Toro TimeCutter Z5000 User Manual

DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
position.
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.The
operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine
andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe
machine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Figure15
1.Park(brake)position
3.Forward
2.Centerunlockposition
4.Backward
Forward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure15).
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Figure16
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure15).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).
Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
Backward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure17).
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Figure17
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure17).
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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