Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 Riding Mower User manual

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FormNo.3393-656RevC
TimeCutter
®
SW4200orSW5000
RidingMower
ModelNo.74675—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74680—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3393-656*C
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith
asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
g014523
Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroMowerSafety..............................................6
Model74675.......................................................7
Model74680.......................................................7
SlopeIndicator...................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
Operation................................................................18
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AddingFuel......................................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake
(SmartPark
)................................................21
OperatingtheBlades........................................22
StoppingtheEngine.........................................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................22
StoppingtheMachine.......................................23
MowinginReverse...........................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
PositioningtheSeat..........................................24
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................24
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers(for107cm
(42-inch)MowerDecks)................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers(for127cm
(50-inch)MowerDecks)................................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................25
ConvertingtoSideDischarge(formodels
with107cm(42-inch)decks).........................26
ConvertingtoSideDischarge(formodels
with127cm(50-inch)decks).........................27
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
RaisingtheSeat...............................................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheBearings......................................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................39
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ChargingtheBattery.........................................42
ServicingtheFuses..........................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................44
MowerMaintenance.............................................45
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................45
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................47
RemovingtheMower........................................49
InstallingtheMower..........................................50
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................51
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................52
InspectingtheBelts..........................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52
Cleaning..............................................................53
CleaningUndertheFrontofthe
Machine........................................................53
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................53
Storage...................................................................54
CleaningandStorage.......................................54
Troubleshooting......................................................56
Schematics.............................................................58
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.
Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothing;includingahard
hat,safetyglasses,longpants,substantial,slip
resistantfootwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.
Important:Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
themachinebeforeuse.
Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachine
whentheengineisrunning.
Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother
exhaustgassescancollect.
Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom
holesandhiddenhazards.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades
running.
DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO
shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure
allinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.
Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
4
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter
strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operations.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensureaclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand
donotpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,
oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand
tightensecurely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect
spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice
machine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
5
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feet,andthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother
thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand
bystanders.
GeneralOperation
Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowalloftheparts
tocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or
servicethemachine.
UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Warranty
maybevoidedifusedwithanyunapproved
attachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before
operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact
them.
Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.
Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensure
aclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingin
reverse.
Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend
beyondthewidthofthemachine.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.
Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa
wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif
anedgecavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.
Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
Mowslopessidetoside.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
TowingSafety
Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's
recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.T owedweight
mustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine,
operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or
inthepullingmachineOperator’sManual.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.
Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.
Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
Service
Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.
Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
6
Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.
Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo
anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Toropartscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Makingunauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuel
orventingsystem,mayviolateregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
Model74675
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.6m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.6m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.8m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBodyVibration
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.60m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.30m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.(Riding
andStand-Ons).
Model74680
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.7m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.7m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.8m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBodyVibration
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.48m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.24m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013(Ridingand
Stand-Ons).
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal99-3943
99-3943
Certainmodels
1.Engine
decal105-7015
105-7015
Certainmodels
decal106-8717
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
9
decal110-6691
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal112-9840
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cut
decal114-1606
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
decal120-5469
120-5469
Certainmodels
1.Height-of-cut
decal120-5469
120-5470
Certainmodels
1.Height-of-cut
10
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
decalbatterysymbols
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.
decal131-1097
131-1097
1.Oildrain
decal131-3620
131-3620
1.Pedalposition—forward
3.Pedalposition—reverse
2.Pedalposition—neutral
decal131-3621b
131-3621
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe
machinewithbystandersnearby.
11
decal131-3664
131-3664
1.Spinningblade3.Operator'sManual
2.Reverse
decal131-3665
131-3665
1.Bladespinning
3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Reverse
decal131-3954
131-3954
1.On2.Off
decal131-3955
131-3955
1.On2.Off
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Themaximumdrawbar
pullis36kg(80lb).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal132-6863
132-6863
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decal132-0870
132-0870
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.
5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotusedualramps;
onlyuseasinglerampwideenough
forthemachineandthathasanincline
lessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoff
theramp.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade;
pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromtheareabefore
mowing;keepthedeectorshield
down.
6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donot
makesharp,quickturns;donotuse
slopesgreaterthan15degrees.
13
decal121-0772
121-0772
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
14
decal121-0773
121-0773
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
15
ProductOverview
g027935
Figure4
1.Traction-controlpedal7.Engine
2.Height-of-cutlever
8.Fuel-tankcap
3.SmartPark
switch
9.Reardrivewheel
4.Steeringwheel10.KeyChoice
®
control
5.Controlpanel
11.Mowerdeck
6.Operatorseat
12.Frontcasterwheels
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4and
Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe
machine.
g028250
Figure5
ControlPanel
1.SmartPark™Switch
5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Throttle
6.Parkingbrake—On
3.Choke
7.Parkingbrakeindicator
light
4.Ignitionswitch
8.Parkingbrake—Off
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Figure6
1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight
3.Fuel-presencewindow
2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions—Off,Runand
Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRun
uponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwill
stoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure5).
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob
todisengageit(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand
Slow.Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincrease
enginespeedandmovingthrottlelevertotherearwill
decreaseenginespeed(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Take-off)
Theblade-controlswitch,(PTO),engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideof
themachine,canbeusedtoverifythepresenceof
gasolineinthetank(Figure6).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverallowsyoutolowerandraise
thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenyouraisethe
lever(towardyou),thedeckisraisedfromtheground,
andwhenyoulowerit(awayfromyou),itlowersto
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theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure14).
KeyChoice
®
Switch
Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitis
activated.Toactivateit,turntheswitchtoonand
releaseitafterthePTOisengaged.T odeactivateit,
disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)(Figure6).
Operating–in–ReverseWarning
Light
TheOperating–in–Reversewarninglightwillilluminate
whenevertheKeyChoicekeyisusedtodeactivatethe
operating–in–reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthat
theinterlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesout
wheneverthePTOisdisengagedortheengineisshut
off.Whenthelightison,lookbehindanduseextra
cautionwhenbackingup.
SmartPark
Switch
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowing
actions:
PressingtheSmartPark
switchtotheOnposition
(Figure5).
Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhen
theoperatorleavestheseatandthetraction
controlpedalisintheneutralposition.
Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6
secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe
Offposition(ifnotalreadyengaged).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartpark
switchtotheOffpositionwiththekeyintherun
position.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
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
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditionerbottleopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage
withsoapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
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Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use
fuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe
motioncontrolsareintheparkedposition.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe
presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage,damageto
theengine,ordamagetotheemissionssystem.
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Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page36).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
OperatingSafety
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoid
injury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:
Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducethespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.
Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe
slopereducestraction.
Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.
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Figure8
1.Safezone—usethe
TimeCutterhere
3.Water
2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
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Figure9
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
Understandingthe
Safety-interlockSystem
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthe
following:
Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthe
tractionpedalisintheneutralposition.
Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeis
engagedandthePTOisoffwhenstarting.
Tostoptheenginewheneverthetractionpedalis
notintheneutralpositionandyourisefromthe
seat.
Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeand
disengagethePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseat
withthetractionpedalintheneutralposition.
Tostoptheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeis
notengagedandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-interlock
System
1.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOff.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition.
Note:Thestartershouldcrank.
3.PushtheSmartParkswitchtotheOffposition.
Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengage,andthe
brakelightshouldturnoff.
4.Withbrakedisengagedandtractionpedalin
neutral,turntheignitionswitchtotheStart
position.
Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengage,
theengineshouldcrank,andthebrakelightwill
turnon.
5.EngagethePTObypullinguponthe
blade-controlswitch.
6.Ensurethetractionpedalisinneutralandturn
ignitionswitchtotheStartposition.
Note:ThePTOshoulddisengageandthe
engineshouldcrank.
7.Ensurethetractioncontrolpedalisintheneutral
positionandstarttheengine.
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