Lowering The Mower Deck To The Operating Position; Adjusting The Fill Reduction System (Frs) Baffles - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Lowering the Mower Deck
to the Operating Position
1. While firmly holding onto the deck-lift handle,
unhook the mower-deck latch from the machine
and slowly lower the mower deck to the ground
(Figure 10).
2. Push the deck-locking pins inward and rotate
them forward to securely lock the mower deck in
the lowered position
WARNING
Operating the mower without the locking pins
securely latched can result in the mower deck
folding up unexpectedly. The mower deck
folding up unexpectedly can cause serious
injury.
Always operate mower with locking pins
securely latched.
Adjusting the Fill Reduction
System (FRS) Baffles
The fill reduction system has been designed to allow
you to reduce the amount of clippings collected by
varying degrees.
The advantages include less frequent emptying of the
hopper and the return of nutrients to the soil.
The following are possible configurations:
•
Baffles open with standard blades—maximum
collection
•
Baffles closed with standard blades—partial
mulching
•
Baffles closed with mulch blades—intermediate
mulching
•
Mulch plug installed with mulch blades—complete
mulching (requires mulch kit)
Adjust the FRS baffles as follows:
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and remove key.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Remove the hairpin cotters and clevis pins from
both sides of the PTO guard
4. Fold the guard forward.
(Figure 9).
(Figure 11).
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis pin
5. Loosen the locknuts on the rear studs of the
FRS baffles.
1. PTO guard removed for
clarity
6. Raise the mower deck; refer to
Mower Deck into the Service Position (page
7. Remove the bolt and washer at the front of each
FRS baffle (Figure
8. Rotate the baffles into the desired position and
install the bolt and washer.
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Figure 11
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2. Loosen the locknuts.
Raising the
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