Toro TimeCutter HD ZX4800 Riding Mower, 75201 User manual

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FormNo.3412-791RevB
TimeCutter
®
HDZX4800,ZX5400,
andZX6000RidingMower
ModelNo.75201—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75202—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75203—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3412-791*B
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.
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.
g188704
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12
RecommendedFuel................................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14
PositioningtheSeat................................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................15
DuringOperation.....................................................15
DuringOperationSafety.........................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheKeySwitch........................................18
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................19
DrivingtheMachine...............................................19
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
ControlSystem..................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................23
OperatingTips......................................................23
AfterOperation........................................................24
AfterOperationSafety............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................28
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................28
EngineMaintenance..................................................28
EngineSafety.........................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................34
ServicingtheBattery...............................................34
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37
MowerMaintenance...................................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................40
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................41
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................42
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................43
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................44
InspectingtheBelts................................................44
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................44
Cleaning...................................................................45
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................45
DisposingofWaste.................................................45
Storage........................................................................46
CleaningandStorage..............................................46
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
G01 1841
g011841
Figure4
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
decal136-9186
136-9186
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.
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
6
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.
decal130-0731
130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.
decal130-0765
130-0765
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfromthe
keyswitchandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cutselection
decal117-1194
117-1194
1.Engine
decal130-0654
130-0654
1.Transport—lock
3.Heightofcut
2.Transport—unlock
7
decal131-3947
131-3947
1.Trim—slow
3.Mow—fast
2.Tow—medium
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133-9255
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
2.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.
6.Cuttingandpinchhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,and
keepthedeectorshielddown.
7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe
Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe
keyfromthekeyswitch,anddisconnectthesparkplug.
4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
8
decal133-9263
133-9263
1.Fast
4.PTOdisengage
2.Slow5.PTOengage
3.Choke
decal136-4243
136-4243
1.Fast4.Reverse
2.Slow
5.Parkingbrakedisengaged
3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged
decal136-4244
136-4244
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow
4.Reverse
decal136-5596
136-5596
1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
2.Engineoil
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
9
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Deck-liftpedal
7.Engine
2.Height-of-cutpin
8.Fuelcap
3.SmartSpeed™lever
9.Mowerdeck
4.Height-of-cut
lever/transportlock
10.Anti-scalproller
5.Motion-controllever
11.Casterwheel
6.Controls
12.Parking-brakelever
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure6andFigure7
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure6
1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch
2.Throttlecontrol
5.PTOswitch
3.Chokecontrol
6.12Vpowerpoint
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Figure7
1.Fuelgauge
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank(Figure
7).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure6).
10
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
controltoengageit.Pushthechokecontroltodisengageit.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardor
inreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe
leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandexitthemachine
(Figure5).Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole
(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe
drivewheels.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilitlatches
intothedetentslot.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutofthe
detentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.
FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolowerandraise
thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Youcanusethefootpedal
toliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckin
thehighestheightofcutortransportposition(Figure5).
SmartSpeedControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure25).
12VPowerPoint
Usethepowerpointtopower12Vaccessories(Figure6).
Important:Whennotusingthe12Vpowerpoint,insert
therubberplugtopreventdamagetothepowerpoint.
KeySwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure6).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheightofcutonly
whenmachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
11
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.
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.
12
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat
alltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthefull
mark(Figure8).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
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Figure8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page13).
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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Figure9
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.
13
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,
andhead.
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1
2
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Figure10
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheONposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition.Move
eithermotion-controllever(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
releasetheparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine
shouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
centereithermotion-controlleverandmoveitforward
orreverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatforother
motion-controllever.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.
Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat(Figure
11).
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Figure11
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AdjustingtheMotion-Control
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure12).
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Figure12
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure12).
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.
A2–postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)isavailable
forthemachineasanaccessory.AROPSisrecommended
ifyouwillbemowingnexttodrop-offs,nearwater,oron
steepbankswhichcouldresultinarollover.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerformoredetails.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury
orpropertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheparkingbrakeuntilit
latchesintothedetentslot(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Pulluptheparkingbrake.
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutofthe
detentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetentslotand
towardyou.
2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.
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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure15
Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST
position(Figure16).
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Figure16
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure17
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure18).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure18
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingthekeyswitch(Figure19).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure19).
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1
2
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Figure19
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
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OperatingtheKeySwitch
1.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition(Figure20).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure20
2.Turnthekeytoshutofftheengine.
StartingandShuttingOffthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.
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Figure21
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition(Figure19).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremovethekey.
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UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers
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Figure22
1.Motion-control
lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position
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.
CAUTION
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,whichmay
causeyoutolosecontrolofmachine,resultingin
personalinjuryordamagetomachine.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
Note:Theenginestopswhenyoumovethetraction-control
withtheparkingbrakeengaged.
Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoDisengagingthe
ParkingBrake(page16).
2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure23).
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Figure23
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DrivingBackward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers
rearward(Figure24).
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Figure24
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
ControlSystem
TheSmartSpeed
TM
Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition(Figure25),givestheoperatorachoice
todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow,
andmow.
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Figure25
1.Smart-speedlever
Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:
1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
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
Tow
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