Toro TimeCutter SW 3200 Riding Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TimeCutter SW 3200 Riding Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3408-598RevA

TimeCutter

SW3200Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74780—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74781—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3408-598*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory

ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe

SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,

theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe

signicantlylower.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.

Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralSafety.........................................................4

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

BeforeOperation......................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12

RecommendedFuel................................................12

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15

PositioningtheSeat................................................16

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................16

DuringOperation.....................................................16

DuringOperationSafety.........................................16

OperatingtheSmartPark

™

ParkingBrake..................17

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

MowinginReverse.................................................20

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................21

OperatingTips......................................................21

AfterOperation........................................................22

AfterOperationSafety............................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................23

LoadingtheMachine..............................................23

Maintenance.................................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................25

MaintenanceandStorage.........................................25

RaisingtheSeat......................................................26

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................26

Lubrication...............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings.............................................27

EngineMaintenance..................................................27

EngineSafety.........................................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31

CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................31

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................33

ChargingtheBattery...............................................33

ServicingtheFuses.................................................34

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................35

MowerMaintenance...................................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................38

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................39

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................41

InspectingtheBelts................................................41

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................41

Cleaning...................................................................42

CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...................42

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................42

Storage........................................................................43

CleaningandStorage..............................................43

Troubleshooting...........................................................45

Schematics...................................................................47

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI

B71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing

thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal119-8871

119-8871

1.Height-of-cut

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthe

battery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

decal131-3620

131-3620

1.Pedalposition—forward

3.Pedalposition—reverse

2.Pedalposition—neutral

decal131-3621b

131-3621

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep

bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe

machinewithbystandersnearby.

decal131-3665

131-3665

1.Bladespinning

3.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

2.Reverse

decal131-3955

131-3955

1.On2.Off

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

raisedbafe—donot

operatethemachinewith

anopendeck;usea

baggerorabafe.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

decal132-6863

132-6863

decal121-0771

121-0771

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Continuousvariablesetting

decal132-0870

132-0870

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look

behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloading

ontoatrailer,donotusedualramps;

onlyuseasinglerampwideenough

forthemachineandthathasanincline

lessthan15degrees;backupthe

ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoff

theramp.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade;

pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep

handsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersawayfromthemachine;

removedebrisfromtheareabefore

mowing;keepthedeectorshield

down.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donot

makesharp,quickturns;donotuse

slopesgreaterthan15degrees.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Traction-controlpedal

4.Steeringwheel

7.Engine

10.KeyChoice

control

2.Height-of-cutlever5.Controlpanel

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Mowerdeck

3.SmartPark

™

switch6.Operatorseat

9.Reardrivewheel12.Frontcasterwheels

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4,Figure5,and

Figure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure5

ControlPanel

1.SmartPark™switch5.Parkingbrake—On

2.Throttle/Chokecontrol

6.Parkingbrakeindicator

light

3.Ignitionswitch

7.Parkingbrake—Off

4.Blade-controlswitch

(powertake-off)

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Figure6

1.Operating–in–Reverse

warninglight

3.Fuel-presencewindow

2.KeyChoicekey(bluein

color)

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:

START,RUN,andOFF.

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokecontrolsarecombinedinto1control

lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhasa

continuous-variablesettingfromSLOWtoFAST.Engagethe

chokebymovingtheleverpasttheFASTsettinguntilitstops

(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesanddisengages

powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Thefuelwindow,locatedontheleftsideofthemachine,can

beusedtoverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure6).

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom

theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises

thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away

fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe

height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

19).

KeyChoice

Switch

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitisactivated.

Toactivateit,turntheswitchtotheONpositionandrelease

itafterthePTOisengaged.Todeactivateit,disengagethe

powertakeoff(PTO)(Figure6).

Operating-in-ReverseWarningLight

TheOperating-in-Reversewarninglightilluminates

wheneveryouusetheKeyChoicekeytodeactivatethe

operating-in-reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthatthe

interlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesoutwhenever

youdisengagethePTOorshutofftheengine.Whenthelight

ison,lookbehindyouanduseextracautionwhenbackingup.

SmartPark

™

Switch

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

™

switchtotheONposition

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenyouleave

theseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisintheNEUTRAL

position.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if

itisnotalreadyengaged).

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartParkswitch

totheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUNposition.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining

alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine

quickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat

theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood

workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto

operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand

explosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana

fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe

reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply

offuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe

fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein

thetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank

opening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand

water.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain

thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan

90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof

varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat

alltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure

7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page28).

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.

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbarisdown

mayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathintheeventofa

rollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

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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

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,

andhead.

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthefollowing:

•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthetraction

pedalisintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged

andthePTOisoffwhenstartingthemachine.

•Toshutofftheenginewheneverthetractionpedalisnot

intheNEUTRALpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeanddisengage

thePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseatwiththetraction

pedalintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toshutofftheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeisnot

engagedandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

1.Sitintheseatwiththeengineoffandensurethatthe

PTOswitchisintheOFFposition.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition;thestarter

shouldcrank.Donotstartorshutofftheengineprior

tostep3.

3.TurnthekeytotheONpositionandpushtheSmart

ParkswitchtotheOFFposition.Thebrakeshould

disengageandthebrakelightshouldturnoff.

4.Withthebrakedisengagedandtractionpedalinthe

NEUTRALposition,turntheignitionswitchtothe

STARTposition.Thebrakeshouldautomatically

engage,theengineshouldcrank,andthebrakelight

shouldturnon.

5.WiththeengineoffandthekeyintheONposition,

engagethePTObypullinguptheblade-controlswitch;

youshouldheartheclutchengage.

6.Ensurethatthetractionpedalisinneutralandturn

theignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.ThePTO

shoulddisengageandtheengineshouldcrankandstart

withoutthebladesmoving.

7.Withtheenginerunning,risefromtheseat.Theengine

shouldremainrunningandthebrakelightshouldbe

on.

8.Returntotheseatanddisengagetheparkingbrakeby

pushingtheSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.

Theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

9.Risefromtheseatagain.Thebrakeshould

automaticallyengageandtheengineshouldcontinue

torun.

10.Returntotheseatandengagethebladesbypullingup

theblade-controlswitch.

11.Risefromtheseat.Thebladesshoulddisengageand

theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

12.Returntotheseatandpulluptheblade-controlswitch.

Thebladesshouldengage.Disengagethebladesby

pushingdowntheblade-controlswitch.

13.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagetheblades.

MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition.The

bladesshoulddisengage.Movethetractionpedalto

theNEUTRALposition.

14.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagetheblades.

TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtotheONposition

andreleaseit.Theoperating-in-reverselightshould

illuminate.

15.MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition.

Thebladesshouldremainengaged.Pushthe

blade-controlswitchintodisengagetheblades.The

operating-in-reverselightshouldturnoff.Movethe

tractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.

16.Ifnotengaged,pushtheSmarkParkswitchtotheON

positionandlightlytapthetractionpedalintheeither

theFORWARDorREVERSEposition.Thebrakeshould

disengageandthebrakelightshouldturnoff.

Note:Tapthepedal,donotfullyengagethepedalas

thatcausesthebrakesystemtobindandnotrelease.

17.Withthebrakereleased,engagethetractionpedal

slightlyandrisefromtheseat.Theengineshouldshut

off.

18.Returntotheseatandturntheignitionkeytothe

OFFposition.Afterseveralseconds,thebrakesystem

shouldengage.

Note:WiththekeyintheOFFposition,thebrakelight

doesnotilluminate.

PositioningtheSeat

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Figure10

PositioningtheSteeringWheel

Thesteeringwheelhas3positionsforoperationand1full-up

position.Usethefull-uppositionforsteppingonandoff

themachineandgettingoutoftheseat.Whenoperatingthe

machine,positionthesteeringwheelwhereyouhavethebest

controlofthemachineandaremostcomfortable.

1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnreleaselever.

2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition

(Figure11).

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Figure11

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring

operation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes

orhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake

isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore

youstarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always

yieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe

enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan

adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty

thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof

lightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe

engine.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan

affectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe

machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

OperatingtheSmartPark

™

ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

™

switchtotheONposition

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis

intheNEUTRALposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if

itisnotalreadyengaged).

Disengagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.

•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure5).

OperatingtheMower

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower

bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)

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Figure12

Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST

position(Figure13).

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Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)

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Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand

SLOWpositions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower

deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure16).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto

followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter

motor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe

enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure16

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoff

theengine.

StartingandShuttingOffthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor

morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If

theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating

theenginestarteragain.

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Figure17

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control

switchtotheOFFposition(Figure17).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove

thekey.

DrivingtheMachine

Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagardentractor

andazero-turnmachine.Likeagardentractor,themachine

hasafootpedalthatcontrolstheforwardandreversemotion

alongwiththespeed,andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrols

thedirectionandtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine,

thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeachother,

enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturnindifferent

directionsquickly.Thesecharacteristicsvastlyimprovethe

maneuverabilityofthemachine,buttheymayalsorequire

youtopracticedrivingifyouareunfamiliarwiththistypeof

machine.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Youmaylose

controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol

intheFASTpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost

applications,operatingintheFULL-THROTTLEpositionis

desirable.

DrivingForwardorBackward

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedaland

slowlypressthetopofthepedaltogoforward,or

pressonthebottomofthepedaltomovebackward

(Figure18).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither

direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat

direction.

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Figure18

1.Forward3.Backward

2.Traction-controlpedal

4.Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe

traction-controlpedal.

StoppingtheMachine

Toshutoffthemachine,releasethetraction-controlpedal,

disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethatthethrottle

isintheFASTposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andturn

theignitionkeytooff.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis

unattended.

AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice

keysandengagetheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe

machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

MowinginReverse

Themachinehasaninterlockfeaturethatpreventsthemower

deckfrommowingwhilethemachineistravelinginreverse.

IfyoushiftintoreversewiththePTOengaged,thePTO

stops.Ifyouneedtomowwhileinreversegear,youcan

temporarilydeactivatethisinterlock.

Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitisnecessary.

DANGER

Achildorbystandercouldbebackedoverbya

ridingmowerwithbladesengagedandcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely

necessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking

up.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain

nochildrenorotherbystanderswillappearin

themowingarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice

keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe

reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen

leavingthemachineunattended.

Ifyouarecertainthatyoucansafelymoworoperatean

attachmentinreverse,completethefollowingprocedure:

1.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheKeyChoiceswitch

(Figure6).

2.EngagethePTO.

3.TurntheKeyChoicekeyclockwiseuntilitstopsand

releaseit.

Note:Aredlightilluminatingontheconsoleindicates

thattheinterlockhasbeendeactivated.

4.Performthemowing.

5.Whennishedmowing,removetheKeyChoicekey

(Figure6).

Note:Onceyoudeactivatetheinterlock,itstaysin

thismode—withyourmowerbladeorPTOpowered

attachmentoperatingwheneveryoubackup—andthe

consolelightstaysonuntilyoueitherdisengagethe

PTOorshutofftheengine.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut

positionorcuttingheightat115mm(4-1/2inches)asshown

inFigure19.

Heightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof

theoperatingposition(Figure19).

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Figure19

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