Operator's Manual

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

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure92).

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Figure93

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis

balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe

bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe

blade(Figure94).

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Figure94

1.Bushing

2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe

spindleshaft(Figure95).

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Figure95

1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt

2.Flatofthespindleshaft

3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe

threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent

seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.

4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft

andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55

to60ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe

parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires;referto

CheckingtheTirePressure(page48).

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching

position.

5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforwardand

thedecklatchesatthe14cm(5-1/2inches)

transportposition(Figure96).

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