Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding Products60in Z Master 4000 Series Riding Mower

Storage

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeyouleavethe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and

engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe

externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially

theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand

chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder

headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure

washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse

ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,

engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto

AdjustingtheParkingBrake(page55).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page40).

6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

37).

7.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe

EngineOil(page41).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page55).

9.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoChanging

theHydraulicFluidandFilters(page61).

10.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page52).

11.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt

fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe

mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh

idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

12.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page64).

13.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use

occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor

storageasfollows:

A.Addapetroleum-based

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe

tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom

thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse

analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor

methanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland

usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltank.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining

stabilizer/conditionerlongerthan

thedurationrecommendedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

14.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark

plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(s)

(page44).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfrom

theengine,pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengine

oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto

cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe

cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall

thewireonthesparkplug(s).

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.

Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint

isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor

storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheswitch

andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother

unauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto

protectitandkeepitclean.

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