Toro TimeCutter SS 5000 Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3400-826RevA

TimeCutter

SS4225orSS5000

RidingMower

ModelNo.74722—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.74730—SerialNo.316000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

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Engine Owner's Man ual

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informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

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model.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

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UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................17

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................18

StartingtheEngine.................................................18

OperatingtheBlades...............................................19

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

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

PositioningtheSeat................................................23

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................25

TransportingtheMachine........................................25

LoadingtheMachine..............................................26

OperatingTips......................................................27

Maintenance.................................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................29

RaisingtheSeat......................................................29

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingtheBearings.............................................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35

ChargingtheBattery...............................................35

ServicingtheFuses.................................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................37

MowerMaintenance...................................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................40

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................43

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................43

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................44

InspectingtheBelts................................................44

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................44

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................45

Cleaning...................................................................46

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................46

Storage........................................................................47

CleaningandStorage..............................................47

Troubleshooting...........................................................48

Schematics...................................................................50

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard

B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard

appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof

thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome

statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,

Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe

standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's

Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe

instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound

inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

Operator'sManualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotplaceyourhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopening

atalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking

up.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta

wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand

working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and

removethekeybeforedismountingthemachine.

•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.Shutoffthe

engine,waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop,and

removethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,removing

thegrasscatcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotectionand

substantial,slip-resistantshoes.Tiebacklonghair.Do

notwearjewelry.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication

ofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.

Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot

backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsothatyouwillnothaveto

stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackward.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

thetireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe

bladesandproceedslowlydowntheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause

lossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwiththe

bladesoff.Childrenmayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjured

orinterferewiththesafeoperationofthemachine.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand

berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafence,orotherobjectsthatmay

obscurevision.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon

slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe

machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor

wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe

towingmachine’sOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof

control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Thestoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare

whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removefuel-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

GeneralService

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety

device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandfuel-soakeddebris.

Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestartingthemachine.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage,

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplacethemwiththemanufacturers'recommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

wearthickly-paddedglovesanduseextracautionwhen

servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,disengagetheblade-controlswitch,

removekeybeforeanddisconnectsparkplugwire(s)

performinganyservice,repairs,maintenanceor

adjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfromthebattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Youmayvoid

thewarrantyifyouusethemachinewithunapproved

attachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed

15degrees.

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—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-3943

ForModelswith50-inchDecks

1.Engine

105-7015

ForModelswith42-inchDecks

1.Engine

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

112-9840

ForModelswith50-inchMowerDecks

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8870

ForModelswith50-inchDecks

1.Heightofcut

119-8871

ForModelswith42-inchDecks

1.Heightofcut

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.

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36

kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

132-0872

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

raisedbafe—donot

operatethemachinewith

anopendeck;usea

baggerorabafe.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

121-0772

ForModelswith42-inchDecks

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

121-0773

ForModelswith50-inchDecks

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

132-0869

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand,

mowerblade;pinching

hazardofhand,belt—keep

handsandfeetawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Ramptipping

hazard—whenloading

ontoatrailer,donotuse

dualramps;onlyusea

singlerampwideenough

forthemachineandthat

hasaninclinelessthan

15degrees;backupthe

ramp(inreverse)anddrive

forwardofftheramp.

7.Tippinghazardon

slopes—donotuseon

slopesnearopenwater;do

notuseonslopesgreater

than15degrees.

2.Warning—beforeservicing,

engagetheparkingbrake,

removethekeyandthe

sparkplugconnection.

4.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine;

removedebrisfromthe

areabeforemowing;keep

thedeectorshielddown.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no

riders;lookbehindyou

whenmowinginreverse.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Footrest

8.Gas-tankcap

2.Deector9.SmartSpeed™lever

3.Height-of-cutlever

10.Reardrivewheel

4.Motion-controllever11.Mowerdeck

5.Controlpanel

12.Anti-scalproller

6.Operatorseat

13.Frontcasterwheel

7.Engine

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsinFigure4andFigure5

beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

Controlpanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Choke

4.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.

ThekeyturnstoSTARTandmovesbacktoRUNupon

release.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionstopstheengine;

however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine

topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine

(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous

variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Pullupthechokecontroluntilitstopstochoketheengine

(Figure5).Pushdownthechokecontrolfornormalengine

operation.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLeversandPark

Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof

independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

reverse;thewheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountyou

movethelever.Movethemotion-controlleversoutward

fromthecentertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthe

machine(Figure13).Alwayspositionthemotion-control

leversintothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachine

orleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat

3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure16).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftsideofthe

machine,toverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank(Figure

6).

G014521

Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom

theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises

thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away

fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe

height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

17).

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

electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkthatcan

ignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfrom

gasolinecanburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser

nozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasolinestabilizer/conditioner

tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe

motion-controlleversareinthePARKEDposition.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof

gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

Important:Donotoverllthefueltank.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspace

inthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmay

resultinfuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamage

totheemissionssystem.

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page30).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes

cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or

drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

Figure8

1.Safezone—usethe

machinehere

3.Water

2.Useawalk-behindmower

and/orhandtrimmernear

drop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,

andhead.

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine

wheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARKpositionand

yourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinthe

PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotstart.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotioncontrol

levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatwiththe

othermotion-controllever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers

inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe

engineisrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and

riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers

inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe

engineisrunning,movethemotion-controlleversto

thecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade-control

switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine

shouldshutoff.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorformore

than5secondscandamagethestartermotor.Ifthe

enginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperatingthe

enginestarteragain.

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Figure10

OperatingtheBlades

Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengagespower

tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany

attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,includingthe

mowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenthemachine

isparkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe

FASTposition.

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Figure11

DisengagingtheBlades

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Figure12

1.Power-takeoff(PTO)switch

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control

switchtotheOFFposition(Figure12).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.

Note:Runitatidlespeedforapproximatelyone

minute.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove

thekey.

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic

motorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1sideinreversewhileyou

turntheotherforward,causingthemachinetospinrather

thanturn.Thisgreatlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverability

butmayrequiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Youmaylose

controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Setthethrottlecontrolin

theFASTpositionforperformance.Formostapplications,

operatethemachineinthefull-throttleposition.

Figure13

1.Park(brake)position

4.Backward

2.Center,unlockposition5.Frontofthemachine

3.Forward

DrivingForward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers

forward(Figure14).

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Figure14

•Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure14).

•Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-control

levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure

14).

•Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinemovesin

thatdirection.

•Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

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