Toro 75747 User guide

Brand: Toro

Model: 75747

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User guide

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FormNo.3441-410RevB

TimeCutter

MX4275Riding

Mower

ModelNo.75747—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.75747TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3441-410*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Gotowww.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour

model.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan

itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

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Bloomington,MN55420

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PrintedintheUSA

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accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

sa-black

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AddingFuel......................................................13

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................13

PositioningtheSeat..........................................14

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................14

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15

DuringOperation.................................................15

DuringOperationSafety...................................15

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

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

OperatingtheChoke.........................................18

StartingtheEngine...........................................19

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................19

DrivingtheMachine..........................................20

UsingtheSmartSpeed

Control

System..........................................................20

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................22

OperatingTips.................................................23

AfterOperation....................................................24

AfterOperationSafety......................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24

TransportingtheMachine.................................25

Maintenance...........................................................27

MaintenanceSafety..........................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28

RaisingtheMachine.........................................28

Lubrication..........................................................28

GreasingtheBearings......................................28

EngineMaintenance...........................................29

EngineSafety...................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33

CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................34

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................35

ServicingtheBattery.........................................35

ServicingtheFuses..........................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................37

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................37

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................37

AdjustingtheTracking......................................37

BeltMaintenance................................................38

InspectingtheBelts..........................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................38

MowerMaintenance.............................................39

BladeSafety.....................................................39

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................39

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................42

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................44

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................45

Cleaning..............................................................46

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................46

DisposingofWaste...........................................47

Storage...................................................................47

StorageSafety..................................................47

CleaningandStorage.......................................47

StoringtheBattery............................................48

Troubleshooting......................................................49

Schematics.............................................................51

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople

whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe

instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor

servicethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

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

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal105-7015

105-7015

1.Beltrouting

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

decal131-1097

131-1097

1.Oildrain

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

raiseddeector—donot

operatethemachinewith

anopendeck;usea

baggeroradeector.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Donotoverllthefuel

tank.

2.Parkthemachineona

levelsurfacewhenlling

thefueltank.

decal139-2388

139-2388

1.Slow

3.Fast

2.Hauling

decal139-2391

139-2391

1.Fast

2.Slow

decal139-2392

139-2392

decal139-2394

139-2394

1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Parkingbrake

decal139-2395

139-2395

1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Tractioncontrols

decal139-2397

139-2397

decal132-0869

132-0869

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofthehand,mower

blade;entanglement

hazardofthehand,

belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Tippinghazard—donot

usedualrampswhen

loadingontoatrailer;use

1rampwideenoughfor

themachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan15°;

backuptherampwhen

loadingthemachineand

driveforwardofftheramp

whenunloading.

7.Tippinghazard—donotuse

themachineneardrop-offs

oronslopesgreaterthan

15°;onlyoperateacross

slopeslessthan15°.

2.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance;

engagetheparkingbrake,

removethekey,and

disconnectthesparkplug.

4.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away;pickupdebris

beforeoperating;keepthe

deectorinplace.

6.Runoverhazard—donot

carrypassengers;look

behindyouwhenmowing

inreverse.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Engine4.Motion-controllevers

7.Height-of-cutlever10.Controlpanel

2.Operatorseat

5.Frontcasterwheel

8.Deector

11.MyRide™adjustmentlever

3.Fuel-tankcap

6.SmartSpeed™lever

9.Reardrivewheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol3.Blade-controlswitch

(powertakeoff)

2.Chokecontrol

4.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART(Figure5).

RefertoStartingtheEngine(page19).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe

centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine

toengagetheelectricbrake(Figure20).Always

positionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK

positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit

unattended.

MyRide™AdjustmentLever

UsetheMyRide™adjustmentlevertoadjusttheseat

suspension(Figure4).

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem

Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located

belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto

drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and

mow(Figure23).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside

ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe

tank(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck

fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward

you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe

leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward

theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe

machineisnotmoving(Figure24).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or

storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand

attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe

entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning

properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen

necessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundandawayfromyour

vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor

fuelspills.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe

PARKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

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Figure7

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinPerformingDaily

Maintenance(page13).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut

offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof

thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controllevers

inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control

switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-control

levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Try

startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control

leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe

blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe

seat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch

totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control

leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe

motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked

positionandriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldshutoff.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure8).

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Figure8

AdjustingtheMyRide™

SuspensionSystem

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovidea

smoothandcomfortableride.Positionthesuspension

systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

Theslotsforthesuspensionadjustmenthavedetent

positionsforreference.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor

rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure9).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe

motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK

position.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Stepoffthemachine.

4.Whilestandingontherightsideofthemachine,

movetheadjustmentleverlefttowardthe–

symboltodecreasetheseatsuspension.

Movetheadjustmentleverrighttowardthe+

symboltoincreasetheseatsuspension.

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Figure9

1.MyRideadjustmentlever3.Increaseseatsuspension

2.Decreaseseatsuspension

Adjustingthe

Motion-ControlLevers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror

lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure10).

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Figure10

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor

rearwardforyourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever

tothecontrol-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe

controlleverforwardorrearward.

g333846

Figure11

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin

thenewposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe

OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe

bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedeector

raised,removed,oralteredunlessthereisa

grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou

beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make

allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe

entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning

properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byT oro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

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Figure12

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwhilethebladesare

moving.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe

materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe

operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall

offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom

safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave

beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe

operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror

backedoverbythemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind

machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin

theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine

andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor

counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile

operatingonslopescancausethemachineto

becomeunstable.

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Figure13

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan15°oratareas.

4.W=Widthofthemachine

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan15°andnear

drop-offsorwater.

5.Keepasafedistance

(twicethewidthofthe

machine)betweenthe

machineandanyhazard.

3.Water

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotexceedtheweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.Thetowed

weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine

andoperator.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersnearthetowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,

andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand

slowdown.

•Thestoppingdistancemayincreasewiththe

weightofatowedload.Travelslowlyandallow

extradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

OperatingtheMower

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

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Figure14

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure15).

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Figure15

DisengagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

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Figure16

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST

andSLOWpositions(Figure17).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure17

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure18).

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.

Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou

usethekeyswitch.

2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter

motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe

startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10

secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

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Figure19

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe

blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe

PARKposition.

3.Movethethrottlecontroltobetweenthehalfand

fullthrottleposition.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove

thekey.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended.

UsingtheMotion-Control

Levers

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Figure20

1.Motion-control

lever—PARKposition

4.Backward

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby

hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side

inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing

themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly

improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay

requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

positionwhenmowing.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You

maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause

personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupand

turning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control

leversforward(Figure21).

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Figure21

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control

leversrearward(Figure22).

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Figure22

UsingtheSmartSpeed

ControlSystem

TheSmartSpeed

Control-Systemlever,located

belowtheoperatingposition(Figure23),givesthe

operatorachoicetodrivethemachineat3ground

speedranges—trim,tow,andmow.

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Figure23

1.Smart-speedlever

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutraland

outwardtothePARKposition.

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