Toro TimeCutter ZS 3200S Riding Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3371-710RevC
TimeCutter
®
ZS3200SRiding
Mower
ModelNo.74388—SerialNo.312000001andUp
G015307
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3371-710*C
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladeintendedtobeused
byhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowth
alongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)
RotaryLawnMowerMachines...............................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
Model74388...........................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Operation....................................................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................12
BeforeStarting.......................................................13
StartingtheEngine.................................................14
OperatingtheBlades...............................................15
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................15
StoppingtheEngine...............................................16
Driving.................................................................16
StoppingtheMachine.............................................17
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................17
PositioningtheSeat................................................18
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................18
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................18
GrassDeector......................................................19
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................19
OperatingTips......................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................22
RaisingtheSeat......................................................22
Lubrication...............................................................22
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GreasingtheBearings.............................................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................25
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ChargingtheBattery...............................................28
ServicingtheFuses.................................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................29
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................29
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................29
MowerMaintenance...................................................30
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................30
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................33
RemovingtheMower..............................................35
MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................36
InstallingtheMower...............................................36
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................37
Cleaning...................................................................38
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................38
Storage........................................................................39
CleaningandStorage..............................................39
Troubleshooting...........................................................40
Schematics...................................................................42
Safety
SafeOperationPracticesfor
Ride-on(riding)RotaryLawn
MowerMachines
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improperuseor
maintenancebytheoperatororownercanresultininjury.
Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER
-“personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandardEN
836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
insufcienttiregrip;
beingdriventoofast;
inadequatebraking;
thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
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Preparation
Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.
Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
Replacefaultysilencers.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.
Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
Usecarewhenpullingloads.
Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
stoptheengineandremovethekey.
Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment;
ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefuelling;
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
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Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone
outdoors.
Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingmeans.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfrombattery.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
SlopeOperation
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.
Model74388
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.5m/s
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Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.2m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBodyVibration
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.78m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836(Riding&Stand-Ons).
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
119-8814
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
119-8815
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
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120-5469
1.Height-of-cut
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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120-5468
1.Slowspeed
2.Fastspeed
120-2239
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen
transportingmachine.
2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark
(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire.
6.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control
onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),
proceedofftheslopeslowly.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;
crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry
passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector
inplace.
8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees,
avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.
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121-0771
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast
5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch
3.Continuousvariablesetting
ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Footrest
5.Controlpanel9.Deector
13.Frontcasterwheel
2.Heightofcutlever6.Operatorseat
10.Engine
3.Motioncontrollevers7.Reardrivewheel
11.Washouttting
4.Smartspeedlever
8.Fueltankcap12.Mowerdeck
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4,and
Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure5
ControlPanel
1.Throttle/Choke
3.Bladecontrolswitch
(powertake-off)
2.Ignitionswitch
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,RunandStart.
ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.
TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;
however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine
topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine
(Figure5).
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokearecombinedintoonecontrollever.
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous
variablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engagethechokeby
movingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntilitstops(Figure5).
BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure5).
MotionControlLeversandPark
Position
Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
totheparkpositionandexitthemachine(
Figure16).Always
positionthemotioncontrolleversintotheparkposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeedControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe
machineattwospeedranges,highandlow(Figure6).
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1.Smartspeedlever
FuelWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideofthemachine
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuelpresencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand
raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris
movedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraisedfromthe
groundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromtheoperatoritis
loweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving(
Figure20).
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
OperatingSafety
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.
Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.
Figure8
1.SafeZone-usethe
TimeCutterhere
3.Water
2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
FuelSafety
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthefuelreaches
thebaseofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein
thetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
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
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
Thebladesaredisengaged.
Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine
wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand
yourisefromtheseat.
BeforeStarting
RecommendedFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare
intheparkposition.Tankmaximumcapacityis2.9gallons.
Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissions
system.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe
presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(
Figure9).
2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneck(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Fueltankcap
4.Baseofllerneck,DO
NOTFILLPASTHERE
2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow
3.Fillerneck
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Figure10
1.Fillopening3.Fuel
2.Baseofllerneck,DO
NOTFILLPASTHERE
4.Emptyspaceforfuel
expansion.
Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage
totheengine.
3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit
“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
intheEngineMaintenancesection.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
position
3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartingacold
engine(Figure12).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Figure12
1.Controlpanel
4.Fast
2.Throttle/choke
lever—chokeposition
5.Continuousvariable
setting
3.Choke6.Slow
4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter.
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure13).
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween
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attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
damagethestartermotor.
Figure13
1.Controlpanel4.Off
2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run
3.Ignitionkey—startposition
6.Start
5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottlelevertoFast
(Figure12).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
throttleleverbacktoChokeforafewseconds.Repeat
thisasrequired.
OperatingtheBlades
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat
drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand
cuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand
placethemachineinneutral.
2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFastposition.
3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittothe
Onpositionandengagetheblades(
Figure14).
Figure14
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On
position
DisengagingtheBlades
PushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittotheOff
positionanddisengagetheblades(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinpark
position,andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollevertothe
center,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeothermotion
controllever.
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3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch
toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
engagethebladecontrolswitch,andriseslightlyfrom
theseat;theengineshouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch
toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
movethemotioncontrolleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure15).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFastposition(Figure13).
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure12)andremove
thekey.
Driving
Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof
whatzeroturnradiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn
independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle;
henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns
forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This
vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire
someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatinginthefullthrottlepositionisdesirable.
Figure16
1.Park(brake)position
3.Forward
2.Centerunlockposition
4.Backward
UsingtheSmartSpeedControl
System
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition(Figure17),givestheoperatorachoiceto
drivethemachineattwogroundspeedranges,highandlow .
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Figure17
1.Smartspeedlever
Tochangespeeds:
1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward
totheparkposition;disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
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WARNING
Removingyouhandsfromthemotioncontrol
leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncan
resultinalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyou
orbystanders.
Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethemotion
controlleverstotheparkpositionbefore
adjustingtheSmartSpeed™ControlSystem.
2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
Forward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers
forward(Figure16andFigure18).
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Figure18
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure16andFigure18).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure16and
Figure18).
Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
Backward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddownas
youslowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward
(Figure19).
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Figure19
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure19).
Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol
levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.
Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade
controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefastposition,and
turntheignitionkeytooff.Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof
theoperatingposition(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Height-of-cutlever3.4.5inch(115mm),
Transportposition
2.Height-of-cutpositions
1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe
desiredcuttingposition.
2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe
leveruntilitengagestheposition.
Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cutpositionor
cuttingheight4.5inch[115mm](Figure20).
PositioningtheSeat
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentboltsjust
enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Adjustmentbolt
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe
bolts.
AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft(Figure22).
2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.Secure
theleverwiththe2bolts(
Figure22).
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1
2
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Figure22
1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole
2.Controllever
4.Bolt
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.
AdjustingtheTilt
Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
controlarmshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforeoraft(
Figure22).Tightenbothboltsto
securethecontrolinthenewposition.
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.
PushingtheMachinebyHand
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never
towthemachinebecausedamagemayoccur.
Thismachinehasanelectricbrakemechanismandtopush
themachinetheignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition.
Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe
electricbraketobedisengage.
ToPushtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof
theengine.
4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure23.
Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.
5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtotheneutral
positionandturntheignitionkeytotherunposition.
Donotstartthemachine.
Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.
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3
Figure23
1.Bypassleverlocation
3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine
2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
6.Whennished,ensurethekeyhasbeenreturnedtothe
Stoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.
Ifthemachinefailstomovetheelectricbrake
maystillbeengaged.Ifnecessarytheelectric
brakecanbereleasedmanually.Refertothe
ReleasingtheElectricBrake(page29)procedureinDrive
Maintenance.
ToOperatetheMachine
Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand
downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure23.Ensure
thisisdoneforeachlever.
GrassDeector
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch
toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.Also
removethekeyandpullthewireoffthespark
plug(s).
ConvertingtoSideDischarge
Thismowerdeckhastheoptiontobeoperatedintheside
dischargemode.Removethedischargecoverforoperatingin
thesidedischargemodeandinstallthehingedgrassdeector.
RemovingtheDischargeCoverforSide
Discharge
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removethewingnutandboltsecuringthecoverin
place(Figure24).Retainallpartsforfutureuse.
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Figure24
1.Grassdeector
4.Hingepin
2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut
3.Lowerlip
4.Removethehingepinsecuringthecovertothedeck
(Figure24).
5.Liftthecoveroutandawayfromthedeck.
6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
Important:Ensurethemowerhasahingedgrass
deectorthatdispersesclippingstothesideand
downtowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge
mode.
InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Liftthegrassdeectorandplacethedischargecover
overtheopeningontothelowerlipofthemowerand
slideitintothefronthinge(Figure24).
4.Slidethehingepinthroughthehinge(
Figure24).
5.Securethedischargecovertothemowerwiththewing
nut(Figure24).
6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe
engineattheFastposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut
grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto
totallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave
onesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair
tobedrawnintothemower.
UsingtheSmartSpeedControl
System
TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe
machineattwospeedranges,highandlow.Anoperator
canbenetfromthelowerspeedsettingwhenmaneuvering
themachineintightspacesoroperatingarounddelicate
landscapes.Thelowsettingcanalsobeusedtooperatethe
machineatahighthrottlesettingandbladespeedwhilestill
beingabletoreducegroundspeedtoincreasequalityofcut.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure
anacceptablequalityofcut.
Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
MowatCorrectIntervals
Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,grassgrows
atdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame
cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreoftenin
earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
mowlessfrequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextended
period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain
twodayslateratalowerheightsetting.
AvoidCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
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Toro TimeCutter ZS 3200S Riding Mower User manual

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