Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding ProductsZ Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower, with 52in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

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safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

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Danger,Warning,orCaution.

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situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SlopeIndicator...................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

ProductOverview...................................................15

Controls...........................................................15

Specications..................................................17

MachineswithSideDischarge..........................17

MachineswithRearDischarge.........................17

Attachments/Accessories.................................17

BeforeOperation.................................................18

BeforeOperationSafety...................................18

AddingFuel......................................................19

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................22

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................23

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............23

DuringOperation.................................................24

DuringOperationSafety...................................24

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................26

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................27

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................27

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................28

StartingtheEngine...........................................29

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................29

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................30

DrivingtheMachine..........................................30

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................32

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................33

AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................34

AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................34

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................35

OperatingTips.................................................36

AfterOperation....................................................37

AfterOperationSafety......................................37

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................37

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............37

TransportingtheMachine.................................38

Maintenance...........................................................40

MaintenanceSafety..........................................40

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........40

Lubrication..........................................................42

GreasingtheMachine.......................................42

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............42

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................42

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................44

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................44

EngineMaintenance...........................................45

EngineSafety...................................................45