Using The Drive Wheel Release Valves; Using The Side Discharge; Loading The Machine - Toro Z Master 3000 SERIES Operator's Manual

Using the Drive Wheel Release
Valves
WARNING
Hands may become entangled in the rotating drive
components below the engine deck, which could
result in serious injury.
Stop the engine, remove the key, and allow 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 PTO (blade control switch) and turn the
ignition key to off. Move the levers to neutral locked
position and apply parking brake. Remove the key.
2. Rotate the release valve levers vertically to push the
machine. This allows hydraulic oil to by-pass the pump
enabling the wheels to turn (Figure 36).
3. Disengage parking brake before pushing.
1. Vertical to push the
machine
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Figure 36
2. Horizontal to run the
machine
4. Rotate the release valve levers horizontally to run the
machine (Figure 36).

Using the Side Discharge

The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
Without a grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower, because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(blade-control switch / PTO) to the off position,
rotate the ignition key to off and remove the key.
• Make sure that the grass deflector is in the down
position.

Loading the Machine

Use extreme caution when loading the machine onto a trailer
or truck. One full-width ramp that is wide enough to extend
beyond the rear tires is recommended instead of individual
ramps for each side of the machine (Figure 37). The lower
rear section of the machine frame extends back between the
rear wheels and serves as a stop for tipping backward. Having
a full-width ramp provides a surface for the frame members
to contact if the machine starts to tip backward. If it is not
possible to use one full-width ramp, use enough individual
ramps to simulate a full-width continuous ramp.
The ramp should be long enough so that the angles do not
exceed 15 degrees (Figure 37). A steeper angle may cause
mower components to get caught as the machine moves from
the ramp to the trailer or truck. Steeper angles may also cause
the machine to tip backward. If loading on or near a slope,
position the trailer or truck so that it is on the down side
of the slope and the ramp extends up the slope. This will
minimize the ramp angle. The trailer or truck should be as
level as possible.
Important: Do not attempt to turn the machine while
on the ramp; you may lose control and drive off the side.
Avoid sudden acceleration when driving up a ramp and
sudden deceleration when backing down a ramp. Both
maneuvers can cause the machine to tip backward.
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