Toro 74778 User guide

FormNo.3417-387RevB

TimeCutter

®

SS4225,SS5000,

MX4200,MX4250,MX5000,MX

5075,orMX6050RidingMower

ModelNo.74726—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74731—SerialNo.401400000andUp

ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.401400000andUp

ModelNo.74766—SerialNo.401300000andUp

ModelNo.74768—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74775—SerialNo.401300000andUp

ModelNo.74777—SerialNo.401400000andUp

ModelNo.74778—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3417-387*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratory

ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewith

theSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940

orJ2723.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour

mowermodel.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto

useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious

injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges

totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited

to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem

componentswithoriginalToroparts.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous

period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen

installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA

emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit

increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing

spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased

emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach

thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon

themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine

hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor

thefollowinglabel.

decal127-9363

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawns.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing

grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

FortheOperator’sManual,thecompletewarranty

details,ortoregisteryourproduct,usetheQR

codeorvisitwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallus

at1-888-384-9939torequestawrittencopyofthe

productwarranty.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

g188704

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

Controls...........................................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................17

BeforeOperationSafety...................................17

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................19

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................20

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................21

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................23

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24

OperatingtheChoke.........................................24

StartingtheEngine...........................................24

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25

DrivingtheMachine..........................................25

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................29

OperatingTips.................................................29

AfterOperation....................................................30

AfterOperationSafety......................................30

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................30

TransportingtheMachine.................................30

Maintenance...........................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34

MaintenanceSafety..........................................34

RaisingtheSeat...............................................34

Lubrication..........................................................35

GreasingtheBearings......................................35

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

EngineSafety...................................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................41

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................41

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42

ServicingtheBattery.........................................42

ServicingtheFuses..........................................44

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44

3

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................45

BeltMaintenance................................................45

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................45

MowerMaintenance.............................................47

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................47

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................49

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................51

InstallingtheMower..........................................52

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................53

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................54

Cleaning..............................................................55

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................55

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................55

DisposingofWaste...........................................55

Storage...................................................................56

StorageSafety..................................................56

CleaningandStorage.......................................56

StoringtheBattery............................................57

Troubleshooting......................................................58

Schematics.............................................................60

Safety

TThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthe

battery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal99-3943

99-3943

ForModelswith127cm(50inch),137cm(54inch),or

152cm(60inch)Decks

1.Engine

decal105-7015

105-7015

ForModelswith107cm(42-inch)Decks

1.Beltrouting

6

decal106-8717

106-8717

ForModelswith107cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or137

cm(54inch)Decks—NotforMyRideModels

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Heightofcut

decal119-8814

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8815

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8870

119-8870

ForModelswith127cm(50inch),137cm(54inch),or

152cm(60inch)Decks

1.Heightofcut

7

decal119-8871

119-8871

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)MowerDecks

1.Heightofcut

5.3inches

2.4-1/2inches6.2-1/2inches

3.4inches7.2inches

4.3-1/2inches8.1-1/2inches

8

decal121-0772

121-0772

ForModelswith107cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or152cm(60inch)MowerDecks

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

9

decal121-0773

121-0773

ForModelswith137cm(54inch)Decks

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

10

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

decal131-1097

131-1097

1.Oildrain

decal131-3947

131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

11

decal132-0869

132-0869

ForModelswith107cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or137cm(54inch)Decks

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand,

mowerblade;pinching

hazardofhand,belt—keep

handsandfeetawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Ramptipping

hazard—whenloading

ontoatrailer,donotuse

dualramps;useonlya

singlerampwideenough

forthemachineandthat

hasaninclinelessthan15

degrees;backthemachine

uptheramp(inreverse)

anddriveitforwardoffthe

ramp.

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.

12

decal132-0872

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.

decal133-9255

133-9255

ForModelswith152cm(60inch)Decks

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do

notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

2.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe

machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

6.Cuttingandpinchhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,and

keepthedeectorshielddown.

7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe

Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe

key,anddisconnectthesparkplug.

4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowinginreverse.

13

decal136-4245

136-4245

ForMachineswithMyRide™

1.Slow

3.Fast

2.Transport

decal136-5596

136-5596

ForModelswith152cm(60inch)DecksorMyRide

1.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours.

4.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

3.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours.

decal136-9186

136-9186

ForModelswith152cm(60inch)Decks

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe

bucket.

decal137-7044

137-7044

ForMachineswithMyRide™

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Donotoverllthefuel

tank.

2.Parkthemachineona

levelsurfacewhenlling

thefueltank.

14

ProductOverview

g028166

Figure5

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

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g032603

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Chokecontrol

4.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page24).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

15

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine

(Figure22).Alwayspositionthemotion-controllevers

intothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem

Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located

belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto

drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and

mow(Figure25).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside

ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe

tank(Figure7).

g014521

Figure7

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck

fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward

you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe

leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward

theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe

machineisnotmoving(Figure26).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhen

youareintheseatandthekeyswitchisintheON

position(Figure8).

g027869

Figure8

1.Thehourmeterislocatedbehindtheseat.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourT oroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,T oro

deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact

engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace

ofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

16

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare

ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan

a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to

1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

17

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor

morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure9).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

g027243

Figure9

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page33).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

18

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof

thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controllevers

inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control

switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-control

levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Try

startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control

leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe

blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe

seat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control

leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe

motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked

position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and

riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould

shutoff.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).

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Figure10

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AdjustingtheMyRide™

SuspensionSystem

ForMachineswiththeMyRide™

SuspensionSystem

Note:T omakeadjustingtheMyRide™suspension

systemeasier,pivottheseatforwardandinstallthe

proprodtotakeweightofftheshockassemblies.

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide

asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe

rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange

thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension

systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

AdjustingtheRear-Shock

Assemblies

Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshavedetent

positionsforreference.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor

rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock

assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure12).

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Figure12

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