Toro 74327 Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3355-385 Rev A

TimeCutter® Z380 and Z420 Riding Mowers

Model No. 74301 —Serial No. 260020000 and Up Model No. 74327 —Serial No. 260020000 and Up

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T his engine is not equipped with a spar k ar r ester muf ﬂer . It is a violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002

and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

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1. Model and serial number plate

W rite the product model and serial n umbers in the space belo w:

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the engine man uf actur er .

F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As conﬁgured to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will be signiﬁcantly lo w er .

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the product properly and safely .

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol.

T his man ual uses tw o other w ords to highlight infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Contents

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer , or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the location of the model

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

T oro Riding Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Slope Char t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

T hink Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

R ecommended Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Star ting and Stopping the

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operating the Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Stopping the Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting the Height of Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

P ositioning the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting the Motion Control

Lev ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the F ootrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Side Disc harg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Premaintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

R emo ving and Installing the

Engine Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Greasing the Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Ser vicing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Draining the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Charging the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ser vicing the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mo w er Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Lev eling the Mo w er from

Side-to-Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Blade

Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

R emo ving the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Mo w er Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

R e placing the Grass Deﬂector . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

W ashing the Underside of the

Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Cleaning and Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Sc hematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Safety

T his machine meets or ex ceeds the B71.1-2003 speciﬁcations of the American National Standards Institute, in ef fect at the time of pr oduction. Ho w ev er , impr oper use or maintenance by the operator or o wner can r esult in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or injur y , compl y with these safety instr uctions and al w ays pay attention to the safety aler t symbol, which means CA UTION , W ARNING , or D ANGER-"per sonal safety instr uction." F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction may r esult in per sonal injur y or death.

Safe Operating Practices

T he follo wing instr uctions are from ANSI standard B71.1-2003.

T his product is capable of amputating hands and feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.

General Operation

• R ead, understand, and follo w all instr uctions in the operator’ s man ual and on the mac hine before star ting .

• Do not place hands or feet near rotating par ts or under the mac hine . K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

• Allo w only responsible adults who are familiar with the instr uctions to operate the mac hine .

• Clear the area of objects suc h as roc ks , to ys , wire , etc ., whic h could be pic k ed up and thro wn b y the blade .

• Be sure the area is clear of other people before mo wing . Stop the mac hine if any one enters the area.

• Nev er car r y passeng ers .

• Do not mo w in rev erse unless absolutely

necessar y . Alw a ys look do wn and behind before and while bac king up .

• Be a w are of the mo w er disc harg e direction and do not point it at any one . A v oid disc harging material ag ainst a w all or obstr uction. Material ma y ricoc het bac k to w ard the operator . Stop the blade(s) when crossing g ra v el surfaces .

• Do not operate the mo w er without either the entire g rass catc her or the guard in place .

• Be aler t, slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns . Look behind and to the side before c hanging directions .

• Nev er lea v e a r unning mac hine unattended. Alw a ys tur n off blades , set parking brak e , stop engine , and remo v e k ey before dismounting .

• T ur n off blades when not mo wing . Stop the engine and w ait for all par ts to come to a complete stop before cleaning the mac hine , remo ving the g rass catc her or unclog ging the disc harg e c hute .

• Operate the mac hine only in da ylight or g ood ar tiﬁcial light.

• Do not operate the mac hine while under the inﬂuence of alcohol or dr ugs .

• W atc h for trafﬁc when operating near or crossing roadw a ys .

• Use extra care when loading or unloading the mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k.

• Alw a ys w ear eye protection when operating the mo w er .

• Data indicates that operators , ag e 60 years and abo v e , are in v olv ed in a larg e percentag e of riding mo w er -related injuries . T hese operators should ev aluate their ability to operate the riding mo w er safely enough to protect themselv es and others from serious injur y .

• Alw a ys follo w the recommendations for wheel w eights or counterw eights .

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents , whic h can result in sev ere injur y . Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If y ou feel uneasy on a slope , do not mo w it.

• W atc h for ditc hes , holes , roc ks , dips , and rises that c hang e the operating angle , as rough ter rain could o v er tur n the mac hine .

• Choose a lo w g round speed so y ou will not ha v e to stop while operating on a slope .

• Do not mo w slopes when g rass is w et. Slipper y conditions reduce traction and could cause sliding and loss of control.

• Alw a ys k ee p the mac hine in g ear when g oing do wn slopes . Do not shift to neutral and coast do wnhill.

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• R educe speed and use extreme caution on slopes .

• Do not mak e sudden tur ns or rapid speed c hang es .

• Use a w alk behind mo w er and/or a hand trimmer near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks or w ater .

• R emo v e or mark obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree limbs , etc . from the mo wing area. T all g rass can hide obstacles .

• A v oid sudden star ts when mo wing uphill because the mo w er ma y tip bac kw ards .

• Be a w are that loss of traction ma y occur g oing do wnhill. W eight transfer to the front wheels ma y cause dri v e wheels to slip and cause loss of braking and steering .

• Alw a ys a v oid sudden star ting or stopping on a slope . If tires lose traction, diseng ag e the blades and proceed slo wly off the slope .

• Use extreme care with g rass catc hers or other attac hments . T hese can c hang e the stability of the mac hine and cause loss of control.

• Do not tr y to stabilize the mac hine b y putting y our foot on the g round.

• Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks or w ater . W heels dropping o v er edg es can cause rollo v ers , whic h ma y result in serious injur y , death or dro wning .

another ride and be r un o v er or bac k ed o v er b y the mo w er .

• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the mac hine .

• Use extra care when approac hing blind cor ners ,

shr ubs , trees , the end of a fence or other objects that ma y obscure vision.

Towing

• T o w only with a mac hine that has a hitc h designed for to wing . Do not attac h to w ed equipment ex ce pt at the hitc h point.

• T his product has a limited to wing capacity for small attac hments up to 100 lbs; suc h as leaf sw ee pers and spreaders . T o wing of attac hments should be limited to ﬂat g round.

• Nev er allo w c hildren or others in or on to w ed equipment.

• On slopes , the w eight of to w ed equipment ma y cause a loss of traction and control. T o wing on slopes is not recommended.

• T ra v el slo wly and allo w extra distance to stop .

Service

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

T o a v oid personal injur y or proper ty damag e , use extra care when handling g asoline and other fuels . T hey are ﬂammable and the v apors are explosi v e .

Children

T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of c hildren. Children are often attracted to the mac hine and the mo wing acti vity . Nev er assume that c hildren will remain where y ou last sa w them.

• K ee p c hildren out of the mo wing area and under the w atc hful care of another responsible adult, not the operator .

• Be aler t and tur n the mac hine off if c hildren enter the area.

• Before and while bac king or c hanging direction, look behind, do wn, and side-to-side for small c hildren.

• Nev er car r y c hildren, ev en with the blades off . T hey ma y fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe mac hine operation.

• Children who ha v e been gi v en rides in the past ma y suddenly appear in the mo wing area for

• Extinguish all cig arettes , cig ars , pipes and other sources of ignition.

• Use only an appro v ed container .

• Nev er remo v e the g as cap or add fuel when

the engine is r unning . Allo w the engine to cool before refueling .

• Nev er refuel the mac hine indoors .

• Nev er store the mac hine or fuel container

inside where there is an open ﬂame , suc h as near a w ater heater or fur nace .

• Nev er ﬁll containers inside a v ehicle or on a tr uc k or trailer with a plastic liner . Alw a ys place containers on the g round a w a y from y our v ehicle before ﬁlling .

• R emo v e g as-po w ered equipment from the tr uc k or trailer and refuel it on the g round. If this is not possible , then refuel suc h equipment with a por table container , rather than from a g asoline dispenser nozzle .

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• K ee p the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until the fueling is complete . Do not use a nozzle loc k-open device .

• Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide , whic h is an odorless , deadly poison that can kill y ou. Do not r un engine indoors or in an enclosed area.

• If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing immediately .

• Nev er o v erﬁll the fuel tank. R e place g as cap and tighten securely .

General Ser vice:

• Nev er r un a mac hine inside a closed area.

• K ee p n uts and bolts tight, especially the blade

attac hment bolts . K ee p equipment in g ood condition.

• Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k their proper operation regularly .

• K ee p the mac hine free of g rass , lea v es , or other debris build-up . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e fuel soak ed debris . Allo w the mac hine to cool before storing .

• Stop and inspect the equipment if y ou strik e an object. R e pair , if necessar y , before restar ting .

• Nev er mak e any adjustments or re pairs with the engine r unning .

• Grass catc her components are subject to w ear , damag e and deterioration, whic h could expose mo ving par ts or allo w objects to be thro wn. F requently c hec k components and re place with man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts , when necessar y .

• Mo w er blades are shar p and can cut. W rap the blade(s) or w ear glo v es , and use extra caution when ser vicing them.

• Stop the engine , disconnect spark plug wire(s) and remo v e k ey before perfor ming any ser vice , re pairs , maintenance or adjustments .

• K ee p hands , feet, hair , and loose clothing a w a y from attac hment disc harg e area, underside of mo w er and any mo ving par ts while engine is r unning .

• Do not touc h equipment or attac hment par ts whic h ma y be hot from operation. Allo w to cool before attempting to maintain, adjust or ser vice .

• Batter y acid is poisonous and can cause bur ns . A v oid contact with skin, eyes , and clothing . Protect y our face , eyes , and clothing when w orking with a batter y .

• Batter y g ases can explode . K ee p cig arettes , sparks and ﬂames a w a y from batter y .

• Use only T oro appro v ed attac hments . W ar ranty ma y be v oided if used with unappro v ed attac hments .

• If loading the mac hine onto a trailer or tr uc k, use a single , full-width ramp only . T he ramp angle should not ex ceed 12.5 deg rees .

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

• Chec k for proper brak e operation frequently . Adjust and ser vice as required.

• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction decals as necessar y .

• Use only g en uine T oro re placement par ts to ensure that original standards are maintained.

Toro Riding Mower Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation speciﬁc to T oro products or other safety infor mation that y ou m ust kno w that is not included in the ANSI standards .

• Do not mo w slopes g reater than 12.5 deg rees .

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Slope Chart

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Safety and Instructional Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.

93-6677

1. Warning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up or removed; keep the deector in place.

2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts.

93-7009

1. Warning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up or removed; keep the deector in place.

2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts.

110-1868

1. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.

2. Thrown object hazard—Keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine; Do not operate the without grass collection system in place.

3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts.

93-7010

1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine.

2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.

3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts.

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine manufacturer.

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108-6109

1. To push the machine, move tow levers forward and then out to lock them into position.

105-7015

106-8717

1. Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

2. Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours.

3. Grease every 25 operating hours.

108-2392

4. Engine

1. Throttle 7. Headlights

2. Choke

3. Fast

4. Continuous variable setting

5. Slow

6. Power take-off (PTO), Blade control switch on some models

106-8742

1. Parking brake

106-2224

8. Engine—stop

9. Engine—run

10. Engine—start

11. Ignition

106-8743

1. Height of cut

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Battery Symbols

Some or all of these symbols are on your battery

1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe

2. No re, open ame, or smoking.

3. Caustic liquid/chemical burn hazard

4. Wear eye protection

5. Read the Operator’s

Manual.

distance from the battery.

7. Wear eye protection; explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries

8. Battery acid can cause blindness or severe burns.

9. Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help fast.

10. Contains lead; do not discard.

110-6567

1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.

2. Warning—read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; move the motion control levers to the brake position, remove the ignition key and disconnect the spark plug wire.

3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, mower blade; entanglement hazard, belt—do not open or remove safety shields while engine is running.

4. Loss of traction/control hazard, slopes—loss of traction/control on a slope, disengage the blade control switch (PTO), proceed off the slope slowly.

5. Crushing/dismemberment hazard of bystanders, reversing; crushing/dismemberment hazard of bystanders—do not carry passengers, look behind and down when reversing.

6. Tipping hazard—do not mow up and down slopes, only mow across slopes less than 15 degrees, avoid sudden and sharp turns while on slopes.

7. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine, pick up debris before operating, keep deector in place.

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Product Overview

Figure 3

1. Seat

2. Control levers 5. Mower deck 8. Rear drive wheel

3. Control panel

4. Height of cut lever 7. Front caster wheel 10. Anti-scalp roller

6. Footrest

9. Cup holder

Controls

Become familiar with all of the controls Figure 5 and Figure 4 before y ou star t the engine and operate the mac hine .

1. Motion control lever 3. Gas tank cap

2. Height-of-cut lever

Figure 4

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Figure 5

1. Ignition switch 3. Blade control switch

2. Throttle/Choke

(power take-off)

Parking Brake

T he parking brak e is automatically set when the motion control lev ers are in the brak e position.

Alw a ys position the motion control lev ers into the brak e position when y ou stop the mac hine or lea v e it unattended.

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Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Think Safety First

Please carefully read all of the safety instr uctions and decals in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation could help y ou, y our family , pets or b ystanders a v oid injur y .

Recommended Gasoline

Use UNLEADED R egular Gasoline suitable for automoti v e use (87 pump octane minim um). Leaded regular g asoline ma y be used if unleaded regular is not a v ailable .

Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline containing methanol, or gasohol containing mor e than 10% ethanol because the fuel system could be dama ged. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Mo wing on w et g rass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of contr ol.

W heels dr opping o v er edges can cause r ollo v er s, which may r esult in serious injur y , death or dr o wning .

T o a v oid loss of contr ol and possibility of r ollo v er :

• Do not mo w near dr op-of fs or near w ater .

• Do not mo w slopes g r eater than

12.5 deg r ees.

• R educe speed and use extr eme caution on slopes.

• A v oid sudden tur ns or rapid speed changes.

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up an y gasoline that spills.

• Nev er ﬁll the fuel tank inside an enclosed trailer .

• Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completel y full. Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the ﬁller neck. T his empty space in the tank allo ws gasoline to expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline, and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or wher e gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spar k.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container and k eep it out of the r each of childr en. Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of gasoline.

Figure 6

1. Safe Zone-use the TimeCutter here

2. Use walk behind mower and/or hand trimmer near drop-offs and water.

3. Water

• Do not operate without entir e exhaust system in place and in pr oper w or king condition.

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• Cleans the engine while it r uns

In cer tain conditions during fueling , static electricity can be r eleased causing a spar k which can ignite the gasoline v apor s. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Al w ays place gasoline container s on the g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e ﬁlling .

• Do not ﬁll gasoline container s inside a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed because interior car pets or plastic tr uck bed liner s may insulate the container and slo w the loss of an y static charge.

• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and r efuel the equipment with its wheels on the g r ound.

• If this is not possible, then r efuel such equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a por ta ble container , rather than fr om a gasoline dispenser nozzle.

• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.

• Eliminates gum-lik e v ar nish buildup in the fuel

system, whic h causes hard star ting

Important: Do not use fuel additi v es containing methanol or ethanol.

Add the cor rect amount of g as stabilizer/conditioner to the g as .

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline . T o minimize the c hance of v ar nish de posits in the fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times .

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brak e .

2. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remo v e the cap . Add unleaded regular g asoline to the fuel tank until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the ﬁller nec k. T his space in the tank allo ws g asoline to expand. Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completely full.

3. Install the fuel tank cap securely . Wipe up any g asoline that ma y ha v e spilled.

Checking the Engine Oil

Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed. Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause serious injur y and illness.

• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.

• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank or conditioner opening .

• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the mac hine to pro vide the follo wing beneﬁts:

• K ee ps g asoline fresh during storag e of 30 da ys or less . F or long er storag e it is recommended that the fuel tank be drained.

Level

Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine , c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer to Chec king the Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting the Engine

1. Sit do wn on the seat and mo v e the motion controls to the brak e position.

2. Diseng ag e the blades b y mo ving the blade control switc h to Off ( Figure 7 ).

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Stopping the Engine

1. Mo v e the throttle lev er to F ast ( Figure 8 ).

2. Diseng ag e the blades b y mo ving the blade control switc h to Off ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

1. Blade control switch—On 2. Blade control switch—Off

3. Mo v e the throttle lev er to Chok e before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 8 ).

Note: A w ar m or hot engine ma y not require c hoking .

4. T ur n the ignition k ey to Star t to energize the star ter . W hen the engine star ts , release the k ey .

Important: Do not enga ge the star ter f or mor e than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine f ails to star t, allo w a 60 second cool-do wn period betw een attempts. F ailur e to f ollo w these instr uctions can bur n out the star ter motor .

5. After the engine star ts , mo v e the throttle lev er to F ast ( Figure 8 ). If the engine stalls or hesitates , mo v e the throttle lev er bac k to Chok e for a few seconds . T hen mo v e the throttle lev er to the desired setting . R e peat this as required.

3. T ur n the ignition k ey to Off ( Figure 9 ).

4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prev ent the possibility of someone accidentally star ting the mac hine before transpor ting or storing the mac hine .

5. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e under the front of the fuel tank before transpor ting or storing the mac hine .

Important: Mak e sur e the fuel shut-of f v alv e is closed bef or e transpor ting or storing the machine, as fuel leaka ge may occur .

Operating the Blades

T he blade control switc h, re presented b y a po w er tak e-off (PTO) symbol, eng ag es and diseng ag es po w er to the mo w er blades . T his switc h controls po w er to any attac hments that dra w po w er from the engine , including the mo w er dec k and cutting blades .

Engaging the Blades

Figure 8

1. Engine

2. Choke 4. Slow

Figure 9

1. Off

2. Run

1. R elease pressure on the traction control lev ers and place the mac hine in neutral.

2. Mo v e the throttle to the F ast position.

3. Pull out on the blade control switc h to eng ag e blades ( Figure 10 ).

3. Fast

Figure 10

1. Blade control switch-On 2. Blade control switch-Off

3. Start

4. Ignition

Disengaging the Blades

Push the blade control switc h to Off to diseng ag e the blades ( Figure 10 ).

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The Safety Interlock System

If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected or dama ged the machine could operate unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .

• Do not tamper with the inter lock s witches.

• Check the operation of the inter lock s witches dail y and r eplace an y dama ged s witches bef or e operating the machine.

control switc h, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop .

4. W hile sitting on the seat, mo v e the blade control switc h to Off , and loc k the motion control lev ers in neutral. Star t the engine . W hile the engine is r unning, mo v e the motion control lev ers to the center , unloc k ed position, eng ag e the blade control switc h, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop .

Driving Forward or Backward

Understanding the Safety Interlock System

T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent the engine from star ting unless:

• T he blades are diseng ag ed.

• T he motion control lev ers are in the brak e

position.

T he safety interloc k system also is designed to stop the engine when the control lev ers are out of the brak e position and y ou rise from the seat when the blades are eng ag ed.

Testing the Safety Interlock System

T est the safety interloc k system before y ou use the mac hine eac h time . If the safety system does not operate as described belo w , ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re pair the safety system immediately .

1. W hile sitting on the seat, with the control lev ers in brak e position, and mo v e the blade control switc h to On. T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not crank.

T he throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured in r pm (rev olutions per min ute). Place the throttle control in the F ast position for best perfor mance . Alw a ys operate in the full throttle position.

T he machine can spin v er y rapidl y . T he operator may lose contr ol of the machine and cause per sonal injur y or dama ge to the machine.

• Use caution when making tur ns.

• Slo w the machine do wn bef or e making shar p tur ns.

Forward

1. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , unloc k ed position.

2. T o g o forw ard, slo wly push the motion control lev ers forw ard ( Figure 11 ).

2. W hile sitting on the seat, mo v e the blade control switc h to Off . Mo v e either motion control lev er to the center , unloc k ed position. T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not crank. R e peat with the other motion control lev er .

3. W hile sitting on the seat, mo v e the blade control switc h to Off , and loc k the motion control lev ers in neutral. Star t the engine . W hile the engine is r unning, eng ag e the blade

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Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if they mo v e or attempt to operate the mo w er while it is unattended.

Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and mo v e the motion contr ol lev er s to the brak e position when lea ving the machine unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

Adjusting the Height of Cut

Figure 11

1. Center unlock position 3. Backward

2. Forward 4. Brake position

T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control lev ers ( Figure 11 ).

T o tur n, release pressure on the motion control lev er to w ard the direction y ou w ant to tur n ( Figure 11 ).

T he far ther y ou mo v e the traction control lev ers in either direction, the faster the mac hine will mo v e in that direction.

T o stop , pull the motion control lev ers to neutral.

Backward

1. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , unloc k ed position.

2. T o g o bac kw ard, slo wly pull the motion control lev ers rearw ard ( Figure 11 ).

T he height of cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inc h (38 to 114 mm) in 1/2 inc h (13 mm) increments b y mo ving the height-of-cut lev er in different locations .

1. Raise the height-of-cut lev er to the transpor t position (also the 4-1/2 inc h (114 mm) cutting height position ( Figure 12 ).

2. T o adjust, pull up on the height-of-cut lev er and mo v e it to the desired position ( Figure 12 ).

T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control lev ers ( Figure 11 ).

T o tur n, release the pressure on the motion control lev er to w ard the direction y ou w ant to tur n ( Figure 11 ).

T o stop , push the motion control lev ers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

T o stop the mac hine , mo v e the traction control lev ers to neutral and se parate to the brak e position, diseng ag e the blade control switc h, ensure the throttle is in the fast position, and tur n the ignition k ey to off . R emember to remo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h.

Figure 12

1. Height-of-cut lever 2. Height-of-cut positions

Positioning the Seat

T he seat can mo v e forw ard and bac kw ard. P osition the seat where y ou ha v e the best control of the mac hine and are most comfor table .

1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment knobs enough to mo v e the seat ( Figure 13 ).

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Important: Mak e sur e that the spacer s stay in place when loosening the knobs to mo v e the seat. Loss of the spacer s can r esult in dama ge to the seat.

2. Mo v e the seat to the desired position and tighten the knobs .

Figure 13

1. Adjustment knobs

Figure 14

1. Control lever 3. Control arm shaft

2. Bolt

3. R e peat the adjustment for the opposite control lev er .

Pushing the Machine by

Adjusting the Motion Control Levers

T he motion control lev ers can be adjusted higher or lo w er for maxim um operator comfor t.

1. R emo v e the 2 bolts holding the control lev er to the control ar m shaft ( Figure 14 ).

2. Mo v e the control lev er to the next set of holes . Secure the lev er with the 2 bolts ( Figure 14 ).

Hand

Important: Al w ays push the machine

by hand. Nev er to w the machine because dama ge may occur .

To Push the Machine

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to eng ag e the parking brak e , stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Raise the seat to access the b ypass lev ers ( Figure 15 ).

4. Mo v e the tw o b ypass lev ers forw ard and then outw ard to loc k them in place as sho wn in Figure 15 .

5. Mo v e the motion control lev ers inw ard to diseng ag e the parking brak e .

T he mac hine is no w able to be pushed b y hand.

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Side Discharge

T he mo w er has a hing ed g rass deﬂector that disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard the turf .

W ithout the g rass deﬂector , discharge co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris. Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.

Figure 15

1. Bypass levers 3. Lever position for operating the machine

2. Lever position for pushing

the machine

To Operate the Machine

Mo v e the b ypass lev ers to the inside and pull them rearw ard, to the end the slot ( Figure 15 ).

Note: T he mac hine will not dri v e unless the b ypass lev ers are diseng ag ed.

Adjusting the Footrest

T he footrest can be adjusted forw ard or bac kw ard for maxim um operator comfor t.

Lift up the footrest and place the rods in the same hole positions ( Figure 16 ).

• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deﬂector fr om the mo w er because the g rass deﬂector r outes material do wn to w ard the turf. If the g rass deﬂector is ev er dama ged, r eplace it immediatel y .

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the mo w er .

• Nev er tr y to clear discharge ar ea or mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the blade contr ol s witch to Of f and r otate the ignition k ey to Of f. Also r emo v e the k ey and pull the wir e of f the spar k plug(s).

Operating Tips

Fast Throttle Setting

F or best mo wing and maxim um air circulation, operate the engine at the F ast position. Air is required to thoroughly cut g rass clippings , so do not set the height-of-cut so lo w as to totally sur round the mo w er b y uncut g rass . Alw a ys tr y to ha v e one side of the mo w er free from uncut g rass , whic h allo ws air to be dra wn into the mo w er .

Cutting a Lawn for the First Time

Cut g rass slightly long er than nor mal to ensure that the cutting height of the mo w er does not

Figure 16

1. Footrest

2. Rod

3. Hole positions

scalp any unev en g round. Ho w ev er , the cutting height used in the past is g enerally the best one to use . W hen cutting g rass long er than six inc hes tall, y ou ma y w ant to cut the la wn twice to ensure an acce ptable quality of cut.

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Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade

It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the g rass blade . Cutting more than that is not recommended unless g rass is sparse , or it is late fall when g rass g ro ws more slo wly .

Mowing Direction

Alter nate mo wing direction to k ee p the g rass standing straight. T his also helps disperse clippings whic h enhances decomposition and fer tilization.

Mow at Correct Intervals

Nor mally , mo w ev er y four da ys . But remember , g rass g ro ws at different rates at different times . So to maintain the same cutting height, whic h is a g ood practice , mo w more often in early spring . As the g rass g ro wth rate slo ws in mid summer , mo w less frequently . If y ou cannot mo w for an extended period, ﬁrst mo w at a high cutting height; then mo w ag ain tw o da ys later at a lo w er height setting .

Cutting Speed

T o impro v e cut quality , use a slo w er g round speed.

Avoid Cutting Too Low

If the cutting width of the mo w er is wider than the mo w er y ou previously used, raise the cutting height to ensure that unev en turf is not cut too shor t.

inside the mo w er , cutting quality will ev entually become unsatisfactor y .

Blade Maintenance

Maintain a shar p blade throughout the cutting season because a shar p blade cuts cleanly without tearing or shredding the g rass blades . T earing and shredding tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h slo ws g ro wth and increases the c hance of disease . Chec k the cutter blades daily for shar pness , and for any w ear or damag e . File do wn any nic ks and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If a blade is damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with a g en uine T oro re placement blade .

Safe Towing Practices

T o w only with a mac hine that has a hitc h designed for to wing . Do not attac h to w ed equipment ex ce pt at the hitc h point. T his product has a limited to wing capacity for small attac hments up to 100 lbs (45 kg); suc h as leaf sw ee pers and spreaders . T o wing of attac hments should be limited to ﬂat g round. Nev er allo w c hildren or others in or on to w ed equipment. On slopes , the w eight of to w ed equipment ma y cause a loss of traction and control. T o wing on slopes is not r ecommended. T ra v el slo wly and allo w extra distance to stop .

Long Grass

If the g rass is ev er allo w ed to g ro w slightly long er than nor mal, or if it contains a high deg ree of moisture , raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the g rass at this setting . T hen cut the g rass ag ain using the lo w er , nor mal setting .

When Stopping

If the mac hine’ s forw ard motion m ust be stopped while mo wing, a clump of g rass clippings ma y drop onto y our la wn. T o a v oid this , mo v e onto a previously cut area with the blades eng ag ed.

Keep the Underside of the Mower Clean

Clean clippings and dir t from the underside of the mo w er after eac h use . If g rass and dir t build up

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Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

After the rst 5 operating

hours

Before each use or daily

Every 25 hours

Every 50 hours

Every 100 hours

Before storage

Maintenance Procedure

• Change the engine oil.

• Check the safety interlock system.

• Check the engine oil level.

• Check the cutting blades.

• Clean the mower housing.

• Grease all lubrication points.

• Clean the foam air lter element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Check tire pressure.

• Check the belts for wear/cracks.

• Change the engine oil.

• Replace the paper air lter element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Change the oil lter (model 74327 only).

• Replace spark plug.

• Replace fuel lter.

• Drain the fuel tank.

• Charge the battery and disconnect battery cables.

• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.

• Paint any chipped surfaces.

Important: R efer to y our engine operator’ s man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch, someone could accidentl y star t the engine and seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s.

R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition and disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k plug bef or e y ou do an y maintenance. Set the wir e aside so that it does not accidentall y contact the spar k plug .

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Premaintenance Procedures

Removing and Installing the Engine Hood

1. T o remo v e the hood, loosen the knobs and then pull the hood bac k and up ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

1. Engine hood 2. Knob

Grease the front caster pi v ots and wheels ( Figure 19 ).

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Clean the g rease ﬁttings ( Figure 19 and Figure 20 ) with a rag . Mak e sure to scrape any paint off of the front of the ﬁtting(s).

2. T o install the hood, put the hooks into the slots and slide forw ard ( Figure 18 ).

3. Tighten the knobs in the engine hood ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 18

1. Engine hood 2. Hook

Lubrication

Figure 19

1. Front caster tire

Figure 20

1. Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

2. Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours.

3. Grease every 25 operating hours.

4. Engine

4. Connect a g rease gun to eac h ﬁtting ( Figure 19 and Figure 20 ). Pump g rease into the ﬁttings until g rease begins to ooze out of the bearings .

5. Wipe up any ex cess g rease .

Greasing the Bearings

Grease T ype: No . 2 General Pur pose Lithium Base Grease

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Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

F oam Element: Clean after ev er y 25 operating hours , or yearly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst.

P aper Element: R e place after ev er y 100 operating hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst.

Note: Ser vice the air cleaner more frequently (ev er y few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy .

Removing the Foam and Paper Elements

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Clean around the air cleaner to prev ent dir t from g etting into the engine and causing damag e . Pull up on the air cleaner co v er handle and rotate it to w ard the engine ( Figure 21 ). R emo v e the air cleaner co v er .

Figure 22

1. Paper element 4. Tab

2. Foam element 5. Slot

3. Air cleaner cover 6. Blower housing

Cleaning the Foam Element

1. W ash the foam element in liquid soap and w ar m w ater . W hen the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly .

2. Dr y the element b y squeezing it in a clean cloth. Do not oil the element.

Important: R eplace the f oam element if it is tor n or w or n.

Important: Do not clean or oil the paper element . R eplace the paper element if it is dama ged or cannot be cleaned thor oughl y .

Installing the Foam and Paper Elements

Figure 21

1. Air cleaner cover 2. Air cleaner cover handle

4. Carefully slide the paper element and foam element from the blo w er housing ( Figure 22 ).

Important: T o pr ev ent engine dama ge, al w ays operate the engine with the complete f oam and paper air cleaner assembl y installed.

1. Place the foam element and paper element into the blo w er housing .

Note: Mak e sure that the r ubber seal is ﬂat ag ainst the air cleaner base .

2. Align the tabs on the air cleaner co v er with the slots of the blo w er housing ( Figure 22 ). Hook the handle onto the co v er and press do wn on the handle to loc k the co v er in place .

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Servicing the Engine Oil

Chec k the oil lev el daily or after ev er y 8 hours .

Chang e the oil after the ﬁrst 5 operating hours and ev er y 50 operating hours thereafter .

Oil T ype: Deterg ent oil (API ser vice SF , SG , SH, SJ , or higher)

Crankcase Capacity:

• 48 oz./1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc/1.4 l) when the ﬁlter is not c hang ed;

• 56 oz./1-3/4 qt. (1700 cc/1.7 l) when the ﬁlter is c hang ed (Model 74327 only)

Viscosity: See the table belo w .

Figure 23

Checking the Oil Level

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e the blade control switc h, stop the engine , and remo v e the k ey .

2. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 24 ) so that dir t cannot fall into the ﬁll hole and damag e the engine .

Figure 24

1. Oil dipstick 3. Oil drain valve

2. Filler tube

3. Unscrew the oil dipstic k and wipe the end clean ( Figure 25 ).

Figure 25

1. Oil dipstick 2. Metal end

4. Screw the oil dipstic k fully onto the ﬁll hole . Unscrew the dipstic k, pull it out, and look at the end. If the oil lev el is lo w , slo wly pour only enough oil into the ﬁll hole to raise the lev el to , but not o v er , the Full mark on the dipstic k.

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase with oil because the engine may be dama ged.

Changing the Oil

1. Star t the engine and let it r un until w ar m. T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .

2. P ark the mac hine so that the drain side is slightly lo w er than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely .

3. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h and set the parking brak e .

4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

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5. Slide the drain hose o v er the drain v alv e .

6. Place a pan belo w the drain hose . R otate oil drain v alv e to allo w oil to drain ( Figure 26 ).

Figure 26

1. Oil drain valve 2. Oil drain tube

7. W hen oil has drained completely , close the drain v alv e .

8. R emo v e the drain hose ( Figure 26 ). Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling

center .

Figure 27

1. Oil lter 3. Adapter

2. Gasket

4. Install the re placement oil ﬁlter to the ﬁlter adapter . T ur n the oil ﬁlter cloc kwise until the r ubber g ask et contacts the ﬁlter adapter; then tighten the ﬁlter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 tur n ( Figure 27 ).

5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil; refer to Changing and Draining the Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

Servicing the Spark Plug

9. Chang e the oil ﬁlter , if necessar y ( Figure 27 ).

10. Clean around the oil dipstic k and unscrew the cap ( Figure 24 ).

11. Slo wly pour appro ximately 80% of the speciﬁed oil into the ﬁller tube ( Figure 24 ).

12. Chec k the oil lev el; refer to Chec king the Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

13. Slo wly add additional oil to bring it to the full mark.

Changing the Oil Filter (For Model 74327 only)

R e place the oil ﬁlter ev er y 100 hours or ev er y other oil c hang e .

Note: Chang e the oil ﬁlter more often in dusty , dir ty conditions .

1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing and Draining the Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

R e place the spark plug after ev er y 100 operating hours . Mak e sure that the air g ap betw een the center and side electrodes is cor rect before installing the spark plug . Use a spark plug wrenc h for remo ving and installing the spark plug(s) and a g apping tool/feeler g aug e to c hec k and adjust the air g ap . Install a new spark plug if necessar y .

T ype: Champion R C12Y C (or equi v alent)

Air Gap: 0.030 inc h (0.76 mm)

Removing the Spark Plug

1. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h, set the parking brak e , stop the engine , and remo v e the k ey .

2. Pull the wire off of the spark plug ( Figure 28 ). Clean around the spark plug to prev ent dir t from falling into the engine and potentially causing damag e .

3. R emo v e the spark plug and metal w asher .

2. R emo v e the old ﬁlter and wipe the ﬁlter adapter g ask et surface ( Figure 27 ).

3. Apply a thin coat of clean oil to the r ubber g ask et on the re placement ﬁlter ( Figure 27 ).

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Figure 28

1. Spark plug 2. Spark plug wire

Checking the Spark Plug

1. Look at the center of the spark plug ( Figure 29 ). If y ou see light bro wn or g ra y on the insulator , the engine is operating properly . A blac k coating on the insulator usually means the air cleaner is dir ty .

Important: Nev er clean the spar k plug . Al w ays r eplace the spar k plug when it has a black coating , w or n electr odes, an oil y ﬁlm, or cracks.

2. Chec k the g ap betw een the center and side electrodes ( Figure 29 ). Bend the side electrode ( Figure 29 ) if the g ap is not cor rect.

2. Tighten the spark plug to 30 ft-lb (41 N ⋅ m).

3. Push the wire onto the spark plug ( Figure 28 ).

Fuel System Maintenance

Draining the Fuel Tank

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Drain gasoline fr om the fuel tank when the engine is cold. Do this outdoor s in an open ar ea. W ipe up an y gasoline that spills.

• Nev er smok e when draining gasoline, and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline fumes.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Figure 29

1. Center electrode insulator

2. Side electrode

3. Air gap (not to scale)

Installing the Spark Plug

1. Install the spark plug . Mak e sure that the air g ap is set cor rectly .

3. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e located under the front of the fuel tank.

4. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel ﬁlter and slide it up the fuel line a w a y from the fuel ﬁlter ( Figure 30 ).

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Figure 30

1. Hose clamp 3. Filter

2. Fuel line

Electrical System Maintenance

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer and r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after handling .

Charging the Battery

5. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel ﬁlter ( Figure 30 ).

6. Open the fuel shut-off v alv e . Allo w g asoline to drain into a g as can or drain pan.

Note: No w is the best time to install a new fuel ﬁlter because the fuel tank is empty .

7. Install the fuel line onto the fuel ﬁlter . Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel ﬁlter to secure the fuel line ( Figure 30 ).

Replacing the Fuel Filter

R e place the fuel ﬁlter after ev er y 100 operating hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst.

Nev er install a dir ty ﬁlter if it is remo v ed from the fuel line .

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e located under the front of the fuel tank.

Removing the Battery

Batter y ter minals or metal tools could shor t a gainst metal machine components causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

• W hen r emo ving or installing the batter y , do not allo w the batter y ter minals to touch an y metal par ts of the machine.

• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t betw een the batter y ter minals and metal par ts of the machine.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Tip the seat forw ard to see the batter y .

4. Disconnect the neg ati v e (blac k) g round cable from the batter y post ( Figure 31 ).

4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps tog ether and slide them a w a y from the ﬁlter ( Figure 30 ).

5. R emo v e the ﬁlter from the fuel lines .

6. Install a new ﬁlter and mo v e the hose clamps close to the ﬁlter ( Figure 30 ).

7. Open the fuel shut-off v alv e .

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Incor r ect batter y ca ble r outing could dama ge the machine and ca bles causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

• Al w ays disconnect the negati v e (black) batter y ca ble bef or e disconnecting the positi v e (r ed) ca ble.

• Al w ays connect the positi v e (r ed) batter y ca ble bef or e connecting the negati v e (black) ca ble.

5. Slide the r ubber co v er up the positi v e (red) cable . Disconnect the positi v e (red) cable from the batter y post ( Figure 31 ).

6. R emo v e the batter y hold-do wn ( Figure 31 ) and lift the batter y from the batter y tra y .

Figure 32

1. Positive battery post

2. Negative battery post

3. Red (+) charger lead

4. Black (-) charger lead

Note: Do not r un the mac hine with the batter y disconnected, electrical damag e ma y occur .

Installing the Battery

1. P osition the batter y in the tra y with the ter minal posts to w ard the rear ( Figure 31 ).

2. Install the positi v e (red) batter y cable to the positi v e (+) batter y ter minal.

Figure 31

1. Battery

2. Terminal boot 5. Battery hold-down

3. Positive battery cable 6. Bolt, nut, and washer

4. Negative battery cable

Charging the Battery

1. R emo v e the batter y from the c hassis; refer to R emo ving the Batter y .

2. Charg e the batter y for a minim um of 1 hour at 6 to 10 amps . Do not o v erc harg e the batter y .

3. W hen the batter y is fully c harg ed, unplug the c harg er from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the c harg er leads from the batter y posts ( Figure 32 ).

3. Install the neg ati v e batter y cable to the neg ati v e (-) batter y ter minal.

4. Secure the cables with 2 car riag e bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inc h), w ashers (1/4 inc h), and wing n uts (1/4 inc h) ( Figure 31 ).

5. Slide the red ter minal boot onto the positi v e (red) batter y post.

6. Secure the batter y with the hold-do wn ( Figure 31 ).

Servicing the Fuses

T he electrical system is protected b y fuses . It requires no maintenance; ho w ev er , if a fuse blo ws , c hec k the component/circuit for a malfunction or shor t.

Fuse:

• Main F1-30 amp , blade-type

• Charg e Circuit F2-25 amp , blade-type

• Optional Headlight Kit-10 amp , blade type

1. Raise the seat to g ain access to the fuse holder ( Figure 33 ).

2. T o re place a fuse , pull out on the fuse to remo v e it ( Figure 33 ).

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Figure 33

1. Main-30 amp

2. Charge circuit-25 amp

3. For optional Headlight Kit-10 amp

4. Battery

Drive System Maintenance

Checking the Tire Pressure

Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as speciﬁed. Unev en tire pressure can cause unev en cut. Chec k the pressure at the v alv e stem after ev er y 50 operating hours or monthly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst ( Figure 34 ). Chec k the tires when they are cold to g et the most accurate pressure reading .

R ear Tires: 13 psi (90 kP a)

F ront Tires (castor wheels): 35 psi (139 kP a)

Mower Maintenance

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Maintain shar p blades throughout the cutting season because shar p blades cut cleanly without tearing or shredding the g rass blades . T earing and shredding tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h slo ws g ro wth and increases the c hance of disease .

Chec k the cutter blades daily for shar pness , and for any w ear or damag e . File do wn any nic ks and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If a blade is damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with a g en uine T oro re placement blade . F or con v enient shar pening and re placement, y ou ma y w ant to k ee p extra blades on hand.

A w or n or dama ged blade can br eak, and a piece of the blade could be thr o wn into the operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea, r esulting in serious per sonal injur y or death.

• Inspect the blade periodicall y f or w ear or dama ge.

• R eplace a w or n or dama ged blade.

Before Inspecting or Servicing the Blades

P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e the blade control switc h, and mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).

1. Valve stem

Figure 34

Inspecting the Blades

1. Inspect the cutting edg es ( Figure 35 ). If the edg es are not shar p or ha v e nic ks , remo v e and shar pen the blades; refer to Shar pening the Blades .

2. Inspect the blades , especially the cur v ed area ( Figure 35 ). If y ou notice any damag e , w ear , or a slot for ming in this area (item 3 in Figure 35 ), immediately install a new blade .

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Figure 35

1. Cutting edge 3. Wear/slot forming

2. Curved area

A blade that is bent or dama ged could br eak apar t and could seriousl y injur e or kill y ou or bystander s.

• Al w ays r eplace bent or dama ged blade with a new blade.

• Nev er ﬁle or cr eate shar p notches in the edges or surf aces of blade.

Checking for Bent Blades

1. R otate the blades until the ends face forw ard and bac kw ard ( Figure 36 ). Measure from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e , position A , of the blades ( Figure 36 ). Note this dimension.

Figure 36

Removing the Blades

T he blades m ust be re placed if a solid object is hit, if the blade is out of balance , or the blade is bent. T o ensure optim um perfor mance and contin ued safety confor mance of the mac hine , use g en uine T oro re placement blades . R e placement blades made b y other man ufacturers ma y result in non-confor mance with safety standards .

Hold the blade end using a rag or thic kly-padded glo v e . R emo v e the blade bolt, cur v ed w asher , blade stiffener , and blade from the spindle shaft ( Figure 37 ).

2. R otate the opposite ends of the blades forw ard.

3. Measure from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the blades at the same position as in ste p 1 . T he difference betw een the dimensions obtained in ste ps 1 and 2 m ust not ex ceed 1/8 inc h (3 mm). If this dimension ex ceeds 1/8 inc h (3 mm), the blade is bent and m ust be re placed. R efer to R emo ving the Blades and Installing the Blades .

Figure 37

1. Sail area of blade 4. Blade bolt

2. Blade 5. Blade stiffener

3. Curved washer

Sharpening the Blades

1. Use a ﬁle to shar pen the cutting edg e at both ends of the blade ( Figure 38 ). Maintain the original angle . T he blade retains its balance if the same amount of material is remo v ed from both cutting edg es .

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3. Chec k the air pressure of all four tires . If needed, adjust to the recommended inﬂation; refer to Chec king the Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 29 .

Figure 38

1. Sharpen at original angle

2. Chec k the balance of the blade b y putting it on a blade balancer ( Figure 39 ). If the blade sta ys in a horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the blade is not balanced, ﬁle some metal off the end of the sail area only ( Figure 38 ). R e peat this procedure until the blade is balanced.

Figure 39

1. Blade 2. Balancer

Installing the Blades

1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft ( Figure 37 ).

Important: T he cur v ed par t of the blade must be pointing up w ard to w ard the inside of the mo w er to ensur e pr oper cutting .

2. Install the blade stiffener , the cur v ed w asher (cupped side to w ard the blade) and the blade bolt ( Figure 37 ).

3. T or que the blade bolt to 35-65 ft-lb (47-88 N ⋅ m).

Leveling the Mower from

4. Set the height-of-cut lev er to position D [3 inc h (76 mm)].

5. Carefully rotate the blade(s) side to side ( Figure 40 ). Measure betw een the outside cutting edg es and the ﬂat surface ( Figure 40 ). If both measurements are not within 3/16 inc h (5 mm), an adjustment is required; contin ue with this procedure .

Figure 40

1. Blades side to side 3. Measure here

2. Outside cutting edges

6. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the lev eling brac k et ( Figure 41 ).

7. T o lev el the blade(s), re position the lev eling brac k et(s) in a different hole and install the w asher and hair pin cotter . ( Figure 41 and Figure 42 ). A front hole lo w ers the blade height and a rear hole raises its height. Adjust both sides as required.

Side-to-Side

T he mo w er blades m ust be lev el from side to side . Chec k the side-to-side lev el any time y ou install the mo w er or when y ou see an unev en cut on y our la wn.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

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Figure 41

42 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Hairpin cotter and washer 3. Front hole

2. Leveling bracket 4. Rear hole

refer to Chec king the Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 29 .

4. Chec k and adjust the side-to-side blade lev el if y ou ha v e not c hec k ed the setting; refer to Lev eling the Mo w er from Side-to-Side .

5. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the adjusting bloc k on the sides of the c hassis ( Figure 43 ).

6. If the rod length is not a 3/4 inc h (19 mm), remo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the end of the adjusting rod ( Figure 43 ) and tur n the rod until the 3/4 inc h (19 mm) dimension is obtained.

7. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mo w er mount and secure it with the w asher and hair pin cotter .

Figure 42

38 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Hairpin cotter and washer 3. Front hole

2. Leveling bracket 4. Rear hole

8. Chec k the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Blade Slope .

Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope

Chec k the front-to-rear blade lev el any time y ou install the mo w er . If the front of the mo w er is more than 5/16 inc h (7.9 mm) lo w er than the rear of the mo w er , adjust the blade lev el using the follo wing instr uctions:

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Figure 43

38 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Leveling bracket 3. Adjusting rod

2. Adjusting block 4. Hairpin cotter and washer

8. R e peat ste ps 5 through 7 for the opposite side of the mo w er .

9. Set the height-of-cut at position D [3 inc h (76 mm)] and carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to rear ( Figure 44 ).

10. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the ﬂat surface and the tip of the rear blade to the ﬂat surface ( Figure 44 ). If the front blade tip is not 1/16-5/16 inc h (1.6-7.9 mm) lo w er than the rear blade tip , adjust the front loc kn uts .

3. Chec k the air pressure of all four tires . If needed, adjust to the recommended inﬂation;

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Figure 44

1. Blades front to rear 3. Measure here

2. Outside cutting edges

11. T o adjust the front-to-rear blade slope , remo v e the loc kn uts and then rotate the adjustment n uts in the front of the mo w er ( Figure 45 ).

12. T o raise the front of the mo w er , tighten the adjustment n uts . T o lo w er the front of the mo w er , loosen the adjustment n uts .

lev el of the mo w er; refer to Lev eling the Mo w er from Side-to-Side .

Removing the Mower

Note: Before remo ving the mo w er , mak e a note

for whic h holes are used in the lev eling brac k ets ( Figure 47 ).

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Lo w er the height-of-cut lev er to the lo w est position.

4. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and clevis pin from the front suppor t rod on eac h side of the mo w er ( Figure 46 ).

13. After adjusting both adjustment n uts ev enly , c hec k the front-to-rear slope ag ain. Contin ue adjusting the n uts until the front blade tip is 1/16-5/16 inc h (1.6-7.9 mm) lo w er than the rear blade tip ( Figure 45 ).

Note: After adjusting the adjustment n uts , mak e sure there is no slac k in either suppor t rod ( Figure 46 ). Tighten either one to remo v e the slac k ( Figure 45 ).

Figure 45

1. Locknut and adjusting nut 3. Adjustment nut

2. Front tire

4. Lock nut

Figure 46

1. Hairpin cotter and clevis pin

2. Support rod

5. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the adjusting rod ( Figure 47 ) on eac h side of the mo w er .

6. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher at the mo w er lev eling brac k ets ( Figure 47 ) on eac h side of the mo w er . Note whic h hole the lev eling brac k et is mounted in for future installation. Slide the brac k ets off of the mounting pin.

14. W hen the front-to-rear blade slope is cor rect, tighten the loc k n uts and c hec k the side-to-side

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Figure 47

38 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Leveling bracket 3. Adjusting rod

2. Hairpin cotter and washer

7. Slide the mo w er rearw ard to remo v e the mo w er belt from the engine pulley .

8. Slide the mo w er out from under neath the mac hine .

Note: R etain all par ts for future installation.

Mower Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Inspect all belts ev er y 100 hours .

Chec k the belts for crac ks , fra yed edg es , bur n marks , or any other damag e . R e place damag ed belts .

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting g rass , fra yed belt edg es , bur n marks , and crac ks are signs of a w or n mo w er belt. R e place the mo w er belt if any of these conditions are evident.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Set the height-of-cut at A [1-1/2 inc h (38 mm)].

4. R emo v e the belt co v ers o v er the outside spindles and loosen the belt guide ( Figure 48 ).

Figure 48

1. Mower belt 5. Engine pulley

2. Idler arm 6. Belt cover

3. Outside pulley 7. Belt guide

4. Spring

8. Idler pulley

5. Pull the idler pulley in the direction sho wn in Figure 48 and roll the belt off of the pulleys .

T he spring is under tension when installed and can cause per sonal injur y .

Be car eful when r emo ving the spring .

6. R oute the new belt around the engine pulley and mo w er pulleys ( Figure 48 ).

7. Pull the idler pulley in the direction sho wn in Figure 48 and route the belt onto the idler pulley ( Figure 48 ).

8. R otate the belt guide , on the idler ar m, to w ards the pulley until it stops ( Figure 48 ).

9. Tighten the belt guide ( Figure 48 ).

10. Install the belt co v ers o v er the outside spindles .

Installing the Mower

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and

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w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Slide rod through second g rass deﬂector brac k et and inter nal loc k w asher ( Figure 49 ).

3. Slide the mo w er under the mac hine .

4. Lo w er the height-of-cut lev er to the lo w est position.

5. Attac h the adjusting rod to the mac hine with the w asher and hair pin cotter ( Figure 47 ) on eac h side of the mo w er .

6. Slide the lev eling brac k ets onto the mounting pins and secure them with the w ashers and hair pin cotters ( Figure 47 ).

7. Attac h the front suppor t rods to the mac hine with the clevis pins and hair pin cotters ( Figure 46 ).

8. Install the mo w er belt onto the engine pulley; refer to R e placing the Mo w er Belt.

Replacing the Grass Deector

An unco v er ed discharge opening could allo w the la wn mo w er to thr o w objects in the operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious injur y . Also, contact with the blade could occur .

Nev er operate the la wn mo w er unless y ou install a co v er plate, a mulch plate, or a g rass chute and catcher .

1. Locate items sho wn in Figure 49 .

2. R emo v e the n ut (3/8 inc h) from the rod under the mo w er ( Figure 49 ).

7. Inser t rod at front of g rass deﬂector into shor t stand-off on dec k. Secure rear end of rod into the mo w er with a n ut (3/8 inc h) ( Figure 49 ).

Important: T he g rass deﬂector must be spring loaded in the do wn position. Lift the deﬂector up to test that it snaps to the full do wn position.

Figure 49

1. Grass deector 5. Nut, 3/8 inch

2. Grass deector bracket 6. Rubber O-ring

3. Spring

4. Rod

7. Short stand-off

Cleaning

Washing the Underside of the Mower

After eac h use , w ash the underside of the mo w er to prev ent g rass buildup for impro v ed m ulc h action and clipping dispersal.

3. Slide the rod out of the shor t stand-off , inter nal loc k w asher , spring, and g rass deﬂector ( Figure 49 ). R emo v e the damag ed or w or n g rass deﬂector .

4. R e place the g rass deﬂector and inter nal loc k w asher ( Figure 49 ).

5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear g rass deﬂector brac k et.

6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires do wn, and betw een the g rass deﬂector brac k ets .

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Attac h the hose coupling to the end of the mo w er w ashout ﬁtting, and tur n the w ater on high ( Figure 50 ).

Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the w ashout ﬁtting O-ring to mak e the coupling slide on easier and protect the O-ring .

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Figure 50

1. Washout tting

2. Coupling

3. Hose

4. Lo w er the mo w er to the lo w est height-of-cut.

5. Sit on the seat and star t the engine . Eng ag e the blade control switc h and let the mo w er r un for one to three min utes .

6. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h, stop the engine , and remo v e the ignition k ey . W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

7. T ur n the w ater off and remo v e the coupling from the w ashout ﬁtting .

Note: If the mo w er is not clean after one w ashing, soak it and let it stand for 30 min utes . T hen re peat the process .

8. R un the mo w er ag ain for one to three min utes to remo v e ex cess w ater .

A br ok en or missing w ashout ﬁtting could expose y ou and other s to thr o wn objects or blade contact. Contact with blade or thr o wn de bris can cause injur y or death.

• R eplace br ok en or missing w ashout ﬁtting immediatel y , bef or e using mo w er a gain.

• Plug an y hole(s) in mo w er with bolts and lockn uts.

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the mo w er or thr ough openings in the mo w er .

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Storage

Cleaning and Storage

1. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h, set the parking brak e , stop the engine , and remo v e the k ey .

2. R emo v e g rass clippings , dir t, and g rime from the exter nal par ts of the entire mac hine , especially the engine . Clean dir t and c haff from the outside of the engine cylinder head ﬁns and blo w er housing .

Important: Y ou can w ash the machine with mild detergent and w ater . Do not pr essur e w ash the machine. A v oid ex cessi v e use of w ater , especiall y near the contr ol panel, engine, h y draulic pumps, and motor s.

3. Ser vice the air cleaner; refer to Ser vicing the Air Cleaner in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

4. Grease and oil the mac hine; refer to Lubrication , pag e 22 .

5. Chang e the crankcase oil and ﬁlter; refer to Ser vicing the Engine Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

Stop the engine , allo w it to cool, and drain the fuel tank; refer to Draining the Fuel T ank in Fuel System Maintenance , pag e 26 .

R estar t the engine and r un it until it stops .

Chok e or prime the engine . Star t and r un the engine until it will not star t. Operate the primer , if equipped, sev eral times to ensure no fuel remains in the primer system.

Dispose of fuel properly . R ecycle as per local codes .

Important: Do not stor e sta biliz er/conditioned gasoline o v er 30 days.

11. R emo v e the spark plug(s) and c hec k its condition; refer to Ser vicing the Spark Plug in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 . With the spark plug(s) remo v ed from the engine , pour tw o tablespoons of engine oil into the spark plug hole . Use the star ter to crank the engine and distribute the oil inside the cylinder . Install the spark plug(s). Do not install the wire on the spark plug(s).

12. Clean any dir t and c haff from the top of the mo w er .

6. Chec k the tire pressure; refer to Chec king the Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 29 .

7. Charg e the batter y; refer to Ser vicing the Batter y in Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 27 .

8. Chec k the condition of the blades; refer to Ser vicing the Cutting Blades in Mo w er Maintenance , pag e 29 .

9. Pre pare the mac hine for storag e when non-use occurs o v er 30 da ys . Pre pare the mac hine for storag e as follo ws .

10. Add a petroleum based stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the tank. F ollo w the mixing instr uctions from the stabilizer man ufacturer . Do not use an alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol).

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline and used at all times .

13. Scrape any hea vy buildup of g rass and dir t from the underside of the mo w er , then w ash the mo w er with a g arden hose .

14. Chec k the condition of the dri v e and mo w er belts .

15. Chec k and tighten all bolts , n uts , and screws . R e pair or re place any par t that is w or n or damag ed.

16. P aint all scratc hed or bare metal surfaces . P aint is a v ailable from y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

17. Store the mac hine in a clean, dr y g arag e or storag e area. R emo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h and k ee p it in a memorable place . Co v er the mac hine to protect it and k ee p it clean.

R un the engine to distribute the conditioned fuel through the fuel system (5 min utes).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

The engine overheats.

The starter does not crank

Possible Cause Corrective Action

1. The engine load is excessive.

2. The oil level in the crankcase is low.

3. The cooling ns and air passages under the engine blower housing are plugged.

4. The air cleaner is dirty. 4. Clean or replace the air

5. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in fuel system.

1. The blade control switch is engaged.

2. The motion control levers are not in the brake position.

3. The operator is not seated.

4. The battery is dead. 4. Charge the battery.

5. The electrical connections are corroded or loose.

6. A fuse is blown. 6. Replace the fuse.

7. A relay or switch is damaged.

1. Reduce ground speed.

2. Add oil to the crankcase.

3. Remove the obstruction from the cooling ns and air passages.

cleaner element.

5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer

1. Move the blade control switch to Disengaged.

2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position.

3. Sit on the seat.

5. Check the electrical connections for good contact.

7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

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Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

The engine will not start, starts hard, or fails to keep running.

The engine loses power.

1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill the fuel tank.

2. The fuel valve turned off. 2. Open the fuel valve.

3. The choke is not on. 3. Move the choke lever to On.

4. The air cleaner is dirty. 4. Clean or replace the air cleaner element.

5. The spark plug wire(s) is

loose or disconnected.

6. The spark plug(s) is

pitted, fouled, or the gap

5. Install the wire(s) on the spark plug.

6. Install a new, correctly gapped spark plug(s).

is incorrect.

7. There is dirt in fuel lter. 7. Replace the fuel lter.

8. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in fuel system.

9. There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank.

8. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

9. Drain the tank and replace the fuel with the proper type.

10. The oil level in the

10. Add oil to the crankcase.

crankcase is low.

1. The engine load is

1. Reduce ground speed.

excessive.

The machine does not drive.

2. The air cleaner is dirty. 2. Clean the air cleaner element.

3. The oil level in the

3. Add oil to the crankcase.

crankcase is low.

4. The cooling ns and

air passages under the engine blower housing

4. Remove the obstruction from the cooling ns and air passages.

are plugged.

5. The spark plug(s) is pitted, fouled, or the gap

5. Install a new, correctly gapped spark plug(s).

is incorrect.

6. The vent in the fuel cap is closed.

7. There is dirt in the fuel

6. Open the vent in the fuel cap.

7. Replace the fuel lter.

lter.

8. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel system.

9. There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank.

8. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

9. Drain the tank and replace the fuel with the proper type.

1. The traction belts are worn, loose, or broken.

1. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

2. The traction belts are off of the pulleys.

2. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

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Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

There is abnormal vibration.

Uneven cutting height.

1. The engine mounting bolts are loose.

2. The engine pulley, idler pulley, or blade pulley is

1. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.

2. Tighten the appropriate pulley.

loose.

3. The engine pulley is damaged.

4. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent or

3. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

4. Install a new cutting blade(s).

unbalanced.

5. A blade mounting bolt is loose.

5. Tighten the blade mounting bolt.

6. A blade spindle is bent. 6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

1. The blade(s) is not sharp. 1. Sharpen the blade(s).

2. A cutting blade(s) is/are

bent.

2. Install a new cutting blade(s).

3. The mower is not level. 3. Level the mower from side-to-side and front-to-rear.

4. An anti-scalp wheel is

not set correctly.

5. The underside of the

mower is dirty.

6. The tire pressure is

4. Adjust the anti-scalp wheel height.

5. Clean the underside of the mower.

6. Adjust the tire pressure.

incorrect.

7. A blade spindle is bent. 7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

The blades do not rotate.

1. The drive belt is worn,

loose or broken.

2. The drive belt is off of the

pulley.

3. The mower belt is worn,

loose, or broken.

1. Install a new drive belt.

2. Install the drive belt and check the adjusting shafts and belt guides for the correct position.

3. Install a new mower belt.

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Schematics

Electrical Diagram (Rev. B)

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Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement

California Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement

Your Warranty Rights and Obligations

Introduction

The California Air Resources Board and The Toro® Company are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system’s warranty on your 2006 model year equipment. In California, new equipment that use small off-road engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. The Toro® Company must warrant the evaporative emission control system on your equipment for two years provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your equipment.

Your evaporative emission control system may include parts such as: fuel lines, fuel line ttings, and clamps.

Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:

This evaporative emission control system is warranted for two years. If any evaporative emission-related part on your equipment is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by The Toro® Company.

Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:

• As the equipment owner, you are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operator’s Manual.

The Toro® Company recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your equipment, but The Toro® Company cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts.

• As the equipment owner, you should however be aware that The Toro® Company may deny you warranty coverage if your emission

warranty parts have failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modications.

• You are responsible for presenting your equipment to an Authorized Service Dealer as soon as the problem exists. The warranty

repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question regarding your warranty coverage, you should contact The Toro® Company at 1-952–948–4027 or call us toll free at the number listed in your Toro Warranty statement.

Defects Warranty Requirements:

1. The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to an ultimate purchaser.

2. General Evaporative Emissions Warranty Coverage. The emission warranty parts must be warranted to the ultimate purchaser and any subsequent owner that the evaporative emission control system when installed was:

A. Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations; and B. Free from defects in materials and workmanship that causes the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.

3. The warranty on evaporative emissions-related parts will be interpreted as follows: A. Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions must be

warranted for the warranty period of two years. If any such part fails during the period of warranty coverage, it must be repaired or replaced by The Toro® Company. Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remaining warranty period.

B. Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions must be warranted for the warranty

period of two years. A statement in such written instructions to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” will not reduce the period of warranty coverage. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remaining warranty period.

C. Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions must be warranted

for the period of time prior to the rst scheduled replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the rst scheduled replacement, the part must be repaired or replaced by The Toro® Company. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remainder of the period prior to the rst scheduled replacement point for the part.

D. Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions of this article must be performed at no charge to

the owner at an Authorized Service Dealer.

E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (D) above, warranty services or repairs must be provided at an Authorized

Service Dealer.

F. The owner must not be charged for diagnostic labor that leads to the determination that a warranted part is in fact defective,

provided that such diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized Service Dealer.

G. Throughout the evaporative emission control system’s two year warranty period, The Toro® Company must maintain a supply

of warranted parts sufcient to meet the expected demand for such parts.

H. Manufacturer approved replacement parts must be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must

be provided without charge to the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of The Toro® Company.

I. The use of any add-on or modied parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim made in accordance with this

article. The Toro® Company will not be liable under this Article to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of an add-on or modied part.

J. The Toro® Company shall provide any documents that describe the warranty procedures or policies within ve working

days of request by the Air Resources Board.

The following lists includes the parts covered under this warranty:

• Fuel Lines

• Fuel Line Fittings

• Clamps

Emission Warranty Parts List:

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Consumer

TimeCutter

A Two-Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Products Warranty Period

All TimeCutter Mowers and

Attachments

All Batteries 1 year full warranty

This warranty covers both the cost of parts and labor, and transportation within a fteen mile radius of the servicing dealer.

This warranty applies to all consumer TimeCutter Mowers and their attachments.

N o r m a l r e s i d e n t i a l p u r p o s e s m e a n s u s e o f t h e p r o d u c t o n t h e s a m e l o t a s y o u r h o m e . U s e a t m o r e t h a n o n e l o c a t i o n i s c o n s i d e r e d c o m m e r c i a l u s e , a n d t h e c o m m e r c i a l u s e w a r r a n t y w o u l d a p p l y .

2 year full warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the following time periods from the date of purchase:

Products Warranty Period

Air Cooled Gas Engines 90 day limited warranty

All other items 30 day limited warranty

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers") or access our website at www.Toro.com. U.S. Customers may also call toll free: 866-854-9035 to use our 24-hour Toro dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Toll Free: 866-216-6029 (U.S. customers)

Toll Free: 866-216-6030 (Canada customers)

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products. This express warranty does not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters,

fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused

or required replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the

fuel system, or failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over three months.

• Pickup and delivery charges for distances beyond a fteen

mile radius from an Authorized Toro Service Dealer. All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under this warranty.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro Products covered by this warranty, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under this warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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Toro 74327 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual