FormNo.3410-300RevA
TimeCutter
®
HDMyRide48in
RidingMower
ModelNo.75210—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3410-300*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorhired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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provided.
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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
RecommendedFuel.........................................13
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................14
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................16
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................17
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................22
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................26
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................28
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
LoadingtheMachine........................................29
Maintenance...........................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40
MowerMaintenance.............................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................45
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................46
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................47
InspectingtheBelts..........................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................47
Cleaning..............................................................48
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................48
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................49
DisposingofWaste...........................................49
Storage...................................................................49
CleaningandStorage.......................................49
Troubleshooting......................................................51
Schematics.............................................................53
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
4
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal117-1194
117-1194
1.Engine
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
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.
6
decal130-0731
130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.
decal130-0765
130-0765
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cutselection
decal130-0654
130-0654
1.Transport—lock
3.Heightofcut
2.Transport—unlock
7
decal132-0869
132-0869
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
5.Ramphazard—Whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusesplit
ramps.Onlyuseafull-widthrampwideenoughforthe
machine.Rampanglewiththegroundshouldbelessthan15
degrees.Backuptherampanddriveforwardofftheramp.
2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;movethemotion-controlleverstothepark
(brake)position,removetheignitionkey,anddisconnectthe
spark-plugwire.
6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,inreverse
andforward—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown
whenreversing.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
7.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offswith
slopesgreaterthan15degreesornearwater;onlyuseon
slopeslessthan15degrees.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,and
keepthedeectorinplace.
decal133-5198
133-5198
1.Camlock2.Camunlock
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
decal136-4245
136-4245
1.Slow
3.Fast
2.Transport
9
decal136-5596
136-5596
1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
2.Engineoil
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
decal136-9186
136-9186
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.
10
ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Deck-liftpedal
7.Engine
2.Height-of-cutpin
8.Fuelcap
3.Height-of-cut
lever/transportlock
9.Mowerdeck
4.SmartSpeed™lever
10.Anti-scalproller
5.Motion-controllever
11.Casterwheel
6.Controls
12.Parking-brakelever
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5and
Figure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe
machine.
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Figure5
1.Hourmeter4.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttlecontrol
5.PTOswitch
3.Chokecontrol
6.12Vpowerpoint
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Figure6
1.Fuelgauge
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
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ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe
chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe
chokecontroltodisengageit.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers
outwardfromthecentertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
andexitthemachine(Figure4).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideof
theconsole(Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.
FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.You
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighestheightofcut
ortransportposition(Figure4).
SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto
drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and
mow(Figure26).
12VPowerPoint
Usethepowerpointtopower12Vaccessories
(Figure5).
Important:Whennotusingthe12Vpowerpoint,
inserttherubberplugtopreventdamagetothe
powerpoint.
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedalto
lockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjust
theheightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure
4).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
12
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless
(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe
fullmark(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure7
14
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page15).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure8
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.
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1
2
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Figure9
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
15
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-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure10).
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Figure10
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AdjustingtheMyRide™
SuspensionSystem
TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide
asmoothandcomfortableride.Adjustingtherear
2-shockassembliesistheeasiestandquickest
adjustmentforchangingthesuspensionsystem.
Positionthesuspensionsystemwhereyouaremost
comfortable.
AdjustingtheRear-Shock
Assemblies
Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshave
detentpositionsforreference.Youcanpositionthe
rear-shockassembliesanywhereintheslot,notjust
inthedetentpositions.
Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots
2.Softestposition
Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock
assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.
Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure12).
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Figure12
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Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure13).
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Figure13
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward(Figure13).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut
offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
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•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
Toroonly.
SlopeSafety
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
sloperequiresextracaution.
•Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyou
areonaslope.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe
machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave
tostoporshiftwhileonaslope.
•Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.
•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tires
maylosetraction;regardlessifthebrakesare
availableandfunctioning.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine
onaslope.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof
themachine.
•Donooperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,orbodiesofwater.Themachine
couldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesoverthe
edgeortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard(2machine
widths).
•A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)is
availableforthemachineasanaccessory.A
ROPSisrecommendedifyouwillbemowingnext
todrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteepbankswhich
couldresultinarollover.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerformoredetails.TheCalifornia
CodeofRegulationsrequiresROPS(ifavailable)
onallmowersusedcommerciallyeffectiveMarch
1,2011.
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheparking
brakeuntilitlatchesintothedetentslot(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Pulluptheparkingbrake.
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DisengagingtheParkingBrake
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown
(Figure15).
g188777
Figure15
1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetentslotand
towardyou.
2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
G008945
g008945
Figure16
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFASTposition(Figure17).
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Figure17
DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
G009174
g009174
Figure18
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