Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers; Positioning The Seat; Pushing The Machine By Hand - Toro Z Master Z300 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set the
parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. After adjusting the height-of-cut, adjust the rollers
by removing the flange nut, bushing, spacer, and
bolt (Figure 17 ).
4. Select a hole so the anti-scalp roller is positioned to
the nearest corresponding height-of-cut desired.
5. Install the flange nut bushing, spacer, and bolt.
Torque to 40-45 ft-lb (54-61 N•m) (Figure 17 ).
6. Repeat this adjustment on the other anti-scalp
rollers.
Figure 17
1. Bolt
2. Anti-scalp roller bracket
3. Flange Nut

Positioning the Seat

The seat can move forward and backward. Position the
seat where you have the best control of the machine
and are most comfortable.
1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment bolts
(Figure 18).
2. Move the seat to the desired position and tighten
the bolts.
4. Anti-scalp roller
5. Spacer
6. Bushing
1. Adjustment bolts

Pushing the Machine by Hand

Important: Always push the machine by hand.
Never tow the machine because damage may
occur.
To Push the Machine
1. Disengage the blade control switch and move the
control levers to the neutral locked position and
apply the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Pull the two bypass levers rearward and push them
to the outside into the slot to lock them into place.
(Figure 19).
Note: Make sure both bypass levers are disengaged
before pushing the machine.
4. Disengage the parking brake to push the machine.
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Figure 18
2. Seat