Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding ProductsZ Master Commercial 3000 Series Riding Mower, with 52in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Every500hours

•ForKawasakiengines—replacethesafetyairlter.(moreoftenindustyorsandy

conditions).

•ForKohlerengines—replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderdusty,

dirtyconditions).

•ForKohlerengines—replacethesparkplug(s).

•ForKawasakiengines—Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuidwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500

hydraulicuid(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Monthly

•Checkthebatterycharge.

Yearly

•Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

Pre-Maintenance

Procedures

MaintenanceSafety

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;

donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.Replaceallwornor

damageddecals.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided

byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.