Toro TimeCutter Z5000 User Manual

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
Gasoline/Alcoholblends
Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent
unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse
bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol
blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
Gasoline/Etherblends
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded
gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE
byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine
manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot
approved.
FuelGauge
Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe
levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Fuelgaugewindow
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto
theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothegastankis
visiblewhilefueling.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe
tank(Figure9).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
gasolinethatmayhavespilled.
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2
3
4
Figure9
1.Gastankbody
3.Filltohere,approximately
2.Gastankneck4.Gastankopening
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure10).
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2
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2
Figure10
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
position
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Toro TimeCutter Z5000 Specifications

General

Cutting Width	50 inches
Deck Material	10-gauge steel
Warranty	3-year limited
Speed	Up to 7 mph
Turning Radius	Zero-Turn
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Cutting Height	1.5 to 4.5 inches
Fuel Capacity	3 gallons