Table Of Contents - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

information and Note emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
The safety-alert symbol
this manual and on the machine to identify important
safety messages that you must follow to avoid
accidents. This symbol will appear with the word
Danger, Warning, or Caution.
•
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
•
Warning indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
•
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Safety-alert symbol
(Figure 2) appears both in
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Contents
Safety ....................................................................... 5
General Safety ................................................... 5
Slope Indicator ................................................... 6
Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 7
Product Overview ................................................... 16
Controls ........................................................... 17
Hour Meter .................................................... 17
Hour Meter .................................................... 18
Specifications .................................................. 19
Machines with Side Discharge .......................... 19
Machines with Rear Discharge ......................... 19
Attachments/Accessories ................................. 19
Before Operation ................................................. 20
Before Operation Safety ................................... 20
Adding Fuel ...................................................... 21
Performing Daily Maintenance.......................... 21
Breaking in a New Machine .............................. 21
Using the Rollover-Protection System
(ROPS) ......................................................... 22
Using the Safety-Interlock System .................... 23
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Positioning the Seat.......................................... 24
Unlatching the Seat .......................................... 24
Changing the Seat Suspension......................... 24
During Operation ................................................. 24
During Operation Safety ................................... 24
Operating the Parking Brake............................. 27
Operating the Mower Blade-Control Switch
(PTO) ............................................................ 27
Operating the Throttle....................................... 27
Starting the Engine ........................................... 28
Shutting Off the Engine..................................... 28
Using the Motion-Control Levers....................... 29
Driving the Machine .......................................... 29
Using the Side Discharge ................................. 30
Adjusting the Height of Cut ............................... 31
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers........................ 32
Adjusting the Skid(s)......................................... 33
Adjusting the Flow Baffle Knob ......................... 33
Positioning the Flow Baffle................................ 34
Operating Tips ................................................. 35
After Operation .................................................... 36
After Operation Safety ...................................... 36
Using the Fuel-Shutoff Valve............................. 36
Using the Drive-Wheel-Release Valves ............ 36
Transporting the Machine ................................. 37
Maintenance ........................................................... 39
Maintenance Safety.......................................... 39
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ........... 39
Lubrication .......................................................... 41
Greasing the Machine....................................... 41
Lubricating the Mower Deck-Lift Pivots ............. 41
Greasing the Mower Deck ................................ 41
Greasing the Caster Pivots ............................... 43
Greasing the Caster-Wheel Hubs ..................... 43
Engine Maintenance ........................................... 44
Engine Safety ................................................... 44
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