Toro 112-8349 Installation Instructions

Tilt Switch Kit

For Z Master Mowers

Model No. 112–8349

Form No. 3357-923 Rev A

Installation Instructions

Due to c hanging regulations reg arding the sale of items containing mercur y , T oro will no long er sell the tilt switc h. T he switc h should be remo v ed from the product and retur ned for disposal in the enclosed shipping container .

T he mercur y contained in the tilt s witch is poisonous and exposur e to mercur y can cause sev er e illness.

• Nev er attempt to open or r epair the tilt s witch.

• A v oid contact with the mercur y .

Step

Removing the Tilt Switch

6. Connect the main wire har ness directly to the seat switc h.

No Parts Required

Procedure Note: T here are no par ts supplied with this

kit to re place the tilt switc h. T he follo wing instr uctions explain the remo v al of the switc h and the reconnecting of the existing wire har ness’.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Tilt the seat forw ard.

4. F or Z100 and Z400 Z Masters , disconnect the tilt switc h wire har ness from the seat switc h ( Figure 1 ).

5. R emo v e the bolts holding the tilt switc h to the frame and disconnect the main wire har ness from the switc h.

Figure 1

Z100 and Z400 Z Masters

1. Tilt switch 3. Main wire harness

2. Seat switch

7. F or Z200 and Z500 Z Masters , disconnect the tilt switc h wire har ness from the seat switc h wire har ness ( Figure 2 ).

8. R emo v e the bolts holding the tilt switc h to the frame and disconnect the main wire har ness from the switc h.

9. Connect the main wire har ness directly to the seat switc h wire har ness .

Step

Recycling the Tilt Switch

No Parts Required

Procedure

T he tilt switc h on y our unit contains mercur y , a hazardous material. Mercur y that is outside a sealed container v aporizes at room temperature . T he v apors are har mful. Mercur y can be absorbed through the skin. Do not attempt to open or re pair this switc h.

A v er y small amount of mercur y is contained in a her metically sealed body . T he steel switc h is then potted in a hard e po xy in a plastic case . It is unlik ely that the mercur y will ev er escape from the enclosure . T hese high perfor mance and reliable inexpensi v e switc hes are recyclable . Mercur y is an impor tant and beneﬁcial compound but requires special care in handling and disposal. W hen used and manag ed properly , mercur y is not a threat to people or the en vironment. T his infor mation is presented to users so that they are a w are that these switc hes contain mercur y and will apply sound disposal practices when these devices reac h their nor mal end of life or are damag ed.

Figure 2

Z200 and Z500 Z Masters

1. Tilt switch 3. Main wire harness

2. Seat switch wire harness

Sev eral states ha v e passed la ws concer ning the disposal of devices containing mercur y . In all the remaining states it is advisable to follo w similar procedures . T he la ws state that these sealed devices contain mercur y and should not be placed in the g arbag e until the mercur y is remo v ed and reused, recycled or otherwise manag ed to insure that it does not become par t of solid w aste or w aters . Manag ement and disposal practices m ust be within relev ant federal, state or local la ws .

If the switc h is damag ed or brok en open use extreme caution in handling . Call y our local w aste manag ement authority for instr uctions .

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