FormNo.3383-460RevA

TimeCutter

®

SS5035Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74635—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-460*A

WARNING

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1995andratedto

J2723.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclassof

lawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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

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

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

Operation....................................................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

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

StartingtheEngine.................................................17

OperatingtheBlades...............................................18

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................18

StoppingtheEngine...............................................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

GrassDeector......................................................22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese

safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety

alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,

orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failure

tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe

machineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand

berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure

vision.

TowingSafety

pullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof

control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

Service

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts,

whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutral

andoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade

controlswitch,removekeybeforeanddisconnectspark

plugwire(s)performinganyservice,repairs,maintenance

oradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed

15degrees.

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.