Setup Instructions

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Original Instructions (EN)

Z500 Series Z Master

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Mowers

Form No. 3351–148 Rev A

Setup Instructions

Loose Parts

Use the chart below to verify all parts have been shipped.

Step Description Qty. Use

No parts needed – Raising the machine up

Roll bar, right section

Roll bar, left section

Roll bar, center section

Bolt, 3/8 x 4–1/2 inches

Bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch

Curved washer

Flange nut, 3/8 inch

Bolt, 1/2 x 3-1/4 inches

Flange nut, 1/2 inch

Lock nut, 3/8 inch

Lanyard

Installing the roll over protection system

(ROPS)

Wheels 2 Installing the drive wheels

No parts needed – Checking the tire pressure

Control lever–right

Control lever–left

Bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch

Curved washer, 3/8 inch

Installing the motion control levers

Seat

Nuts (installed on the seat)

Installing the seat

Bulk electrolyte with 1.265 specific gravity

(Purchase from a battery supply outlet.)

1 US

Gallon

Activating the battery

Air cleaner

Hose clamp

Installing the air cleaner on Kohler engines

Air cleaner

Hose clamp

Installing the air cleaner on 25hp Kawasaki

engines

Number 2 general purpose lithium base or

molybdenum base grease. (Purchase

separately.)

1 tube Greasing the bearings

No parts needed – Preparing the side discharge chute

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Z500 Series Z Master Form No. 3351–148 Rev A Mowers Setup Instructions Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify all parts have been shipped. Step Description Qty.
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Step Description Qty. Use 12 No parts needed. – Checking the machine before delivery 13 Key Operator’s Manual Engine Owner’s Manual Parts Catalog Safety video Registration card 2 1 1 1 1 1 Delivering the Machine to the Customer Step Step 1 2 Raising the Machine Up Parts needed for this step: Parts needed for this step: None Qty. Procedure 1. Remove the wheel nuts from both sides of the vehicle. 2. Remove the right angle retaining plate from the crate and the wheel hub.
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2. For an air cooled machine, loosen the two bottom bolts in the rear bumper. 5. Install the bolts in the order shown in the figure below. 6. Loosely install the right and left roll bar sections to the frame, in numbered order as follows: Lock nut (3/8 inch), curved washer Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch), curved washer, and flange nut (3/8 inch) Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch), curved washer, and flange nut (3/8 inch) Bolt (3/8 x 4-1/2 inches), curved washer, and flange nut (3/8 inch) m–6886 3.
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8. Lightly oil the ends of the center roll bar section. m–6891 9. Loosely install the center roll bar section, using 2 bolts (1/2 x 3-1/4 inches) and 2 flange nuts (1/2 inch). m–6891 Note: No more than one thread should be exposed outside the nut. Note: Make sure the bolts are installed on the outside of the roll bar. 12. Torque all lower fasteners, attached to the machine frame, to 30 ft–lb. Note: Make sure the lanyard tab is install as shown and points forward. 10.
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Step 4 Checking the Tire Pressure Parts needed for this step: None Procedure m–7656 Check the air pressure in the front and rear tires. Step 3 Pressure: 13 psi (90 kPa) Installing the Drive Wheels Parts needed for this step: Qty. 2 Part Rear wheels Procedure 1. Mount the wheels with the valve stem to the outside and secure them with the nuts previously removed in Step 1. 2. Torque the nuts to 95 ft-lb (128 N⋅m).
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Step 5 Installing the Motion Control Levers Parts needed for this step: Qty. Part 1 Control lever–right 1 Control lever–left 4 Bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch (2 assembled) 4 Curved washer, 3/8 inch (2 assembled) m–6867 Procedure 1. Rotate the handles to the upright position. 2. Loosely install the levers on the outside, using 4 bolts and curved washers. Note: Install the levers in the top and middle holes for the high position or the middle and bottom holes for the low position, as desired.
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Step 6 Installing the Seat Parts needed for this step: Qty. Part 1 Seat 4 Flange nuts (installed on the seat) Procedure m–6877 1. Remove the seat from the crate. 2. Remove the 4 flange nuts from the studs on the bottom of the seat. 3. Position the seat into the holes in the seat frame. 4. Secure the seat with 4 flange nuts. m–6860 5. If needed, attach the two connectors onto the seat switch.
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1. Remove the battery. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for instructions. Step 7 Activating the Battery Important: Do not add electrolyte while the battery is in the machine. You could spill it, causing corrosion. Parts needed for this step: Qty. 80 ounces Part Bulk electrolyte with 1.265 specific gravity (Purchase from a battery supply outlet.) m–6850 Procedure Danger 2. Clean the top of the battery and remove the vent caps.
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Warning 3. Remove the plastic plugs. m–6870 Charging the battery produces gasses that can explode and cause serious injury. Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away from the battery. Make sure the ignition switch is off. Ventilate when charging or using the battery in an enclosed space. Important: Do not run the machine with the battery disconnected; electrical damage may occur to the engine computer. Important: Do not jump start an EFI machine, or you may damage the electronic control unit.
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6. Install the hose into the air cleaner base. Step 9 m–7294 Installing the Air Cleaner on 25hp Kawasaki Engines Parts needed for this step: Qty. 8. Install the long carburetor bolts into the air cleaner base and into the carburetor. Part 1 Air cleaner 1 Hose clamp 7. Align the holes in the air cleaner bracket with holes in the valve covers. m–7295 Procedure 1. Remove the air cleaner from the crate, keeping the bracket together with it. 2.
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Step 10 Checking the Spindles for Grease Parts needed for this step: Qty. 1 tube Part Number 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease. (Purchase separately.) Procedure m–6822 Important: Check the cutting unit spindles to make sure they are greased before starting the engine. 3. Install the belt covers. 1. Remove the belt covers. Step 11 Preparing the Side Discharge Chute Parts needed for this step: None m–6824 2. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings.
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Step 12 Checking the Machine Before Delivery to the Customer Parts needed for this step: None Procedure Before delivering the machine to the customer, ensure that you perform or have performed the procedures listed in the following table and initial each when finished. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for instructions on performing these procedures. Initial Check Procedure Check the tire pressure Check the level of the mower. Check that all mower spindles are greased. Check the engine oil level.
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Step 13 Delivering the Machine to the Customer Parts needed for this step: Qty. Part 1 Operator’s Manual 1 Parts Catalog 1 Engine Owner’s Manual 1 Registration card 1 Safety video 2 Key Procedure At delivery, complete the items listed in the following table and initial each when finished.
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Dealer Initial Customer Initial Check Procedure Show the customer where the following features are located and how they function: • Fuel Tank Caps • Oil Fill Tube/ Oil dipstick • Oil Filter • Oil Drain • Spark Plug(s) • Air Filter • Radiator Coolant (Liquid Cooled Only) • Hydraulic fluid reservoir • Hydraulic filter • Battery • Ignition Switch • Throttle Lever • Choke (Not on an EFI machine) • Power Take Off Switch (PTO) • Motion Control Levers • Parking Brake • Mower H
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