Adjusting The Locking-Pin Stop On The Mower Deck; Cleaning; Cleaning Under The Mower; Cleaning Debris From The Machine - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

9. Install the springs onto the spring anchor pins
under the left and right consoles and secure it
with a washer and hairpin cotter
10. Unlatch the mower deck from the raised position,
slowly lower the mower deck to ground, and
lock the deck-locking pins on each side. Refer
to Lowering the Mower Deck to the Operating
Position (page 17).
Adjusting the Locking-Pin
Stop on the Mower Deck
1. Slide the mower-deck locking pins in on both
sides and rotate to lock the deck in the operation
position.
2. Loosen the jam nut and turn the stop screw
clockwise until the locking pin is tight and cannot
be rotated by hand
Figure 79
1. Rotate the stop screw clockwise until locking pin is tight,
then back off 1/2 turn.
2. Loosen the jam nut
3. Loosen the stop screw counter clockwise 1/2
turn and tighten the jam nut.
4. Test the locking pin to make sure it slides freely.
Adjust it if necessary.
(Figure 75).
(Figure 79).

Cleaning

Cleaning under the Mower

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Move the speed-control lever to the N
position to stop the machine.
2. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake,
shut off the engine, and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Lift the mower deck and secure it in the raised
position. Refer to
Service Position (page
4. Clean any grass buildup under the mower deck.
5. Lower the mower deck to the operating position.
Refer to Lowering the Mower Deck to the
Operating Position (page
Cleaning Debris from the
Machine
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and remove the key. Engage the parking
brake.
2. Clean off any oil, debris, or grass buildup on
the machine, especially around the fuel tank,
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engine, and exhaust area.

Disposing of Waste

Engine oil, batteries, hydraulic fluid, and engine
coolant are pollutants to the environment. Dispose of
these according to your state and local regulations.
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Raising the Mower Deck into
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