FormNo.3433-616RevC
TimeCutter
®
4200RidingMower
ModelNo.75740—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3433-616*
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.
Labeledpowerratingsaresuppliedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEtestingand
gross/netpowerratingstandards(J1940,J1995,
J1349).
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.
decal127-9363
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
sa-black
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel......................................................12
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................13
PositioningtheSeat..........................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................14
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
StartingtheEngine...........................................18
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................18
DrivingtheMachine..........................................19
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................19
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................21
OperatingTips.................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................24
Maintenance...........................................................26
MaintenanceSafety..........................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
RaisingtheMachine.........................................28
Lubrication..........................................................28
GreasingtheBearings......................................28
EngineMaintenance...........................................29
EngineSafety...................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34
ServicingtheBattery.........................................34
ServicingtheFuses..........................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................37
AdjustingtheTracking......................................37
BeltMaintenance................................................38
InspectingtheBelts..........................................38
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................38
MowerMaintenance.............................................39
BladeSafety.....................................................39
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................39
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................41
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................44
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................45
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................46
Cleaning..............................................................47
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................47
DisposingofWaste...........................................47
Storage...................................................................48
StorageSafety..................................................48
CleaningandStorage.......................................48
StoringtheBattery............................................49
Troubleshooting......................................................50
Schematics.............................................................52
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Safety
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,
safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure4
Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,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
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal105-7015
105-7015
1.Beltrouting
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
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decal132-0872
132-0872
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raiseddeector—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggeroradeector.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal138-2456
138-2456
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.
2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.
decal139-2388
139-2388
1.Slow
3.Fast
2.Hauling
decal139-2392
139-2392
decal139-2394
139-2394
1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
6.Parkingbrake
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decal139-2395
139-2395
1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
6.Tractioncontrols
decal140-2716
140-2716
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
decal135-3295
135-3295
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
4.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofhand,belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Tippinghazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotuse
dualramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthe
machine;donotusearampwithaslopegreaterthan15°;
backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickupdebris
beforemowing;keepthedeectorshieldlowered.
6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor
onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless
than15°.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Engine4.Motion-controllevers
7.Deector10.Controlpanel
2.Operatorseat
5.Reardrivewheel
8.SmartSpeed™lever
3.Fuel-tankcap6.Frontcasterwheels
9.Height-of-cutlever
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Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure6
ControlPanel
1.Throttle/chokecontrol
3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
2.Keyswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART(Figure6).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page18).
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokecontrolsarecombinedinto1
controllever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed
andhasacontinuous-variablesettingfromSLOWto
FAST(Figure6).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).
ParkPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine
toengagetheelectricbrake(Figure19).Always
positionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.
SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto
drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and
mow(Figure22).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside
ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe
tank(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuel-presencewindow
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Height-of-CutLever
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure23).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure
thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand
safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.
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FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
TypeUnleadedgasoline
Minimumoctanerating
87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)
Ethanol
Nomorethan10%byvolume
MethanolNone
MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)
Lessthan15%byvolume
OilDonotaddtothefuel
Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure8).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure8
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page26).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control
switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-control
levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.
3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe
blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe
seat;theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe
motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
positionandriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldshutoff.
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PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).
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Figure9
Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure10).
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Figure10
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward.
Figure11
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal
injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Donotmowwiththedischargedeector
raised,removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat
thehitchpoint.
•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand
safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byToro.
•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Figure12
1.Wearhearingprotection.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe
blades.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe
materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.
•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse
cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe
operatingarea.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor
overspeedtheengine.
•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand
themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter
theoperatingarea.
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•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look
downandallaroundforsmallchildren.
•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen
thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall
offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom
safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave
beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe
operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror
backedoverbythemachine.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleofthearea.
–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.
•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground
whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.
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Figure13
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15°oratareas.
4.W=Widthofthemachine
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15°andnear
drop-offsorwater.
5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.
3.Water
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless
ithasahitchinstalled.
•Donotexceedtheweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.Thetowed
weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine
andoperator.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersnearthetowed
equipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.
•Thestoppingdistancemayincreasewiththe
weightofatowedload.Travelslowlyandallow
extradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof
themachine.
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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure14
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFASTposition(Figure15).
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Figure15
DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure16
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure17).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.
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Figure17
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StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.
Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainst
thestop,inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostartthe
engine(Figure18).
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Figure18
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure
18).
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition.
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.
4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers
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Figure19
1.Motion-control
lever—PARKposition
4.Backward
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
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DrivingtheMachine
Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby
hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side
inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing
themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay
requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
DrivingForward
Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupand
turning.
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure20).
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Figure20
DrivingBackward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure21).
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Figure21
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
ControlSystem
TheSmartSpeed
TM
Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition(Figure22),givesthe
operatorachoicetodrivethemachineat3ground
speedranges—trim,tow,andmow.
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Figure22
1.Smart-speedlever
Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:
1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutraland
outwardtothePARKposition.
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2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,
andtheheightofthegrass.
Suggested
uses:
TrimT owMow
ParkingX
Heavy,wet
grass
X
TrainingX
Trimming
grass
X
BaggingX
MulchingX
Towing
attachments
X
Normal
mowing
X
Movingthe
machine
X
Trim
Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthis
speedareasfollows:
•Parking
•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions
•Training
•Trimminggrass
Tow
Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesfor
thisspeedareasfollows:
•Bagging
•Mulching
•Towingattachments
Mow
Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthis
speedareasfollows:
•Normalmowing
•Movingthemachine
UsingtheSideDischarge
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.
DANGER
Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or
acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerdeck.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea
ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,rotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekeyfromthekey
switch.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.
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