Toro TimeCutter ZS 4200S Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3375-732RevA

TimeCutter

ZS4200SRiding

Mower

ModelNo.74389—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-732*A

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,

fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory

ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe

SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine

torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

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yourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)

RotaryLawnMowerMachines...............................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

Model74389...........................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Operation....................................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13

BeforeStarting.......................................................15

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

OperatingtheBlades...............................................16

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................17

StoppingtheEngine...............................................17

Driving.................................................................17

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................19

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................19

PositioningtheSeat................................................20

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................20

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................20

GrassDeector......................................................21

ConvertingtoSideDischarge(ForModelswith42

InchDecks).......................................................21

OperatingTips......................................................23

Maintenance.................................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................25

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RaisingtheSeat......................................................25

Lubrication...............................................................25

GreasingtheBearings.............................................25

EngineMaintenance..................................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................28

CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................29

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................30

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................31

ChargingtheBattery...............................................31

ServicingtheFuses.................................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................33

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................33

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................33

MowerMaintenance...................................................34

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................34

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................36

RemovingtheMower..............................................38

MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................39

InstallingtheMower...............................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40

Cleaning...................................................................41

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................41

Storage........................................................................42

CleaningandStorage..............................................42

Troubleshooting...........................................................43

Schematics...................................................................45

Safety

SafeOperationPracticesfor

Ride-on(riding)RotaryLawn

MowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improperuseor

maintenancebytheoperatororownercanresultininjury.

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety

instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert

symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER

-“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandardEN

836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun

engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause

lossofcontrol.

Model74389

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.7m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.30m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836(Riding&Stand-Ons).

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe

deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

120-5469

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.

120-5468

1.Slowspeed

2.Fastspeed

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.

121-0771

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Continuousvariablesetting

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Deector4.Heightofcutlever

7.Footrest10.Engine

2.Reardrivewheel

5.Operatorseat

8.Fueltankcap11.Frontcasterwheels

3.Motioncontrollevers

6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsin

Figure4andFigure5beforeyoustarttheengine

andoperatethemachine.

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).

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.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe

machineattwospeedranges,highandlow(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Smartspeedlever

FuelWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideofthemachine

canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank

(Figure7).

G014521

Figure7

1.Fuelpresencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand

raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris

movedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraisedfromthe

groundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromtheoperatoritis

loweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut

whilemachineisnotmoving(

Figure20).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.

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

1.Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

2.Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

3.DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay

resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

4.DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

5.DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris

used.

6.DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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).

G014474

Figure9

1.Fueltankcap

4.Baseofllerneck,DO

NOTFILLPASTHERE

2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow

3.Fillerneck

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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).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

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).

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.Movethethrottleleverbetweenhalfandfullthrottle

(Figure12).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure13)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.

Figure16

1.Park(brake)position

3.Forward

2.Centerunlockposition

4.Backward

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control

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).

G008952

Figure18

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure16).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure16).

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddownas

youslowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward

(Figure19).

G008953

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).

G015319

Figure20

1.Height-of-cutlever3.115mm(4.5inch),

Transportposition

2.Height-of-cutpositions

1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe

desiredcuttingposition.

2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe

leveruntilitengagestheposition.

Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cutpositionor

cuttingheight115inch[4.5mm](Figure20).

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended

toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch

thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe

motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockpositionand

settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollerstooneofthefollowing

positions:

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemowerdeck

inthe63mm(2-1/2inch)andbelowheight-of-cut

positions(

Figure21).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inch)andaboveheight-of-cut

positions(

Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower

deckinthe63mm

(2-1/2inch)andbelow

height-of-cutpositions

2.Lowerhole—themower

deckinthe76mm(3inch)

andaboveheight-of-cut

positions

5.Bolt

3.FlangeNut

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentboltsjust

enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure22).

G014477

Figure22

1.Adjustmentbolt

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe

bolts.

AdjustingtheMotionControl

Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor

maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe

controlarmshaft(Figure23).

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.Secure

theleverwiththe2bolts(

Figure23).

G014970

Figure23

1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor

maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe

controlarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol

leverforeoraft(

Figure23).Tightenbothboltsto

securethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectricbrakemechanismandtopush

themachinetheignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition.

Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe

electricbraketobedisengage.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark

position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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