Toro TimeCutter SS 4235 Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3382-336RevA

TimeCutter

SS4235Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74633—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3382-336*A

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill

besignicantlylower.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

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

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

Operation....................................................................11

AddingFuel...........................................................11

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................13

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13

StartingtheEngine.................................................14

OperatingtheBlades...............................................15

TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem...........................16

StoppingtheEngine...............................................16

Driving.................................................................16

StoppingtheMachine.............................................18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................18

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers(for42-inch

MowerDecks)....................................................18

PositioningtheSeat................................................19

AdjustingtheMotion-controlLevers.........................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................19

OperatingTips......................................................21

Maintenance.................................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................23

RaisingtheSeat......................................................23

Lubrication...............................................................23

GreasingtheBearings.............................................23

EngineMaintenance..................................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................26

CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................27

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................27

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28

ChargingtheBattery...............................................28

ServicingtheFuses.................................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................30

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................31

MowerMaintenance...................................................31

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................31

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................34

RemovingtheMower..............................................36

InstallingtheMower...............................................37

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................37

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................38

InspectingtheBelts................................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................38

Cleaning...................................................................39

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................39

Storage........................................................................40

CleaningandStorage..............................................40

Troubleshooting...........................................................41

Schematics...................................................................43

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording

totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe

timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany

waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose

standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s

Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe

madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro

Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow

allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents

orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard

B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard

appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof

thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome

statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,

Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe

standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's

Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe

instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound

inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunder

themachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking

up.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta

wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

theoperator.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel

surfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand

working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey

beforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallpartstocometoacompletestopandremovethe

keybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass

catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemower.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication

ofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.

Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot

backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop

whileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagetheblades

andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause

lossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe

machineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand

berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure

vision.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon

slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe

machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor

wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe

pullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof

control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare

whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety

device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuelsoakeddebris.

Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts,

whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

105-7015

Formodelswith42-inchdecks

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8871

Certainmodelsonly

1.Height-of-cut

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

120-2239

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

transportingmachine.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark

(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.

6.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control

onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),

proceedofftheslopeslowly.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;

crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry

passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector

inplace.

8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees,

avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

130-0780

1.Slow(trimandtow)2.Fast(mowandgo)

109-7076

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.De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

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure3and

Figure4beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

ControlPanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertake-off)

2.Ignitionswitch

4.Choke

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:Off,Run,andStart.The

keywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;

however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine

topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine

(Figure4).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure4).

ChokeControl

PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe

engine(Figure4).PushdownontheChokecontrolfor

normalengineoperation

Blade-controlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades(

Figure4).

Motion-controlLeversandPark

Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof

independent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever

ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter

totheparkposition,andexitthemachine(Figure16).Always

positionthemotion-controlleversintotheparkposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe

machineat2speedranges—highandlow(Figure5).

G014475

Figure5

1.Smart-speedlever

Fuel-presenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine

canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank

(Figure6).

G014521

Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand

raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris

movedup(towardtheoperator),thedeckisraisedfromthe

ground,andwhenmoveddown(awayfromtheoperator),it

isloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheight-of-cut

whilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure20).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare

intheparkedposition.

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank

tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin

fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe

emissionssystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe

presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

2.Slowlyaddgasolineuntilthefuelreachesthebaseof

thellerneck(Figure7).

G014474

Figure7

1.Fuel-tankcap

4.Baseofthellerneck(do

notllpasthere)

2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow

3.Fillerneck

6.Endofthefueltank

G014895

Figure8

1.Fillopening3.Fuel

2.Baseofthellerneck(do

notllpasthere)

4.Emptyspace(forfuel

expansion)

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,andtightenuntilit

clicks.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil

Level(page24).

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals

inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

you,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics

ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing

attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure9

1.Safezone—usethe

TimeCutterhere

3.Water

2.Useawalk-behindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85

dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss

throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

isrecommended.

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Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

UnderstandingtheSafety-interlock

System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine

wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand

yourisefromtheseat.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat,andmovethemotioncontrols

outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol

switchtoOff(Figure11)

Figure11

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off

position

3.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold

engine(Figure12).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Figure12

1.Controlpanel4.Continuous-variable

setting

2.Throttle

5.Slow

3.Fast

6.Chokecontrol

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter

(Figure13).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

damagethestartermotor.

Figure13

1.Controlpanel

5.Run

2.Ignitionkey—runposition

6.Start

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

7.Chokecontrol

4.Off

5.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke

control(

Figure13).

Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,pullupon

theChokecontrol,andlettheenginerunforafew

seconds.Then,pushdownontheChokecontrol.

Repeatthisasrequired.

OperatingtheBlades

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat

drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand

cuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin

tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

1.Releasepressureonthemotion-controlleversand

placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFastposition.

3.Pullupontheblade-controlswitchtomoveittothe

Onposition,andengagetheblades(

Figure14).

Figure14

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—On

position

DisengagingtheBlades

Pushdownontheblade-controlswitchtomoveittotheOff

position,anddisengagetheblades(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off

TestingtheSafety-interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinpark

position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchtoOn.

2.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control

switchtoOff.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

5.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

6.Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.

7.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control

switchtoOff,andlockthemotion-controlleversin

theparkposition.

8.Starttheengine.

9.Whiletheengineisrunning,engagetheblade-control

switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

10.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control

switchtoOff,andlockthemotion-controlleversin

theparkposition.

11.Starttheengine.

12.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethemotion-control

leverstothecenter,unlockedposition,engagethe

blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.

2.Lowertheenginespeedtoidlespeed,andallowitto

runforatleastoneminute.

3.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control

switchtoOff(Figure15).

4.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure13)andremove

thekey.

Driving

Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof

whatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn

independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle;

henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns

forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This

vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire

someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator

maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal

injuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol

intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost

applications,operatinginthefull-throttlepositionisdesirable.

Figure16

1.Park(brake)position

3.Forward

2.Center,unlockposition

4.Backward

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control

System

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition(Figure17),givestheoperatorachoiceto

drivethemachineat2groundspeedranges—highandlow .

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Figure17

1.Smart-speedlever

Tochangespeeds:

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward

totheparkposition;disengagethebladecontrolswitch.

WARNING

Removingyourhandsfromthemotion-control

leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncan

resultinalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyou

orbystanders.

Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethe

motion-controlleverstotheparkposition

beforeadjustingtheSmartSpeed™Control

System.

2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

DrivingForward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers

forward(Figure16).

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Figure18

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure16).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure16).

Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddown,asyou

slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure

19).

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Figure19

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure19).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion-control

levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto

neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe

blade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisintheFast

position,andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe

motion-controlleversoutwardtotheparkposition

whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust

forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof

theoperatingposition(Figure20).

1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe

desiredcuttingposition.

2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe

leveruntilitengagestheposition.

Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cutpositionor

cuttingheight115mm(4.5inches)asshownin

Figure20.

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Figure20

1.Height-of-cutlever3.115mm(4.5inches),

transportposition

2.Height-of-cutpositions

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp

Rollers(for42-inchMower

Decks)

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended

toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch

thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe

motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockposition,and

settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollerstooneofthefollowing

positions:

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2inches)andbelowthe

height-of-cutpositions(Figure21).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inches)andabovethe

height-of-cutpositions(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2

inches)andbelowthe

height-of-cutpositions

2.Lowerhole—themower

deckinthe76mm(3

inches)andabovethe

height-of-cutpositions

5.Bolt

3.Flangenut

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Raisetheseat,andloosentheadjustmentboltsjust

enough,sothattheseatcanmove(

Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Adjustmentbolts

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe

bolts.

AdjustingtheMotion-control

Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotion-controlleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor

maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe

control-armshaft(Figure23).

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.

3.Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Control-armshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotion-controlleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor

maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe

control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol

leverforeoraft(Figure23).Tightenbothboltsto

securethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,andtopush

themachine,theignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition.

Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe

electricbraketobedisengage.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark

position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof

theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole

anddowntolocktheminplace(

Figure24).

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtotheneutral

positionandturntheignitionkeytotheRunposition.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

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1 2

Figure24

1.Bypass-leverlocations

3.Leverpositionforpushing

themachine

2.Leverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeenreturnedto

theStoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay

stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,theelectricbrakecanbereleased

manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page31).

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand

downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure24.

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

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