Toro TimeCutter ZS 4200T Riding Mower User manual

FormNo.3409-396RevA

TimeCutter

®

ZS4200TorZS5000

RidingMower

ModelNo.74657—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.74661—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3409-396*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory

ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe

SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,

theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe

signicantlylower.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,

ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso

thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations.

TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance

whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and

increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,

attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal

onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer

convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com

orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe

number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty

Statement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine

toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine

thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower

altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage

theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen

convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing

label(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladeintendedtobeused

byhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itisprimarily

designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowth

alongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserial-numberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

BeforeOperation......................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................13

RecommendedFuel................................................14

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................16

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

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................16

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................17

DuringOperation.....................................................20

DuringOperationSafety.........................................20

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................21

OperatingtheThrottle............................................21

OperatingtheChoke...............................................21

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................23

DrivingtheMachine...............................................23

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26

OperatingTips......................................................26

AfterOperation........................................................27

AfterOperationSafety............................................27

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................27

TransportingtheMachine........................................28

LoadingtheMachine..............................................29

Maintenance.................................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................31

MaintenanceandStorage.........................................31

RaisingtheSeat......................................................31

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................31

Lubrication...............................................................32

GreasingtheBearings.............................................32

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

EngineSafety.........................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................38

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ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

ServicingtheFuses.................................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................41

MowerMaintenance...................................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................41

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................43

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................45

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................46

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................47

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................48

InspectingtheBelts................................................48

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................48

Cleaning...................................................................49

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................49

Storage........................................................................50

CleaningandStorage..............................................50

Troubleshooting...........................................................52

Schematics...................................................................54

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing

thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

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Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal99-3943

99-3943

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

1.Engine

decal105-7015

105-7015

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

6

decal112-9840

112-9840

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

decal119-8814

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8815

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal120-5469

120-5469

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks

1.Heightofcut

decal120-5470

120-5470

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

1.Heightofcut

7

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

decal131-1097

131-1097

1.Oildrain

131-3948

decal131-3948

131-3948

1.Slow

3.Fast

2.Towing

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.

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

raisedbafe—donot

operatethemachinewith

anopendeck;usea

baggerorabafe.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

8

decal121-0772

121-0772

ForModelswith107cm(42inch)Decks

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

9

decal121-0773

121-0773

ForModelswith127cm(50inch)Decks

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

10

decal132-0869

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

thedeectorshielddown.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no

riders;lookbehindyou

whenmowinginreverse.

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ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Height-of-cutlever

5.Mowerdeck9.Fuel-tankcap13.Rear-drivewheel

2.Motion-controllevers6.Anti-scalproller10.Engine14.Engineguard

3.Operatorseat

7.Frontcasterwheel

11.Controlpanel

4.SmartSpeed™lever

8.Footrest

12.Deector

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsinFigure5andFigure6

beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure6

Controlpanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Choke

4.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:

START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob

uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage

it(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition

(Figure6).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff

(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower

blades(Figure6).

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Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward,

reverse,andturneitherdirection.

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenter

tothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure5).

Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK

positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat

3speedranges—trim,tow,andmow(Figure5).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe

machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom

theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises

thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away

fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe

height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

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.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.

•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.

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•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.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandgastank

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

8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

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B

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D

C

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Figure8

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page33).

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

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15degreesor

atareas.

3.Water

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15degrees,

neardrop-offsandwater.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,

andhead.

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2

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Figure10

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

15

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe

enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK

positionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controlleversinthe

PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controlleverto

thecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;

theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeother

motion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe

OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversin

thePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine

isrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe

OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversinthe

PARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineis

running,movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and

riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

PositioningtheSeat

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A

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Figure11

AdjustingtheMotion-Control

Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor

maximumcomfort(Figure12).

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A

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Figure12

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AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward

foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe

control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol

leverforwardorrearward(Figure12).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe

newposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

ConvertingtoSideDischarge

Machineswith107cm(42-inch)Mower

DecksOnly

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine

weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge

performance.

RemovingtheDischargeCoverforSide-Discharging

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethedischarge

covertothemower(Figure13).

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2

3

4

5

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Figure13

1.Capnut(1/4inch)

4.Rotatethecoverup

2.Dischargecover5.Removethecover

3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

4.Removethedischargecover.

5.Liftupthegrassdeector,andlocatethelocknuton

thedeectorpivotrod.

6.Removetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch).

7.Installthecutoffbafetotheexposedpivotrod

(Figure14).

Note:Usetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch)tosecure

thebafetothemower.

Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine

asaloosepart.

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2

3

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Figure14

1.Pivotrod

3.Existingthinnut(3/8inch)

2.Cutoffbafe(originally

shippedwiththemachine)

8.Torquethefastenerto7to9N∙m(14to18ft-lb).

9.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening

Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged

grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside

anddowntowardtheturf,whileinside-discharge

mode.

InstallingtheDischargeCoverforMulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallthemoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure

14).

4.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe

dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.

5.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and

ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Dischargecover

3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

2.Capnut(1/4inch)

6.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe

mowerwith2bolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)and2capnuts

(1/4inch)asshowninFigure15.

Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscoulddistort

thecoverandcausebladecontact.

Machineswith127cm(50-inch)Mower

DecksOnly

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine

weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge

performance.

RemovingtheRightBafeforSide-Discharging

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetherightmowerblade;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page43).

4.Removethe2knobsandcurvedwashersthatsecure

therightbafetothemower(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Knob

3.Bafestudcomingthrough

themower

2.Curvedwasher

5.Removetherightbafeandlowerthegrassdeector

overthedischargeopeningasshowninFigure16and

Figure17.

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Figure17

1.Rightbafe

3.Dischargeopening

2.Curvedwasherandknob

6.Installfastenersintotheholesinthetopofthemower

topreventyingdebris.

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WARNING

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouand

otherstothrowndebristhatcancausesevere

injury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware

mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes

whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

7.Installtherightmowerblade;refertoInstallingthe

Blades(page43).

8.Liftupthegrassdeector.Install2bolts(5/16x3/4

inch)tothe2holesalongthedeckcutout.

9.Installthecutoffbafetothemowerdeck(Figure18).

Note:Usethe2locknuts(5/16inch)tosecurethe

bafetothemowerdeck.

Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine

asaloosepart.

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1

2

3

g015321

Figure18

1.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)3.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Cutoffbafe

10.Torquethefastenersto7to9N∙m(14to18ft-lb).

11.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged

grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside

anddowntowardtheturf,whileinside-discharge

mode.

InstallingtheRightBafeforMulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure

18).

4.Removetherightmowerblade;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page43).

5.Slidetherightbafeunderthemowerdeck,andsecure

itusing2knobsandthecurvedwashers(cuppedside

facingthemower)asshowninFigure16andFigure17.

Important:Ensurethatthetabonthefarright

sideoftherightbafeisoutsideofthemowerand

isushwiththemowerwall.

6.Installtherightmowerblade;refertoInstallingthe

Blades(page43).

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring

operation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes

orhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake

isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore

youstarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always

yieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe

enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan

adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty

thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:

–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.

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