Toro 74776 User guide

FormNo.3409-418RevA

TimeCutter

®

MX5025Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74776—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3409-418*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

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model.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

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messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Controls...............................................................11

BeforeOperation......................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12

RecommendedFuel................................................13

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................14

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15

PositioningtheSeat................................................15

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................15

DuringOperation.....................................................16

DuringOperationSafety.........................................16

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

OperatingtheChoke...............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................19

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................22

OperatingTips......................................................22

AfterOperation........................................................23

AfterOperationSafety............................................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23

TransportingtheMachine........................................25

LoadingtheMachine..............................................25

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................28

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................28

RaisingtheSeat......................................................28

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingtheBearings.............................................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................29

EngineSafety.........................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................34

ServicingtheBattery...............................................34

ServicingtheFuses.................................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................37

MowerMaintenance...................................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................39

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................41

InstallingtheMower...............................................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................43

InspectingtheBelts................................................43

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43

Cleaning...................................................................44

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................44

Storage........................................................................45

CleaningandStorage..............................................45

Troubleshooting...........................................................47

Schematics...................................................................49

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI

B71.1-2012.

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

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Figure3

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.

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Engine

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

decal119-8814

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8815

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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decal119-8870

119-8870

1.Heightofcut

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

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

7

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.

8

decal121-0773

121-0773

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

9

decal131-3947

131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

decal132-0869

132-0869

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—beforeservicing,engagetheparkingbrake,removethekeyandthesparkplugconnection.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade;pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthemachine;removedebrisfromtheareabeforemowing;keepthedeector

shielddown.

5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedualramps;onlyuseasinglerampwideenoughforthemachine

andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;lookbehindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

7.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Footrest

8.Gas-tankcap

2.Deector9.SmartSpeed™lever

3.Height-of-cutlever

10.Reardrivewheel

4.Motion-controllever11.Mowerdeck

5.Controlpanel

12.Anti-scalproller

6.Operatorseat

13.Frontcasterwheel

7.Engine

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure1and

Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure5

Controlpanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Chokecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:

START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob

uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage

it(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition

(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades(Figure5).

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Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward,

reverse,andturneitherdirection.

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto

thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure19).

Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK

positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat

3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure22).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftsideofthe

machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom

theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises

thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away

fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe

height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

23).

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.

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•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

7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

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Figure7

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page14).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes

cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or

drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

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Figure8

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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2

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe

enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK

positionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controlleversinthe

PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controlleverto

thecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeother

motion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe

OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversin

thePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine

isrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe

OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversinthe

PARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineis

running,movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and

riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable(Figure10).

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Figure10

AdjustingtheMotion-Control

Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor

maximumcomfort(Figure11).

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Figure11

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AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward

foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe

control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol

leverforwardorrearward(Figure11).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe

newposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

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.

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–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof

lightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe

engine.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan

affectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe

machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

OperatingtheMower

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower

bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)

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Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST

position(Figure13).

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Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)

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Figure14

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OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand

SLOWpositions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower

deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore

usingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.You

mayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyouusethe

ignitionswitch.

3.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechokeafterthe

enginehasstarted(Figure16).

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1

2

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Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offposition

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure17).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto

followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter

motor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe

enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure17

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoff

theengine.

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StartingandShuttingOffthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor

morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If

theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating

theenginestarteragain.

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C

D

E

A

G

F

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Figure18

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control

switchtotheOFFposition(Figure16).

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove

thekey.

UsingtheMotion-Control

Levers

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Figure19

1.Motion-control

lever—PARKposition

4.Backward

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic

motorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1sideinreversewhileyou

turntheotherforward,causingthemachinetospinrather

thanturn.Thisgreatlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverability

butmayrequiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein

thefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Youmaylose

controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

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DrivingForward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers

forward(Figure20).

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Figure20

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers

rearward(Figure21).

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Figure21

UsingtheSmartSpeed

TM

Control

System

TheSmartSpeed

TM

Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition(Figure22),givestheoperatorachoice

todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow,

andmow.

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Figure22

1.Smart-speedlever

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward

tothePARKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe

heightofthegrass.

Suggested

uses:

TrimTowMow

ParkingX

Heavy,wet

grass

X

TrainingX

BaggingX

MulchingX

Normal

mowing

X

TransportX

Trim

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed

areasfollows:

•Parking

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

•Training

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