Toro TimeCutter SS 3200 Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3381-509RevA
TimeCutter
®
SS3200Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74621—SerialNo.314000001andUp
G015307
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3381-509*A
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe
signicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
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.
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Operation....................................................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
BeforeStarting.......................................................14
StartingtheEngine.................................................15
OperatingtheBlades...............................................16
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................17
StoppingtheEngine...............................................17
Driving.................................................................17
StoppingtheMachine.............................................19
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................19
PositioningtheSeat................................................19
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................20
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................20
GrassDeector......................................................21
OperatingTips......................................................21
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................22
RaisingtheSeat......................................................22
Lubrication...............................................................22
GreasingtheBearings.............................................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ChargingtheBattery...............................................28
ServicingtheFuses.................................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................30
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................30
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................31
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................31
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................31
MowerMaintenance...................................................31
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................31
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................34
RemovingtheMower..............................................36
MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................36
InstallingtheMower...............................................37
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................37
Cleaning...................................................................38
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................38
Storage........................................................................39
CleaningandStorage..............................................39
Troubleshooting...........................................................41
Schematics...................................................................43
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Safety
Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese
safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failure
tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
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.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are
involvedinalargepercentageofridingmower-related
injuries.Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperate
theridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesand
othersfromseriousinjury.
Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication
ofcounterweights.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot
backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop
whileoperatingonaslope.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.
Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown
slopes.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
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Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If
tireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.
Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot
ontheground.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe
operator.
Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe
area.
Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay
falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe
machineoperation.
Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand
berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure
vision.
TowingSafety
Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation
forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe
machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe
pullingmachineOperator’sManual.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause
lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.
Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed
load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe
machine.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare
whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
GeneralService:
Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuelsoakeddebris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.
Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.
Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts,
whennecessary.
Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
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Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.
Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,removethekeyanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)beforeperforminganyservice,repairs,
maintenanceoradjustments.
Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,
full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
109-7076
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.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
119-8814
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
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119-8815
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
119-8871
42InchModel
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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130-0780
1.Lowspeed—trimmingand
towing
2.Highspeed—mowingand
transport
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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121-0771
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast
5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch
3.Continuousvariablesetting
ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Footrest8.Fueltankcap
2.Heightofcutlever9.Deector
3.Motioncontrollevers10.Engine
4.Smartspeedlever11.Washouttting
5.Controlpanel
12.Mowerdeck
6.Operatorseat
13.Frontcasterwheel
7.Reardrivewheel
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4and
Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure5
ControlPanel
1.Throttle/Choke
3.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Ignitionswitch
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,RunandStart.
ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.
TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;
however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine
topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine
(
Figure5).
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrollever.
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous
variablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engagethechokeby
movingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntilitstops(
Figure5).
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BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure5).
MotionControlLeversandPark
Position
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
totheparkpositionandexitthemachine(Figure16).Always
positionthemotioncontrolleversintotheparkposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeedControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe
machineattwospeedranges,highandlow(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Smartspeedlever
FuelWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideofthemachine
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure7).
G014521
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Figure7
1.Fuelpresencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand
raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris
movedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraisedfromthe
groundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromtheoperatoritis
loweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
OperatingSafety
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.
Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.
Figure8
1.SafeZone-usethe
TimeCutterhere
3.Water
2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
FuelSafety
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthefuelreaches
thebaseofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein
thetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
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
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
Thebladesaredisengaged.
Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine
wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand
yourisefromtheseat.
BeforeStarting
RecommendedFuel
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.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
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FillingtheFuelTank
Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare
intheparkposition.Tankmaximumcapacityis2.9gallons.
Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissions
system.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe
presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).
2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneck(Figure9).
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure9
1.Fueltankcap
4.Baseofllerneck,DO
NOTFILLPASTHERE
2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow
3.Fillerneck
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2
3
4
Figure10
1.Fillopening3.Fuel
2.Baseofllerneck,DO
NOTFILLPASTHERE
4.Emptyspaceforfuel
expansion.
Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage
totheengine.
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit
“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
intheEngineMaintenancesection.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
position
3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartingacold
engine(Figure12).
Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop,
inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
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Figure12
1.Controlpanel
4.Fast
2.Throttle/choke
lever—chokeposition
5.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Choke6.Slow
4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter.
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure13).
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
damagethestartermotor.
Figure13
1.Controlpanel4.Off
2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run
3.Ignitionkey—startposition
6.Start
5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottlelevertoFast
(Figure12).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
throttleleverbacktoChokeforafewseconds.Repeat
thisasrequired.
OperatingtheBlades
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat
drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand
cuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand
placethemachineinneutral.
2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFastposition.
3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittothe
Onpositionandengagetheblades(
Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On
position
DisengagingtheBlades
PushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittotheOff
positionanddisengagetheblades(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinpark
position,andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollevertothe
center,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeothermotion
controllever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch
toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
engagethebladecontrolswitch,andriseslightlyfrom
theseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch
toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
movethemotioncontrolleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure15).
2.MovethethrottlelevertoFast(Figure13).
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure12)andremove
thekey.
Driving
Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof
whatzeroturnradiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn
independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle;
henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns
forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This
vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire
someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatinginthefullthrottlepositionisdesirable.
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Figure16
1.Park(brake)position
4.Backward
2.Centerunlockposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
UsingtheSmartSpeedControl
System
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition(Figure17),givestheoperatorachoiceto
drivethemachineattwogroundspeedranges,highandlow .
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Figure17
1.Smartspeedlever
Tochangespeeds:
1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward
totheparkposition;disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
WARNING
Removingyourhandsfromthemotioncontrol
leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncan
resultinalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyou
orbystanders.
Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethemotion
controlleverstotheparkpositionbefore
adjustingtheSmartSpeed™ControlSystem.
2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
Forward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers
forward(Figure16).
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Figure18
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure16).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure16).
Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
Backward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddownasyou
slowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward(Figure
19).
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Figure19
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure19).
Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol
levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.
Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade
controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefastposition,and
turntheignitionkeytooff.Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof
theoperatingposition(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Height-of-cutlever3.115mm(4.5inch),
Transportposition
2.Height-of-cutpositions
1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe
desiredcuttingposition.
2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe
leveruntilitengagestheposition.
Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cutpositionor
cuttingheight115mm[4.5inch](Figure20).
PositioningtheSeat
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentboltsjust
enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Adjustmentbolt
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe
bolts.
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AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft(Figure22).
2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.Secure
theleverwiththe2bolts(
Figure22).
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1
2
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Figure22
1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole
2.Controllever
4.Bolt
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.
AdjustingtheTilt
Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforeoraft(
Figure22).Tightenbothboltsto
securethecontrolinthenewposition.
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.
PushingtheMachinebyHand
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never
towthemachinebecausedamagemayoccur.
Thismachinehasanelectricbrakemechanismandtopush
themachinetheignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition.
Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe
electricbraketobedisengage.
ToPushtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof
theengine.
4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplaceasshownin
Figure23.
Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.
5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtotheneutral
positionandturntheignitionkeytotherunposition.
Donotstartthemachine.
Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.
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3
Figure23
1.Bypassleverlocations
3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine
2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
6.Whennished,ensurethekeyhasbeenreturnedtothe
Stoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.
Ifthemachinefailstomovetheelectricbrakemaystillbe
engaged.Ifnecessarytheelectricbrakecanbereleased
manually.RefertotheReleasingtheElectricBrake(page30)
procedureinDriveMaintenance.
ToOperatetheMachine
Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand
downtolocktheminplaceasshown(Figure23).Ensurethis
isdoneforeachlever.
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Toro TimeCutter SS 3200 Riding Mower User manual

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