Toro 74774C User guide

FormNo.3425-432RevC

TimeCutter

®

RidingMowers

ModelNo.74726—SerialNo.404314200andUp

ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.404314200andUp

ModelNo.74766—SerialNo.404314200andUp

ModelNo.74768—SerialNo.404314200andUp

ModelNo.74772—SerialNo.404314000andUp

ModelNo.74773—SerialNo.404314000andUp

ModelNo.74774—SerialNo.404310000andUp

ModelNo.74777—SerialNo.404314200andUp

ModelNo.74778—SerialNo.404314200andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3425-432*C

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour

model.

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.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Bloomington,MN55420

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Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

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

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

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

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

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

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

Pre-Start...........................................................16

FuelSafety.......................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................21

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

OperatingtheChoke.........................................25

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................30

OperatingTips.................................................30

AfterOperation....................................................31

AfterOperationSafety......................................31

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33

Maintenance...........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35

MaintenanceSafety..........................................35

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

RaisingtheSeat...............................................37

Lubrication..........................................................37

GreasingtheBearings......................................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................43

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44

ServicingtheBattery.........................................44

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................47

BeltMaintenance................................................47

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................47

MowerMaintenance.............................................49

BladeSafety.....................................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................53

InstallingtheMower..........................................54

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................56

Cleaning..............................................................57

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................57

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................57

DisposingofWaste...........................................57

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

StoringtheBattery............................................59

Troubleshooting......................................................60

Schematics.............................................................62

3

Safety

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.1-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

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Figure3

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand

willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious

injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate

injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignedandtested

thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;

however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions

mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother

trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and

attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould

betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility

toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages

maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe

equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage

oftheoperator.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

4

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure4

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

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.

Decal99-3943isformodelswith127cm(50inch),

137cm(54inch),or152cm(60inch)decks.

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

Decal105-7015isformodelswith107cm(42-inch)

decks.

decal105-7015

105-7015

1.Beltrouting

6

Decal106-8717isfornon-MyRidemodelswith107

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

decks.

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

Decal112-9840isformodelswith152cm(60inch)

mowerdecks.

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

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

Decal119-8870isforisformodelswith107cm(42

inch)mowerdecksortheMyRidesuspensionsystem.

decal119-8870

119-8870

1.Heightofcut

7

Decal119-8871isfornon-MyRidemodelswith127

cm(50inch),137cm(54inch),or152cm(60inch)

decks.

decal119-8871

119-8871

1.Heightofcut

2.4-1/2inches

3.4inches

4.3-1/2inches

5.3inches

6.2-1/2inches

7.2inches

8.1-1/2inches

8

decal121-0772

121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Slow

9

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

decal131-1097

131-1097

1.Oildrain

Decal131-3947doesnotapplytomodelswithouttheMyRidesuspensionsystemormodel74773.

decal131-3947

131–3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

10

Decal132-0869isformodelswith107cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or137cm(54inch)decks.

decal132-0869

132-0869

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions

onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe

cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan

causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofthehand,mower

blade;entanglement

hazardofthehand,

belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Ramphazard—donot

usedualrampswhen

loadingontoatrailer;use

1rampwideenoughfor

themachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;

backuptherampwhen

loadingthemachineand

driveforwardofftheramp

whenunloading.

7.Tippinghazard—donot

useonslopesnearopen

water;donotuseonslopes

greaterthan15°.

2.Warning—before

performingmaintenance,

readtheOperator'sManual;

engagetheparkingbrake,

removethekey,and

disconnectthesparkplug.

4.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away;pickupdebris

beforeoperating;lowerthe

deectorbeforeusingthe

machine.

6.Runover/backover

hazard—donotcarry

passengers;lookbehind

youwhenmowingin

reverse.

11

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

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.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;

entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickup

debrisbeforeoperating;lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe

machine.

7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe

Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe

key,anddisconnectthesparkplug.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look

behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

12

Decal136-4245isformodelswiththeMyRide

suspensionsystem.

decal136-4245

136-4245

1.Slow

3.Fast

2.Transport

Decal136-5596isformodelswiththeMyRide

suspensionsystemor152cm(60inch)decks.

decal136-5596

136-5596

1.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours.

4.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

3.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours.

Decal136-9186isformodelswith152cm(60inch)

decks.

decal136-9186

136-9186

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe

bucket.

Decal137-7044isformodelswiththeMyRidesuspensionsystem.

decal137-7044

137-7044

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Donotoverllthefuel

tank.

2.Parkthemachineona

levelsurfacewhenlling

thefueltank.

13

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(page26).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

14

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine

(Figure24).Alwayspositionthemotion-controllevers

intothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem

Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located

belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto

drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and

mow(Figure27).

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(Figure29).

HourMeter(IfEquipped)

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhen

youareintheseatandthekeyswitchisintheON

position(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Thehourmeterislocatedbehindtheseat.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

15

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyT oro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan

bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe

machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe

operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry

whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating

thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine

andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,

orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper

workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents

aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects

tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor

deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel

RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothebottom

ofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel

leakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations,

theirfunctions,andtheirsafetyrequirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

16

FuelSafety

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor

emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot

useanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein

theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights

orheatappliancesarepresent.

17

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.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•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.

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Figure9

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

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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

ForModels74726and74766

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).

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Figure10

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ForModels74760,74774,and

74777

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure11).

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Figure11

ForModels74772and74773

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure12).

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Figure12

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