Toro TimeCutter MX 5075T Riding Mower User manual

TimeCutter MX 5075T Riding Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
TimeCutter MX 5075T Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

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FormNo.3433-820RevA
TimeCutter
®
MX4275Tand5075T
RidingMower
ModelNo.74690—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3433-820*A
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.
decal127-9363
Figure2
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
©2019—TheToro®Company
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
Pre-Start...........................................................13
FuelSafety.......................................................13
AddingFuel......................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................16
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................17
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................17
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................30
Maintenance...........................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................33
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheBearings......................................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................38
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................42
AdjustingtheTracking......................................42
BeltMaintenance................................................43
InspectingtheBelts..........................................43
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................43
MowerMaintenance.............................................45
BladeSafety.....................................................45
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................45
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................47
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................50
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................51
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................52
Cleaning..............................................................53
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................53
DisposingofWaste...........................................53
Storage...................................................................54
StorageSafety..................................................54
CleaningandStorage.......................................54
StoringtheBattery............................................55
Troubleshooting......................................................56
Schematics.............................................................58
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!
YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure3
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand
warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.
•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.
•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
4
SlopeIndicator
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Figure4
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
Decal99-3943isformodelswith127-cmdecks.
decal99-3943
99-3943
1.Beltrouting
2.Engine
Decal105-7015isformodelswith107-cmdecks.
decal105-7015
105-7015
1.Beltrouting
6
Decal112-9840isformodelswith127-cmdecks.
decal112-9840
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
decal131-1097
131-1097
1.Oildrain
decal132-0872
132-0872
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal138-2456
138-2456
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.
2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.
decal139-2388
139-2388
1.Slow
3.Fast
2.Hauling
7
decal139-2391
139-2391
1.Fast
2.Slow
decal139-2394
139-2394
1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
6.Parkingbrake
decal139-2395
139-2395
1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
6.Tractioncontrols
decal140-2748
140-2748
8
decal132-0869
132-0869
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade;entanglement
hazardofthehand,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Ramphazard—donot
usedualrampswhen
loadingontoatrailer;use
1rampwideenoughfor
themachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;
backuptherampwhen
loadingthemachineand
driveforwardofftheramp
whenunloading.
7.Tippinghazard—donot
useonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopes
greaterthan15°.
2.Warning—before
performingmaintenance,
readtheOperator'sManual;
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,and
disconnectthesparkplug.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;pickupdebris
beforeoperating;lowerthe
deectorbeforeusingthe
machine.
6.Runover/backover
hazard—donotcarry
passengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowingin
reverse.
9
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Engine4.Motion-controllevers
7.Deck-liftpedal(machines
with127cmor50indecks
only)
10.Reardrivewheel
2.Operatorseat
5.Frontcasterwheel
8.Height-of-cutlever11.Controlpanel
3.Fuel-tankcap
6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Deector
12.MyRide™adjustmentlever
10
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure6
1.Throttlecontrol3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
2.Chokecontrol
4.Keyswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART(Figure6).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page23).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure6).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).
ParkPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine
(Figure23).Alwayspositionthemotion-controllevers
intothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
MyRide™AdjustmentLever
UsetheMyRide™adjustmentlevertoadjusttheseat
suspension(Figure5).
SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto
drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and
mow(Figure5).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside
ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe
tank(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuel-presencewindow
11
Height-of-CutLever
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure27).
FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem
Machineswith127cm(50in)DecksOnly
Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.You
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstacles(Figure5).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyT oro.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially
children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
12
Pre-Start
Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor
additionalgasolineinformation.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothebottom
ofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel
leakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations,
theirfunctions,andtheirsafetyrequirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
FuelSafety
Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
13
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
•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.DoNot
useanozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
Tohelppreventres:
•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.
•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked
debris.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure8).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure8
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page31).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control
switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-control
levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.
3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe
blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe
seat;theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe
motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.
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PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).
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Figure9
AdjustingtheMyRide™
SuspensionSystem
TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovidea
smoothandcomfortableride.Positionthesuspension
systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.
Theslotsforthesuspensionadjustmenthavedetent
positionsforreference.
Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure10).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Stepoffthemachine.
4.Whilestandingontherightsideofthemachine,
movetheadjustmentleverlefttowardthe–
symboltodecreasetheseatsuspension.
Movetheadjustmentleverrighttowardthe+
symboltoincreasetheseatsuspension.
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Figure10
1.MyRideadjustmentlever3.Increaseseatsuspension
2.Decreaseseatsuspension
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Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure11).
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Figure11
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward(Figure11).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
ConvertingtoSide
Discharge
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththe
machineweredesignedforoptimummulchingand
side-dischargeperformance.
Installthefastenersfromtheloosepartsbagintothe
emptyholesafterremovingtherecylingbafes..This
ensuresthatnoholesareleftopenwhenoperating
themowerdeck.
WARNING
Openholesinthemachineexposeyouand
otherstothrowndebristhatcancausesevere
injury.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithout
hardwaremountedinallholesinthe
machinehousing.
•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.
Machineswith107cm(42-inch)
MowerDecks
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe
MowerDeck(page50).
4.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)fromthe
weldedpostsofthebafe(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Locknut—5/16inch(4)3.Bafe
2.Carriagebolt—5/16x3/4
inch(2)
4.Weldedpost(2)
5.Removethe2carriageboltsand2locknuts
securingthebafetothedeckandremovethe
bafe(Figure12)
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6.Locatethe2boltsinloosepartsandusethe
existinglocknutstoinstallthesefastenersinto
theholesusedfortheweldedposts(Figure12)
topreventyingdebris.
Note:Installtheboltupward,throughthe
undersideofthedeckanduseanexisting
locknuttosecurefromthetopside.
7.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingthe
MowerDeck(page51).
Machineswith127cm(50-inch)
MowerDecks
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe
MowerDeck(page50).
4.Removethe3locknuts(5/16inch)fromthe
weldedpostsoftherightbafe(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Locknut—5/16inch(4)3.Carriagebolt—5/16x3/4
inch
2.Rightbafe4.Weldedpost(3)
5.Removethe2carriageboltsand2locknuts
securingtherightbafetothedeckandremove
thebafe(Figure13).
6.Locatethe3boltsinloosepartsandusethe
existinglocknutsandinstallthesefastenersinto
theholesusedfortheweldedposts(Figure13)
topreventyingdebris.
Note:Installtheboltupward,throughthe
undersideofthedeckanduseanexisting
locknuttosecurefromthetopside.
7.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)fromthe
weldedpostsoftheleftbafe(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Locknut—5/16inch(3)3.Weldedpost(2)
2.Leftbafe4.Carriagebolt—5/16x3/4
inch
8.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutsecuring
theleftbafetothedeckandremovethebafe
(Figure14).
9.Locatethe2boltsinloosepartsandusethe
existinglocknutsandinstallthesefastenersinto
theholesshowninFigure14onthemowerdeck
topreventyingdebris.
Note:Installtheboltupward,throughthe
undersideofthedeckanduseanexisting
locknuttosecurefromthetopside.
10.Removethenutfromthegrassdeectorrod
underthemowerdeck(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Grassdeector
3.Nut
2.Grassdeectorrod4.Cutoffbafe
11.Usethenuttoinstallthecutoffbafetothegrass
deectorrod,usingtheouterholeinthebafe
(Figure15).
12.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingthe
MowerDeck(page51).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscan
occuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,
grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperatoronly.
Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway
frommachineduringoperation.
•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweightsifrequired.
•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and
otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching
blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother
objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor
causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.
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•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
withfeetwellawayfromtheblades.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceandworking
properly.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessories
canbecomeentangledinrotatingparts.
Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
causetraumaticamputationorsevere
lacerations.
–DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,or
clothingawayfromrotatingparts.
•Neverraisethedeckwithbladesrunning.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe
materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareatobe
mowed.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.DoNotmowinreverse
unlessabsolutelynecessary.
•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.DoNotleave
arunningmachineunattended.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
–Beforemakingheightadjustments.
•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare
oftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing
activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain
whereyoulastsawthem.
–Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand
underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible
adult,nottheoperator.
–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren
enterthearea.
–Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,
lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.
–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades
shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof
themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven
ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe
workingareaforanotherrideandberunover
orbackedoverbythemachine.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,theoperatormust:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleofthearea.
–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
Notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
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Toro TimeCutter MX 5075T Riding Mower User manual

TimeCutter MX 5075T Riding Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
TimeCutter MX 5075T Riding Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
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