FormNo.3363-774RevA
TimeCutter™Z5060Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74375—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
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ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................12
Operation...................................................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
RecommendedFuel............................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15
OperatingtheBlades..........................................16
StoppingtheEngine...........................................17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................17
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................18
StoppingtheMachine.........................................19
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................19
PositioningtheSeat............................................20
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................20
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................21
SideDischarge....................................................21
OperatingTips...................................................22
Maintenance...............................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................24
RaisingtheSeat..................................................24
AccessingtheBattery.........................................24
Lubrication.............................................................24
GreasingtheBearings.........................................24
EngineMaintenance...............................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................26
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................28
CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................29
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................29
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................30
ChargingtheBattery...........................................30
ServicingtheFuses.............................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................32
MowerMaintenance...............................................33
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................33
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................35
RemovingtheMower.........................................37
MowerBeltMaintenance....................................38
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................38
InstallingtheMower...........................................38
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................38
Cleaning.................................................................39
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................39
Storage.......................................................................40
CleaningandStorage..........................................40
Troubleshooting.........................................................41
Schematics.................................................................43
ConditionsandProductsCoveredunderThe
ToroTotalCoverageGuarantee......................44
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse................44
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................44
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................44
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................44
GeneralConditions............................................44
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesor
Canada...........................................................44
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
However,improperuseormaintenancebythe
operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,
WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2003.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.
•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.
•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith
theinstructionstooperatethemachine.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,
etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe
blade.
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile
backingup.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial
againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet
backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when
crossinggravelsurfaces.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,
dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin
placeandworking.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and
removekeybeforedismounting.
•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine
andwaitforallpartstocometoacompletestop
beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.
•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.
•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand
above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower
safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweights.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If
youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,
donotmowit.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto
stopwhileoperatingonaslope.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Alwayskeepthewheelmotorsengagedwhengoing
downslopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
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•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour
footontheground.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not
theoperator.
•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.
•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.
•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They
mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith
safemachineoperation.
•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride
andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat
mayobscurevision.
Towing
Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe
obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer.
Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer
approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen
towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.
•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned
fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.
•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationfor
weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.
•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra
carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.
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GeneralService:
•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel
soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storing.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
manufacturers’recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.
•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust
andserviceasrequired.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheANSIstandards.
•Stoptheengine,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)and
removekeybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs,
maintenanceoradjustments.
•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea
single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould
notexceed15degrees.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
99-3943
1.Engine
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
106-8743
1.Heightofcut
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
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112-9802
1.Height-of-cut
115-2500
1.Choke5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels
2.Fast
6.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
3.Continuousvariable
setting
7.Bladecontrolswitch—On
4.Slow
112-9750
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
112-9751
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
114-8531
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
114-8532
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,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.
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115-2469
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark(brake)
position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglementhazard,belt—donotopenorremovesafetyshieldswhileengineis
running.
4.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.
5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/controlonaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed
offtheslopeslowly.
6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry
passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeectorinplace.
117-1268
1.Fuelgauge2.Full
3.Half
4.Empty
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Footrest
4.Controlpanel
7.Reardrivewheel10.Anti-scalproller
2.Heightofcutlever
5.Motioncontrollevers
8.Washouttting
11.Frontcasterwheel
3.Fuelgauge
6.Operatorseat
9.Mowerdeck
Figure5
1.Motioncontrollevers
3.Gastankcap5.Deector7.Footassistpedal(Model
74375only)
2.Heightofcutlever
4.Engine
6.Engineguard(Model74375
only)
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Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4,
Figure5,andFigure6beforeyoustarttheengineand
operatethemachine.
G005055
1
2
3
Figure6
ControlPanel
1.Ignitionswitch3.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Throttle/Choke
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,Runand
Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto
Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition
willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventtheenginefrom
accidentallystarting(
Figure6).
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrol
lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa
continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engage
thechokebymovingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntil
itstops(
Figure6).
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure6).
MotionControlLeversandPark
Position
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe
leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom
thecentertotheparkpositionandexitthemachine
(
Figure16).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrollevers
intotheparkpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
FuelGauge
Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank
(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Fuelgaugewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenthe
leverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraised
fromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromthe
operatoritisloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjustthe
heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(
Figure19).
FootAssistPedal(Model74375only)
Thefootassistpedalallowstheoperatortosupportthe
weightofthedeckwiththeirlegduringadjustingthe
deckheightviatheheight-of-cutlever.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.
•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Use
extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.
Figure8
1.SafeZone-usetheTimeCutterhere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
RecommendedFuel
UseUNLEADEDRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10percentethanolbecausethefuelsystem
couldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckof
thetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
Gasoline/Alcoholblends
Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent
unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse
bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol
blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
Gasoline/Etherblends
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded
gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE
byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine
manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot
approved.
FuelGauge
Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe
levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Fuelgaugewindow
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto
theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothegastankis
visiblewhilefueling.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe
tank(
Figure10).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
gasolinethatmayhavespilled.
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Figure10
1.Gastankbody
3.Filltohere,approximately
2.Gastankneck4.Gastankopening
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(
Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
position
3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartinga
coldengine(Figure12).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
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Figure12
1.Controlpanel
4.Fast
2.Throttle/choke
lever—chokeposition
5.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Choke6.Slow
4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter.
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(
Figure13).
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscandamagethestartermotor.
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Figure13
1.Controlpanel4.Off
2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run
3.Ignitionkey—startposition
6.Start
5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottleleverto
Fast(
Figure12).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,
movethethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew
seconds.Repeatthisasrequired.
OperatingtheBlades
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany
attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,including
themowerdeckandcuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen
parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan
occur.
Important:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththe
throttleintheFastpositiontoavoiddamagingthe
belts.
1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand
placethemachineinneutral.
2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.
3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto
theOnpositionandengagetheblades(
Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On
position
DisengagingtheBlades
Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto
theOffpositionanddisengagetheblades(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure15).
2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf
throttle(Figure13).
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure12)andremove
thekey.
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop
theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthepark
positionandyourisefromtheseatwhentheblades
areengaged.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversin
parkposition,andmovethebladecontrolswitch
toOn.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever
tothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith
theothermotioncontrollever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversin
theparkposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers
intheparkposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,movethemotioncontrollevers
tothecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade
controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldstop.
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DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
position.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Figure16
1.Park(brake)position
3.Forward
2.Centerunlockposition
4.Backward
Forward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure16).
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Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure16).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(
Figure16).
Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
Backward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure18).
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Figure18
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure18).
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Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol
levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.
Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefast
position,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Rememberto
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
UsingtheHeightofCutLever
Toadjusttheheightofcut,pullinwardanduponthe
leverandmoveittothedesiredposition.
Toraisethedecktothetransportpositionmove
thelevertothecuttingheightposition4.5(alsothe
4-1/2inch[115mm])(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Height-of-cutlever5.3inch(76mm)
2.4.5inch(115mm),
Transportposition
6.2.5inch(64mm)
3.4inch(102mm)7.2inch(51mm)
4.3.5inch(89mm)8.1.5inch(38mm)
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UsingtheFootAssistPedal
Thefootassistpedalcanbeusedwiththeheightofcut
levertohelpadjustthedeckheight.
1.Entertheoperator’sposition.Placeafootonthe
footassistpedalandapplypressure.
2.Whilemaintainingpressureonthepedal,pull
inwardandupontheheight-of-cutleverandmove
ittothedesiredposition.
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PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobjust
enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Adjustmentknob
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten
theknob.
AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft(Figure22).
2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(
Figure22).
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