.
1. Seat latch
Changing the Seat
Suspension
The seat is adjustable to provide a smooth and
comfortable ride. Position the seat where you are
most comfortable.
To adjust it, turn the knob in front either direction to
provide the best comfort
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2. Seat
(Figure 31).
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1. Seat-suspension knob
Using the Drive-Wheel
Release Valves
WARNING
Your hands may become entangled in the
rotating drive components below the engine
deck, which could result in serious injury.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and allow
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all moving parts to stop before accessing the
drive-wheel release valves.
WARNING
The engine and hydraulic drive units can
become very hot. Touching a hot engine or
hydraulic drive units can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine and hydraulic drive units
to cool completely before accessing the
drive-wheel release valves.
The drive-wheel release valves are located in the
back of each hydraulic drive unit, under the seat.
Note:
Make sure the release valves are in the fully
horizontal position when operating the machine or
severe damage to the hydraulic system can occur.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and
turn the ignition key to the O
the levers to the N
the parking brake, and remove the key.
2. Rotate the release valve levers vertically to
push the machine. This allows hydraulic fluid to
bypass the pump enabling the wheels to turn
(Figure 32).
3. Disengage the parking brake before pushing
the machine.
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Figure 31
position, move
FF
- position, apply
EUTRAL LOCK
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