Toro TimeCutter SS 4225 Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TimeCutter SS 4225 Riding Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3408-588RevB

TimeCutter

SS4225or5000

RidingMower

ModelNo.74721—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74732—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3408-588*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour

mowermodel.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower

intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential

applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside

highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview....................................................11

Controls............................................................11

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

RecommendedFuel.........................................13

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................13

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15

PositioningtheSeat..........................................16

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................16

DuringOperation.................................................16

DuringOperationSafety...................................16

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................18

StartingtheEngine...........................................19

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................19

DrivingtheMachine..........................................20

StoppingtheMachine.......................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................22

OperatingTips.................................................22

AfterOperation....................................................23

AfterOperationSafety......................................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23

TransportingtheMachine.................................24

LoadingtheMachine........................................24

Maintenance...........................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................27

MaintenanceandStorage.................................27

RaisingtheSeat...............................................27

Lubrication..........................................................28

GreasingtheBearings......................................28

EngineMaintenance...........................................28

EngineSafety...................................................28

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................29

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................31

CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................32

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................33

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................33

ChargingtheBattery.........................................33

ServicingtheFuses..........................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................36

MowerMaintenance.............................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................36

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................39

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................41

InstallingtheMower..........................................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................42

MowerBeltMaintenance......................................43

InspectingtheBelts..........................................43

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................43

Cleaning..............................................................45

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................45

Storage...................................................................46

CleaningandStorage.......................................46

Troubleshooting......................................................47

Schematics.............................................................49

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

decal99-3943

99-3943

Formodelswith50-inchdecks

1.Engine

decal105-7015

105-7015

Formodelswith42-inchdecks

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decal119-8814

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8815

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8870

119-8870

Formodelswith50-inchdecks

1.Height-of-cut

decal119-8871

119-8871

Formodelswith42-inchdecks

1.Height-of-cut

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

raisedbafe—donot

operatethemachinewith

anopendeck;usea

baggerorabafe.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthe

battery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal131-3947

131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

decal131-4161

131-4161

Formodelswith42-inchdecks

1.Fast

3.Powertakeoff

2.Slow

decal131-4162a

131-4162

Formodelswith50-inchdecks

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuous-variablesetting4.Powertakeoff

decal132-0869

132-0869

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand,

mowerblade;pinching

hazardofhand,belt—keep

handsandfeetawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Ramptipping

hazard—whenloading

ontoatrailer,donotuse

dualramps;onlyusea

singlerampwideenough

forthemachineandthat

hasaninclinelessthan

15degrees;backupthe

ramp(inreverse)anddrive

forwardofftheramp.

7.Tippinghazardon

slopes—donotuseon

slopesnearopenwater;do

notuseonslopesgreater

than15degrees.

2.Warning—beforeservicing,

engagetheparkingbrake,

removethekeyandthe

spark-plugconnection.

4.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine;

removedebrisfromthe

areabeforemowing;keep

thedeectorshielddown.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no

riders;lookbehindyou

whenmowinginreverse.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Grassdeector4.Height-of-cutlever

7.Footrest

10.Controlpanel

2.Reardrivewheel

5.Operatorseat

8.Engine11.Engineguard

3.Motion-controllevers

6.SmartSpeed™lever

9.Fuel-tankcap12.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsinFigure4and

Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe

machine.

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Figure5

ControlPanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3

positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine

(Figure18).Alwayspositionthemotion-controllevers

intothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem

Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located

belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto

drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and

mow(Figure21).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside

ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe

tank(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck

fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward

you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe

leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward

theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe

machineisnotmoving(Figure22).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare

ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan

a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to

1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Using

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor

morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking

brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page14).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep

slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,

death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

g000513

Figure8

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees

andneardrop-offsor

water.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,

feet,andhead.

g009027

Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof

thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controllevers

inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control

switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-control

levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Try

startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control

leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe

blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe

seat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control

leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe

motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked

position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and

riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould

shutoff.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).

g027249

Figure10

Adjustingthe

Motion-ControlLevers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror

lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure11).

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Figure11

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor

rearwardforyourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever

tothecontrol-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe

controlleverforwardorrearward(Figure11).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin

thenewposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating

positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge

givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof

cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating

position).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do

thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust

includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich

slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen

performingthissurvey.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

sloperequiresextracaution.

•Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyou

areonaslope.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe

machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave

tostoporshiftwhileonaslope.

•Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tires

maylosetraction;regardlessifthebrakesare

availableandfunctioning.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine

onaslope.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof

themachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,orbodiesofwater.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecavesin.Establisha

safetyareabetweenthemachineandanyhazard

(2machinewidths).

•A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is

availableforthemachineasanaccessory.A

ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnext

todrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhich

couldresultinarollover.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerformoredetails.TheCalifornia

CodeofRegulationsrequiresROPS(ifavailable)

onallmowersusedcommerciallyeffectiveMarch

1,2011.

OperatingtheMower

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

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Figure12

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure13).

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Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

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Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST

andSLOWpositions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure15

OperatingtheIgnition

Switch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition

(Figure16).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine

failstostart,wait15secondsbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions

canburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart

theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter

thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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Figure16

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshut

offtheengine.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter

motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe

startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10

secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

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Figure17

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe

blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure

14).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoParkPosition

(page11).

3.Movethethrottlelevertobetweenthehalfand

fullthrottleposition.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove

thekey.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended.

UsingtheMotion-Control

Levers

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Figure18

1.Motion-control

lever—PARKposition

4.Backward

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby

hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side

inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing

themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly

improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay

requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

positionwhenmowing.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You

maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause

personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupand

turning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control

leversforward(Figure19).

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Figure19

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control

leversrearward(Figure20).

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Figure20

UsingtheSmartSpeed

Control

System

TheSmartSpeed

Control-Systemlever,located

belowtheoperatingposition(Figure21),givesthe

operatorachoicetodrivethemachineat3ground

speedranges—trim,tow,andmow.

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Figure21

1.Smart-speedlever

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutraland

outwardtothePARKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

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Toro TimeCutter SS 4225 Riding Mower User manual

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Model: TimeCutter SS 4225 Riding Mower

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