Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3408-574RevB
TimeCutter
®
SW4200orSW5000
RidingMower
ModelNo.74675—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74680—SerialNo.400000000andUp
g027698
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3408-574*B
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe
signicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,
ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso
thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations.
TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance
whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and
increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,
attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal
onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer
convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com
orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe
number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty
Statement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label.
decal127-9363
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorhiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
BeforeOperation......................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................14
RecommendedFuel................................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................15
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................16
PositioningtheSeat................................................17
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................18
DuringOperation.....................................................18
DuringOperationSafety.........................................18
OperatingtheSmartPark
ParkingBrake..................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................20
DrivingtheMachine...............................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
MowinginReverse.................................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................23
OperatingTips......................................................26
AfterOperation........................................................26
AfterOperationSafety............................................26
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................30
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................30
RaisingtheSeat......................................................30
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................30
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................31
Lubrication...............................................................31
GreasingtheBearings.............................................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
EngineSafety.........................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................40
MowerMaintenance...................................................41
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................45
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................46
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................47
InspectingtheBelts................................................47
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................47
Cleaning...................................................................49
CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...................49
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................49
Storage........................................................................50
CleaningandStorage..............................................50
Troubleshooting...........................................................51
Schematics...................................................................53
3
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
4
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
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Figure4
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal99-3943
99-3943
ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks
1.Engine
decal105-7015
105-7015
ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks
decal106-8717
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
6
decal112-9840
112-9840
ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
decal120-5469
120-5469
ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks
1.Heightofcut
decal120-5469
120-5470
ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks
1.Heightofcut
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
7
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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.
8
decal131-3664
131-3664
ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks
1.Bladespinning
3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Reverse
decal131-3665
131-3665
ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks
1.Bladespinning
3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Reverse
decal131-3954
131-3954
ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks
1.On2.Off
decal131-3955
131-3955
ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks
1.On2.Off
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.
9
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.
10
decal121-0772
121-0772
ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
11
decal121-0773
121-0773
ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
12
ProductOverview
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Figure5
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
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5andFigure6
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure6
ControlPanel
1.SmartPark™Switch
5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
2.Throttle
6.Parkingbrake—On
3.Chokecontrol
7.Parkingbrakeindicator
light
4.Ignitionswitch
8.Parkingbrake—Off
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Figure7
1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight
3.Fuel-presencewindow
2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob
uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage
it(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure6).
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure6).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Thefuelwindow,locatedontheleftsideofthemachine,can
beusedtoverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).
Height-of-CutLever
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom
theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises
thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away
fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe
height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
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KeyChoice
®
Switch
Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitisactivated.
Toactivateit,turntheswitchtotheONpositionandrelease
itafterthePTOisengaged.Todeactivateit,disengagethe
powertakeoff(PTO)(Figure7).
Operating-in-ReverseWarningLight
TheOperating-in-Reversewarninglightilluminates
wheneveryouusetheKeyChoicekeytodeactivatethe
operating-in-reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthatthe
interlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesoutwhenever
youdisengagethePTOorshutofftheengine.Whenthelight
ison,lookbehindyouanduseextracautionwhenbackingup.
SmartPark
Switch
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:
PressingtheSmartPark
switchtotheONposition
(Figure6).
Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenyouleave
theseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisintheNEUTRAL
position.
Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds
aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if
itisnotalreadyengaged).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartParkswitch
totheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUNposition.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor
servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine
quickly.
Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat
theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood
workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto
operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.
FuelSafety
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme
careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand
explosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana
fuel-dispensernozzle.
14
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe
reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply
offuel.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe
fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein
thetankallowsfueltoexpand.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank
opening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand
water.
RecommendedFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain
thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan
90days)
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat
alltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure
8).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
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Figure8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page15).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
15
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure9
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,
andhead.
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Figure10
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthefollowing:
Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthetraction
pedalisintheNEUTRALposition.
Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged
andthePTOisoffwhenstartingthemachine.
Toshutofftheenginewheneverthetractionpedalisnot
intheNEUTRALpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeanddisengage
thePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseatwiththetraction
pedalintheNEUTRALposition.
Toshutofftheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeisnot
engagedandyourisefromtheseat.
16
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
1.Sitintheseatwiththeengineoffandensurethatthe
PTOswitchisintheOFFposition.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition;thestarter
shouldcrank.Donotstartorshutofftheengineprior
tostep3.
3.TurnthekeytotheONpositionandpushtheSmart
ParkswitchtotheOFFposition.Thebrakeshould
disengageandthebrakelightshouldturnoff.
4.Withthebrakedisengagedandtractionpedalinthe
NEUTRALposition,turntheignitionswitchtothe
STARTposition.Thebrakeshouldautomatically
engage,theengineshouldcrank,andthebrakelight
shouldturnon.
5.WiththeengineoffandthekeyintheONposition,
engagethePTObypullinguptheblade-controlswitch;
youshouldheartheclutchengage.
6.Ensurethatthetractionpedalisinneutralandturn
theignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.ThePTO
shoulddisengageandtheengineshouldcrankandstart
withoutthebladesmoving.
7.Withtheenginerunning,risefromtheseat.Theengine
shouldremainrunningandthebrakelightshouldbe
on.
8.Returntotheseatanddisengagetheparkingbrakeby
pushingtheSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.
Theengineshouldcontinuetorun.
9.Risefromtheseatagain.Thebrakeshould
automaticallyengageandtheengineshouldcontinue
torun.
10.Returntotheseatandengagethebladesbypullingup
theblade-controlswitch.
11.Risefromtheseat.Thebladesshoulddisengageand
theengineshouldcontinuetorun.
12.Returntotheseatandpulluptheblade-controlswitch.
Thebladesshouldengage.Disengagethebladesby
pushingdowntheblade-controlswitch.
13.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagetheblades.
MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition.The
bladesshoulddisengage.Movethetractionpedalto
theNEUTRALposition.
14.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagetheblades.
TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtotheONposition
andreleaseit.Theoperating-in-reverselightshould
illuminate.
15.MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition.
Thebladesshouldremainengaged.Pushthe
blade-controlswitchintodisengagetheblades.The
operating-in-reverselightshouldturnoff.Movethe
tractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.
16.Ifnotengaged,pushtheSmarkParkswitchtotheON
positionandlightlytapthetractionpedalintheeither
theFORWARDorREVERSEposition.Thebrakeshould
disengageandthebrakelightshouldturnoff.
Note:Tapthepedal,donotfullyengagethepedalas
thatcausesthebrakesystemtobindandnotrelease.
17.Withthebrakereleased,engagethetractionpedal
slightlyandrisefromtheseat.Theengineshouldshut
off.
18.Returntotheseatandturntheignitionkeytothe
OFFposition.Afterseveralseconds,thebrakesystem
shouldengage.
Note:WiththekeyintheOFFposition,thebrakelight
doesnotilluminate.
PositioningtheSeat
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PositioningtheSteeringWheel
Thesteeringwheelhas3positionsforoperationand1full-up
position.Usethefull-uppositionforsteppingonandoff
themachineandgettingoutoftheseat.Whenoperatingthe
machine,positionthesteeringwheelwhereyouhavethebest
controlofthemachineandaremostcomfortable.
1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnreleaselever.
2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition
(Figure12).
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring
operation.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes
orhiddenhazards.
Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causethemachinetoslide.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake
isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore
youstarttheengine.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.
Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe
enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).
Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare
enclosed.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty
thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:
Stopthemachineonlevelground.
Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
Engagetheparkingbrake.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof
lightning.
Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe
engine.
UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.
SlopeSafety
Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.
Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan
affectthestabilityofthemachine.
Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe
machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.
Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhenreversing
themachine.
Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith
attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
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OperatingtheSmartPark
ParkingBrake
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:
PressingtheSmartPark
switchtotheONposition
(Figure6).
Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe
operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis
intheNEUTRALposition.
Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds
aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if
itisnotalreadyengaged).
Disengagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:
Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.
PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure6).
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST
position(Figure14).
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DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure16).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure17).
Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.You
mayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyouusethe
ignitionswitch.
3.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechokeafterthe
enginehasstarted(Figure17).
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1.Onposition2.Offposition
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure18).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15-secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.
StartingandShuttingOffthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.
Sitdownontheseatandensurethattheparkingbrakeis
engaged(Figure19).
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Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 Riding Mower User manual

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