Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding Products52in Z Master 4000 Series Riding Mower

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................15

Attachments/Accessories.................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

AddingFuel......................................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................20

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............20

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................24

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

OperatingtheChoke........................................25

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30

OperatingTips.................................................31

AfterOperation....................................................32

AfterOperationSafety......................................32

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32

UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............32

TransportingtheMachine.................................34

Maintenance...........................................................36

MaintenanceSafety..........................................36

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36

Lubrication..........................................................37

GreasingtheMachine.......................................37

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............38

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................38

EngineMaintenance...........................................39

EngineSafety...................................................39

IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................39

ServicingaKawasaki

Engine..........................40

ServicingaKohler

Engine...............................45

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................50

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................50

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................50

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................51

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................51

ServicingtheBattery.........................................51

ServicingtheFuses..........................................53

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54

AdjustingtheTracking......................................54

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................55

BrakeMaintenance.............................................55

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55

BeltMaintenance................................................56

InspectingtheBelts..........................................56

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................57

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................60

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................61

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................61

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................63

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64

BladeSafety.....................................................64

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64