FormNo.3394-184RevC
TimeCutter
®
MX4250Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3394-184*C
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith
asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.
TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Operation................................................................15
AddingFuel......................................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
StartingtheEngine...........................................19
OperatingtheBlades........................................20
StoppingtheEngine.........................................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................20
StoppingtheMachine.......................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24
PositioningtheSeat..........................................24
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................25
GrassDeector................................................26
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
LoadingtheMachine........................................27
OperatingTips.................................................28
Maintenance...........................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................31
RaisingtheSeat...............................................31
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheBearings......................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39
ChargingtheBattery.........................................39
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................41
MowerMaintenance.............................................42
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................44
RemovingtheMower........................................46
MowerBeltMaintenance..................................47
InstallingtheMower..........................................47
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................48
Cleaning..............................................................49
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................49
Storage...................................................................50
CleaningandStorage.......................................50
Troubleshooting......................................................52
Schematics.............................................................54
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Safety
Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger-"personalsafetyinstruction."
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
standardB71.1-2012.Allthelanguagewithinthis
ANSIstandardappliestothismachine;however,
duetotheapplicationofthestandardacrossmany
differenttypesofproductssomestatementscan
seemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,T oro
hasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningof
thestandardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthis
Operator'sManualpertains.Safetyinformationin
additiontotheinstructionsfoundintheANSIstandard
belowcanbefoundinToroRidingMowerSafetyat
theendofthissection.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin
theoperator'smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.
•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.
•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith
theinstructionstooperatethemachine.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,
etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe
blade.
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilebackingup.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial
againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet
backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when
crossinggravelsurfaces.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,
dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystem
inplaceandworking.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysturnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stop
engine,andremovekeybeforedismounting.
•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,
waitforallpartstocometoacompletestopand
removethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,
removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
dischargechute.
•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
mower.
•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand
above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate
theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely
enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany
applicationofcounterweights.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.
Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasy
onit,donotmowit.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrises
thatchangetheoperatingangle,asroughterrain
couldoverturnthemachine.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave
tostopwhileoperatingonaslope.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhen
goingdownslopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
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•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.T allgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels
maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof
brakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine,
disengagethebladesandproceedslowlyoffthe
slope.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour
footontheground.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not
theoperator.
•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter
thearea.
•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,
lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.
•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.
Theymayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredor
interferewithsafemachineoperation.
•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepast
maysuddenlyappearinthemowingareafor
anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverby
themower.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjects
thatmayobscurevision.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's
recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.T owedweight
mustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine,
operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or
inthepullingmachineOperator’sManual.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed
equipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthe
fuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-open
device.
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•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.
GeneralService:
•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel
soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storing.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
withmanufacturers'recommendedparts,when
necessary.
•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse
extracautionwhenservicingthem.
•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceasrequired.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals
asnecessary.
•Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Toropartscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Makingunauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuel
orventingsystem,mayviolateEPAandCARB
regulations.
•Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSI
standards.
•Stoptheengine,movethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRALandoutwardtothePARKposition,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,remove
keybeforeanddisconnectsparkplugwire(s)
performinganyservice,repairs,maintenanceor
adjustments.
•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingaway
fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof
mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis
running.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,
sparksandamesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warranty
maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.
•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use
asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle
shouldnotexceed15degrees.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal105-7015
105-7015
ForModelswith42InchDecks
decal106-8717
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
decal110-6691
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal112-9840
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal114-1606
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
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decal119-8814
119-8814
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal119-8815
119-8815
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal119-8871
119-8871
1.Height-of-cut
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decalbatterysymbols
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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decal131-1097
131-1097
1.Oildrain
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal132-6863
132-6863
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decal121-0772
121-0772
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch
3.Slow
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decal131-3947
131–3947
1.Trim—slow
3.Mow—fast
2.Tow—medium
decal132-0869
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
thedeectorshielddown.
6.Bodilyharmhazard—no
riders;lookbehindyou
whenmowinginreverse.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Deector4.Heightofcutlever
7.Footrest10.Engine
2.Reardrivewheel
5.Operatorseat
8.Fueltankcap11.Engineguard
3.Motion-controllevers
6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel
12.Frontcasterwheel
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4
andFigure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperate
themachine.
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Figure5
ControlPanel
1.Throttle3.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Ignitionswitch
4.Choke
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IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,OFF,RUNand
START.ThekeywillturntoSTARTandmovebackto
RUNuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOFFposition
willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa
continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure
5).
ChokeControl
PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe
engine(Figure5).PushdownontheChokecontrol
fornormalengineoperation
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Take-off)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).
Motion-ControlLeversand
ParkingBrakePosition
Themotion-controlleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers
outwardfromthecentertothePARKpositionand
exitthemachine(Figure15).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintothePARKpositionwhenyou
stopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition,givestheoperatora
choicetodrivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,
tow,andmow(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Smart-speedlever
FuelWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideof
themachinecanbeusedtoverifythepresenceof
gasolineinthetank(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuelpresencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.When
theleverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckis
raisedfromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,away
fromtheoperatoritisloweredtowardtheground.
Onlyadjusttheheightofcutwhilemachineisnot
moving(Figure4).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhen
theoperatorisintheseatandtheignitionswitchisin
theONposition(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•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
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addgasolinetothefueltankuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe
motioncontrolsareinthePARKposition.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe
presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage,damageto
theengine,ordamagetotheemissionssystem.
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Figure9
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page33).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
OperatingSafety
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:
•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.
•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe
slopereducestraction.
•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.
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Figure10
1.SafeZone-usethe
TimeCutterhere
3.Water
2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,
hands,feet,andheadisrecommended.
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Figure11
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop
theenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthe
PARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrollevers
inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control
switchtoON.
2.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnot
crank.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOFF.
4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
5.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnot
crank.
6.Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.
7.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOFF,andlockthemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition.
8.Starttheengine.
9.Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe
blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe
seat.
Note:Theengineshouldstop.
10.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOFF,andlockthemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition.
11.Starttheengine.
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12.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe
motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat.
Note:Theengineshouldstop.
StartingtheEngine
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.
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Figure12
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OperatingtheBlades
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrols
powertoanyattachmentsthatdrawpowerfromthe
engine,includingthemowerdeckandcuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen
parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan
occur.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFASTposition.
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Figure13
DisengagingtheBlades
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Figure14
1.Powertake-off(PTO)switch
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtoOFF(Figure14).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition
(Figure13).
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOFF(Figure5)and
removethekey.
DrivingtheMachine
Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstanding
ofwhatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrive
wheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic
motorsoneachaxle;henceonesidecanturnin
reversewhiletheotherturnsforwardcausingthe
machinetospinratherthanturn.Thisvastlyimproves
themachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequiresome
adjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.The
operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine
andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe
machine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthe
throttlecontrolintheFASTpositioncanbebestfor
performance.Formostapplications,operatinginthe
full-throttlepositionisdesirable.
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