Toro TimeCutter SS 4235 Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
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.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
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.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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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
3
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever
7.Footrest
10.Controlpanel
2.Reardrivewheel
5.Operatorseat
8.Engine11.Engineguard
3.Motion-controllevers
6.SmartSpeedlever
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
10
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
totheparkposition,andexitthemachine(Figure16).Always
positionthemotion-controlleversintotheparkposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeedControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe
machineat2speedranges—highandlow(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Smart-speedlever
Fuel-presenceWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure6).
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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.
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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).
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure7
1.Fuel-tankcap
4.Baseofthellerneck(do
notllpasthere)
2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow
3.Fillerneck
6.Endofthefueltank
G014895
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2
3
4
Figure8
1.Fillopening3.Fuel
2.Baseofthellerneck(do
notllpasthere)
4.Emptyspace(forfuel
expansion)
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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UsingtheSmartSpeedControl
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.
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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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2
3
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:
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Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemower
deckinthe63mm(2-1/2inches)andbelowthe
height-of-cutpositions(Figure21).
Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower
deckinthe76mm(3inches)andabovethe
height-of-cutpositions(Figure21).
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2
3
4
5
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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1
2
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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.
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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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3
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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Toro TimeCutter SS 4235 Riding Mower User manual

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