Toro TimeCutter ZS 5000 Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TimeCutter ZS 5000 Riding Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

TimeCutter ZS 4200 Riding Mower

FormNo.3381-443RevB

TimeCutter

ZS4200or5000

RidingMower

ModelNo.74386—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74387—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3381-443*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladeintendedtobeused

byhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itisprimarily

designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowth

alongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory

ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe

SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine

torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,

fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

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.

G014523

Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

Model74386...........................................................7

Model74387...........................................................7

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................16

Operation....................................................................17

AddingFuel...........................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................19

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................19

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19

StartingtheEngine.................................................20

OperatingtheBlades...............................................21

TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem...........................22

StoppingtheEngine...............................................22

Driving.................................................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers(for107cm

(42-inch)MowerDecks)......................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers(for127cm

(50-inch)MowerDecks)......................................25

PositioningtheSeat................................................25

AdjustingtheMotion-controlLevers.........................26

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................26

ConvertingtoSideDischarge(formodelswith107

cm(42-inch)decks).............................................27

ConvertingtoSideDischarge(formodelswith127

cm(50-inch)decks).............................................28

OperatingTips......................................................31

Maintenance.................................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33

RaisingtheSeat......................................................33

Lubrication...............................................................33

GreasingtheBearings.............................................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39

ChargingtheBattery...............................................39

ServicingtheFuses.................................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................41

MowerMaintenance...................................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................44

RemovingtheMower..............................................47

InstallingtheMower...............................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................49

InspectingtheBelts................................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49

Cleaning...................................................................50

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50

Storage........................................................................51

CleaningandStorage..............................................51

Troubleshooting...........................................................53

Schematics...................................................................55

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

standardEN836:1997.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe

operator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,gloves,andhearing

protection.

Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine

beforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe

engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe

enginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare

notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith

suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom

afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait

forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or

repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect

thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool

beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe

machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder

anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond

thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel

goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere

withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce

theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

Model74386

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.7m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.33m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.16m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836(RidingandStand-Ons).

Model74387

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof94

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.9m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.37m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.19m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836(RidingandStand-Ons).

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

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.

99-3943

Formodelswith50-inchdecks

1.Engine

105-7015

Formodelswith42-inchdecks

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

120-5470

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.

130-6877

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

2.Themaximumdrawbar

pullis36kg(80lbs).

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.

120-5468

1.Slowspeed

2.Fastspeed

121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

121-0773

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

ProductOverview

G01491 1

Figure4

Modelswith107cm(42-inch)decks

1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever

7.Footrest10.Engine

2.Reardrivewheel

5.Operatorseat

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Engineguard

3.Motion-controllevers

6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel

12.Frontcasterwheel

G014910

Figure5

Modelswith127cm(50-inch)decks

1.Foot-assistlever

5.SmartSpeed™lever

9.Footrest

13.Deector

2.Height-of-cutlever

6.Mowerdeck10.Fuel-tankcap14.Reardrivewheel

3.Motion-controllevers7.Anti-scalproller11.Engine15.Engineguard

4.Operatorseat(armrests

optional)

8.Frontcasterwheel

12.Controlpanel

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4,Figure

5,andFigure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe

machine.

Figure6

ControlPanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertake-off)

2.Ignitionswitch

4.Choke

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:Off,Run,andStart.The

keywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.

TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;

however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine

topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine

(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Pulluponthechokecontroluntilitstopstochoketheengine

(Figure6).Pushdownonthechokecontrolfornormal

engineoperation

Blade-controlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades(Figure6).

Motion-controlLeversandPark

Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof

independent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever

ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter

totheparkposition,andexitthemachine(Figure18).Always

positionthemotion-controlleversintotheparkposition

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe

machineat2speedranges—highandlow(Figure7).

G014475

Figure7

1.Smart-speedlever

Fuel-presenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine,

canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank

(Figure8).

G014521

Figure8

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand

raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris

movedup(towardtheoperator),thedeckisraisedfromthe

ground,andwhenmoveddown(awayfromtheoperator),it

isloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheight-of-cut

whilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure22).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•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.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•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

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare

intheparkedposition.

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank

tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin

fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe

emissionssystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe

presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).

2.Slowlyaddgasolineuntilthefuelreachesthebaseof

thellerneck(Figure9).

G014474

Figure9

1.Fuel-tankcap

4.Baseofthellerneck(do

notllpasthere)

2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow

3.Fillerneck

6.Endofthefueltank

G014895

Figure10

1.Fillopening3.Fuel

2.Baseofthellerneck(do

notllpasthere)

4.Emptyspace(forfuel

expansion)

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,andtightenuntilit

clicks.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil

Level(page34).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals

inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

you,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope

reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics

ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing

attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure11

1.Safezone—usethe

TimeCutterhere

3.Water

2.Useawalk-behindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85

dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss

throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

isrecommended.

G009027

Figure12

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

UnderstandingtheSafety-interlock

System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine

wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand

yourisefromtheseat.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat,andmovethemotioncontrols

outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol

switchtoOff(Figure13)

Figure13

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off

position

3.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold

engine(Figure14).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Figure14

1.Controlpanel4.Continuous-variable

setting

2.Throttle

5.Slow

3.Fast

6.Chokecontrol

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter

(Figure15).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

damagethestartermotor.

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