Toro TimeCutter MX 6050 Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3413-560RevA
TimeCutter
®
MX4250,MX5050,
MX6050,orSS5425Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74741—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74771—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74777—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3413-560*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.
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
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
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:
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
BeforeOperation......................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................16
RecommendedFuel................................................16
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................17
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................18
PositioningtheSeat................................................19
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................19
DuringOperation.....................................................20
DuringOperationSafety.........................................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle............................................21
OperatingtheChoke...............................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................23
DrivingtheMachine...............................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................26
OperatingTips......................................................26
AfterOperation........................................................27
AfterOperationSafety............................................27
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................31
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................31
RaisingtheSeat......................................................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingtheBearings.............................................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
EngineSafety.........................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
3
ServicingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................41
MowerMaintenance...................................................41
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................45
InstallingtheMower...............................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................47
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
Cleaning...................................................................50
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50
Storage........................................................................51
CleaningandStorage..............................................51
Troubleshooting...........................................................53
Schematics...................................................................55
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
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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.
decal99-3943
99-3943
ForModelswith50-inch,54-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks
1.Engine
decal105-7015
105-7015
ForModelswith42-inchDecks
decal136-5596
136-5596
ForModelswith60-inchDecks
1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
2.Engineoil
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
decal106-8717
106-8717
ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or54-inchMowerDecks
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
decal136-9186
136-9186
ForMachineswitha60-inchDeckOnly
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.
6
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
decal119-8870
119-8870
ForModelswith50-inch,54-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks
1.Heightofcut
decal119-8871
119-8871
ForModelswith42-inchMowerDecks
1.Heightofcut
7
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
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
decal121-0772
121-0772
ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),Blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
9
decal121-0773
121-0773
Modelswith54-inchMowerDeck
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
10
decal131-3947
131-3947
1.Trim—slow
3.Mow—fast
2.T ow—medium
11
decal132-0869
132-0869
ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or54-inchMowerDecks—Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstability
testinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewthe
instructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeing
operatedtodeterminewhetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesinthe
terraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtotheground
whileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Cuttinghazardofhand,
mowerblade;pinching
hazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Ramptipping
hazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotuse
dualramps;onlyusea
singlerampwideenough
forthemachineandthat
hasaninclinelessthan
15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddrive
forwardofftheramp.
7.Tippinghazardon
slopes—donotuseon
slopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreater
than15degrees.
2.Warning—beforeservicing,
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekeyandthe
sparkplugconnection.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromthe
areabeforemowing;keep
thedeectorshielddown.
6.Bodilyharmhazard—no
riders;lookbehindyou
whenmowinginreverse.
12
decal133-9255
133-9255
Modelswith60-inchMowerDeck—Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateraland
longitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewtheinstructionsforoperating
themachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeingoperatedtodetermine
whetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultina
changeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthe
machineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancausethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
2.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.
6.Cuttingandpinchhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,andkeepthe
deectorshielddown.
7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe
Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe
ignitionkey,anddisconnectthesparkplug.
4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever
7.Footrest10.Engine
2.Reardrivewheel
5.Operatorseat
8.Fuel-tankcap11.Engineguard
3.Motion-controllevers
6.SmartSpeedlever9.Controlpanel
12.Frontcasterwheel
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure5and
Figure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure6
Controlpanel
1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
2.Choke
4.Ignitionswitch
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob
uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage
it(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure6).
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure6).
14
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward,
reverse,andturneitherdirection.
ParkPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto
thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure21).
Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeedControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure24).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftsideofthe
machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuel-presencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheightofcutonly
whenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhenyou
areintheseatandtheignitionswitchisintheONposition
(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
15
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.
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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.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure
9).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
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Figure9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page17).
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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Figure10
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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Figure11
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-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.
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PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable(Figure12).
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Figure12
AdjustingtheMotion-Control
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure13).
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Figure13
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure13).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe
newposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
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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:
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
Engagetheparkingbrake.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof
lightning.
Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe
engine.
UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.
SlopeSafety
Establishyourownproceduresandrulesforoperatingon
slopes.Theseproceduresmustincludesurveyingthesite
todeterminewhichslopesaresafeformachineoperation.
Alwaysusecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operatingthemachineonanysloperequiresextra
caution.
Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyouareona
slope.
Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineonaslope,do
notdoit.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.
Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop
orshiftwhileonaslope.
Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.
Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tiresmay
losetraction;regardlessifthebrakesareavailableand
functioning.
Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineona
slope.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
suddenlychangethespeedordirectionofthemachine.
Donooperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,orbodiesofwater.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedgeorthe
edgecavesin.Establishasafetyareabetweenthemachine
andanyhazard(2machinewidths).
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Toro TimeCutter MX 6050 Riding Mower User manual

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