Toro TimeCutter Z5020 Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3356-557RevB
TimeCutter
®
Z5020RidingMower
ModelNo.74399—SerialNo.270000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................11
Operation...................................................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................12
RecommendedFuel............................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14
OperatingtheBlades..........................................15
StoppingtheEngine...........................................15
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16
StoppingtheMachine.........................................17
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................17
PositioningtheSeat............................................18
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................18
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................18
SideDischarge....................................................19
RemovingandInstallingtheDischarge
Cover.............................................................19
OperatingTips...................................................20
Maintenance...............................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................23
RaisingtheSeat..................................................23
AccessingtheBattery.........................................23
Lubrication.............................................................23
GreasingtheBearings.........................................23
EngineMaintenance...............................................24
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ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................27
CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................28
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29
ChargingtheBattery...........................................29
ServicingtheFuses.............................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................31
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................31
MowerMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................32
LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side................33
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.............34
RemovingtheMower.........................................35
MowerBeltMaintenance....................................36
InstallingtheMower...........................................36
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................37
Cleaning.................................................................37
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................37
Storage.......................................................................38
CleaningandStorage..........................................38
Troubleshooting.........................................................40
Schematics.................................................................42
Safety
SafeOperationPractices
forRide-on(riding)Rotary
LawnmowerMachines
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
insufcientwheelgrip;
beingdriventoofast;
inadequatebraking;
thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
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lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.
Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
Replacefaultysilencers.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.
Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
Usecarewhenpullingloads.
Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
stoptheengineandremovethekey.
Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
lawnmower;
afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;
ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefuelling;
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
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MaintenanceandStorage
Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,
andamesawayfrombattery.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
SlopeOperation
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,
ordrowning.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
SoundPressure
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof92dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN
11094andEN836.
SoundPower
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpowerlevelattheoperatorearof105dBA,based
onmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.
Vibration
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
hand/armvibrationlevelof4.08m/s
2
,basedon
measurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN1033.
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
wholebodyvibrationlevelof0.73m/s
2
,basedon
measurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN1032.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
ManufacturersMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
99-3943
1.Engine
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
106-8743
1.Heightofcut
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout
deectororgrasscollectionsysteminplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
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110-6824
1.Height-of-cut
110-6654
1.Fast
5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
2.Continuousvariable
setting
6.Disengage
3.Slow
7.Engage
4.Choke
112-9750
1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
112-9751
1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
110-6680
1.Bypasslever,engaged2.Bypasslever,disengaged
110-6690
1.Bypasslever,engaged2.Bypasslever,disengaged
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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.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
1.
< 15∞
110-6825
1.
2.
3.
2.
110-6825
1.Warning—readtheOperatorsManual.
2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark(brake)
position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglementhazard,belt—donotopenorremovesafetyshieldswhileengineis
running.
4.Tippinghazard—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacrossslopeslessthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharp
turnswhileonslopes.
5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/controlonaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed
offtheslopeslowly.
6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry
passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeectorinplace.
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ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Operatorseat4.Heightofcutlever
7.Frontcasterwheel
10.Washouttting
2.Motioncontrollevers5.Footrest8.Reardrivewheel
3.Controlpanel
6.Mowerdeck9.Anti-scalproller
Figure4
1.Motioncontrollevers
3.Gastankcap5.Deector
7.Footassistpedal
2.Heightofcutlever
4.Engine6.Engineguard
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Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure3,
Figure4,andFigure5beforeyoustarttheengineand
operatethemachine.
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Figure5
ControlPanel
1.Ignitionswitch
3.Chokecontrol
2.Throttlecontrol4.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,Runand
Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto
Runuponrelease.TuringthekeytotheOffposition
willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom
accidentallystarting(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa
continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure5).
ChokeControl
PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe
engine(Figure5).PushdownontheChokecontrolfor
normalengineoperation
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure5).
MotionControlLeversandParking
Brake
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamount
theleverismoved.Movingthecontrolleversoutward
fromthecenterpositionengagestheparkingbrakeand
allowstheoperatortoexitthemachine(Figure13).
Alwayspositionthemotioncontrolleversintothe
brakepositionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.
Height-of-CutLever
Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenthe
leverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraised
fromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromthe
operatoritisloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure15).
FootAssistPedal
Thefootassistpedalallowstheoperatortosupportthe
weightofthedeckwiththeirlegduringadjustingthe
deckheightviatheheight-of-cutlever.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:
Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure6
1.SafeZone-usetheTimeCutterhere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
RecommendedFuel
UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyof
thetankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneck
ofthetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
Gasoline/Alcoholblends
Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent
unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse
bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol
blendsarenotapproved.
Gasoline/Etherblends
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded
gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE
byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine
manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot
approved.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto
theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothegastankis
visiblewhilefueling.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe
tank(Figure7).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
gasolinethatmayhavespilled.
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Figure7
1.Gastankbody
3.Filltohere,approximately
2.Gastankneck4.Gastankopening
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelinEngineMaintenance,page24.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
position
3.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold
engine(Figure10).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
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3
4
5
6
Figure9
1.Controlpanel4.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Throttle
5.Slow
3.Fast
6.Chokecontrol
4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter.
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure10).
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
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5
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Figure10
1.Controlpanel
5.Run
2.Ignitionkey—runposition
6.Start
3.Ignitionkey—startposition
7.Chokecontrol
4.Off
5.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke
control(Figure10).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,
pullupontheChokecontrolandlettheenginerun
forafewseconds.ThenpushdownontheChoke
controlandmovethethrottlelevertothedesired
setting.Repeatthisasrequired.
OperatingtheBlades
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany
attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,including
themowerdeckandcuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand
placethemachineinneutral.
2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottle
intheFastposition.
3.PulloutonthebladecontrolswitchtoOnto
engagetheblades(Figure11).
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1
2
Figure11
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On
position
DisengagingtheBlades
PushthebladecontrolswitchtoOfftodisengagethe
blades(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure8).
2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf
throttle(Figure10).
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure9).
4.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofsomeoneaccidentallystartingthe
machinebeforetransportingorstoringthemachine.
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TheSafetyInterlockSystem
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Thebladesaredisengaged.
Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop
theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthepark
positionandyourisefromtheseatwhentheblades
areengaged.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversin
parkposition,andmovethebladecontrolswitch
toOn.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever
tothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith
theothermotioncontrollever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversin
theparkposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers
intheparkposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,movethemotioncontrollevers
tothecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade
controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldstop.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
position.
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.The
operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine
andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe
machine.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Forward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Park(brake)position
3.Forward
2.Centerunlockposition
4.Backward
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure13).
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Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure13).
Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
Backward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure13).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure13).
Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion
controllevertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn
(Figure13).
Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefast
position,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Rememberto
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark
positionwhenleavingthemachineunattended,
evenifjustforafewminutes.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
1.Entertheoperator’sposition.Placeafootonthe
footassistpedalandapplypressure.
2.Whilemaintainingpressureonthepedal,pull
inwardandupontheheight-of-cutleverandmove
ittothedesiredposition.
Figure14
3.Raisetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport
position,cuttingheightpositionG(alsothe
4-1/2inch[115mm])(Figure15).
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4-1/2in(1 15mm)
4in.(102mm)
3-1/2in(89mm)
3in(76mm)
2-1/2in(64mm)
2in(51mm)
1-1/2in(38mm)
4-1/2in(1 15mm)
4in(102mm)
3-1/2in(89mm)
3in(76mm)
2-1/2in(64mm)
2in(51mm)
1-1/2in(38mm)
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Figure15
1.Height-of-cutlever2.Height-of-cutpositions
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobjust
enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Adjustmentknob
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten
theknob.
AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft(Figure17).
2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure17).
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3
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Figure17
1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole
2.Controllever
4.Bolt
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.
AdjustingtheTilt
Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrolleverto
thecontrolarmshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforeoraft(Figure17).Tightenboth
boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.
PushingtheMachinebyHand
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.
Nevertowthemachinebecausedamagemay
occur.
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ToPushtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Locatethebypassleversattherearofthemachine,
ontheleftandrightsideoftheframe.
4.Movethebypassleversrearwardandthendown
tolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure18to
disengagethewheelmotors.Repeatthisoneach
sideofthemachine.
5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtodisengage
theparkingbrake.
Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.
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3
Figure18
Rightsideshown
1.Bypassleverlocation
3.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
2.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine
ToOperatetheMachine
Movethebypassleversupwardandpushthemforward,
tothemiddleofthehorizontalslot(Figure18)to
engagethewheelmotors.
Note:Donotmovethebypassleversfullyforward
intotheverticalcutoutoftheslot.Themachinewill
notdriveunlessthewheelmotorsareengaged,withthe
bypassleversinthemiddleofthehorizontalslot.
SideDischarge
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.
Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrol
switchtoOffandrotatetheignitionkeyto
Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire
offthesparkplug(s).
RemovingandInstallingthe
DischargeCover
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwith
thismachineweredesignedforoptimummulching
performance.Sidedischargeperformancecanbe
improvedbyreplacingthemulchingbladeswith
standardcuttingblades,Torokitnumber:79221.
Tomaintainoptimummulchingperformance,install
themulchingbladesthatareshippedwiththisunit
wheneverchangingbacktomulchingoperation.
RemovingtheDischargeCoverfor
SideDischarge
Note:Ifthebaggerattachmentisaddedthemachine,
standardbladesmustbeinstalledforproperbagging
function.Seeabovefortheproperpartnumber.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenance,page32section.
4.Removethe2knobsandcurvedwashersthatsecure
therightbafetothemowerasshowninFigure19.
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Figure19
1.Knob
3.Bafestudcomingthrough
themower
2.Curvedwasher
5.Removetherightbafeandlowerthegrass
deectoroverthedischargeopeningasshownin
Figure20andFigure19.
Important:Ensurethemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstothe
sideanddowntowardtheturf,whileinside
dischargemode.
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4
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Figure20
1.Rightbafe
3.Dischargeopening
2.Curvedwasherandknob4.Tab(mustremainoutside
ofthemower)
6.Installthefastenersintotheholesinthetopofthe
mowertopreventyingdebris.
Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothers
tothrowndebriswhichcancausesevereinjury.
Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.
Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.
7.Installtherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenance,page32section.
8.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischarge
opening.
Important:Ensurethemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstothe
sideanddowntowardtheturf,whileinside
dischargemode.
InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenance,page32section.
4.Slidetherightbafethroughthedischargeopening
andsecureitusing2knobsandcurvedwashers
(cuppedsidefacingthemower)asshownin
Figure19andFigure20.
Important:Ensurethatthetabonthefarright
sideoftherightbafeisoutsideofthemower
andisushwiththemowerwall.
5.Installtherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenance,page32section.
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFastposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.
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Toro TimeCutter Z5020 Riding Mower User manual

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