Adjusting The Locking-Pin Stop On The Mower Deck; Hydraulic System Maintenance; Hydraulic System Safety; Hydraulic-Fluid Specifications - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Locking-Pin
Stop on the Mower Deck
1. Slide the mower-deck locking pins in on both
sides of the mower deck and rotate them to lock
the mower deck in the operating 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 70
1. Rotate the stop screw clockwise until the 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 that it slides
freely. Adjust if necessary.
(Figure 70).
Hydraulic System
Maintenance

Hydraulic System Safety

•
Seek immediate medical attention if fluid is injected
into skin. Injected fluid must be surgically removed
within a few hours by a doctor.
•
Ensure that all hydraulic-fluid hoses and lines are
in good condition and all hydraulic connections
and fittings are tight before applying pressure to
the hydraulic system.
•
Keep your body and hands away from pinhole
leaks or nozzles that eject high-pressure hydraulic
fluid.
•
Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks.
•
Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic system
before performing any work on the hydraulic
system.
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Hydraulic-Fluid
Specifications
Hydraulic Fluid Type: Toro
hydraulic oil or Mobil
Important:
Use the fluid specified. Other fluids
could cause system damage.
Hydraulic-tank capacity: 5.7 L (6 US qt)
Checking the Hydraulic
Fluid
Service Interval: Every 40 hours—Check the
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Allow the engine and the hydraulic system to
cool for 10 minutes.
Note:
To get the correct reading, check the
hydraulic fluid level when the machine is cool.
4. Raise the seat up; refer to
(page 19).
5. Clean the area around the dipstick of the
hydraulic-system reservoir
55
® HYPR-OIL
® 1 15W-50.
hydraulic fluid level.
EUTRAL
Unlatching the Seat
(Figure
™ 500
position,
71).