Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsAttachments72in E-Z Vac Triple Bagging System, Z Master G3 Mower

9InstallingtheBeltCover.................................17

10InstallingtheWeights...................................17

11InstallingtheBumpers..................................19

12AdjustingtheParkingBrake.........................20

13CheckingtheTirePressure..........................20

Operation................................................................21

PositioningtheAdjustableBafe.......................21

EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................21

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..........................................................22

RemovingtheBagger.......................................22

UsingtheGrassDeector.................................23

TransportingtheMachine.................................23

OperatingTips.................................................23

Maintenance...........................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25

CleaningtheHoodScreen................................25

CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................25

InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................25

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor60-and72-inch

Machines......................................................25

ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor48-and52-inch

Machines......................................................26

CheckingandAdjustingtheBlower

Latch.............................................................27

GreasingtheIdlerArm......................................27

InspectingtheBagger.......................................28

InspectingtheMowerBlades............................28

InstallingtheMowerBlades..............................28

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................28

Storage...................................................................29

Troubleshooting......................................................30

Safety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety

signs.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating

characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations

foraddingorremovingwheelweightsor

counterweightstoimprovestability.

•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A

heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol

oroverturnthemachine.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon

hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof

themachine.Useextremecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,direction,

orturning.

•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe

rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do

notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control

leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagethe

parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Chockthewheelsbeforeemptyingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall

anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave

beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot

operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass

catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor

extendedperiodsoftime.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

youtomovingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith

themanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when

necessary.