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Z Master ® Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower with 60in or 72in TURBO FORCE ® Side Discharge Mower Model No. 75967—Serial No. 400000000 and Up Model No. 75968—Serial No. 400000000 and Up *3414-610* C Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product.
Safety Troubleshooting ............73 Schematics ............. 75 This machine has been designed in accordance with ANSI B71.4-2012. General Safety This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious personal injury. Using this product for purposes other than its intended use could prove dangerous to you and bystanders.
Slope Indicator g011841 Figure 3 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 15 degrees. Use the slope chart to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope.
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decal58-6520 58-6520 decal106-2655 1. Grease 106-2655 1. Warning—do not touch or approach moving belts; remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.
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decal110-2068 110-2068 1. Read the Operator's Manual. decal112-9028 112-9028 1. Warning—stay away from moving parts; keep all guards in place. decal107-3069 107-3069 1. Warning—there is no rollover protection when the roll bar is down. decal114-4466 2. To avoid injury or death from a rollover accident, keep the 114-4466 roll bar in the fully raised and locked position and wear the seat belt.
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decal116-1716 116-1716 1. Fuel 6. Hour meter 2. Empty 7. PTO 3. Half 8. Parking brake 4. Full 9. Neutral 5. Battery 10. Operator-presence switch decal136-5508 136-5508 For 60-inch Decks Only 1. Belt routing decal116-4858 116-4858 decal116-5988 116-5988 1. Parking brake—engaged 2.
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decal117-3864 117-3864 1. Read the Operator’s 2. Fill to bottom of filler neck; Manual. warning—do not overfill the tank. decalbatterysymbols Battery Symbols decal117-0346 117-0346 Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 1. Fuel leak hazard—read the Operator's Manual; do not 1.
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decal125-9383 125-9383 1. Check hydraulic fluid every 50 operating hours. 3. Check the tire pressure every 50 operating hours. 2. Read the Operator’s Manual for information on lubricating 4. Read the Operator’s Manual before servicing or performing the machine. maintenance. decal132-5063 132-5063 1.
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decal132-0871 132-0871 Note: This machine complies with the industry standard stability test in the static lateral and longitudinal tests with the maximum recommended slope indicated on the decal. Review the instructions for operating the machine on slopes in the Operator’s Manual as well as the conditions in which you would operate the machine to determine whether you can operate the machine in those conditions on that day and at that site.
Hour Meter Product Overview The hour meter records the number of hours the engine has operated. It operates when the engine is running. Use these times for scheduling regular maintenance (Figure Fuel Gauge The fuel gauge is located with the hour meter, and the bars light up when the ignition switch is in the O position (Figure...
A selection of Toro approved attachments and accessories is available for use with the machine to enhance and expand its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or Distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories.
Operation containers on the ground, away from your vehicle before filling. • Remove the equipment from the truck or trailer Note: Determine the left and right sides of the and refuel it while it is on the ground. If this is not machine from the normal operating position.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the machine to provide the following benefits: • Keeps fuel fresh during storage of 90 days or less (drain the fuel tank when storing the machine for more than 90 days) • Cleans the engine while it runs •...
Checking the Engine-Oil Pull both knobs out and rotate them 90 degrees so they are not engaged (Figure Level Lower the roll bar to the down position (Figure Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page 42).
Think Safety First Please read all safety instructions and symbols in the safety section. Knowing this information could help you or bystanders avoid injury. DANGER Operating the machine on wet grass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. •...
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or • Use accessories and attachments approved by under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Toro only. • Never carry passengers on the machine and keep bystanders and pets away from the machine Rollover Protection System during operation.
Slope Safety Disengaging the Parking Brake • Slow down the machine and use extra care on hillsides. Travel up and down on hillsides. Turf conditions can affect the stability of the machine. • Avoid turning the machine on slopes. If you must turn the machine, turn it slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
Operating the Throttle Operating the Ignition Switch You can move the throttle control between the F and S positions (Figure 15). Turn the ignition key to the S position TART Always use the F position when turning on the (Figure 17).
Starting the Engine Raise the roll bar up and lock it into place, sit on the seat, and fasten the seat belt. Move the motion controls to the N EUTRAL LOCK position. Engage the parking brake; refer to Engaging the Parking Brake (page 20).
Shutting Off the Engine Using the Safety-Interlock System CAUTION Children or bystanders may be injured if they CAUTION move or attempt to operate the machine while If the safety-interlock switches are it is unattended. disconnected or damaged, the machine could Always remove the ignition key and engage operate unexpectedly, causing personal the parking brake when leaving the machine...
Testing the Safety-Interlock Using the Motion-Control System Levers Service Interval: Before each use or daily Test the safety-interlock system before you use the machine each time. If the safety system does not operate as described below, have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system immediately. Sit on the seat, engage the parking brake and move the blade-control switch (PTO) to the O position.
Driving the Machine Driving Forward Note: The engine shuts off when you move the The drive wheels turn independently, powered by traction-control with the parking brake engaged. hydraulic motors on each axle. You can turn 1 side in reverse while you turn the other forward, causing To stop the machine, pull the motion-control levers the machine to spin rather than turn.
Driving Backward Stopping the Machine Move the levers to the center, unlocked position. Note: Let the engine idle at slow throttle (turtle) for 60 seconds before turning the ignition switch to the To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control OFF position. levers rearward (Figure 24).
Adjusting the Height of Cut Adjusting the Height-of-Cut Pin The height-of-cut is adjusted from 25 to 140 mm (1 Using the Transport Lock to 5-1/2 inches) in 6 mm (1/4 inch) increments by relocating the clevis pin into different hole locations. The transport lock has 2 positions, and is used with Move the transport lock to the lock position.
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Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. Adjust the anti-scalp rollers as shown in Figure Figure 28, and Figure g000944 Figure 29 1. Anti-scalp roller 4. Flange nut 5.
Adjusting the Flow Baffle Positioning the Flow Baffle Cam Locks The following figures are only recommendations for use. Adjustments vary by grass type, moisture This procedure is applicable only to machines with the content, and the height of the grass. flow-baffle locks.
Position C Unlatching the Seat This is the full open position. The suggested use for this position is as follows: • Tall, dense grass mowing conditions • Wet conditions • Lowers the engine-power consumption • Allows increased ground speed in heavy conditions g204507 Figure 35 g005834...
Adjusting the MyRide™ Adjust the rear-shock assemblies (Figure 37). Suspension System The MyRide™ suspension system adjusts to provide a smooth and comfortable ride. You can adjust the rear 2-shock assemblies to quickly and easily change the suspension system. Position the suspension system where you are most comfortable.
It is best to cut only about a third of the grass blade. genuine Toro replacement blade. Cutting more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse, or it is late fall when grass grows After Operation more slowly.
Using the Fuel-Shutoff The drive-wheel-release valves are located in the back of each hydraulic-drive unit, under the seat. Valve Note: Make sure that the release valves are in the fully horizontal position when operating the machine The fuel-shutoff valve is located under the seat. Move or severe damage to the hydraulic system can occur.
Transporting the Machine Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all necessary brakes, lighting, and marking as required by law. Please carefully read all the safety instructions. Knowing this information could help you, your family, pets, or bystanders avoid injury.
Loading the Machine Use extreme caution when loading or unloading machines onto a trailer or a truck. Use a full-width ramp that is wider than the machine for this procedure. Back up the ramp and drive forward down the ramp (Figure 41).
Every 500 hours • Adjust the caster-pivot bearing. • Check the parking brake adjustment. • Change the hydraulic filters and hydraulic fluid when using Toro® HYPR-OIL™ 500 hydraulic fluid (more often in dirty or dusty conditions). • Check the battery charge.
• To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only Procedures genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and Maintenance and Storage such use could void the product warranty.
Lubrication Important: Make sure that the cutting unit spindles are full of grease weekly. Grease more frequently when operating conditions Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move are extremely dusty or sandy. the motion-control levers to the NEUTRAL LOCK position, and engage the parking brake. Grease Type: No.
g027339 Figure 46 g009030 Figure 45 Grease the caster-wheel bearings (Figure 46). Lubricating the Greasing the Caster-Wheel Caster-Wheel Hubs Bearings Service Interval: Yearly Service Interval: Yearly—Grease the front caster Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to pivots (more often in dirty or dusty stop, remove the key, and engage the parking conditions).
Engine Maintenance Pack the bearings with a general-purpose grease. Insert 1 bearing and 1 new seal into the wheel. WARNING Note: Replace the seals. Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal injury. If the axle assembly is missing both spacer nuts, apply a thread-locking adhesive to 1 spacer nut Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing and and thread it onto the axle with the wrench flats...
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Installing the Filters Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with compressed air. Important: To prevent engine damage, always Gently slide the primary filter out of the operate the engine with both air filters and the air-cleaner body (Figure 48). Avoid knocking the cover installed.
Servicing the Engine Oil Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG, SH, SJ, or higher) Oil Capacity: with a filter change, 1.9 L (64 fl oz); with no filter change, 1.7 L (57 fl oz) g029644 Viscosity: See the table below. g037096 Figure 49 Note:...
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Changing the Engine Oil Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil into the filler tube and slowly add the Service Interval: After the first 8 hours additional oil to bring it to the Full mark (Figure Every 100 hours (more often in dirty or dusty 52).
Servicing the Spark Plug Service Interval: Every 100 hours Make sure the air gap between the center and side electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug. Use a spark plug wrench for removing and installing the spark plug(s) and a gapping tool/feeler gauge to g029644 check and adjust the air gap.
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Checking the Spark Plug Important: Do not clean the spark plug(s). Always replace the spark plug(s) when it has: a black coating, worn electrodes, an oily film, or cracks. If you see light brown or gray on the insulator, the g029645 engine is operating properly.
Checking the Spark Fuel System Arrester Maintenance For a Model with a Spark Arrester Replacing the Fuel Filter Service Interval: Every 50 hours Service Interval: Every 500 hours/Yearly (whichever WARNING comes first) (more often in dirty or dusty conditions). Hot exhaust system components may ignite fuel vapors even you shut off the engine.
Servicing the Fuel Tank Electrical System Maintenance Do not attempt to drain the fuel tank. Ensure that an Authorized Service Dealer drains the fuel tank and services any components of the fuel system. Electrical System Safety • Disconnect the battery before repairing the machine.
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Removing the Battery WARNING Battery terminals or metal tools could short against metal machine components causing sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses g029644 to explode, resulting in personal injury. • When removing or installing the battery, do not allow the battery terminals to touch any metal parts of the machine.
Installing the Battery Note: Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts opposite from the hydraulic tank (Figure 59). g000960 Figure 61 1. Positive battery post 3. Red (+) charger lead 2. Negative battery post 4. Black (-) charger lead g032526 Servicing the Fuses Figure 60...
Drive System Maintenance Checking the Seat Belt Service Interval: Before each use or daily Visually inspect seat belt for wear, cuts, and proper operation of retractor and buckle. Replace before operating if damaged. Checking the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) Knobs Service Interval: Before each use or daily WARNING To avoid injury or death from rollover: keep...
Checking the Wheel Lug If it tracks to the left, loosen the bolts and adjust the right stop plate rearward on the right T-slot Nuts until the machine tracks straight (Figure 64). Tighten the stop plate (Figure 64). Check and torque the wheel lug nuts to 122 to 129 N∙m (90 to 95 ft-lb).
Removing the Clutch Shim Important: Make sure that the spring washers are installed correctly as shown in Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to Figure stop, remove the key, engage the parking brake, Install the dust cap (Figure 67).
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Using needle-nose pliers, or by hand, hold the tab and remove the shim (Figure 71). Note: Do not discard the shim until the clutch function properly. g010873 Figure 73 1. Feeler gauge • If the gap is less than 0.25 mm (0.01 g010871 Figure 71 inch), then install the shim;...
Cleaning the Cooling System Engine-Cooling Fins and Maintenance Shrouds Cleaning the Engine Screen Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first) and Engine-Oil Cooler Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and Service Interval: Before each use or daily engage the parking brake. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait Remove any buildup of grass, dirt, or other debris for all moving parts to stop before leaving the...
Checking and Cleaning the Brake Maintenance Hydraulic-Unit Shrouds Adjusting the Parking Service Interval: Before each use or daily Brake Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and engage the parking brake. Service Interval: After the first 100 hours Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait Every 500 hours thereafter for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
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g026961 Figure 77 Left Side Shown 1. L-bracket 4. Rear linkage assembly 2. Linkage stop 5. Caliper 3. Gap 6. Wheel hub Disengage the parking brake, the lever should be in the down position. Turn the wheel hub by hand in both directions relative to the caliper;...
Belt Maintenance Inspecting the Belts Service Interval: Every 50 hours Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt include squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades slipping while cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on the belt.
g027730 Figure 80 g009039 1. Position the belt cover 3. Ensure that the tab is Figure 81 under the metal catch 1. Idler pulley 5. Left hydraulic-pump pulley 2. Slide the belt cover under the side catches 2. Clutch pulley 6.
Controls System Maintenance Adjusting the Control-Handle Position There are 2 height positions for the control levers—high and low. Remove the bolts to adjust the height for the operator. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the motion-control levers to the N EUTRAL LOCK position, and engage the parking brake.
Remove the electrical connection from the seat the lever, allow the reverse-indicator springs to safety switch, located under the bottom cushion bring the levers back to neutral. of the seat. Note: The wheels must stop turning or slightly Note: The switch is a part of the seat assembly. creep in reverse.
Seek immediate medical attention if fluid is injected into skin. Injected fluid must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor. Servicing the Hydraulic System Hydraulic-Fluid Type: Toro ® HYPR-OIL ™ g008621 Figure 86 hydraulic fluid or Mobil ®...
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Mobil ® 1 fluid (more often in dirty or dusty conditions). Every 500 hours—Change the hydraulic filters and hydraulic fluid when using Toro ® HYPR-OIL ™ 500 hydraulic fluid (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
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Install the replacement hydraulic filter. Install the pump-drive belt and the mower belt. Remove the jack stands and lower the machine (Figure 88). Add fluid to the hydraulic reservoir and check for any leaks. Clean up any spilled fluid. Start the engine and let it run for about 2 minutes to purge air from the system.
Mower Deck Maintenance Leveling the Mower Deck Setting Up the Machine Note: Ensure that the mower deck is level before matching the height of cut (HOC). Position the mower on a flat surface. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the motion-control levers to the N g008965 EUTRAL LOCK...
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Note: To increase the height, turn the adjustment nut clockwise; to decrease, turn it counterclockwise. Note: If the front deck links do not have enough adjustment to achieve accurate cut height, you can use the single-point adjustment to gain more adjustment. g009176 Figure 93 1.
Servicing the Cutting Note: In most conditions, the back blade tip should be adjusted 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) higher Blades than the front. Torque the 2 bolts to 37 to 45 N∙m (27 to 33 ft-lb). To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp.
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Inspecting the Blades Service Interval: Before each use or daily Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 95). If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the blade; refer to Sharpening the Blades (page 68). Inspect the blades, especially in the curved area. If you notice any cracks, wear, or a slot forming in this area, immediately install a new blade (Figure...
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(Figure 98). conformance of the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may result in nonconformance with safety standards. Hold the blade end using a rag or a...
Removing the Mower Deck Before servicing or removing the mower deck, lock out the spring-loaded deck arms. WARNING Deck-lift-arm assemblies have stored energy. Removing the deck without releasing the stored energy can cause serious injury or death. Do not attempt to disassemble the deck from the front frame without locking out the stored energy.
Replacing the Grass Deflector WARNING An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects at you or bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also, contact with the blade could occur. Do not operate the lawn mower unless you install a cover plate, a mulch plate, grass deflector or bagger.
Cleaning Cleaning under the Mower Service Interval: Before each use or daily Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the motion-control levers to the N EUTRAL LOCK position, and engage the parking brake. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
Storage Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective when mixed with fresh fuel and used at all times. Cleaning and Storing the Run the engine to distribute conditioned fuel through the fuel system (5 minutes). Machine Shut off the engine, allow it to cool, and Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), drain the fuel tank;...
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The starter does not crank. 1. The blade-control switch (PTO) is 1. Move the blade-control switch (PTO) engaged. to the disengaged position. 2. The parking brake is disengaged. 2. Engage the parking brake. 3. The motion-control levers are not in 3.
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The machine does not drive. 1. The bypass valves are not closed tight. 1. Tighten the bypass valves. 2. The pump belt is worn, loose, or 2. Change the belt. broken. 3. The pump belt is off a pulley. 3.
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Schematics g009180 Electrical Schematic (Rev. A)
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Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.