Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding ProductsZ Master Professional 6000 Series Riding Mower, with 72in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

Maintenance

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

MaintenanceSafety

•Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecould

accidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjureyou

orotherbystanders.Removethekeyfromthe

switchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore

performingmaintenance.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

partsorhotsurfaces.Ifpossible,donotmake

adjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceitasrequired.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttopreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremovefuel-soaked

debris.

•Donotrelyonhydraulicormechanicaljacksto

supportthemachine;supportthemachinewith

jackstandswheneveryouraisethemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe

blade-attachmenthardware.Replaceallwornor

damageddecals.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst

andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal

rstandthenegativelast.

•Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly

genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•ForKohlerengines—changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst100hours

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjusttheparkingbrake.

Aftertherst250hours

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuid.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•ForKawasakiengines—checktheengine-oillevel.

•ForKohlerengines—checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.

•ForKohlerengines—checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherollbarknobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulic-unitshrouds.

•Inspecttheblades.

Aftereachuse

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

Every50hours

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

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