Product Overview; Controls - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Product Overview

1. Speed-control lever

2. Controls

3. Fuel cap
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine
Figure 5).
1. Ignition switch
2. Hopper switch
3. Message display
Figure 4
4. Motion-control levers
5. PTO-engagement lever
6. Parking-brake lever
(Figure 4
Figure 5
4. Choke
5. Throttle
6. Engine-oil temperature
light and buzzer
Ignition Switch
Use this switch to start the mower engine. It has 3
positions: S
Choke Control
Use the choke to start a cold engine. Pull the choke
knob up to engage it. Push the choke knob down to
disengage it
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
position (Figure
PTO-Engagement Lever
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Use the PTO-engagement lever to engage the blades
and the blower. Pull the lever up to engage the blades
and blower. To disengage the blades blower, push the
PTO-engagement lever down.
Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction.
Speed-Control Lever
and
The speed-control lever sets maximum forward speed
of the machine
lever rearward to the N
drive system into neutral.
Brake Lever
The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive
wheels (Figure
Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours the
engine has operated. The hour meter is recording
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when the decimal point is flashing in the Hour/Voltage
display. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance
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(Figure 5).
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(Figure 4). Moving the speed-control
position places the
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(Figure 6).
to F
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