Using The Side Discharge; Transporting The Machine; Loading The Machine - Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series Operator's Manual

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
a 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
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
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
position, rotate the ignition key to the O
position, and remove the key.
• Make sure that the grass deflector is in the
down position.

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.
WARNING
Driving on the street or roadway without
turn signals, lights, reflective markings, or a
slow-moving-vehicle emblem is dangerous
and can lead to accidents, causing personal
injury.
Do not drive the machine on a public street
or roadway.
To transport the machine:
1. If you are using a trailer, connect it to the towing
vehicle and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3. Load the machine onto the trailer or truck.
4. Shut off the engine, remove the key, set the
brake, and close the fuel valve.
5. Use the metal tie-down loops on the machine to
securely fasten the it to the trailer or truck with
straps, chains, cable, or ropes
1. Traction unit tie-down loops
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Loading the Machine

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Use extreme caution when loading or the unloading
machine onto a trailer or a truck. Use a full-width ramp
that is wider than the machine for this procedure.
Back the machine up the ramps and drive it forward
down the ramps
1. Back the machine up the
ramps.
Important:
for each side of the machine.
Ensure that the ramp is long enough so that the angle
with the ground does not exceed 15 degrees
38). On flat ground, this requires a ramp to be at least
4 times as long as the height of the trailer or truck bed
to the ground. 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 or lose control. If you
are loading the machine on or near a slope, position
the trailer or truck so that it is on the down side of
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Figure 36
(Figure 37).
Figure 37
2. Drive the machine forward
down the ramps.
Do not use narrow individual ramps
(Figure 36).
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