Maintenance; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Cleaning The Bagger Screen; Cleaning The Collection System - Toro Z Master Z500 Series Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours

Cleaning the Bagger Screen

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Clean the screen before each use (more often in wet
grass).
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and set the
parking brake.
2. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Open the bagger.
4. Clean the debris from the screen.
5. Close the bagger.
Cleaning the Collection
System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Wash the inside and outside of the bagger hood,
tube, and the underside of the mower. Use a
mild automotive detergent to remove dirt.
2. Make sure you remove matted grass from all
parts.
3. After washing all parts, let them dry thoroughly.
Note:
With all parts installed, start and run the
machine for a minute to assist in drying.

Inspecting the Blower Belt

Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 25 hours
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks,
or any other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Maintenance Procedure
• Inspect the blower belt.
• Inspect the collection system.
• Clean the hood screen.
• Clean the collection system.
• Inspect the blower belt.
• Grease the idler arm.
• Grease the handle pivot.
• Inspect the collection system.

Replacing the Blower Belt

1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control
levers to the N
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 back on the spring-loaded idler pulley to
relieve the belt tension
4. Remove the existing bagger belt from the
mower-deck pulley and then the blower pulleys.
5. Install the new belt around the blower pulleys
and the mower-deck pulley
1. Idler pulley
2. Mower-deck pulley
3. Spring
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- position, and set
EUTRAL LOCKED
(Figure 33).
(Figure 33).
Figure 33
4. Peg
5. Belt
6. Blower pulley
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