Toro TimeCutter SW 4200 Riding Mower User manual

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TimeCutter
®
SW4200orSW5000
RidingMower
ModelNo.74675—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74680—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3398-979*B
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
g014523
Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroMowerSafety..............................................6
Model74675.......................................................7
Model74680.......................................................7
SlopeIndicator...................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
Operation................................................................18
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AddingFuel......................................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
OperatingtheSmartPark
Parking
Brake............................................................21
OperatingtheBlades........................................22
StoppingtheEngine.........................................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................22
StoppingtheMachine.......................................23
MowinginReverse...........................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
PositioningtheSeat..........................................24
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................24
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers........................24
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers........................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................25
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................26
ConvertingtoSideDischarge(formodels
with).............................................................27
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
RaisingtheSeat...............................................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheBearings......................................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................39
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ChargingtheBattery.........................................42
ServicingtheFuses..........................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................44
MowerMaintenance.............................................45
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................45
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................48
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................50
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................51
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................51
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................52
InspectingtheBelts..........................................52
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................52
Cleaning..............................................................54
CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...........54
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................54
Storage...................................................................55
CleaningandStorage.......................................55
Troubleshooting......................................................56
Schematics.............................................................58
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemower
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.Payparticular
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)
whichmeansCaution,Warning,orDanger.Read
andunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithas
todowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.
Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety
glasses,longpants,substantial,slipresistant
footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.
Important:Tiebacklonghair.Donotwear
jewelry.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
themachinebeforeuse.
Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachine
whentheengineisrunning.
Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother
exhaustgassescancollect.
Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom
holesandhiddenhazards.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades
running.
DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO
shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure
allinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.
Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
4
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter
strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operations.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensureaclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand
donotpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,
oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand
tightensecurely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect
spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice
machine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
5
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feet,andthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother
thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand
bystanders.
GeneralOperation
Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowalloftheparts
tocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or
servicethemachine.
UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Warranty
maybevoidedifusedwithanyunapproved
attachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before
operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact
them.
Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.
Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensure
aclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingin
reverse.
Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend
beyondthewidthofthemachine.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.
Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa
wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif
anedgecavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.
Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Mowslopessidetoside.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
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
Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.
Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.
Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo
anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
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safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Toropartscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Makingunauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuel
orventingsystem,mayviolateregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
Model74675
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.
Soundlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.6m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.6m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.8m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Whole-BodyVibration
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.60m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.30m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Model74680
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.
Soundlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.7m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.7m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.8m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Whole-BodyVibration
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.48m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.24m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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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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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal99-3943
99-3943
127cm(50inch)Models
1.Engine
decal105-7015
105-7015
107cm(42inch)Models
decal106-8717
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
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decal112-9840
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cut
decal120-5469
120-5469
107cm(42inch)Models
1.Height-of-cut
decal120-5469
120-5470
127cm(50inch)Models
1.Height-of-cut
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
10
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decal131-1097
131-1097
1.Oildrain
decal131-3620
131-3620
1.Pedalposition—forward
3.Pedalposition—reverse
2.Pedalposition—neutral
decal131-3621b
131-3621
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe
machinewithbystandersnearby.
decal131-3664
131-3664
127cm(50inch)Models
1.Spinningblade3.Operator'sManual
2.Reverse
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decal131-3665
131-3665
107cm(42inch)Models
1.Bladespinning
3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Reverse
decal131-3954
131-3954
127cm(50inch)Models
1.On2.Off
decal131-3955
131-3955
107cm(42inch)Models
1.On2.Off
decal131-4036
131-4036
1.Themaximumdrawbar
pullis36kg(80lb).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal132-6863
132-6863
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.
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decal132-0870
132-0870
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.
5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotusedualramps;
onlyuseasinglerampwideenough
forthemachineandthathasanincline
lessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoff
theramp.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade;
pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromtheareabefore
mowing;keepthedeectorshield
down.
6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donot
makesharp,quickturns;donotuse
slopesgreaterthan15degrees.
13
decal121-0772
121-0772
107cm(42inch)Models
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
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decal121-0773
121-0773
127cm(50inch)Models
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Traction-controlpedal7.Engine
2.Height-of-cutlever
8.Fuel-tankcap
3.SmartPark
switch
9.Reardrivewheel
4.Steeringwheel10.KeyChoice
®
control
5.Controlpanel
11.Mowerdeck
6.Operatorseat
12.Frontcasterwheels
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4and
Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe
machine.
g028250
Figure5
ControlPanel
1.SmartPark™Switch
5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Throttle
6.Parkingbrake—On
3.Choke
7.Parkingbrakeindicator
light
4.Ignitionswitch
8.Parkingbrake—Off
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Figure6
1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight
3.Fuel-presencewindow
2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions—Off,Runand
Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRun
uponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionwill
stoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure5).
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokeknob
todisengageit(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFASTand
SLOW.Movingthethrottleleverforwardwillincrease
enginespeedandmovingthethrottlelevertotherear
willdecreasetheenginespeed(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Take-off)
Theblade-controlswitch,(PTO),engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideof
themachine,canbeusedtoverifythepresenceof
gasolineinthetank(Figure6).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverallowsyoutolowerandraise
thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenyouraisethe
lever(towardyou),thedeckisraisedfromtheground,
andwhenyoulowerit(awayfromyou),itlowersto
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theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure14).
KeyChoice
®
Switch
Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitis
activated.T oactivateit,turntheswitchtoonand
releaseitafterthePTOisengaged.T odeactivateit,
disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)(Figure6).
Operating–in–ReverseWarning
Light
TheOperating–in–Reversewarninglightwillilluminate
whenevertheKeyChoicekeyisusedtodeactivatethe
operating–in–reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthat
theinterlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesout
wheneverthePTOisdisengagedortheengineisshut
off.Whenthelightison,lookbehindanduseextra
cautionwhenbackingup.
SmartPark
Switch
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowing
actions:
PressingtheSmartPark
switchtotheONposition
(Figure5).
Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhen
theoperatorleavestheseatandthetraction
controlpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.
Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6
secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe
OFFposition(ifnotalreadyengaged).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartpark
switchtotheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUN
position.
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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.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark
thatcanignitethegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbed,because
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
gasoline-dispensernozzle.
Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispenser
nozzle,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditionerbottleopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
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Addthecorrectamountofgasoline
stabilizer/conditionertothegasoline.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use
fuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe
motioncontrolsareintheparkedposition.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe
presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage,damageto
theengine,ordamagetotheemissionssystem.
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Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page36).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoid
injury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure8
1.Safezone—usethe
TimeCutterhere
3.Water
2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
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Figure9
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthe
following:
Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthe
tractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.
Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeis
engagedandthePTOisoffwhenstarting.
Tostoptheenginewheneverthetractionpedalis
notintheNEUTRALpositionandyourisefromthe
seat.
Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeand
disengagethePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseat
withthetractionpedalintheNEUTRALposition.
Tostoptheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeis
notengagedandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
1.Sitintheseatwiththeengineoffandensure
thatthePTOswitchisintheOFFposition.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition;the
startershouldcrank.Donotstarttheengineor
turntheengineoffpriortostep3.
3.TurnthekeytotheONpositionandpushthe
SmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.Thebrake
shoulddisengageandthebrakelightshould
turnoff.
4.Withthebrakedisengagedandtractionpedal
intheNEUTRALposition,turntheignitionswitch
totheSTARTposition.Thebrakeshould
automaticallyengage,theengineshouldcrank,
andthebrakelightwillturnon.
5.WiththeengineoffandthekeyintheON
position,engagethePTObypullingupthe
blade-controlswitch,youshouldheartheclutch
engage.
6.Ensurethatthetractionpedalisinneutraland
turntheignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.The
PTOshoulddisengageandtheengineshould
crankandstartwithoutthebladesmoving.
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