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FormNo.3400-822RevA
TimeCutter
®
MX3450Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74750—SerialNo.3160000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3400-822*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Bloomington,MN55420
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................16
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................16
StartingtheEngine.................................................17
OperatingtheBlades...............................................17
StoppingtheEngine...............................................17
DrivingtheMachine...............................................18
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20
PositioningtheSeat................................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
GrassDeector......................................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
OperatingTips......................................................24
Maintenance.................................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27
RaisingtheSeat......................................................27
Lubrication...............................................................27
GreasingtheBearings.............................................27
EngineMaintenance..................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33
ChargingtheBattery...............................................33
ServicingtheFuses.................................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................35
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................35
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................35
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................35
MowerMaintenance...................................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................38
RemovingtheMower..............................................40
InstallingtheMower...............................................41
MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................41
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................41
Cleaning...................................................................43
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................43
Storage........................................................................44
CleaningandStorage..............................................44
Troubleshooting...........................................................45
Schematics...................................................................47
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Safety
Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.1-2012.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
Operator'sManualandonthemachinebeforestarting.
•Donotplaceyourhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopening
atalltimes.
•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe
instructionstooperatethemachine.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,
whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
up.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge
coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand
working.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn
offtheblades,settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforedismountingthemachine.
•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.Shutoffthe
engine,waitforallpartstocometoacompletestopand
removethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,removing
thegrasscatcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.
•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotectionand
substantial,slip-resistantshoes.Tiebacklonghair.Do
notwearjewelry.
•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication
ofcounterweights.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot
backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsothatyouwillnothaveto
stopwhileoperatingonaslope.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.
•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown
slopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If
thetireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe
bladesandproceedslowlyoffdowntheslope.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.
•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot
ontheground.
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•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe
operator.
•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe
area.
•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.
•Nevercarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwiththe
bladesoff.Childrenmayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjured
orinterferewithsafeoperationofthemachine.
•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand
berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure
vision.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation
forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightof
themachine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweights
orwheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orin
towingthemachineOperator’sManual.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause
lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.
•Thestoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe
towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe
machine.
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare
whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhentheengineis
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removefuel-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
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GeneralService
•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandfuel-soakeddebris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts,
whennecessary.
•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or
wearthickly-paddedgloves,anduseextracautionwhen
servicingthem.
•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.
•Shutofftheengine,movethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRALandoutwardtothePARKposition,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,removethekey,anddisconnect
thespark-plugwire(s)beforeperforminganyservice,
repairs,maintenance,oradjustments.
•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfrombattery.
•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,
full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.
•Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,andsafety
ofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToropartscould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.Makingunauthorized
changestotheengine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolate
EPAandCARBregulations.
•Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,belts,
blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswithoriginalToro
parts.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
105-7015
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
119-8814
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
119-8815
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
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119-8871
Certainmodelsonly
1.Height-of-cut
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
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
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
132-0872
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
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121-0771
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast
5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch
3.Continuousvariablesetting
131–3947
1.Trim—slow
3.Mow—fast
2.Tow—medium
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132-0869
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
thedeectorshielddown.
6.Bodilyharmhazard—no
riders;lookbehindyou
whenmowinginreverse.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Deector4.Operatorseat
7.Footrest
10.Heightofcutlever
2.Reardrivewheel5.Motioncontrollevers8.Frontcasterwheel
3.Controlpanel6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Lift-assistlever
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4and
Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure5
ControlPanel
1.Throttle3.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Ignitionswitch
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
ThekeywillturntoSTARTandmovebacktoRUNupon
release.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionwillshutoff
theengine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleaving
themachinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting
theengine(Figure5).
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokearecombinedinto1control
lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWpositiontothe
FASTposition.Engagethechokebymovingtheleverpast
theFASTsettinguntilitstops(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTake-off)
Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengagespowerto
themowerblades(Figure5).
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Motion-ControlLeversandPark
Position
Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof
independent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
tothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure14).
Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe
machineat3speedranges—trim,tow,andmow(Figure17).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Thefuelwindow,locatedontheleftsideofthemachine,can
beusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank(Figure
6).
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Figure6
1.Fuel-presencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand
raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris
movedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraisedfromthe
groundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromtheoperatoritis
loweredtowardtheground.Adjusttheheightofcutonly
whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhenthe
operatorisintheseatandtheignitionswitchisintheON
position(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•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
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotion
controlsareintheparkedposition.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure8).
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe
emissionssystem.
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Figure8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page29).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure9
1.Safezone—usethe
machinehere.
3.Water
2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,and
feetisrecommended.
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2
Figure10
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe
enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK
positionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinthe
PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto
theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotioncontrol
levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatwiththe
othermotion-controllever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,movethemotion-controlleversto
thecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade-control
switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine
shouldshutoff.
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StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allowa
10-secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscandamagethestarter
motor.
Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop,
inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine(Figure
11).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
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OperatingtheBlades
Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany
attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,includingthe
mowerdeckandcuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass;beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe
FASTposition.
Figure12
DisengagingtheBlades
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Figure13
1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition(Figure13).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.
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DrivingtheMachine
Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof
whatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn
independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle;
henceasidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturnsforward,
causingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisvastly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequiresome
adjustmentifyouareunfamiliar.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinrapidly.Youmaylosecontrol
ofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryordamage
tothemachine.
•Fornewoperators,drivetoanopenareaand
practicedrivingthemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFASTpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatethemachineinthefull-throttleposition.
Figure14
1.PARKposition4.Backward
2.Center,unlockposition5.Frontofthemachine
3.Forward
DrivingForward
Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure15).
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Figure15
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure15).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).
Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.
Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.
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DrivingBackward
Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddown,asyou
slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure
16).
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Figure16
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure16).
Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion-control
levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.
Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRALposition.
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System
TheSmartSpeed
TM
Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition(Figure17),givestheoperatorachoice
todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow,
andmow.
Figure17
1.Smart-speedlever
Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:
1.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
positionandoutwardtothePARKposition.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe
heightofthegrass.
Suggested
uses:
TrimTowMow
ParkingX
Heavy,wet
grass
X
TrainingX
BaggingX
MulchingX
Normal
mowing
X
TransportX
Trim
Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:
•Parking
•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions
•Training
Tow
Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:
•Bagging
•Mulching
•Tow
Mow
Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:
•Normalmowing
•Transportingthemachine
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StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRALpositionandoutwardtothePARKposition,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisat
fullthrottle,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Removethe
keyfromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut
positionorcuttingheight115mm(4.5inches)asshownin
Figure18.
Heightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof
theoperatingposition(Figure18).
Figure18
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